Dowra Mart report – cattle prices – 23-10-2021

According to a spokesperson for Dowra Mart, just under 900 cattle were sold on Saturday, October 23^rd, 2021.

They reported that a smaller entry went under the hammer at its general cattle sale.

Speaking following the sale, the spokesperson said: “While the quality young cattle in both rings continued to be a very strong trade, some of the plainer cattle were back in price from the previous week.”

“Heavy store bullocks were also a shade easier this week,” they added.

Dowra Mart 23-10-2021:

Heifer weanlings under 400kg:

• CHX – 270kg – €970;
• LMX – 275kg – €960;
• CHX – 280kg – €950;
• CHX – 280kg – €940;
• LMX – 290kg – €905;
• CHX – 270kg – €880;
• 1 CHX – 260kg – €840;
• CHX – 250kg – €800;
• LMX – 240kg – €790.

Heifers from 300- 400kg:

• LMX – 350kg – €1130;
• CHX – 390kg – €1100;
• LMX – 335kg – €1090;
• 1 LMX – 305kg – €1070;
• LMX – 375kg – €1060;
• CHX – 355kg – €1050;
• 1 CHX – 380kg – €1050;
• CHX – 315kg – €1020;
• LMX – 340kg – €1000.

Heifers from 400 – 500kg

• CHX – 495kg – €1460;
• 1 CHX – 470kg – €1310;
• CHX – 490kg – €1270;
• SIX – 470kg – €1250;
• LMX – 460kg – €1240;
• SIX – 450kg – €1220;
• CHX – 465kg – €1210;
• CHX – 460kg – €1190;
• 1 CHX – 430kg – €1150.

Heifers over 500kgs:

• 1 CHX – 645kg – €1550;
• CHX – 600kg – €1540;
• LMX – 580kg – €1520;
• CHX – 660kg – €1500;
• CHX – 600kg – €1500;
• 1 CHX – 620kg – €1480;
• CHX – 620kg – €1450;
• 1 CHX – 580kg – €1420;
• CHX – 550kg – €1400.

Bull weanlings under 300kg:

• CHX – 290kg – €930;
• 1 CHX – 290kg – €920;
• CHX – 270kg – €920;
• LMX – 275kg – €910;
• CHX – 260kg – €900;
• 1 CHX – 290kg – €885;
• CHX – 270kg – €850;
• 1 CHX – 250kg – €830;
• CHX – 240kg – €815.

Bull weanlings from 300 – 400kg:

• CHX – 310kg – €1110;
• 1 CHX – 305kg – €1060;
• CHX – 375kg – €1060;
• 1 CHX – 390kg – €1050;
• CHX – 360kg – €1030;
• CHX – 330kg – €1000;
• 1 CHX – 350kg – €980;
• LMX – 370kg – €960;
• CHX – 340kg – €960.

Bull weanlings from 400 – 500kg:

• CHX – 480kg – €1290;
• LMX – 490kg – €1270;
• 1 CHX – 470kg – €1250;
• LMX – 485kg – €1220;
• LMX – 470kg – €1210;
• CHX – 450kg – €1200;
• 1 CHX – 460kg – €1180;
• 1 LMX – 430kg – €1160.

Dry cows under 600kg:

• SHX – 575kg – €1120;
• CHX – 570kg – €1080;
• SHX – 595kg – €1020;
• LMX – 520kg – €1000;
• LMX – 530kg – €1000;
• 1 CHX – 590kg – €980;
• CHX – 565kg – €980;
• LMX – 540kg – €970;
• CHX – 525kg – €950.

Dry cows from 600 – 700kgs:

• LMX – 660kg – €1460;
• 1 LMX – 645kg – €1420;
• LMX – 695kg – €1410;
• CHX – 640kg – €1380;
• LMX – 695kg – €1350;
• LMX – 695kg – €1320;
• SIX – 675kg – €1300;
• CHX – 655kg – €1270;
• SHX – 630kg – €1270.

Dry cows over 700kgs:

• LMX – 920kg – €2160;
• AAX – 880kg – €1600;
• CHX – 795kg – €1570;
• LMX – 770kg – €1520;
• 1 LMX – 810kg – €1520;
• LMX – 845kg – €1510;
• HEX – 700kg – €1500;
• CHX – 800kg – €1490;
• CHX – 805kg – €1480;
• SIX – 775kg – €1450;
• LMX – 780kg – €1440.

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

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