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Castlerea Mart Report – 11/10/24

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Castlerea Mart held its annual show and sale of Aberdeen angus heifers on Thursday, October 3rd.

Sponsor Eddie Cronin (Norbrook Laboratories) presenting Michael Cahill (Castlerea) with his third-place prize for Class 2 Best Charolais Weanling Heifer at the annual continental weanling show and sale at Castlerea Mart. Also in photo is Gordon Cutler (judge on the day) and Padraig O’Connor (Chairperson, Castlerea Mart Committee). Pic: Glynn’s Photography

A large entry of angus heifers met a firm trade, with the top quality stores making up to 3.22 a kilo, while the heavier angus lots made up to €2100. The weanling trade continues to be a fine trade, with bulls making up to 4.14 a kilo, while the heifer weanlings topped out at 4.19 a kilo with excellent demand on offer. Dry cows made up to €2200 while cows with calves at foot made up to €2000 and springers made up to €1800.

Sponsor Anthony Cahill (Cahill’s SuperValu Castlerea) pictured presenting Tom Lyons (Erriff, Ballyhaunis) with his second-place prize in Class 1 Best Charolais Weanling Bull at the annual weanling show and sale at Castlerea Mart. Also in photo is Gordon Cutler (judge on the day) and Padraig O’Connor (Chairperson, Castlerea Mart Committee). Pic: Glynn’s Photography

Heifers, sample prices: Lim x 390kgs €1370, AA 390kgs €1250, AA 385kgs €1240, AA 410kgs €1230, Ch 470kgs €1580, Lim 450kgs €1640, AA 735kgs €2100, Ch 645 kgs €1840, AA 575kgs €1750, and AA 600kgs €1730.

Dry cows, sample prices: PTX 800kgs €2200, AA 790kgs €2170, BBx 805kgs €2130, Sim 740kgs €1950, AA 680 €1830, Sim 725kgs €1930, Ch 655kgs €1850, and Sim 750kgs €1650.

Cows with calves at foot made from €1750 to €2000, springer cows made from €760 to €1800, and runner lots made from €160 to €890 for continental lots.

Sponsor Eddie Cronin (Norbrook Laboratories) pictured presenting Mairead and Trevor Kelly (Trien, Castlerea) with their third-place prize for Class 1 Best Charolais Weanling Bull at the annual weanling show and sale at Castlerea Mart. Also in picture are Gordon Cutler (judge on the day), Anthony Cahill (sponsor, Cahill’s SuperValu Castlerea) and Padraig O’Connor (Chairperson, Castlerea Mart Committee). Pic: Glynn’s Photography

Weanling bulls, sample prices: Ch 280kgs €1160, AA 285kgs €1080, Ch 29kgs €1030, Ch 270kgs €1020, Ch 255kgs €1010, AA 285kgs €1000, BBx 360kgs €1430, Ch 375kgs €1300, Ch 345kgs €1290, Ch 430kgs €1290, Lim 260kgs €1010, and Ch 335kgs €1270.

Sponsor Anthony Cahill (Cahill’s SuperValu Castlerea) pictured presenting Pat Hett (Granlahan) with his prize for Class 4 Overall Champion Weanling Bull at the annual weanling show and sale at Castlerea Mart. Also in picture are Eddie Cronin (sponsor, Norbrook Laboratories), Gordon Cutler (judge on the day), and Padraig O’Connor (Chairperson, Castlerea Mart Committee). Pic: Glynn’s Photography

Weanling heifers, sample prices: Ch 275kgs €1120, Ch 240kgs €970, Lim 245kgs €920, AA 285kgs €860, Ch 245kgs €800, Ch 305kgs €1280, Ch 385kgs €1400, Ch 305kgs €1160, and BBx 355kgs €1080.

Castlerea Mart also held their annual show and sale of AA bullocks on Monday, September 30th. Quality AA stores made up to 3.42 a kilo while heavier lots made up to €2100. Overall, a good clearance took place, with a good attendance of buyers both online and at the ringside.

Sample prices: AA 490kgs €1650, AA 482kgs €1650, AA 455kgs €1550, AA 533kgs €1700, AA 585kgs €1890, AA 615kgs €2070, AA 730kgs €2100, and AA 705kgs €1900.

Sales continue at Castlerea Mart. All sales commence at 11 am.