Raphoe Mart – cattle prices 05-08-2021
According to Ann Harkin, there was a larger entry of cattle at Raphoe Mart on Thursday, August 5th, 2021.
The mart manager reported a “great trade ringside and online, particularly for quality stock”.
Raphoe Mart 05-08-2021
“May stronger cattle sold from €2.30/kg to €2.70/kg. Lighter lots sold from €2.70/kg to €3/kg. Lighter, Friesian cattle proved difficult to sell.”
“AA and HE-bred cattle remained in demand amongst buyers.”
Last week’s cattle prices
According to Ann Harkin, a “good entry” of cattle at Raphoe Mart on Thursday, July 29th, 2021.
The mart manager reported “an excellent trade for all cattle on offer”.
Speaking following the sale, she said:
“Quality cattle in great demand sold from €2.40/kg to €2.80/kg. Friesian cattle were also a good trade on the day; they made from €1.60/kg to €2.10/kg.”
€/kg basis:
- Bullocks made from €2/kg to €2.80/kg;
- Bulls fetched from €2/kg to €2.60/kg;
- Heifers changed hands from €2/kg to €2.80/kg;
- Cull cows sold from €650/head to €1690/head.
Summary:
- Bulls over 600 kgs – €600 to €900 over;
- Beef bullocks – €600 to €840 over;
- Store bullocks – €400 to €810 over;
- Beef heifers – €540 to €855 over;
- Store heifers – €350 to €710 over.
Sheep 02-08-2021
Ann Harkin reported a “large” entry of sheep this week with a “strong trade for all on offer with very few unsold”.
Lambs sold at:
- €80 to €90 for 27-32 kgs
- €90 to €110 for 33-39 kgs
- €110 to €125 for 40-44 kgs
- €125 to €135 for 45-52 kgs
Other categories:
- Fat ewes sold from €60 to €160;
- Hoggets made from €180 to €236.
Sheep prices last week
Lambs:
- €70 to €90 for 26-32kgs;
- €90 to €110 for 33-39kgs;
- €110 to €125 for 40-44kgs;
- €125 to €136 for 45-55kgs.
Other categories:
- Fat ewes ranged from €70 to €160
Information:
- Address: Raphoe Livestock Mart, Lifford, County Donegal.
- Contact: 074 914 5385
- Sale days: Sheep sale – Mondays at 11 am. Cattle sale – Thursdays at 11 am
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