Prices to €2,580 in ‘very strong’ trade at Dowra

Cattle Prices – Mart Report – 06-08-2022

According to a spokesperson for Dowra Mart, just over 400 lots changed hands at Saturday’s (August 6^th, 2022) sale.

They noted that trade was “very strong” across the board for all classes of cattle.

Heifers peaked out at €2,360, a price that was recorded for a 775kg Charolais-cross, while bullocks soared to €1,900 for a 700kg Charolais-cross.

Meanwhile, stock bulls led the general cattle sale at €2,580, while dry cows peaked at €2,410.

Dowra Mart 06-08-2022

Dry cows from 500 – 600kgs:

• LMX – 590kg – €1650;
• LMX – 575kg – €1580;
• AU – 565kg – €1550;
• LMX – 560kg – €1510;
• SIX – 580kg – €1500;
• LMX – 560kg – €1480;
• LMX – 535kg – €1440;
• LMX – 530kg – €1430;
• LMX – 560kg – €1400.

Cull cows from 600kg-700kgs:

• BBX – 655kg – €2080;
• LMX – 665kg – €1880;
• BBX – 670kg – €1850;
• LMX – 690kg – €1800;
• 1 LMX – 635kg – €1770;
• LMX – 650kg – €1740;
• 1 LMX – 635kg – €1730;
• LMX – 640kg – €1710.

Dry cows over 700kgs:

• BBX – 800kg – €2410;
• LMX – 810kg – €2300;
• AAX – 840kg – €2260;
• LMX – 740kg – €2210;
• CHX – 795kg – €2140;
• LMX – 735kg – €2070;
• AAX – 710kg – €2070;
• AAX – 715kg – €2020;
• BBX – 725kg – €2000;
• LMX – 745kg – €2000;
• LMX – 715kg – €2000.

Bull weanlings from 300kg to 400kgs:

• CHX – 390kg – €1290;
• 1 CHX – 380kg – €1210;
• CHX – 370kg – €1180;
• 1 CHX – 380kg – €1150;
• CHX – 360kg – €1140;
• 1 CHX – 365kg – €1220;
• CHX – 365kg – €1100;
• 1 CHX – 325kg – €1080.

400 – 500kg bull weanlings:

• LMX – 485kg – €1550;
• CHX – 495kg – €1530;
• CHX – 470kg – €1480;
• LMX – 480kg – €1470;
• LMX – 450kg – €1470;
• CHX – 450kg – €1440;
• CHX – 470kg – €1440;
• LMX – 480kg – €1440;
• CHX – 410kg – €1410;
• CHX – 415kg – €1380.

Bull weanlings from 500 – 600kgs:

• LMX – 585kg – €1600;
• CHX – 550kg – €1600;
• CHX – 525kg – €1590;
• LMX – 545kg – €1590;
• CHX – 515kg – €1550;
• CHX – 545kg – €1540;
• LMX – 515kg – €1530;
• LMX – 520kg – €1530.

Bullocks over 550kgs:

• CHX – 700kg – €1900;
• LMX – 640kg – €1880;
• LMX – 645kg – €1800;
• LMX – 605kg – €1720;
• CHX – 575kg – €1650;
• LMX – 625kg – €1600.

Heifers from 300 – 400kgs:

• LMX – 350kg – €1050
• LMX – 380kg – €1000
• AAX – 385kg – €1000
• LMX – 385kg – €1000
• CHX – 335kg – €990
• CHX – 345kg – €980
• LMX – 375kg – €960
• LMX – 315kg – €940

400 – 500kg heifers:

• CHX – 445kg – €1470;
• LMX – 495kg – €1340;
• CHX – 490kg – €1320;
• AAX – 480kg – €1300;
• CHX – 490kg – €1280;
• SAX – 490kg – €1260.

Heifers over 500kgs:

• 1 CHX – 776kg – €2360;
• CHX – 645kg – €1970;
• CHX – 530kg – €1950;
• 1 CHX – 595kg – €1640;
• CHX – 555kg – €1590;
• 1 CHX – 630kg – €1570;
• CHX – 545kg – €1550;
• 1 CHX – 515kg – €1500.

Stock bulls:

• LM – 855kg – €2580;
• AU – 875kg – €2540;
• CH – 1015kg – €2500;
• CH – 870kg – €2080;
• LM – 865kg – €1890.

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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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