Castlerea Mart – Cattle Prices – 17-11-2022
According to Brendan Egan, a large entry of stock comprising over 700 lots came under the hammer at Castlerea Mart on Thursday, November 17th, 2022.
The mart manager reported that the heifer ring saw a “good” clearance with “strong” demand for the quality stores on offer.
Lots made up to €3.65/kg in this ring, while heavier lots peaked at €1730.
He commented: “The dry cow trade was similar to last week with lots to €2130, while runners and breeding stock reported a good clearance.”
“The weanling rings noticed a similar trade to last week with strong farmer activity as well as online and northern customers.”
“Bulls peaked at €4.15/kg, while heifer weanlings made up to €4.33/kg,” Egan added.
Castlerea Mart 17-11-2022
Dry cow prices:
- LMX – 910KGS – €2130;
- CH – 810KGS – €2040;
- LM – 745KGS – €1950;
- LM – 740KGS – €1840;
- CH – 755KGS – €1830;
- HEX – 485KGS – €900;
- FR – 725KGS – €1240;
- HEX – 725KGS – €1500.
Suckler pairs, springers and runners:
- Cows with calves at foot – €880 to €1900;
- Springers – €770 to €1370;
- Runners – €250 to €840 for continental lots.
Heifer prices:
- LM – 405KGS – €1480;
- CH – 425KGS – €1260;
- LM – 405KGS – €1180;
- LM – 490KGS – €1500;
- BBX – 460KGS – €1480;
- CH – 485KGS – €1410;
- CH – 585KGS – €1730;
- CH – 590KGS – €1690;
- LM – 515KGS – €1620.
Weanling heifer prices:
- CH – 290KGS – €1070;
- CH – 265KGS – €820;
- CH – 270KGS – €800;
- CH – 245KGS – €670;
- LM – 295KGS – €970;
- CH – 265KGS – €820;
- BBX – 355KGS – €1400;
- BBX – 300KGS – €1300;
- CH – 315KGS – €1100.
Weanling bull prices:
- CH – 265KGS – €1100;
- CH – 280KGS – €970;
- CH – 285KGS – €1070;
- LM – 410KGS – €1430;
- CH – 450KGS – €1430;
- LM – 385KGS – €1360;
- CH – 240KGS – €840;
- SI – 260KGS – €790.
Bullock prices
According to Egan, just under 300 lots met with a “lively” trade at the mart’s bullock sale on Monday, September 14th, 2022.
He noted that top quality stores made up to €3.55 a kilo, while, he noted that other lots reported a “good” clearance as customers were active for the different categories on offer.
- LMX – 470KGS – €1550;
- CH – 425KGS – €1510;
- LM – 540KGS – €1660;
- LM – 525KGS – €1660;
- CH – 535KGS – €1530;
- CH – 575KGS – €1650;
- LM – 640KGS – €1690;
- CH – 655KGS – €1670.
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, November 21st: Bullock sale
- Thursday, November 24th, 2022: Weekly sale of heifers, cows, calves, runners and weanlings – Sale commences at 11am.