Dowra Mart – cattle prices – 19-12-2021

According to a spokesperson, a smaller entry comprising some 370 lots came under the hammer at Dowra Mart on Saturday, December 19^th, 2021.

They reported that trade was “similar” to the previous week, with cull cows to €2,000, bullocks to €1,800 and heifers to €1,410.

The spokesperson noted that “strong cattle very dear in both rings but the lighter plainer cattle were a shade less this week”.

Dowra Mart 19-12-2021

Heifer weanlings under 300kg:

• 1 CHX – 260KG – €825;
• CHX – 280KG – €810;
• LMX- 295KG – €800;
• LMX – 250KG – €790;
• CHX – 235KG – €790;
• 1 CHX – 260KG – €765;
• CHX – 230KG – €700;
• 1 CHX – 205KG – €665.

Heifer weanlings from 300 – 400kgs:

• SIX – 330KG – €1050;
• CHX – 350KG – €1010;
• LMX – 325KG – €980;
• CHX – 350KG – €960;
• CHX – 345KG – €940;
• LMX – 360KG – €920;
• AAX – 370KG – €910;
• 2 LMX – 345KG – €900/head.

Heifers from 400 – 500kgs:

• CHX – 470kg – €1320;
• 1 CHX – 460kg – €1280;
• LMX – 480kg – €1250;
• LMX – 450kg – €1220;
• CHX – 470kg – €1215;
• CHX – 430kg – €1210;
• 1 CHX – 420kg – €1200;
• CHX – 415kg – €1190.

Heifers from 500kg – 600kgs:

• CHX – 550kg – €1410;
• 1 CHX – 530kg – €1390;
• CHX – 540kg – €1370;
• AAX – 560kg – €1350;
• AAX – 530kg – €1340;
• CHX – 520kg – €1310;
• LMX – 500kg – €1300;
• CHX – 535kg – €1290.

Bull weanlings under 300kgs:

• CHX – 265kg – €815;
• 1 CHX – 265kg – €805;
• CHX – 250kg – €805;
• 1 CHX – 280kg – €800;
• CHX – 270kg – €780;
• LMX – 255kg – €755;
• CHX – 230kg – €750;
• 1 CHX – 210kg – €700.

Bull weanlings from 300-400kgs:

• CHX – 380kg – €1065;
• CHX – 350kg – €1000;
• LMX – 360kg – €980;
• CHX – 330kg – €970;
• CHX – 340kg – €960;
• LMX – 365kg – €950;
• LMX – 340kg – €930;
• CHX – 310kg – €920.

Dry cows under 600kgs:

• LMX – 595kg – €1330;
• LMX – 575kg – €1240;
• SIX – 580kg – €1230;
• CHX – 570kg – €1190;
• CHX – 595kg – €1120;
• LMX – 530kg – €1050;
• SIX – 560kg – €1000;
• SHX – 550kg – €970.

Dry cows over 600kgs:

• CHX – 890kg – €2000;
• LMX – 740kg – €1870;
• CHX – 840kg – €1860;
• 1 CHX – 800kg – €1810;
• CHX – 675kg – €1760;
• BBX – 605kg – €1640;
• CHX – 635kg – €1590;
• LMX – 640kg – €1580.

Further reading:

Read a report from the previous week’s sale.

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

Opening Sales:

• Friday, January 7^th: Sheep sale
• Saturday, January 8^th: Cattle sale

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