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Pictures: Heifer weanlings sell for up to €5.88/kg at Dowra

Dowra Mart Report – Cattle Sale – Saturday, February 13th, 2021

380 entries were presented for sale at Dowra Mart on Saturday, February 13th, according to a spokesperson.

They noted that two cattle returned home unsold at the “weather-disrupted” sale.

“A super show of heifer weanlings met a great trade with some exceptional prices for those suitable for breeding.”

Dowra Mart Report:
Heifer weanlings for breeding sold for up to €5.88/kg:
  • LMX – 340kg – €2000 [main image];
  • CHX – 365kg – €1980;
  • LMX – 450kg – €1900;
  • CHX – 410kg – €1720;
  • LMX – 460kg – €1740;
  • CHX – 360kg – €1700.
Heifer weanlings under 300kg
  • LMX – 260kg – €860;
  • CHX – 265kg – €950;
  • LMX – 255kg – €800;
  • CHX – 290kg – €890;
  • CHX – 265kg – €880;
  • LMX – 215kg – €800;
  • CHX – 230kg – €790.
Heifer weanlings from 300 – 400kg:
  • CHX – 365kg – €1400;
  • CHX – 375kg – €1160;
  • CHX – 380kg – €1140;
  • CHX – 385kg – €1100;
  • CHX – 390kg – €1080;
  • CHX – 380kg – €1070;
  • CHX – 375kg – €1060;
  • CHX – 350kg – €1050;
  • CHX – 340kg – €1020;
  • CHX – 330kg – €1000.
Heifers from 400 – 500kgs:
  • CHX – 465kg – €1300;
  • LMX – 460kg – €1240;
  • CHX – 450kg – €1230;
  • CHX – 420kg – €1190;
  • LMX – 430kg – €1130;
  • CHX – 440kg – €1170;
  • CHX – 440kg – €1150.
Heifers over 500kg:
  • CHX – 570kg – €1300;
  • CHX – 565kg – €1300;
  • SIX – 515kg – €1200;
  • CHX – 555kg – €1300;
  • LMX – 540kg – €1240;
  • CHX – 520kg – €1270;
  • LMX – 520kg – €1170;
  • CHX – 505kg – €1160.
Bull weanlings under 300kg:
  • CHX – 270kg – €800;
  • LMX – 280kg – €870;
  • CHX – 275kg – €840;
  • CHX – 260kg – €830;
  • BBX – 260kg – €800;
  • CHX – 250kg – €790;
  • LMX – 285kg – €870;
  • CHX – 280kg – €850.
Bull weanlings from 300 – 400kgs:
  • LMX – 375kg – €1150;
  • CHX – 335kg – €1090;
  • LMX – 375kg – €1030;
  • CHX – 380kg – €1010;
  • CHX – 350kg – €960;
  • LMX – 340kg – €950;
  • CHX – 325kg – €910;
  • CHX – 305kg – €900.
Dry cows under 700kgs:
  • CHX – 655kg – €1270;
  • LMX – 655kg – €1330;
  • BAX – 595kg – €1280;
  • CHX – 590kg – €1240;
  • SHX – 560kg – €1140;
  • LMX – 625kg – €1100;
  • BAX – 625kg – €1080;
  • CHX – 660kg – €1180.

Dry cows over 700kgs:

  • CHX – 830kg – €1650;
  • SIX – 855kg – €1550;
  • SAX – 870kg – €1520;
  • SIX – 770kg – €1490;
  • CHX – 735kg – €1360;
  • LMX – 710kg – €1320;
  • HEX – 700kg – €1200;
  • CHX – 705kg – €1350.
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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 app (online-only sales during Level 5 restrictions) – Dowra Mart Ltd
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