Mart report: Weanling bull prices up 44c/KG on 2022 returns – Gibsey

Aurivo Ballinrobe Mart – Cattle Prices – 22-03-2023

According to Aurivo Ballinrobe Mart’s assistant manager, Teresa Gibsey, Wednesday, March 22^nd, saw “another excellent turnout of cattle and prices were still remarkably good”.

She reported that trade for yearling bullocks was “notably high”, with tops of €4.16/kg in this ring at the mart’s general weekly cattle sale.

Last week, the mart held its inaugural spring cattle show and sale, which That’s Farming editor, Catherina Cunnane, attended and produced this mart report (prices from €50 to €3,040) and captured these 13 video highlights.

Bullock prices:

Bullocks changed hands from €880 to €1,870 per head or €1.97 to €4.16 per kg. The average for bullocks 300kg to 400kg on the day was €3.32/kg.

•      CHX – 585KG – €1,870 – €3.20/KG;
•      LMX – 315KG – €1,310 – €4.16/KG;
•      LMX – 330KG – €1,370 – €4.15/KG;
•      LMX – 490KG – €1,670 – €3.41/KG.

Dry cows, sucklers and suck calves:

• Dry cows ranged from €590 to €2,290, with a top call of €2.66/per kg for an 860kg LMX at €2,290.
• Meanwhile, sucklers reached €1,400 per head while cow and calf pairing fetched €1,720/unit.
• Moreover, a selection of suck calves – a mixture of AAX, LMX and BBX types – came under the hammer, and prices ranged from €25 to €300, with an average of €150/head.

Heifer prices:

According to Gibsey, the number of heifers on offer was “still relatively high”.

In this ring, prices ranged from €1,000 to €1,800 per head or €2.55 to €3.63 per kg. The average for heifers 500kg plus was €3.20/kg, and yearling heifers less than 300kg levelled at €2.89/kg at yesterday’s general cattle sale.

• CHX – 610KG – €1,800 – €2.95/KG
• CHX – 470KG – €1,490 – €3.17/KG
• CHX – 425KG – €1,470 – €3.46/KG
• CHX – 390KG – €1,280 – €3.28/KG

Weanling heifer prices:

In the weanling heifer ring, lots pushed from €540 to €1,200 per head or €2.30 to €3.82 per kg. The average for heifers 200 – 350kg was €2.98/kg.

• LMX – 318KG – €1,200 – €3.78/KG;
• CHX – 220KG – €840 – €3.82/KG;
• CHX – 295KG – €1,070 – €3.63/KG;
• LMX – 155KG – €555 – €3.55/KG.

Weanling bull prices:

Weanling bulls ranged from €630 to €1,370 per head or €2.39 to €3.88 per kg. The average price for weanling bulls in the 200kg to 350kg weight bracket was €3.04/kg, an increase of 44c/KG from March 2022, according to Gibsey.

• CHX – 425KG – €1,370 – €3.22/KG;
• CHX – 335KG – €1,300 – €3.88/KG;
• LMX – 370KG – €1,360 – €3.68/KG;
• LMX – 310KG – €1,120 – €3.61/KG.

Note for customers:

Going forward, Aurivo Ballinrobe Mart’s continental bullock sales will take place on the first and last Wednesday of each month and will be sold directly after cows.

Special continental bullock sale on Wednesday, April 5^th, 2023 – Bookings on 094-9541140.

Mart information:

• Address: Aurivo Ballinrobe Mart, Claremorris Road, Ballinrobe, Co Mayo
• Sales: Weekly cattle sales on Wednesday at 11 am (subject to seasonal change) and weekly sheep sales on Thursdays
• Note: Pre-booking every Thursday and Friday from 9 am-1 pm for cattle sales.
• Contact details: Telephone: 094-9541140.

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