Bigger numbers of stock presented for sale last week (Friday, September 6th) and trade and prices are holding extremely well with both the bullock and heifer rings reporting good clearances. Bullocks topped out at €2140 while heifers reached €2170.
Dry cows made up to €2590 while increased numbers of cows with calves at foot led to flying trade with lots making up to €2510.
Last Thursday’s sale (September 5th) witnessed increased numbers of weanling on offer and the sellers went home happy with bulls making up to €2120 while heifer weanlings peaked at €4.10 a kilo.
SAMPLE PRICES
BULLOCKS: Lm 470kgs €1600 Lm 450kgs €1480 Ch 545kgs €1840 Sim 520kgs €1650 Ch 500kgs €1550 BA 590kgs €1980 Lm 648kgs €1940 Lm 630kgs €1900 AA 740kgs €2140 Ch 675kgs €2000 Ch 705kgs €1920 Lm 630kgs €1900.
HEIFERS: Chx 425kgs €1420 Ch 420kgs €1330 Lm 400kgs €1260 AAx 420kgs €1260 AA 460kgs €1580 Ch 490kgs €1500 Lm 470kgs €1480 Ch 775kgs €2170 Ch 655kgs €1900 Chx 630kgs €1890 Ch 565kgs €1860 Ch 665kgs €1850.
DRY COWS: Ch 885kgs €2590 AA 860kgs €2500 Lmx 845kgs €2300 Lm 620kgs €1890 AA 720kgs €2030 AA 810kgs €2180 Fr 475kgs €450. Cows with calves at foot made from €900 to €2510.
CALVES/RUNNERS: Young calves made from €130 to €300 with runners making from €180 to €910 for continentals types.
WEANLING BULLS: Chx 255kgs €880 Ch 240kgs €770 Ch 225kgs €680 Lm 345kgs €1280 Ch 395kgs €1500 Lm 365kgs €1640 Lm 310kgs €1430 Lm 505kgs €2120 Lm 405kgs €1780 Lm 410kgs €1740.
WEANLING HEIFERS: Lmx 280kgs €880 Lm 185kgs €760 Chx 205kgs €670 Lm 320kgs €1210 Lm 310kgs €1170 Lm 300kgs €1080 Ch 350kgs €1060 Ch 305kgs €1100.
Sales continue at Castlerea Mart on Thursdays. All sales commence at 11 am.
Upcoming shows/sales
Thursday, 19th of September: Continental weanling show and sale.
Monday, 23rd of September: Continental bullocks show and sale.
Thursday, 26th of September: Continental heifers show and sale and Belgian Blue weanling show and sale.
Monday, 30th of September: Aberdeen Angus bullock show and sale.
Thursday, 3rd of October: Aberdeen Angus heifers show and sale.
