Castlerea Mart report – cattle prices – 06-05-2021
According to Brendan Egan, trade remained steady for quality lots at Castlerea Mart’s weekly cattle on Thursday, May 6th, 2021.
The mart manager reported that “plainer-quality lots tended to be a little easier”.
“In the weanling bull rings, quality lots peaked at €3.63/kg, while the heifer weanling ring reported a steady trade with a top price of €1,310 paid for a 370kgs Limousin heifer.”
“Breeding stock numbers continue to rise with €1,920 paid for a 9-year-old cow and her Limousin bull calf at foot.”
“The dry cow trade remains very strong with a top price of €1,840 paid for a 660 kilo Belgian Blue dry cow or €2.78/kg.”
“The heifer ring reported a good clearance with breeding lots peaking at €2.90/kg or €1,600 for a 550kg, Belgian Blue-cross heifer. Calf numbers remain strong for the time of year with demand holding firm also,” Egan concluded.
Castlerea Mart 06-05-2021
Heifer prices:
- LM – 490KGS – €1280;
- AA – 495KGS – €1150;
- LM – 395KGS – €960;
- AA – 400KGS – €950;
- LM – 430KGS – €1160;
- BBX – 550KGS – €1600;
- LM – 640KGS – €1460;
- BBX – 545KGS – €1370;
- CH – 520KGS – €1290;
- AA – 580KGS – €1380.
Dry cow prices:
- LM – 775KGS – €1670;
- BBX – 890KGS – €1960;
- BB – 660KGS – €1840;
- LM – 725KGS – €1620;
- FR – 485KGS – €660;
- LM – 750KGS – €1640;
- SI – 470KGS – €800.
Suckler pairs and springers:
- Cows with calves at foot ranged from €1000 to €1920/unit;
- Springers cows went under the hammer from €910 to €1280.
Calf prices:
- AA bull – €270;
- CH bull – €450;
- BB heifer – €390;
- LM heifer – €240;
- FR bull – €90;
- LM bull – €150.
Weanling bull prices:
- CH – 275KGS – €1000;
- CH – 280KGS – €900;
- AA – 240KGS – €780;
- CH – 260KGS – €780;
- AA – 260KGS – €770;
- CH – 445KGS – €1220;
- LM – 470KGS – €1190;
- CH – 395KGS – €1170.
Weanling heifer prices:
- LM – 270KGS – €740;
- LM – 335KGS – €950;
- SA – 365KGS – €930;
- LM – 370KGS – €1310;
- LM – 445KGS – €1160;
- CH – 435KGS €1030;
- LM – 260KGS – €690.
Bullock prices 03-05-2021:
According to Egan, some 120 bullocks met with a “steady” trade on Monday, May 3rd, 2021. He reported that quality lots peaked at €2.73/kg, while heavier lots climbed to €1,700/head.
- LM – 585KGS – €1510;
- CHX – 495KGS – €1280;
- CH – 410KGS – €1120;
- LM – 540KGS – €1280;
- CH – 525KGS – €1380;
- AA – 755KGS – €1700;
- CH – 605KGS – €1460;
- AA – 705KGS – €1640.
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 – or see Castlerea Co-operative Livestock Marts website here.
- Sale day: Bullock sales on Monday. Sale of heifers, cows, calves, running and weanlings on Thursdays. All sales commence at 11am. Covid-19 Level 5 restrictions in place.