There was a strong demand for high-quality lambs in Raphoe Livestock Mart on Monday last from both factory buyers and farmers.
This demand was very evident throughout the sale, with a clearance rate of over 90% achieved for a large entry of lambs.
On the day, 50kg to 60kg lambs were in hot demand by factory buyers and sold from €150 to €160/head.
Factory buyers were also in the market for good-quality lambs weighing between 42kg and 49kg and this saw prices of €130 to €150/head achieved for these lambs.
It was the high-quality store lambs weighing from 34kg to 41kg that had the greatest ringside demand, with many local farmers buying - they sold from €110 to €130/head.
Great demand
Lambs weighing 27kg to 33kg also were in great demand from local farmers, selling from €70 to €110/head.
There was a smaller entry of cull ewe than previous weeks, but demand remained strong from factory buyers with the cull ewes selling from €70 to €180/head.
The next sheep sale will be held in Raphoe on Monday 23 September. Raphoe will also be holding its final breeding sheep sale of the season on Wednesday 25 September.