Selling Lambs - How to go about it

nicksnikita · 2025-08-07 11:11:13

14 ram lambs left ranging from 30-40kg I want to bring 8 to the mart next Tuesday Should I a) bring the heaviest to the mart and sell them at an average of 38kg (roughly) and feed the lighter ones on for a few weeks or b) bring the lightest to the mart at an average of 33kg (roughly) and feed the heavy ones on for a few…

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14 ram lambs left ranging from 30-40kg
I want to bring 8 to the mart next Tuesday
Should I
a) bring the heaviest to the mart and sell them at an average of 38kg (roughly) and feed the lighter ones on for a few weeks
or b) bring the lightest to the mart at an average of 33kg (roughly) and feed the heavy ones on for a few weeks

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#2 07-08-2025 06:28PM

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https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058421439/selling-lambs-how-to-go-about-it

Bring the lighter ones. Heavier ones are the better performers assuming they were born at the same time. The lighter ones are your poorest performers

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