Blessington: Weather drives fewer numbers with prices to €800 over the kg

Blessington Mart – Cattle Prices – 15-12-2022

According to a spokesperson for Blessington Mart, there was a smaller cattle sale on Thursday, December 15^th, 2022, due to weather conditions.

They reported that a “very good trade prevailed for all classes” as its final cattle sale of the year.

Feeding cows changed hands from €260-€520 over, while beef cows went under the hammer from €600-€800 over the kg.

Meanwhile, in the bullock ring, continental stores made from €460-€960 over, while Hereford and Angus stores clicked from €360-€680 over.

Then, in terms of heifers, continental stores pushed from €450-€800 over, while Hereford and Angus stores sold from €360-€680 over the weight.

This week’s sheep prices

As was the case with yesterday’s cattle sale, a smaller entry of sheep turned out for its sale on Tuesday, December 13^th, 2022.

The spokesperson cited weather conditions as the main driver of fewer numbers but reported that there was “a good trade for all classes”.

Prices as follows:

• Lighter ewes – €86-€124/head;
• Heavy ewes – €126-€146/head;
• Store lambs over 35kgs – €85-€108 or €50-€73 over;
• Store lambs over 40kgs – €110-€126 or €73-€90 over;
• Factory lambs – €126-€150 or €85-€100 over;
• Heavy lambs – €150-€155 or €100-€108 over.

Last week’s cattle prices

Again, weather conditions drove a smaller entry to its cattle sale last Thursday (December 8^th, 2022), but nevertheless, a “strong” trade prevailed for both beef and store cattle.

• Feeding cows – €280-€550 over;
• Beef cows – €560-€1,000 over;
• HE/AA store heifers – €380-€640 over;
• Continental store heifers – €460-€890 over;
• HE/AA store bullocks – €380-€660 over;
• Continental store bullocks – €500-€1,040 over.

Last week’s sheep prices

According to a spokesperson, “large” numbers of sheep came under the hammer at its sale on Tuesday, December 6^th, 2022.

They reported that a “steady” trade prevailed for quality lots, while plainer types were “harder sold”.

• Lighter ewes – €86-€124/head;
• Heavy ewes – €125-€145/head;
• Store lambs over 30kgs – €60-€86 or €30-€57 over;
• Store lambs over 35kgs – €84-€109 or €49-€67 over;
• Lambs over 40kgs – €110-124 or €71-€85 over;

• Factory lambs – €124-€147 or €86-€98 over;
• Heavy lambs – €147-€153 or €96-€101 over.