Dowra Mart report – cattle prices – 17-04-2021

According to a spokesperson, just under 900 cattle were sold at Dowra Mart on Saturday, April 17^th, 2021.

They reported “a very strong trade for the fancy lots of both bull and heifer weanlings”.

“Some of the plainer lots and heavy bull weanlings proved harder sold. A super entry of heavy dry cows met a very strong trade and store dry cows were also very dear this week.”

Meanwhile, under 700 cattle were offered for sale at the mart at the previous week’s sale, with a report.

Dowra Mart 17-04-2021

Heifer weanlings under 300kg:

• LMX – 295kg – €900;
• LMX – 270kg – €890;
• CHX – 270kg – €870;
• CHX – 275kg – €840;
• X2 CHX – 260kg – €820;
• CHX – 255kg – €800;
• LMX – 235kg – €790;
• CHX – 220kg – €750.

Heifer weanlings from 300 – 400kg:

• CHX – 395kg – €1100;
• CHX – 390kg – €1080;
• CHX – 355kg – €1060;
• CHX – 380kg – €1040;
• CHX – 350kg – €1030;
• AAX – 305kg – €1020;
• CHX – 340kg – €1000;
• CHX – 330kg – €970.

Heifers from 400-500kg:

• CHX – 480kg – €1250;
• LMX – 440kg – €1300;
• CHX – 490kg – €1260;
• AAX – 410kg – €1200;
• CHX – 470kg – €1200;
• AAX – 410kg – €1200;
• SIX – 430kg – €1190;
• LMX – 425kg – €1150;
• CHX – 415kg – €1200.

Heifers over 500kg:

• CHX – 690kg – €1640;
• LMX – 620kg – €1420;
• CHX – 680kg – €1470;
• LMX – 570kg – €1420;
• CHX – 650kg – €1410;
• LMX – 510kg – €1380;
• CHX – 560kg – €1360.

Bull weanlings under 300kgs:

• CHX – 285kg – €910;
• CHX – 290kg – €900;
• LMX – 245kg – €800;
• CHX – 285kg – €900;
• LMX – 235kg – €730;
• CHX – 275kg – €870;
• CHX – 260kg – €850;
• BAX – 205kg – €710.

Bull weanlings from 300-400kg:

• CHX – 395kg – €1150;
• CHX – 375kg – €1140;
• CHX – 355kg – €1140;
• CHX – 340kg – €1120;
• CHX – 345kg – €1110;
• CHX – 355kg – €1080;
• CHX – 340kg – €1050;
• CHX – 315kg – €1040.

Bullocks from 400 – 500kg:

• CHX – 485kg – €1250;
• CHX – 445kg – €1240;
• LMX – 440kg – €1100;
• CHX – 430kg – €1200;
• CHX – 480kg – €1160;
• CHX – 450kg – €1130;
• LMX – 460kg – €1120;
• CHX – 410kg – €1100.

Bullocks under 500kg:

• CHX – 495kg – €1330;
• CHX – 460kg – €1300;
• LMX – 490kg – €1250;
• LMX – 470kg – €1210;
• CHX – 460kg – €1200;
• CHX – 440kg – €1160.
• X2 CHX – 430kg – €1130;
• LMX – 410kg – €1110.

Bullocks over 500kg:

• CHX – 495kg – €1330;
• LMX – 490kg – €1250;
• CHX – 460kg – €1300;
• LMX – 470kg – €1210;
• CHX – 460kg – €1200;
• 2 CHX – 430kg – €1130;
• LMX – 410kg – €1110;
• CHX – 440kg – €1160.

Dry cows under 600kg:

• SIX – 570kg – €1160;
• LMX – 525kg – €1180;

• SIX – 510kg – €1110;
• CHX – 525kg – €1110;
• BBX – 565kg – €1070;
• SAX – 520kg – €1060;
• LMX – 540kg – €1060;
• AAX – 520kg – €1030.

Dry cows from 600 – 700kg:

• CHX – 695kg – €1600;
• 3 CHX – 670kg – €1540;
• CHX – 670kg – €1490;
• LMX – 680kg – €1400;
• CHX – 610kg – €1460;
• CHX – 690kg – €1450;
• LMX – 665kg – €1370;
• CHX – 685kg – €1350.

Dry cows over 700kg:

• CHX – 945kg – €2050;
• LMX – 760kg – €1700;
• CHX – 815kg – €1730;
• LMX – 875kg – €1690;
• CHX – 795kg – €1630;
• LMX – 860kg – €1660;
• LMX – 780kg – €1640;
• CHX – 815kg – €1580.

Stock bulls:

• PB SI bull – 925kg – €1760;
• PB LM bull – 835kg – €1730.

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 (online-only sales during Level 5 restrictions).

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