Dowra Mart – cattle prices – 05-03-2022

According to a spokesperson for Dowra Mart, just under 900 cattle changed hands at its latest sale on Saturday, March 5^th, 2022.

The spokesperson reported that trade “continued to power ahead”, especially beef and forward store cattle in both rings.

They noted that cull cows peaked at €2,360, while heifers realised €2,140.

Dowra Mart 05-03-2022:

Heifer weanlings under 300kg:

• CHX – 270kg – €960;
• PIX – 280kg – €900;
• CHX – 270kg – €870;
• 1 CHX – 275kg – €850;
• CHX – 280kg – €840;
• LMX – 270kg – €820;
• CHX – 250kg – €800;
• CHX – 235kg – €790.

Heifer weanlings from 300- 400kgs:

• LMX – 385kg – €1130;
• CHX – 380kg – €1120;
• LMX – 390kg – €1100;
• CHX – 345kg – €1090;
• LMX – 335kg – €1070;
• CHX – 350kg – €1060;
• 1 CHX – 340kg – €1050;
• CHX – 315kg – €1000;

Heifers from 400- 500kgs:

• LMX – 495kg – €1480;
• CHX – 495kg – €1460;
• BBX – 410kg – €1460;
• CHX – 480kg – €1440;
• LMX – 475kg – €1410;
• CHX – 445kg – €1400;
• 1 CHX – 450kg – €1370;
• CHX – 430kg – €1350.

Heifers from 500 – 600kgs:

• CHX – 575kg – €1750;
• 1 CHX – 575kg – €1730;
• CHX – 560kg – €1700;
• 1 CHX – 585kg – €1680;
• CHX – 590kg – €1680;
• 1 CHX – 570kg – €1650;
• CHX – 535kg – €1630;
• 1 CHX – 510kg – €1600.

Heifers over 600kgs:

• CHX – 780kg – €2140;
• 1 CHX – 720kg – €2000;
• CHX – 790kg – €2000;
• LMX – 720kg – €1950;
• CHX – 665kg – €1920;
• SIX – 715kg – €1900;
• LMX – 690kg – €1880;
• CHX – 650kg – €1850.

Bull weanlings under 300kgs: 

• CHX – 295kg – €1000;
• LMX – 285kg – €985;
• LMX – 290kg – €980;
• CHX – 270kg – €970;
• CHX – 265kg – €950;
• 1 CHX – 295kg – €940;
• CHX – 270kg – €930;
• 1 CHX – 250kg – €900.

Bull weanlings from 300kg to 400kgs:

• CHX – 395kg – €1220;
• 1 CHX – 390kg – €1200;
• CHX – 365kg – €1190;
• 1 CHX – 380kg – €1180;
• CHX – 365kg – €1170;
• LMX – 335kg – €1170;
• CHX – 370kg – €1160;
• CHX – 365kg – €1140.

Bull weanlings from 400 to 500kgs:

• CHX – 460kg – €1350;
• LMX – 495kg – €1350;
• LMX – 465kg – €1330;
• CHX – 445kg – €1320;
• 1 CHX – 430kg – €1310;
• CHX – 410kg – €1300;
• BBX – 450kg – €1290;
• CHX – 400kg – €1280.

Dry cows under 600kgs:

• SHX – 575kg – €1470;
• LMX – 550kg – €1460;
• CHX – 565kg – €1400;
• LMX – 550kg – €1370;
• CHX – 590kg – €1340;
• LMX – 505kg – €1300;
• CHX – 530kg – €1280;
• LMX – 500kg – €1260.

Dry cows from 600 – 700kgs:

• BBX – 670kg – €1960;
• BBX – 675kg – €1640;
• LMX – 650kg – €1630;
• CHX – 685kg – €1580;
• BAX – 660kg – €1550;
• CHX – 680kg – €1520;
• LMX – 620kg – €1500;
• CHX – 610kg – €1470.

Dry cows over 700kgs:

• CHX – 990kg – €2360;
• SAX – 840kg – €2020;
• CHX – 780kg – €1970;
• LMX – 720kg – €1930;
• LMX – 735kg – €1880;
• CHX – 710kg – €1850;
• MAX – 820kg – €1820;
• LMX – 790kg – €1780.

Further information:

• Address: Dowra Mart, Fairgreen, Dowra, Co. Cavan
• Contact details: (071) 964 3049 or email – [email protected]
• Sale days: Sheep sales on Fridays and cattle sales on Saturday – Register to bid via MartEye

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