Cattle: Larger numbers of stock presented for sale on Thursday last, October 24th, with increased numbers of heifers and weanlings hitting the rings. Trade and prices continue to strengthen, aided by increased numbers of buyers trying to source stock.
The heifer ring witnessed a good clearance with over €4 a kilo paid for top quality breeding heifers while the weanling rings witnessed the bulls peak at €4.25 a kilo, while heifers hit €4.75 a kilo.
Cows with calves at foot made up to €2800 while springers made up to €2340. There was a big increase in dry cows on offer with lots topping out at €2210.
Heifers, sample prices: Lm 425kgs €1490, Ch 425kgs €1470, Lm 405kgs €1440, AA 395kgs €1400, Lm 380kgs €1390, Chx 485kgs €2010, Lm 470kgs €2000, Lm 480kgs €1660, Ch 625kgs €2020, Ch 500kgs 1910, and Ch 580kgs €1900.
Dry cows, sample prices: Ch 780kgs €2210, AA 860kgs €2170, Lm 735kgs €2140, Lm 785kgs €2140, Fr 645kgs €1520, Fr 535kgs €1310, Her 560kgs €1260, AA 680kgs €1730, and BBx 670kgs €1830.
Cows with calves at foot made from €1100 to €2800. Springers made from €740 to €2340. Better quality calf/runner lots presented for sale last week, with lots making from €300 to €1200 for continentals with an average price of €710 paid.
Weanling bulls, sample prices: Ch 295kgs €1190, Ch 280kgs €1120, Ch 265kgs €1100, Ch 260kgs €1050, AA 290kgs €980, Lm 400kgs €1700, Lm 345kgs €1400, Ch 320kgs €1360, AA 350kgs €1290, and Ch 310kgs €1280.
Weanling heifers, sample prices: Ch 285kgs €1180, Ch 280kgs €1050, Ch 280kgs €1010, Lm 225kgs €990, Ch 215kgs €900, Lm 355kgs €1470, Lm 355kgs €1240, Ch 300kgs €1110, and Lm 300kgs €1000.
Bullocks
Over 300 lots were presented for sale on Monday, October 21st. Overall a good trade prevailed, with quality stores making up to €3.73 a kilo while heavier lots made up to €2290.
Sample prices: Ch 475kgs €1680, AA 490kgs €1590, Lm 490kgs €1550, Ch 520kgs €1940, Ch 515kgs €1740, Lm 509kgs €1640, AA 515kgs €1600, Ch 565kgs €1940, Lm 570kgs €1820, Lm 625kgs €2020, Ch 680kgs €2290, and AA 705kgs €2100.
Sales continue at Castlerea Mart on Mondays with our weekly bullock sale, and on Thursdays with our weekly sale of heifers, cows, calves, runners and weanlings, including some organic cattle. All sales commence at 11 am.
