Dowra: Cull cows to €2,740 and bullocks to €2,300 in ‘strong’ trade

Dowra Mart – Cattle Prices – 18-02-2023

According to a spokesperson for Dowra Mart, just over 830 lots changed hands at its general cattle sale on Saturday, Feb 18^th, 2023.

The spokesperson noted that trade “continued to be very strong for all classes,” with highs of €2,740.

This top call was recorded in the cull cow ring, while heifers climbed to €2,210 and bullock shot to €2,300 at Saturday’s cattle sale.

Dowra Mart 18-02-2023

Heifers over 300kg -400kgs:

• CHX – 360kg – €1480;
• CHX – 340kg – €1400;
• 1 CHX – 395kg – €1395;
• CHX – 355kg – €1390;
• 1 CHX – 395kg – €1325;
• CHX – 355kg – €1300;
• LMX – 390kg – €1300;
• CHX – 395kg – €1300.

Heifers from 400kg – 500kg:

• LMX – 495kg – €1650;
• CHX – 495kg – €1620;
• LMX – 480kg – €1600;
• CHX – 455kg – €1570;
• SIX – 445kg – €1570;
• CHX – 485kg – €1570;
• LMX – 465kg – €1550.

Hefs over 500kgs:

• CHX – 705kg – €2210;
• LMX – 595kg – €2010;
• AAX – 655kg – €1990;
• CHX – 635kg – €1940;
• CHX – 625kg – €1900;
• CHX – 625kg – €1900;
• CHX – 570kg – €1850.

Cull cows from 500kg to 600kgs:

• AUX – 580kg – €1720;
• LMX – 555kg – €1710;
• LMX – 570kg – €1660;
• LMX – 560kg – €1640;
• LMX – 595kg – €1540;
• LMX – 530kg – €1530.

Dry cows from 600kg – 700kgs:

• CHX – 680kg – €2300;
• CHX – 690kg – €2220;
• LMX – 620kg – €2130;
• CHX – 650kg – €2080;
• LMX – 670kg – €1960;
• LMX – 670kg – €1940;
• HEX – 665kg – €1900;
• AUX – 625kg – €1900.

Cows over 700kgs:

• CHX – 915kg – €2740;
• CHX – 805kg – €2440;
• CHX – 770kg – €2380;
• LMX – 775kg – €2380
• CHX – 740kg – €2360;
• CHX – 780kg – €2345;
• LMX – 785kg – €2340;
• CHX – 750kg – €2340.

Weanling heifers under 300kgs:

• CHX – 255kg – €1040;
• CHX- 270kg – €1040;
• SAX – 290kg – €1020;
• CH – 245kg – €1000;
• LMX – 290kg – €1000;
• CHX – 295kg – €1000;
• LMX – 295kg – €1000;
• CHX – 295kg – €980;
• CHX – 285kg – €970.

Bullocks:

• SIX – 740kg – €2300;
• CHX – 715kg – €2250;
• LMX – 645kg – €2210;
• CHX – 685kg – €2170;
• SIX – 705kg – €2160;
• AAX – 730kg – €2100;
• 3 x CHX – 615kg – €2000;
• SIX – 635kg – €1960.

Stock Bulls:

• SI Bull 925kg – €2180;
• CH Bull 630kg – €1930.

B weanlings under 300kgs:

• CHX – 290kg – €1190;
• CHX – 290kg – €1130;
• CHX – 280kg – €1110;
• CHX – 295kg – €1100;
• CHX – 290kg – €1060;
• CHX – 290kg – €1060;
• CHX – 290kg – €1050;
• LMX – 280kg – €1050.

Bull weanlings from 300kg – 400kgs:

• CHX – 355kg – €1470;
• CHX – 385kg – €1450;
• CHX – 370kg – €1440;
• CHX – 375kg – €1440;
• CHX – 380kg – €1410;
• CHX – 350kg – €1410;
• CHX – 350kg – €1400;
• CHX – 365kg – €1400.

B weanlings from 400kg – 500kgs:

• CHX – 480kg – €1570;
• CHX – 495kg – €1520;
• LMX – 435kg – €1490;
• CHX – 470kg – €1470;
• AAX – 465kg – €1470;
• CHX – 450kg – €1470;
• PTX – 475kg – €1460;
• LMX – 425kg – €1460;
• LMX – 445kg – €1455.

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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