Over 750 lots were presented for sale at Castlerea Mart on Thursday last, February 13th, and aided by increased prices for beef, prices for all categories of stock continued to increase.
Bullocks topped out at €2500, heifers hit €2550, and dry cows made up to €3270. The weanling rings and the runner rings witnessed bulls peak at €3260 or €5.47 a kilo and heifer weanlings hit €2100. The runner ring witnessed lots make up to €5.00 a kilo with an excellent clearance taking place.
Bullocks, sample prices: Sim 490kgs €2060, Ch 485kgs €1990, AA 470kgs €1870, Lm 545kgs €2220, Ch 505kgs €2040, Ch 550kgs €2260, Lm 555kgs €2200, Ch 620kgs €2500, AA 645kgs €2340, AA 665kgs €2360, and Ch 570kgs €2180.
Heifers, sample prices: Sim 420kgs €1710, Lm 355kgs €1650, Ch 385kgs €1650, Ch 405kgs €1600, Ch 465kgs €1850, Ch 460kgs €184,0 Ch 520kgs €2550, Sim 530kgs €2280, Ch 550kgs €2220, and Ch 505kgs €2170.
Dry cows, sample prices: Shx 945kgs €3270, Ch 820kgs €2680, Lm 795kgs €2570, AA 790kgs €2550, Sim 770kgs €2530, Sax 410kgs €1300, Lm 615kgs €2440, and AA 730kgs €2330.
Weanling bulls, sample prices: Lm 295kgs €1540, Ch 220kgs €1260, Sim 295kgs €1180, Ch 255kgs €1170, BBx 595kgs €3260, Ch 375kgs €1610, Ch 370kgs €1570, AA 415kgs €1560, Ch 340kgs €1530, and Ch 390kgs €1540.
Weanling heifers, sample prices: Lm 285kgs €1460, BBx 230kgs €1300, Lm 270kgs €1260, Ch 260kgs €1250, Lm 370kgs €1950, Ch 385kgs €1800, Ch 330kgs €1500, and AA 400kgs €1500.
Cows with calves at foot made from €1780 to €1890. Springers made from €1530 to €3000. Young calves made from €40 to €820, and runners made from €370 to €1200 for continental lots.
Sales continue at Castlerea Mart every Thursday. All sales commence at 11 am, with three rings in operation.
