Roscommon Mart Report
FRIDAY, AUGUST 21ST: There were good numbers on offer this week. There was a brisk trade for bullocks, with prices holding firm and a full clearance of lots.
Bullocks sold for between €2.34 a kilo up to a maximum price of €3.15 per kilo. There was also a good trade for heifers with an average price of €2.41 per kilo and a top price of €2.95 per kilo. Prices for dry cows were similar to last week. New booking arrangements.
Please note bookings for all special sales will be accepted up to 5 pm on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays the week prior to the sale.
The draw for the pens will take place on Thursday at 5 pm. Draw System for starting pen on sale days: The draw for the starting pen will be made at 10.45 am on Fridays and 4.45 pm. on Tuesdays.
The first number drawn will be the starting pen and a second draw will be made to determine whether the draw will go up or down.
Sales as usual for bullocks, heifers and dry cows each Friday – 11 am. Autumn/Fall Sale of heifers, Friday September 4th –Weanling Show & Sale – Tuesday September 8th at 5 pm.
Dry cows made from €1000 to €1525 per head. Sample prices: Char X 535 kgs €1000, Lim X 600 kgs €1085, SH 660 kgs €1120, Simm X 650 kgs €1125, Lim X 710 kgs €1350, BBX 735 kgs €1525.
Heifers made from €440 to €1000 over. Sample prices – BBX 630 kgs €1630, Lim X 500 kgs €1300, Lim X 530 kgs €1240, AAX 540 kgs €1120. Simm X 385 kgs €955, 3 Char X 343 kgs €850, Simm X 305 kgs €765, AAX 540 kgs €1120, Char X 380 kgs €1005, Char X 465 kgs €1200, BBX 330 kgs €950.
Bullocks made from €410 to €935 over. Sample prices: Char X 720 kgs €1650, Char X 705 kgs €1640, AAX 725 kgs €1520, 2 Char X 640 kgs €1490, Char X 575 kgs €1440, Lim 495 kgs €1250, Char X 410 kgs 1160, Lim X 460 kgs 1130, Char X 355 kgs €1120, 2 Char X 347 kgs €985, Char X 285 kgs €820.
SHEEP SALE, WEDNESDAY AUGUST 26th: There was a huge entry of sheep on offer at this week’s sale.
There was a brisk trade for lambs with a good demand and a high clearance of lots and average price up from the previous week.
Again there was an improved trade for cast ewes with all lots sold. Weekly sales for sheep continue on Wednesdays at 11 am. Please note ewe lambs will be sold separately to wether/ram lambs. Draw for starting pens.
The draw for the starting pen will be held at 10.45 am. A second draw will take place to determine whether the draw will go up or down.
Dates for your diary: Breeding ewes weekly on Saturdays at 11 am. Gate opens at 8 am. Show & Sale of Pedigree Vendeen Sheep on Saturday August 29th.
Sample prices – ram lambs: 47.50 kgs €95, 50.30 kgs €100,48.70 kgs €97, 43.42 kgs €85, 49 kgs €100.
Ewe lambs: 43.4 kgs €86, 40.80 kgs €95, 45.70 kgs €122, 47.30 kgs €112, 42.20 kgs €100, 48.60 kgs €113, 49.60 kgs €116,42 kgs €108, 45.90 kgs €117.
Mixed lambs: 46.60 kgs €86, 44.50 kgs €89, 52.40 kgs €104, 56.70 kgs €100. Wether lambs: 43.50 kgs €87, 54.50 kgs €103.50, 42.30 kgs €85, 48 kgs €100 €82, 44.20 kgs €88, 51.5 kgs €96, 50 kgs €102, 37.30 kgs €83.
Cast ewes made from €52 to €120 per lot.
Castlerea Mart Report
There were 600 cattle on offer with an improved trade this week. Helped in no small way by the recent improved weather conditions, both bullocks and heifers experienced improved trade this week with strong demand on offer and prices improving considerably.
Dry cows and breeding stock are also holding firm while in the weanling classes numbers are increasing with good demand especially for the lighter lots.
SAMPLE PRICES BULLOCKS: Ch 480kgs €1360 Lim 460kgs €1280 Ch 505kgs €1370 Ch 500kgs €1315 LIm 560kgs €1460 Ch 645kgs €1600 Ch 760kgs €1770.
HEIFERS: Ch 380kgs €1020 AA 425kgs 41020 Ch 495kgs €1345 Lim 490kgs €1290
DRY COWS: Lim 545kgs €1450 Ch 660kgs €1520. Ch 875kgs 1945 Lim 790kgs €1660 Lim 760kgs €1550 Ch 770kgs €1590.
Cows with calves at foot made from €1200 to €1800 per head. Springers made from €1130 to €1440 per head.
CALVES: Mostly stronger type lots being offered for sale at the moment with prices ranging from €290 to €840 for stronger continental lots.
WEANLING BULLS: Ch 270kgs €950 lim 275kgs €900 Ch 225kgs €855 Lim 390kgs 1135 Ch 315kgs €1135 Lim 480kgs €1300.
WEANLING HEIFERS: Ch 220kgs €740 Lim 230kgs €700 BBX 345kgs €1090 Ch 350kgs €975 Her 280kgs €700.
Sales continue at Castlerea Mart on Thursday 27th of August with a sale of bullocks, heifers, cows, calves and weanlings. All Sales commence at 11 am. Three rings in operation.
