Blessington: ‘Better’ cattle trade with prices to €1,140 over

Blessington Mart – Cattle Prices – 21-07-2022

According to a spokesperson for Blessington Mart, a “better” trade prevailed for all classes at its latest cattle sale on Thursday, July 21^st, 2022 (21-07-2022).

The spokesperson reported that beef cows ranged from €660-€1,140 over the kg, while feeding cows varied from €360-€600 over the kg.

Meanwhile, continental store bullocks fetched from €560-€1,100 over the kg and Hereford and Angus store bullocks went under the hammer from €440-€690 over the weight.

On the other hand, continental store heifers traded from €540-€920 over, while Hereford and Angus store heifers pushed from €400-€630 over.

This Week’s Sheep Prices

Meanwhile, according to the spokesperson, a “tougher” trade was evident for all types of fat lambs at Tuesday’s (July 19^th, 2022) sheep sale.

They noted that trade for store lambs “remained very good” while the cast ewe trade was “similar” to the previous week.

Heavy lambs changed hands from €144-€149/head or €96-€106 over the kg, while factory lambs made from €128-€144/head or €86-€100 over the kg.

Store lambs, in the 30-35kg, weight bracket, reported prices from €86-€112/head or €66-€94 over the weight.

Lighter-type ewes found new owners from between €90-€134/head, while heavy ewes came in at €146-€182.

Cattle Prices on 14-07-2022

According to a mart spokesperson, there was a “good” trade for all cattle classes on Thursday, July 14^th, with “a lot” of customers for stronger cattle.

• Feeding cows – €300-€600 over;
• Beef cows – €620-€1,000 over;
• Beef bullocks – €1,000-€1,240 over;
• Continental store bullocks – €500-€910 over;
• HE/AA store bullocks – €440-€780 over;
• Beef heifers – €860-950 over;
• Continental store heifers – €480-€780 over;
• HE/AA store heifers – €380-€600 over.

Sheep Prices

According to the spokesperson, trade was “much the same” as the previous week on Tuesday, July 12^th, 2022.

• Lighter ewes – €100-€166/head;
• Heavy ewes – €170-€202/head;
• Store lambs (30-35kgs) – €87-€118 or €66-€88 over the kg;
• Store lambs (35-40kgs) – €118-€132 or €80-€96 over the kg;
• Heavy lambs – €155-€161 or €108-€112 over the kg;
• Factory lambs – €100-€155 or €100-€113 over the kg.

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