There was a small entry of stock on offer at Friday’s special sale of bullocks (February 7th). There was a large attendance of customers at the ringside with online bidders also active.
There was a small entry of dry cows and they made an average of €3.18 per kilo up to €3.81 per kilo. Bullocks fetched an average of €3.74 per kilo up to €4.56 per kilo.
Dry cows ranged from an average of €3.18 per kilo up to €3.81 per kilo. Sample prices: CHX -895KG -€3010 -€3.36 per kg, LMX- 805KG- €3070- €3.81 per kg, CH -780KG- €2770- €3.55 per kg, LMX -720KG -€2740- €3.81 per kg, CHX-635KG- €2350- €3.70 per kg, and CHX- 590KG- €1930-€3.27 per kg.
Bullocks ranged from an average of €3.74 per kilo up to €4.56 per kilo. Sample prices: CHX-910KG- €3580- €3.93 per kg, CH- 830KG- €3240 – €3.90 per kg, LMX-805KG- €3100- €3.85 per kg, CHX- 770KG- €3000- €3.90 per kg, CHX-725KG-€2980-€4.11 per kg, CHX-685KG – €2910- €4.25 per kg, and BBX- 610KG – €2780- €4.56 per kg.
Special organic sale
There was a good attendance of customers at the ringside at the special organic sale held on Saturday, February 8th, with online bidders also active.
Heifers fetched an average of € 3.52 per kilo up to €4.25, while bullocks/bulls fetched an average of €3.74 per kilo up to €4.55.
Heifers ranged from an average of €3.52 per kilo up to €4.25 per kilo. Sample prices: AAX -605KG -€2120 -€3.50 per kg, AAX- 560KG- €1950- €3.48 per kg, CHX -460KG- €1620- €3.52 per kg, LMX -395KG -€1250- €3.16 per kg, LMX-310KG- €1200- €3.87 per kg, and AUX- 250KG -€850- €3.40 per kg.
Bullocks/bulls ranged from an average of €3.74 per kilo up to €4.55 per kilo. Sample prices: AAX- 635KG- €2,020- €3.18 per kg, AAX- 585KG- €1,910- €3.26 per kg, AAX- 525KG- €1,790- €3.41 per kg, AAX- 430KG- €1,770- €4.12 per kg, CHX- 385KG- €1,700- €4.42 per kg, and LM- 305KG- €1,380- €4.52 per kg.
Sheep
There was a small number of sheep on offer at the weekly sale of hoggets and stag ewes on Wednesday, February 12th. Prices for hoggets made up to €230 while stag ewes topped out at €282. There was also a good entry of ewes in lamb, making up to €254, while ewes with lambs made €340.
The next sheep sale takes place on Wednesday, February 19th. The yard opens at 8 am and all stock must be penned by 10 am. Please note all sheep must be tagged with a full yellow EID tag set. The sale can be viewed live on livestock-live.com.
