Carnew Mart – cattle prices – 04-12-2021
According to David Quinn, cattle were up by €20-€50/head on the previous weeks at Carnew Mart on Saturday, December 4th, 2021.
The mart manager reported that a larger entry, comprising just under 900 lots, went under the hammer at its general cattle sale.
“Cows, with 360 on offer, met a very strong trade. Factory agents, wholesalers and northern buyers were out in force for stock of all qualities.”
“This led to a top price of €2,350 for a black cow 1,000kg,” he added.
Carnew Mart 04-12-2021: Cull cow prices
- 842KG – CH – €2070;
- 856KG – CHX – €1940;
- 850KG – LM – €1930;
- 816KG – LM – €1730;
- 758KG – LM – €1690;
- 656KG – CH – €1610.
Quinn added: “Friesian cows out of the parlour sold from €1.38/kg to €1.80 for better cows.”
“The lighter longer keep cows sold from €1/kg to €1.20/kg.”
“Cattle were a very lively trade throughout with quality lots meeting a very strong trade. Farmers and exporters battled it out for the top quality lots.”
“This led weanling heifers and bulls to make between €2.60/kg and €2.90/kg. Specialist finishers and feedlot agents were very active for the forward stores. Factory agents and wholesalers were very strong for the beef and fleshed cattle.”
Heifer prices:
- 312KG – LM – €860;
- 323KG – LM – €900;
- 364KG – CH – €980;
- 352KG – LM – €940;
- 340KG – LM – €930;
- 348KG – CH – €900;
- 526KG – CH – €1250;
- 546KG – LM – €1360;
- 462KG – LM – €1240;
- 624KG – LM – €1530;
- 650KG – CH – €1550;
- 680KG – CH – €1690.
Bullock prices:
“A good supply of Holstein-type Friesian bullocks weighing from 220 to 280kg sold between €300 and €500.”
- 370KG – LM – €1050;
- 360KG – LMX – €900;
- 424KG – CH – €1050;
- 582KG – CHX – €1480;
- 690KG – LMX – €1740;
- 600KG – LMX – €1500;
- 607KG – FR – €1230.
Bull prices:
Quinn reported that bulls again were a “very strong trade”. He noted that many farmer customers were active for weanlings-type bulls and paid up to €2.90/kg for quality lots.
Heavy bull prices:
- 540KG – CH – €1200;
- 502KG – CH – €1190;
- 400KG – LM – €970;
- 360KG – LM – €870;
- 370KG – LM – €910;
- 450KG – CH – €1090;
- 280KG – LMX – €820.
Calf prices:
- Continental bulls – €240-€390;
- Continental heifers – €220-€370;
- HE and AA bulls – €230-€315;
- HE and AA heifers – €189-€270;
- Export-type Friesian bulls €40-€90;
- ‘Farmer-type’ Friesian bulls €105-€160.
Runners
Quinn reported that Friesian runners sold from €300-€390, while continental runner bulls changed hands from €390-€710.
Meanwhile, runner heifers sold from €510 to €660, while HE and AA bulls went under the hammer from €420-€590 and HE and AA heifers climbed from €275-€390.
“We have a big entry of Jersey-type runner bulls selling from €175 to €290. All in all, a very successful sale with 100% clearance,” he concluded.
Sale days:
- Thursday Ring 1– Sheep sale commencing at 10:00am ringside and online.
- Friday Ring 1– Dry cows commencing at 4.00pm – depending on time of year
- Saturday Ring 1– Dry cows commencing at 9.30am. Other categories commencing at 10.30am ringside and online.
- Saturday Ring 2– Calf sale commencing at 11.00am ringside and online
Mart day information:
Cattle may be pre-entered by contacting the office on the week prior to sale day or you can enter by using the mart’s online entry system on its website.
- Cattle taken in from 7.00am
- Calf collection service available
- If you have any queries, contact the office: 34 Main Street, Carnew, Co. Wicklow: Tel: 053 94 26234 or Mob: 087 7469999
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