MARIAN Devane, Manager of Tuam Mart, accepting the Newell Cup for Best Pen of Ten Ewe Lambs on behalf of Pat McNamara, Cloghans Hill from Robert Glynn.

Sheep trade is healthy at many marts in the county

SALES of lambs and hoggets remained strong across marts in Co Galway last week.

The annual Sheep Show and Sale attracted a healthy crowd to Tuam Mart last Tuesday, while trade was favourable at marts in Ballinasloe and Loughrea for sheep.

“The hogget trade is great at the moment. High prices were paid for hoggets at the Tuam sale and Loughrea last week,” offered David Kelly, the Galway IFA Sheep Representative.

Read more and see photos from recent show and sales in this week's edition of The Tuam Herald, on sale in shops or buy our digital edition here