Large numbers of stock presented for sale on Thursday last. Trade and prices were on par with previous weeks and the heifer ring reported some very fancy prices for quality lots with strong northern demand and buyers anxious for stock.
The weanling rings witnessed the bulls peak at €4.40 a kilo while the heifer weanlings topped out at €5.58 a kilo.
Dry cows made up to €2360 while breeding stock made up to €2260. The runner ring like the dry cow ring noticed increased lots on offer with demand for quality lots very noticeable.
Sample prices
Heifers: Lmx 415kgs €1700 Lm 425kgs €1590 Ch 410kgs €1460 BBx 430kgs €2140 Lm 490kgs €1760 Lm 445kgs €1640 Ch 700kgs €2040 Ch 610kgs €2010 Ch 540kgs €1990 Lm 545kgs €1980 Lm 515kgs €1970 Ch 475kgs €1670.
Dry cows: Lm 880kgs €2360 Lm 730kgs €2120 Ch 785kgs €2090 Lm 770kgs €2020 Lm 730kgs €1970 Six 490kgs €1020 Lm 480kgs €1400 Her 775kgs €1920.
Cows with calves at foot made from €1400 to €2200. Springers made from €1200 to €2260.
Runners – lots made from €170 to €1040 for continental lots.
Weanling bulls: BBx 295kgs €1220 Lm 275kgs €1210 Ch 285kgs €1180 Lm 290kgs €1140 Lm 350kgs €1400 Lm 360kgs €1460 Ch 445kgs €1470 Lm 390kgs €1520 Ch 405kgs €1560.
Weanling heifers: Ch 285kgs €1050 Ch 275kgs €1010 Lm 295kgs €1000 Ch 270kgs €970 BBx 315kgs €1760 Lm 325kgs €1220 Ch 325kgs €1200 Ch 315kgs €1100 BB 280kgs €940.
Bullock sale (Monday, 28th of October): Over 300 lots presented and a very sharp trade prevailed for all categories on offer. Top quality stores made up to €3.90 a kilo while heavier lots made up to €2250.
Sample prices
Ch 485kgs €1740 Lm 490kgs €1680 Ch 425kgs €1620 Ch 425kgs €1620 Lm 530kgs €1950 Ch 505kgs €1920 Lm 525kgs €1680 Ch 550kgs €2150 Ch 555kgs €2060 AA 605kgs €1860 Lm 735kgs €2250 Ch 670kgs €2170 Ch 650kgs €1990.
Sales continue at Castlerea Mart on Mondays and Thursdays. All sales commence at 11 am.
