Castlerea Mart – Cattle Prices – 08-12-2022

According to Brendan Egan, over 600 animals came under the hammer at Castlerea Mart on Thursday, December 8^th, 2022.

The mart manager reported that as the mart enters the final week of trading, trade “was on a very high note with exceptional demand” for all classes of stock presented.

“The heifer ring witnessed stores making up to €3.91/kg, with heavier lots topping out at €2060.”

“The weanling rings saw increased export activity with also strong farmer buying with bulls making over €4.00/kg, while one local farmer achieved €4.40/kg for his twin Limousin weanling heifers or €1100.”

The dry cow trade saw lots top out at €2,550 with an “excellent” clearance taking place.

Cows with calves at foot peaked at €2,180 with springers to €1920.

Young calves went under the hammer from €15 to €230, while runners ring witnessed “excellent” farmer demand with prices to €1080.

Castlerea Mart 08-12-2022

• Cows with calves at foot fetched from €1360 to €2180;
• Springers made from €800 to €1920;
• Calves fetched from €15 to €230, while runners made from €350 to €1080 for continental lots.

Dry cow prices:

• BBX – 905KGS – €2550;
• AA – 840KGS – €2250;
• LM – 800KGS – €2140;
• SH – 810KGS – €2130;
• CH – 830KGS – €2170;
• AU – 650KGS – €1630;
• SI – 485KGS – €900;
• AA – 420KGS – €810.

Heifer prices:

• LM – 415KGS – €1410;
• CH – 425KGS – €1300;
• LM – 415KGS – €1290;
• LM – 410KGS – €1160;
• BB – 475KGS – €1860;
• CH – 480KGS – €1560;
• CH – 480KGS – €1490;
• SI – 495KGS – €1450;
• LM – 680KGS – €2060;
• CH – 595KGS – €2020;
• LM – 620KGS – €1800;
• LM – 660KGS – €1930;
• LM – 470KGS – €1450.

Weanling heifer prices:

• LM – 250KGS – €1100;
• BBX – 255KGS – €990;
• CH – 265KGS – €940;
• BBX – 270KGS – €900;
• CH – 280KGS – €840;
• CH – 300KGS – €1100;
• CH – 305KGS – €1090;
• LM – 310KGS – €900.

Weanling bull prices:

• CHX – 290KGS – €1110;
• BB – 295KGS – €1100;
• LM – 275KGS – €1030;
• LM – 260KGS – €1000;
• CHX – 390KGS – €1390;
• CH – 365KGS – €1220;
• CH – 400KGS – €1290;
• CH – 380KGS – €1220;
• AA – 260KGS – €720.

Bullock prices

According to Egan, just under 200 bullocks passed through the ring, with a “similar tone to trade as the previous week”.

“Quality stores were in excellent demand and heavier lots made up to €2060,” he remarked.

• LM – 490KGS – €1590;
• CH – 495KGS – €1540;
• CH – 485KGS – €1480;
• CH – 475KGS – €1400;
• LM – 535KGS – €1680;
• CH – 515KGS – €1570;
• AAX – 590KGS – €1710;
• AA – 555KGS – €1680;
• CH – 625KGS – €1970;
• LM – 620KGS – €1890;
• CH – 675KGS – €2060;
• HEX – 695KGS – €1700;
• AA – 665KGS – €1650.

Last week’s cattle prices

Read a report.

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: 

• Monday, December 12^th: Bullock sale
• Thursday, December 15th, 2022: Weekly sale of heifers, cows, calves, runners and weanlings – Sale commences at 11am.