Carnew Mart – Cattle Prices – 12-03-2022

According to David Quinn, almost 2,000 cattle passed through the rings at Carnew Mart over two days on Friday (11-03-2022) and Saturday (12-03-2022).

Firstly, on Friday night, 300 plus cows were on offer. He reported that they met with a “very strong” trade with beef up €20-€40/head while stores improved by €50/head on previous weeks.

The top price on the night was €2,400 for a 912kg LM cow while a 920kg Friesian entry changed hands at €1,960.

• 694KG – LM – €1970;
• 768KG – LM – €1990;
• 726KG – CH – €1760;
• 630KG – FR – €1240;
• 610KG – FR – €1270;
• 506KG – FR – €930.

Carnew Mart 12-03-2022: Saturday’s sale

Quinn reported that a “massive” yard of cattle met with a “very lively” trade throughout.

He explained that beef and strong cattle were “very much in demand”, while activity from grass buyers for quality stores was “strong”.

Heifer prices:

• 660KG – BBX – €1860;
• 624KG – CH – €1750;
• 568KG – LM – €1690;
• 296KG – CH – €840;
• 400KG – BB – €1100;
• 348KG – BB – €1110.

Bullock prices:

• 806KG – CH – €2240;
• 722KG – LM – €2120;
• 748KG – LM – €2060;
• 644KG – LM – €1970;
• 654KG – CH – €1760;
• 412KG – LMX – €1170;
• 300KG – CHX – €870;
• 434KG – CH – €1230;
• 540KG – CH – €1590.

Bull prices:

• 474KG – CH – €1100;
• 420KG – LM – €1130;
• 390KG – BB – €1240;
• 512KG – CH – €1460;
• 550KG – CH – €1470;
• 668KG – LM – €1880.

Calf prices

According to Quinn, just under 700 calves went under the hammer. He explained that strong calves were a “very lively” trade throughout, while lighter, younger calves were still a “tough” trade.

Continentals:

• Bulls – €300-€450;
• Heifers – €240-€360.

Hereford and Angus calves:

• Bulls – €250-€320;
• Heifers – €150- €280.

Friesian bulls

• Strong farmers calves – €120 to €200
• Export-types – €40-€80.

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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