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Those selling to €150/head and above have generally been weighing in excess of 54-55kg. Price for hoggets in the 47-49kg weight bracket have generally been from €130/head up to €140/head.
Looking at the trade for heavy cull ewes, even though factory prices dipped in some plants by 10c/kg, the mart trade has remained quite strong for those types.
In the main, well-fleshed culls have been selling from €120/head up to €135/head, with some sales reporting prices of up to €140/head and a bit with it in cases.
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