Castlerea Mart report – cattle prices – 04-11-2021
According to Brendan Egan, entry numbers remained “high” at Castlerea Mart on Thursday, November 4th, 2021.
The mart manager reported that the Roscommon-based mart is witnessing “increased numbers of breeding stock coming on stream”.
“The heifer trade, with better quality lots on offer, reported a good clearance with increased demand evident this week.”
“The weanling trade reported variance between quality lots and plainer-type calves. There was better demand for weanling heifers than bulls.”
Egan reported that breeding stock peaked at €2,220 – a cow with calf at foot – while springers topped out at €1,940.
He added that dry cow prices “remained firm” with tops of €1,890.
Castlerea Mart 04-11-2021
Heifer prices:
- 1 LM – 415KGS – €1150;
- LM – 405KGS – €1020;
- 1 LM – 480KGS – €1340;
- LM – 430KGS – €1220;
- AA – 775KGS – €1730;
- LM – 605KGS – €1660;
- LM – 655KGS – €1590;
- SI – 475KGS – €1190;
- CH – 440KGS – €1190.
Dry cow prices:
- AAX – 840KGS – €830;
- LM – 760KGS – €1790;
- HE – 815KGS – €1550;
- HER – 690KGS – €1450;
- AA – 695KGS – €1370.
Suckler pairs, springers, and runners:
- Cows with calves at foot ranged from €1000 to €2220;
- Springers made from €1000 to €1940;
- Runners made from €230 to €650 per head.
Weanling bull prices:
- LM – 295KGS – €1140;
- 1 LM – 235KGS – €1000;
- LM – 285KGS – €940;
- 1 LM – 275KGS – €860;
- LM – 360KGS – €1200;
- CH – 375KGS – €1060;
- AA – 525KGS – €1080.
Weanling heifer prices:
- SI – 255KGS – €900;
- CH – 295KGS – €900;
- BB – 315KGS – €1600;
- CH – 340KGS – €1280;
- 1 CH – 370KGS – €1260;
- CH – 305KGS – €1100;
- LM – 360KGS – €1040;
- CH – 330KGS – €880.
Bullock prices from 01-11-2021:
Egan reported that some 300 bullocks were on offer at Monday’s sale.
“The bull trade held well, especially for quality stores, while heavier lots made up to €1,740.”
- LM – 470KGS – €1290;
- LM – 435KGS – €1270;
- CH – 475KGS – €1270;
- 1 CH – 545KGS – €1430;
- CH – 520KGS – €1400;
- 1 CH – 535KGS – €1300;
- CH – 550KGS – €1440;
- 1 CH – 725KGS – €1740;
- CH – 690KGS – €1680;
- 1 CH – 610KGS – €1540;
- CH – 615KGS – €1400.
Further reading:
Read a report from last week’s cattle sale.
Castlerea Mart information
- Address: Castlerea Co-operative Livestock Mart, 1 Main St, Demesne, Castlerea, Co. Mayo
- Contact details: Phone the mart office on: (094) 962 0300
Upcoming sales:
- Saturday, November 6th: Weanling sale
- Monday, November 8th: Weekly bullock sale
- Thursday, November 11th:Weekly sale of heifers, cows, calves, runners, and weanlings – all sales commence at 11 AM
More mart reports
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