Castlerea Mart – cattle prices – 27-01-2022
According to Brendan Egan, over 500 lots passed through the rings at Castlerea Mart on Thursday, January 27th, 2022 (27-01-2022).
The mart manager reported that trade remained “very strong” for all classes of stock on offer.
He explained that the bullock ring, with increased lots on offer, saw stores peak at €2.84/kg with heavier lots to €2,090.
“The heifer ring noticed price increases this week, especially for top-quality stores with lots peaking at €3.15/kg. Meanwhile, the dry cow ring saw prices peak at €2,380 and quality forward cows made up to €2.46/kg.”
“The weanling rings, with increased numbers on offer, has witnessed excellent demand. This was reflected in the prices on offer. Bulls made up to €3.07/kg, and heifers topped out at €3.34/kg.”
“Breeding stock and the calf ring both witnessed excellent clearances, while runners sold to €680,” Egan added.
Castlerea Mart 27-01-2022
Bullock prices:
- LM – 495KGS – €1330;
- CH – 555KGS – €1460;
- CH – 645KGS – €1640;
- LM – 450KGS – €1280;
- AA – 615KGS – €1570;
- AAX – 885KGS – €2090;
- LM – 505KGS – €1340;
- AA – 735KGS – €1750;
- CH – 660KGS – €1630;
- LM – 525KGS – €1420;
- CH – 560KGS – €1460.
Heifer prices:
- CH – 645KGS – €1670;
- LM – 420KGS – €1170;
- CH – 485KGS – €1270;
- LM – 355KGS – €1120;
- CH – 495KGS – €1300;
- CH – 580KGS – €1500;
- LM – 540KGS – €1480;
- CH – 545KGS – €1440;
- CH – 495KGS – €1290.
Dry cow prices:
- CH – 995KGS – €2380;
- 1 CH – 980KGS – €2300;
- CH – 875KGS – €2160;
- AAX – 770KGS – €1760;
- SAX – 720KGS – €1750;
- FR – 460KGS – €720;
- FR – 660KGS – €1060;
- AA – 610KGS – €1230.
Suckler pairs, springers, calves and runners:
- Cows with calves at foot range from €1450 to €1700;
- Springers changed hands from €1140 to €1810;
- Calves: Young calves made from €40 to €400 per head;
- Runners climbed from €230 to €680 for continental lots.
Weanling bull prices:
- CH – 280KGS – €860;
- LM – 285KGS – €850;
- CH – 420KGS – €1240;
- LM – 470KGS – €1270;
- LM – 440KGS – €1180;
- HE – 220KGS – €650;
- HE – 222KGS – €700;
- CH – 315KGS – €880.
Weanling heifer prices:
- CH – 390KGS – €1110;
- BA – 275KGS – €850;
- CH – 340KGS – €1080;
- CH – 245KGS – €820;
- SI – 245KGS – €760;
- CH – 340KGS – €1060;
- CH – 335KGS – €1020;
- SI – 305KGS – €1000.
Other cattle price reports:
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:
- Thursday, Feb 3rd, 2021: Weekly sale of heifers, cows, calves, runners, and weanlings – all sales commence at 11 am.
More mart reports
Read more mart reports – cattle and sheep sales – on That’s Farming.