Over 330 lots presented for our last sale of 2024, held on Thursday, 19th of December.
Trade and prices both finished on a high with an excellent clearance taking place. Small cattle in particular recorded some extremely strong prices as demand for stock on the final sale exceeded supply.
Quality store bullocks made up to €3.91 a kilo with heifers making up to €3.79 a kilo. Bull weanlings topped out at €4.17 a kilo with heifer weanlings making up to €4.28 a kilo. Dry cows peaked at €2760 with breeding stock making up to €2620, while the runner ring recorded prices of up to €4.90 a kilo.
SAMPLE PRICES
BULLOCKS: Ch 460kgs €1800 Lm 470kgs €1790 Lm 435kgs €1650 AA 470kgs €1600 Ch 465kgs €1570 Sim 590kgs €2180 Lm 555kgs €1950 Lm 515kgs €1750.
DRY COWS: Ch 915kgs €2760 Lm 845kgs €2750 Lm 615kgs €1900 Lm 595kgs €1840 AA 810kgs €2460 Fr 695kgs €1500 Fr 540kgs €1360 PTX 595kgs €1760.
Cows with calves at foot made from €1510 to €2040.
Springers made from €1020 to €2620 per head.
Young calves made from €250 to €400 with runners making from €300 to €1150 for continental lots.
WEANLING BULLS: Ch 285gs €1190 BBx 290kgs €1130 Lm 280kgs €1010 Ch 345kgs €1480 Ch 315kgs €1220 Ch 330kgs €1200 Lm 330jkgs €1200 Ch 330kgs €1150.
WEANLING HEIFERS: Lmx 280kgs €1290 Lm 310kgs €1150 Lm 310kgs €1100 Ch 325kgs €1080 Ch 280kgs €1100.
Castlerea Mart will hold its first sale of the New Year on Thursday, the 9th of January.
