Carnew Mart – 26-03-2022
According to David Quinn, just under 1,300 lots came under the hammer at Carnew Mart on Saturday, March 26th, 2022.
The mart manager reported that some 550 calves also passed through the ring, while Friday night’s sale attracted in excess of 400 cull cows.
He reported that once again, cows were “a very strong” trade with prices to €2,320, for a Simmental-cross, 880kgs.
Quinn said: “While all stock remained a very lively trade, the beef cows have moved onto to get dearer.”
“Store cows are a very lively trade with buyers heading to grass,” he added.
Meanwhile, prices “moved up a gear” at Saturday’s sale, which drew “a very big” entry.
In the bullock ring, entries reached €2,200, while a 600kg Belgian Blue-cross heifer changed for €1840.
He noted that store cattle were “also on fire” as with grass appearing, buyers are “more anxious” to secure cattle.
Meanwhile, bulls were in “strong” supply, with many making €3.00/kg, while Quinn noted that calves were a “much tougher” trade throughout.
Cull cow prices:
- 880KG – SI – €2320;
- 842KG – LM – €2110;
- 736KG – LM – €1790;
- 786KG – CH – €1910;
- 690KG – SIX – €1770;
- 810KG – FR – €1660;
- 720KG – FR – €1470;
- 516KG – FR – €1000.
Heifer prices:
- 604KG – BBX – €1840;
- 590KG – CH – €1670;
- 613KG – CH – €1780;
- 644KG – CH – €1660;
- 548KG – AU – €1700;
- 438KG – CH – €1230;
- 490KG – CH – €1440
- 633KG – FR – €1300;
- 480KG – AA – €1330;
- 370KG – CH – €1150.
Carnew Mart 26-03-2022: Bullock prices:
- 766KG – LM – €2340;
- 734KG – LM – €2200;
- 722KG – AA – €1940;
- 632KG – LMX – €1960;
- 560KG – CH – €1740;
- 597KG – AA – €1660;
- 364KG – CH – €1040;
- 432KG – SIX – €1160;
- 277KG – SIX – €820.
Bull prices:
- 608KG – LM – €1800;
- 590KG – LM – €1830;
- 616KG – LM – €1920;
- 450KG – CH – €1240;
- 410KG – CH – €1300;
- 396KG – LM – €1270.
Further reading on That’s Farming:
How did prices compare to the previous week’s sale?
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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 from David Quinn from cattle sale of cull cow, heifers and bullocks held at Carnew Mart on 26-03-2022.){kind=link}