Castlerea Mart report – cattle prices – 15-07-2021

According to Brendan Egan, some 500 cattle went under the hammer at Castlerea Mart on Thursday, July 15^th.

The mart manager reported that trade “held well with some fancy prices for quality lots”.

“The bullock ring saw a large entry with prices peaking at €3.26/kg. The heavier lots made up to €1,950, and with strong farmer buying agents and northern demand, a good clearance took place.”

“The heifer ring had a similar tone, and the lighter quality store heifer, in particular, was much sought after.”

“The dry cow trade and breeding stock remain in strong demand. Dry cows peaked at €2.57/kg while the cows with calves at foot made up to €1750.”

“Fewer suck calves on offer, but a good clearance took place. The weanling rings saw heifers fetch up to €3.27/kg with the bulls making up to €2.90/kg,” Egan added.

Castlerea Mart 15-07-2021:

Bullock prices:

• CH – 435KGS – €1420;
• CH – 450KGS – €1400;
• SI – 385KGS – €1130;
• LM – 430KGS – €1330;
• LM – 425KGS – €1190;
• AA – 415KGS – €1070;
• CH – 505KGS – €1550;
• AA – 540KGS – €1410;
• CH – 525KGS – €1360;
• CH – 595KGS – €1650;
• AA – 570KGS – €1370;
• CH – 600KGS – €1700;
• LM – 785KGS – €1950;
• BAX – 740KGS – €1800;
• AA – 600KGS – €1500.

Heifer prices:

• CH – 410KGS – €1260;
• AA – 375KGS – €880;
• CH – 390KGS – €1190;
• LM – 485KGS – €1210;
• CH – 325KGS – €990;
• LM – 525KGS – €1350;
• CH – 485KGS – €1340;
• CH – 460KGS – €1340;
• LM – 550KGS – €1450;
• CH – 685KGS – €1600;
• AA 625KGS €1450;
• CH – 600KGS – €1530;

Dry cow prices:

• LM – 620KGS – €1400;
• CH – 885KGS – €2060;
• BBX – 730KGS – €1880;
• AA – 845KGS – €1850;
• LM – 795KGS – €1760;
• CH – 760KGS – €1630;
• LM – 690KGS – €1580;
• FR – 690KGS – €1050.

Suckler pairs and springers:

• Cows with calves at foot ranged from €1350 to €1750 per unit;
• Springers made from €850 to €1500 per head.

Calf and runner prices:

• Dairy-cross calves made from €5 to €65 per head;
• Hereford and Angus-cross lots ranged from €230 to €360;
• Runners peaked at €720

Weanling bull prices:

• CH – 345KGS – €940;
• LM – 380KGS – €1130;
• CH – 430KGS – €1100;
• LM – 400KGS – €1000;
• CH – 400KGS – €1030.

Weanling heifer prices:  

• LM – 275KGS – €820;
• CH – 250KGS – €780;
• AA – 280KGS – €770;
• CH – 345KGS – €1130;
• AA – 395KGS – €1060;
• CH – 350KGS – €1000;
• AA – 335KGS – €860.

Read from last week’s 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
• Sale day: Sale of bullocks, heifers, cows, calves, running and weanlings on Thursdays. All sales commence at 11am. Covid-19 Level 5 restrictions in place.

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