Raphoe: Forward stock ‘remain in high demand’ with prices to €1,500 over

Raphoe Mart – Cattle Prices – 11-08-2022

According to Ann Harkin, a “brisk” trade prevailed for all lots at Raphoe Mart’s cattle sale on Thursday, August 11^th, 2022.

The mart manager reported that the weekly general cattle sale drew “another good” entry.

Lighter lots sold “well” from €2.80/kg to €3.50/kg, while plainer lots changed hands from €2.20/kg to €2.80/kg.

She noted that forward stock “remained in high demand” amongst buyers, selling to €1,500 over the kg for males and €1,330 over the weight for females.

Aberdeen Angus cattle fetched from €2.20/kg to €2.80/kg, while Friesian cattle sold from €1.80/kg to €2.30/kg.

Raphoe Mart 11-08-2022  

• Bulls over 600kgs – €875 to €1505 over the weight;
• Beef heifers – €700 to €1330 over the weight;
• Store heifers – €350 to €860 over the weight;
• Beef bullocks – €1270 to €1440 over the weight;
• Store bullocks – €400 to €1105 over the weight.

Summary:

• Heifers fetched from €2.20/kg to €3.40/kg;
• Fat cows varied from €700/head to €2420/head;
• Bulls/bullocks made from €2.20/kg to €3.40/kg.

This week’s sheep prices

According to Harkin, fat ewes sold from €80/head to a high of €214/head at Monday’s (August 8^th, 2022) sheep sale.

Lamb prices as follows:

• €60 to €80 for 22-27kgs;
• €80 to €100 for 28-32kgs;
• €100 to €120 for 33-40kgs;
• €120 to €135 for 41-44kgs;
• €135 to €144 for 45-52kgs.

This week’s cattle prices

According to Ann Harkin, there was a larger entry at Thursday’s cattle sale at Raphoe Mart, Co Donegal.

The mart manager reported that a “brisk” trade prevailed around the ring and online.

She noted: “Quality lots met a flying trade as demand was high for forward types, which sold from €2.80/kg to €3.50/kg, while plainer lots made from €2.30/kg to €2.80/kg.”

“Lighter cattle met a similar trade with many selling up to €3.50/kg,” she added.

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Mart information:

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

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