Carnew Mart report – cattle prices – 14-08-2021 

According to David Quinn, an entry of over 700 cattle met with an “improved trade all around” at Carnew Mart on Saturday, August 14^th, 2021.

The mart manager reported that farmers drove the trade for lighter store cattle, while feedlot, factory agents, and wholesalers drove the trade for beef and forward cattle.

Carnew Mart 14-08-2021

Heifers:

• CHX – 570KG – €1310;
• LMX – 670KG – €1690;
• HEX – 606KG – €1380;
• CHX – 625KG – €1450;
• LM – 350kg – €940;
• 1 LM – 345kg – €900;
• CH – 536kg – €1310;
• LM – 372kg – €1000;
• 1 LM – 410kg – €990;
• BB – 478kg – €1170;
• 1 BB – 424kg – €1280.

Bullocks:

• CH – 724kg – €1820
• BB – 684kg – €1740;
• CH – 851kg – €2000
• LM – 816kg – €1860
• 1 LM – 616kg – €1590;
• LM – 606kg – €1500;
• 1 LM 676kg – €1570;
• CH – 356KG – €930;
• 1 CH – 502KG – €1200;
• PTX – 460KG – €1135;
• BBX – 560KG – €1410;
• LM – 536KG – €1280.

Calves

According to Quinn, 85 calves were on offer at the weekly general cattle sale.

“Aberdeen Angus and Hereford bulls sold €190 to €255 Hereford and Aberdeen Angus heifers ranged from €135 to €255.”

Reared Friesian calves changed hands from €220 to €310. Meanwhile, reared Hereford and Angus calves went under the hammer from €340 to €450. Continental calves detched from €460 to €570/head.

Sale days at Carnew Mart:

• • 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.

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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