Castlerea Mart report – cattle prices – 29-07-2021
According to Brendan Egan, some 500 cattle presented for sale at Castlerea Mart on Thursday, July 29th, which “would be above the normal number on offer for race week”.
The mart manager reported that trade remained “very strong” this week with quality cattle commanding “some very fancy prices”.
“Cows with calves at foot peaked at €1,960 while the dry cows made up to €1,990. Calves and runners are in strong demand with farmers very active this week to replace sold lots. Meanwhile, the weanling rings witnessed good demand also even though numbers on offer remain small.”
“The bullock ring attracted a lot of customers this week. Quality, lighter stores reached €3.27/kg while the heavier lots made up to €2,050.”
“The heifer ring had good demand again this week. Prices peaked at €3.17/kg for store lots while the heavier lots were in strong demand also,” Egan added.
Castlerea Mart 29-07-2021:
Bullocks:
- CH – 480KGS – €1460;
- LM – 430KGS – €1410;
- CH – 475KGS – €1390;
- AAX – 535KGS – €1400;
- CH – 475KGS – €1380;
- AA – 505KGS – €1360;
- AA – 595KGS – €1560;
- CH – 630KGS – €1720;
- LM – 635KGS – €1710;
- CH – 910KGS – €2050;
- SI – 665KGS – €1730;
- CH – 740KGS – €1840.
Heifers:
- CH – 420KGS – €1170;
- LM – 350KGS – €1110;
- CH – 420KGS – €1100;
- CH – 485KGS – €1300;
- LM – 450KGS – €1260;
- AA – 725KGS – €1630;
- BBX – 640KGS – €1600;
- CH – 580KGS – €1550;
- CH – 615KGS – €1550.
Dry cows:
- AAX – 885KGS – €1990;
- CH – 765KGS – €1690;
- LM – 730KGS – €1580;
- SI – 675KGS – €1540;
- CH – 695KGS – €1500;
- AAX – 495KGS – €860;
- AA – 725KGS – €1540.
Calves/runners:
- Young calves made from €100 to €340 with runners making from €420 to €730
Weanling bulls:
- LM – 375KGS – €960;
- LM – 380KGS – €920;
- AA – 245KGS – €670;
- LM – 325KGS – €990.
Weanling heifers:
- CH – 325KGS – €740;
- 1 CH – 220KGS – €720;
- CH – 305KGS – €800;
- HEX – 345KGS – €710;
- LM – 265KGS – €700.
Sucklers and springers:
- Cows with calves at foot made from €1300 to €1960 per unit;
- Springers ranged from €1100 to €1150.
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.
- Upcoming sales: Thursday, August 5th with usual sale of bullocks, heifers, cows, calves, runners and weanlings – All sales commence @ 11 am
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