Carnew Mart – cattle prices – 30-10-2021

According to Eugene Clune, heifers met with a “very solid” trade at Carnew Mart on Saturday, October 30^th, 2021.

He reported that “many farmers were around the ring for lighter stores, which led to top prices”.

Carnew Mart 30-10-2021

Clune outlined that most heifers – half-Friesian-type stock – in the 350-450kg weight bracket sold for €2.00-€2.20/kg. Meanwhile, suckler-type heifers of this strength ranged from €2.40/€2.50.”

“Heavier stores ready for winter finishing met a very strong trade with €2.50/kg plus freely available for the right stock over 500kg.”

“Heavier heifers sold to a top price of €1,660 for a 720kg CH, with most of the heavier heifers selling between €2.20- €2.40/kg.”

Bullock prices:

Bullocks met a “very lively trade” with factory agents and northern customers alike “very active” for strong bullocks.

Clune reported that €2.50/kg was “freely available” at the mart’s general cattle sale.

“We recorded a top price on the day of €2,000 for 800kg Belgian-Blue-cross bullocks. 6 Limousin bullocks sold together weighing 660kg and made €1,690 or €2.56/kg. Quality store bullocks sold very well throughout.”

• 430KG – LM – €1120;
• 444KG – CH – €1210;
• 530KG – LM – €1290;
• 500KG – CH – €1220.

Plainer store bullocks went under the hammer for €2/kg for the more Friesian-types to €2.25/kg for the lighter, plainer continental-types.

Cull cow prices

Meanwhile, just under 200 cull cows met with a “firm trade” at the Wicklow-based mart on Friday evening.

Clune reported that all “store Friesian cows direct from the parlour with no flesh sold from €1/kg to €200 over the weight”.

“Meanwhile, the heavier fleshed Friesian cows sold to €400 with the kg.” On the other hand, heavy continental cows met a “very steady trade”.

Most sold for between the €1.80-€2.00/kg, while heavier beef types broke the €2.00/kg barrier, with entries reaching highs of €2,010.

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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