George Candler reported an excellent fast-selling trade at Kilkenny Mart yesterday, Monday (May 10) - which saw a fine trade for all sheep on offer.

The highlight of the sale was the spring lamb trade which saw prices top €187/head for 52kg lambs.

Speaking about the trade on the day, George said: "It was a great trade on Monday with the spring lambs a super trade as well as the cull ewes which sold to a high of €182/head.

"On the day, spring lambs sold up to a high of €187/head for 52kg, with prices breaking the €180/head mark on a couple of occasions.

"Factory-type lambs traded from €3.60/kg up to €3.86/kg or from €148/head up to €166/head.

"Lambs averaged €165/head, which is a major jump from this time last year when they averaged €126/head."

George also reported a super trade for cull ewes, with prices topping €182/head for heavy fleshed types.

In general prices for both lighter and heavier ewes ranged from €76/head up to, as mentioned, €182/head.

George added: "Again, we saw a super trade for the cull ewes. The average price for the ewes on Monday was €146/head. Looking back to this time last year, the average was €113/head - so that just tells you where the trade is at the moment.

"All in all, we saw an excellent selling trade with a full clearance achieved," George concluded by saying.