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Catherina Cunnane hails from a sixth-generation drystock and specialised pedigree suckler enterprise in Co. Mayo. She currently holds the positions of editor and general manager at That's Farming, having joined the firm during its start-up phase in 2015.
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Bulls to €2,580 and dry cows to €2,260 in ‘very strong’ trade at Dowra

Dowra Mart – Cattle Prices – 23-07-2022

According to a spokesperson for Dowra Mart, just under 400 cattle changed hands at its sale on Saturday, July 23rd, 2022.

They noted that trade “remained very strong”, especially for beef and forward store heifers.

At Saturday’s sale, heifers sold to €2,030, while bullocks topped out at €2,130, stock bulls made up to €2,580, and dry cows peaked at €2,260.

Dowra Mart 23-07-2022:

Bull weanlings under 300kgs:

  • LMX – 295kg – €900;
  • SIX – 275kg – €800;
  • SAX – 260kg – €800;
  • LMX – 260kg – €790.

300kg to 400kg bull weanlings:

  • CHX – 385kg – €1330;
  • CHX – 390kg – €1160;
  • CHX – 390kg – €1100;
  • CHX – 370kg – €1100;
  • CHX – 325kg – €1050;
  • LMX – 350kg – €1010;
  • LMX – 380kg – €1000;
  • SIX – 350kg – €920.

Bull weanlings over 600kgs:

  • LMX – 725kg – €2180;
  • CHX – 790kg – €2100;
  • LMX – 760kg – €2080;
  • CHX – 760kg – €2080;
  • CHX – 835kg – €1940;
  • CHX – 650kg – €1940;
  • CHX – 690kg – €1720;
  • CHX – 680kg – €1670.

Bullocks over 500kgs:

  • CHX – 695kg – €2130;
  • LMX – 670kg – €1960;
  • LMX – 605kg – €1680;
  • LMX – 515kg – €1500.

Heifers under 400kgs:

  • LMX – 395kg – €1090;
  • SIX – 390kg – €1050;
  • CHX – 380kg – €1050;
  • 2 x LMX – 370kg – €1000;
  • CHX – 350kg – €965;
  • SIX – 350kg – €905;
  • SIX – 335kg – €880;
  • CH – 300kg – €870.

400-500kg heifers:

  • 2 x CHX – 475kg – €1380;
  • CHX – 490kg – €1340;
  • AAX – 495kg – €1310;
  • CHX – 470kg – €1270;
  • LMX – 475kg – €1270;
  • LMX – 475kg – €1250;
  • CHX – 405kg – €1180.
Heifers from 500kg to 600kgs:
  • LMX – 590kg – €1690;
  • CHX – 585kg – €1630;
  • 1 CHX – 585kg – €1630;
  • CHX – 565kg – €1630;
  • LMX – 525kg – €1580;
  • CHX – 560kg – €1570;
  • CHX – 565kg – €1550;
  • CHX – 575kg – €1550.

Hefs over 600kgs:

  • CHX – 690kg – €2030;
  • BBX – 665kg – €2020;
  • LMX – 640kg – €1970;
  • CHX – 700kg – €1950;
  • LMX – 645kg – €1860;
  • CHX – 660kg – €1840;
  • CHX – 610kg – €1770;
  • CHX – 610kg – €1700.

Dry cows under 600kgs:

  • LMX – 585kg – €1750;
  • LMX – 580kg – €1740;
  • CHX – 590kg – €1510;
  • GAX – 585kg – €1500;
  • LMX – 550kg – €1490;
  • AAX – 555kg – €1450;
  • BBX – 530kg – €1380.

Dry cows from 600kg to 700kgs:

  • BBX – 655kg – €2240;
  • CHX – 690kg – €1950;
  • CHX – 650kg – €1940;
  • LMX – 655kg – €1930;
  • LMX – 645kg – €1920;
  • CHX – 685kg – €1840;
  • LM – 625kg – €1810;
  • CHX – 630kg – €1780.

Cull cows over 700kgs:

  • CHX – 825kg – €2260;
  • BBX – 710kg – €2240;
  • LMX – 725kg – €2180;
  • BBX – 810kg – €2170;
  • LMX – 850kg – €2160;
  • CH – 770kg – €2140;
  • SHX – 840kg – €2100;
  • CH – 780kg – €2070;
  • CHX – 800kg – €2060;
  • CH – 725kg – €2030.

Stock bull prices:

  • CH – 1075kg – €2580;
  • CH – 860kg – €2280;
  • SA – 795kg – €2220.

Other articles on That’s Farming:

Read a report from the previous week’s cattle 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

Mart reports 

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