Heifers sell to €3,700 at Carnew Mart

Some 450 entries were on offer at Carnew Mart’s fatstock show and sale of beef cows on Friday, January 29^th, 2021, according to David Quinn.

The mart manager reported that top-quality continental cows sold for up to €2.80/kg, while, generally, they sold from €2.00-€2.20/kg.

“A very strong trade for Friesian beef and stores with a big demand from local and Northern Ireland buyers.”

• 1^stprize – Shay Hayden, Camolin – Lot 149 – 1 BB – 934kg – €2,700
• 2^ndprize – Tommy Fitzgearld – Lot 155 – 1 BB – 906kg – €2,760;
• 3^rdprize – Helena Fitzgerald, Piltown – 1 BB cow – 1044kg – €2,920.

Carnew Mart fatstock show and sale of heifers

Meanwhile, over 1,400 entries turned out for its 40^th annual fatstock show and sale on Saturday (January 30^th).

Quinn reported an “excellent” selling trade and noted that four cattle made in excess of €3,000, while thirty cattle sold for more than €2,000.

“Strong factory, feedlot, Northern Ireland and export demand. Heifers for breeding made some top prices.”

Sample prices:

• Lot 54 – 1 BB – 596kg – €3,700;
• Lot 56 – 1 BB – 610kg – €3,480;
• Lot 125A – 1 BB – 750kg – €3,500;
• Lot 368 – 1 BB – 786kg – €3,160.

Class 2 – Best butcher heifer

• 1^st– Lot 52 – 1 CH – 640kg – €1.830 – Owned by Mr Tommy Fitzgerald;
• 2^nd– Lot 54 – 1 BB – 596kg – €3. 700 – Owned by Mr Kevin McCabe;
• 3^rd– Lot 124 – 1 LM –  632kg – €1,960 – Owned by Mr James Tomkins.

Class 3 – Best pair of continental butcher heifers

• 1^st– Lot 208 – 2 LM – 616kg – €1,290;
• 2^nd– Lot 206 – 3 LM – 647kg – €1,340;
• 3^rd– Lot 200 – 3 LM – €603kg – €1,260 – All owned My Mr Mervyn Bradshaw.

Class 4 – Best 2 or more non-continental butcher- type heifers

• 1^st– Lot 278 – 2 LM – 597kg – €1,220
• 2^nd– Lot 274 – 2 LM – 580kg – €1,190 – Owned by Mr John O Hara

Class 5 – best continental factory-type heifers

• 1^st– Lot 368 – 1 BB heifer – 368kg – €3,160 Mr Tommy Fitzgerald – Champion of the Show;
• 2^nd– Lot 373 – 1 BB – 748kg – €2,680 – Mr Pat Murray.

Class 6 – Best group of 2 or more factory heifers

• 1^st– Lot 490 – 2 CH – 680kg – €1,840 – Mr James Tomkins;
• 2^nd– Lot 492 – 2 LM – 624kg – €1,590 – Mr Karl Stephens.

Class 7 – Best group of 2 or more store heifers

• 1^st– Lot 623 – 2 CH – 551kg – €1,320 – JJ Lennon;
• 2^nd– Lot 520 – 2 BB – 528kg – €1,520 – Kieran O Brien;
• 3^rd– Lot 547 – 1 LM – 499kg – €1,160 – Cyril Goode.

Class 8 – Best weanling/store hfr under 500kg

• • 1^st– Lot 650 – 1 BB – 488kg – €2,000 – Joseph Leacy;
  • 2^nd– Lot 649 – 1 LM – 492kg –  €1,530 – Joseph Leacy.

Sale days:

• • Thursday Ring 1 – sheep sale commencing at 10:00am ringside and online.
  • Friday Ring 1 – dry cows commencing at 4.00pm
  • Saturday Ring 1 – dry cows commencing at 9.30am, Cattle Sale commencing at 10.30am ringside and online.
  • Saturday Ring 2 – Calf sale commencing at 11.00am ringside and online

Mart day information: 

Cattle may be pre-entered by contacting the office on the week prior to sale day or you can enter by using the mart’s online entry system on its website.

• Cattle taken in from 7.00am
• Calf collection service available
• If you have any queries, contact the office: Tel: 053 94 26234 or Mob: 087 7469999
• For more information, see here.