Castlerea Mart held its first sale of 2025 on Thursday last, January 9th. Numbers presented were small due to the recent cold snap and hazardous road conditions.
For those who braved the elements, an excellent clearance took place with trade and prices on par with pre-Christmas.
Sample prices
Bullocks: Lm 465kgs €1410 Hex 520kgs €1580 Lm 585kgs €1980 AA 580kgs €1930 AA 623kgs €1980.
Heifers: Lm 480kgs €1610 Ch 460kgs €1510 Ch 455kgs €1480 Lm 555kgs €1540 Hex 345kgs €950 Hex 390kgs €1060.
Cows with calves at foot made from €1550 to €1610.
Dry cows: Lm 645kgs €2040.
Weanling heifers: Ch 325kgs €1040 Ch 230kgs €810 Ch 205kgs €720 Ch 280kgs €810 AA 143kgs 520.
Sales continue at Castlerea Mart on Thursdays with our weekly sale of bullocks, heifers, cows, calves, runners and weanlings. All sales commence at 11 am.
