There was a bigger turnout of stock at Castlerea Mart on August 15th, with increased numbers of bullocks and heifers presented for sale.
The bullock ring reported a very lively trade with lots peaking at €2320, with the top quality stores making up to €3.77 a kilo. The heifer ring reported a good trade also, with increased activity for quality store stock.
Dry cows made up to €2580 while the calf and runner rings with increased numbers on offer reported a good clearance. And the weanling ring witnessed the bulls peak at €4.00 a kilo, while the heifers topped out at €3.70 a kilo.
Bullocks, sample prices: Ch 430kgs €1580, Lm 465kgs €1500, Ch 440kgs €1410, Ch 410kgs €1380, Lm 545kgs €1800, AA 530kgs €1590, Ch 580kgs €1900, Sim 570kgs €1750, Ch 615kgs €2320, Ch 615kgs €2280, AA 635kgs €1900, Lm 685kgs €2090, Lm 680kgs €2010, and AA 800kgs €2000.
Heifers, sample prices: Ch 400kgs €1420, Lm 390kgs €1350, Ch 385kgs €1300, Lm 413kgs €1250, AA 460kgs €1460, Lm 435kgs €1420, Sim 640kgs €1940, Ch 605kgs €1900, Ch 585kgs €1820, Lm 570kgs €1800, and Sim 705kgs €1960.
Dry cows, sample prices: Ch 855kgs €2580, Lm 730kgs €2170, Lm 710kgs €2040, BA 765kgs €2030, Fr 480kgs €770, Lm 615kgs €1870, AA 675kgs €1630, and Fr 505kgs €740.
Cows with calves at foot made from €980 to €1620. Young calf lots made from €170 to €250 with runners making from €250 to €860 for continental lots.
Weanling bulls, sample prices: Lm 365kgs €1460, Ch 385kgs €1380, Lm 370kgs €1200, Sim 335kgs €860, and Ch 375kgs €1100.
Weanling heifers, sample prices: Lm 335kgs €1240, Ch 340kgs €1140, Ch 345kgs €1050, Lm 300kgs €990, AA 300kgs €880, BAX 295kgs €910, and Ch 380kgs €1120.
Sales continue at Castlerea Mart every Thursday, with our weekly sale of bullocks, heifers, cows, calves, runners and weanlings. All sales commence at 11 am with three rings in operation.
