How much are cattle selling at marts during Covid-19 crisis?

There was an excellent selection of stock on offer at Newport Mart’s cattle tender on Wednesday (April 22^nd), according to a mart spokesperson.

The spokesperson reported that there was a larger number of registered buyers tendering on the day.

Bullocks:

• LM – 23 months – 600kg – €1230;
• LM – 20 moths – 575kg – €180;
• LM – 24 months – 505kg – €1100;
• 4 AA – 24 months – 544kg – €980;
• HE – 25 months – 530kg – €980;
• 2 HE – 21 months – 525kg – €970;
• AA – 20 months – 520kg – €962;
• AA – 27 months – 520kg – €910;
• 2 LM – 20 months – 448kg – €896;
• 2 AU – 12 months – 410 kg – €876.

Heifers:

• CH – 14 months – 495kg – €1089;
• FR – 38 months – 660kg – €1070;
• LM – 36 months – 520kg – €1000;
• 2 HE – 25 months – 537kg – €993;
• 2 HE – 22 months – 532kg – €984;
• 3 CH – 15 months – 438kg – €965;
• 3 LM – 11 months – 432kg – €950;
• CH – 13 months – 350kg – €800;
• 2 LM – 14 months – 355kg – €800;
• 2 LM – 13 months – 360kg – €800.

Image source: Newport Mart Facebook