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Weanling heifers to €2,480 and bulls to €2,020 at Carnew

Carnew Mart – Cattle Prices – 14-09-2022

According to David Quinn, prices reached €2,480 at Carnew Mart’s opening weanling sale on Wednesday, September 14th, 2022.

The mart manager reported that a 416kg weanling heifer topped its most recent cattle sale.

Bulls, on the other hand, were a “very strong” trade with farmers, specialist feeders and exporters all “very anxious” to purchase stock.

Prices soared to €2,020 in this ring, and that was recorded for a 486kg Belgian Blue, while the highest price per kg was for a 323kg bull at €4.33/kg.

Carnew Mart 14-09-2022

Bull weanlings:

  • 1st prize BB bull: 486kg at €2020 sold by Mr Jimmy Staple;
  • 2nd Prize BB bull: 464kg at €1550 sold by Paddy Brophy;
  • 3rd Prize BB bull: 328kg at €1400 sold by Kieran Fleming.

Weanling heifers:

  • 1st prize BB heifer: 384kg at €1800 sold by Mr Jimmy Staple;
  • 2nd prize BB heifer: 426kg at €1360 sold by Fogarty Branding;
  • 3rd Prize BB heifer: 442kg at €1300 sold by Fogarty Branding.

Bull prices:

  • 486kg – BB – €2020;
  • 323kg – BB – €1400;
  • 390kg – BB – €1510;
  • 500kg – BB – €1630;
  • 462kg – BB – €1480;
  • 566kg – BB – €1780;
  • 358kg – CH – €1180;
  • 526kg – PTX – €1680;
  • 338kg – CH – €1060;
  • 434kg – CH – €1300;
  • 498kg – LM – €1410.

Heifer prices:

  • 416kg – BB – €2480;
  • 628kg – BB – €2660;
  • 384kg – BB – €2000;
  • 462kg – BB – €1840;
  • 350kg – BB – €1500;
  • 426kg – LM – €1360;
  • 402kg – LM – €1170;
  • 380kg – LM – €1120.

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
  • View other mart reports
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