Raphoe Mart – Cattle Prices – 01-12-2022

According to Ann Harkin, an improved trade prevailed for forward cattle at Raphoe Mart’s sale on Thursday, December 1^st, 2022.

The mart manager reported that another “good” entry came under the hammer at its most recent weekly cattle sale.

Strong, quality stock changed from €2.70/kg to €3.20/kg, while lighter lots also met a “lively” trade, selling from €2.60/kg to €3.40/kg.

Bulls/bullocks fetched from €2.30/kg to €3.20/kg, while heifers sold from €2.40/kg to €3.40/kg, and fat cows ranged from €650/head to €2170/head.

Summary:

• Bulls over 600kgs – €800 to €1360 over the weight;
• Beef bullocks – €1200 to €1285 over the weight;
• Store bullocks – €400 to €1140 over the weight;
• Beef heifers – €980 to €1135 over the weight;
• Store heifers – €300 to €910 over the weight.

Last week’s sheep prices

According to Harkin, there was a “strong” trade for all sheep on offer at this week’s (Monday) sale with a full clearance of lambs.

Lamb prices:

• €70 to €90 for 27-33kgs;
• €90 to €120 for 34-40kgs;
• €120 to €140 for 41-46kgs;
• €140 to €157 for 47-60kgs.

Other categories:

• Fat ewes sold from €70/head to €180/head.

Last week’s cattle prices

According to Ann Harkin, there was “another good” entry of cattle at last week’s sale at Raphoe Mart on Thursday, November 17^th, 2022.

The mart manager reported that demand was “strong” around the ring for all types on offer. Strong, forward cattle were “highly sought after”, selling up to and over €3/kg for quality lots.

Meanwhile, lighter cattle also “sold well”, changing hands from €3/kg to €3.40/kg.

Aberdeen Angus cattle went under the hammer from €2.10/kg to €2.60/kg, whiel Friesian cattle sold from €1.80/kg to €2.20/kg.

Read more on this mart report.

Mart information:

• Address: Raphoe Livestock Mart, County Donegal.
• Contact: 074 914 5385
• Sale days: Sheep sale – Mondays at 11 am. Cattle sale – Thursdays at 11 am.

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