Elphin Mart – Cattle Prices – 02-05-2022
According to a spokesperson for Elphin Mart, cull cows “almost broke records” at its general cattle sale on Monday, May 2nd, 2022.
In the cull cow ring, two cows – Belgian Blues – changed hands for over €3,000. Leading the charge at €3,140 was an 875kg entry, and following hot on her heels at €3,060 was an 885kg lot.
Cull cow prices:
- 875kg – BB – €3140;
- 885kg – BB – €3060;
- 1005kg – CH – €2900;
- 805kg – BAX – €2560;
- 785kg – LM – €2180;
- 765kg – LM – €2440;
- 755kg – LM – €2140;
- 755kgs – €1,780;
- 700kgs – €1,700;
- 665kgs – €1,680;
- 805kgs – €1,860;
- 690kgs – €1,480;
- 755kgs – €2,040;
- 675kgs – €1,470;
- 750kgs – €2,020;
- 690kgs – €1,700;
- 825kgs – €2,210.
Bull weanling prices:
- 595kg LM – €1790;
- 505kg BB – €1550;
- 475kg CH – €1500;
- 440kg LM – €1530;
- 425kg LM – €1380;
- 400kg CH – €1350;
- 350kg LM – €1300;
- 335kg CH – €1280;
- 330kg CH – €1360;
- 290kg CH – €1020.
Elphin Mart 02-05-2022: Heifer weanling prices:
- 465kg CH – €1480;
- 460kg BB – €1500;
- 440kg CH – €1600;
- 430kg CH – €1570;
- 425kg LM – €1800;
- 410kg LM – €1470;
- 400kg CH – €1570;
- 385kg CH – €1480;
- 340kg CH – €1310;
- 290kg LM – €1020.
Suckler pairs
The spokesperson highlighted that the sale included a special clearance of a 20-cow herd. They noted that these, generally ranged from €2,000 up to €2,620, while another great cow and calf soared to €3,600.
Sheep:
They noted that just under 500 sheep were on offer. Lambs remained steady, while cull ewes saw an increase in demand.
Cull ewes came into €200, while ewes with lambs at foot topped out at €280.
Hoggets:
- 35-40kg made from €76-€104;
- 40-45kg made from €104-€154;
- 45-50kg made from €154-€165;
- 50kg + made up to €168.
Spring lambs:
- 38kg – €140
- 42kg – €150
- 5kg – €155
- 5kg – €159
- 45kg – €160.
Mart information
- Address: Elphin Co-operative Livestock Mart LTD, Palace Rd, Elphin, Co. Roscommon
- County: Roscommon
- Contact details: Phone: 071-9635061 or see Facebook.
You can find more mart reports on That’s Farming.
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