Raphoe Mart – cattle prices – 14-10-2021

According to Ann Harkin, there was “another large entry” of cattle on offer at Raphoe Mart on Thursday, October 14^th, 2021.

The mart manager reported that quality stock met a “strong” trade with many selling from €2.50/kg to €2.80/kg.

Speaking following the sale, she said: “This week’s sale saw more lighter cattle entering the sales ring than was seen in previous weeks with competition around the ring and online for in-spec lots.”

Raphoe Mart 14-10-2021:

• Bulls made from €2/kg to €2.60/kg;
• Bullocks ranged from €2/kg to €2.80/kg;
• Heifers fetched from €2/kg to €2.80/kg;
• Fat cows went under the hammer from €500/head to €1720/head.

Cattle prices:

• Bulls over 600kgs – €600 to €770 over the weight;
• Beef bullocks – €600 to €1095 over the weight;
• Store bullocks – €400 to €850 over the weight;
• Beef heifers – €500 to €965 over the weight;
• Store heifers – €350 to €740 over the weight.

Last week’s cattle sale

According to Ann Harkin, a “huge entry” of stock turned out for Raphoe Mart’s cattle sale on Thursday, October 7^th, 2021.

The manager of the Donegal-based mart reported that “strong, quality cattle remained in high demand”.

“Brisk bidding around the ring and online saw many lots sell from €2.30/kg to €2.80/kg.”

She reported that medium weights sold from €2.40/kg to €2.90/kg, while plainer, lighter Hereford and Friesian cattle pushed from €1.50/kg to €2.00/kg.

Sheep prices this week

According to Harkin, there was a “good” trade for all sheep on offer this week. She reported that the majority of lots found new homes at Monday’s sale.

• €80 to €100 for 28-33kgs
• €100 to €110 for 34-36kgs
• €110 to €120 for 37-42kgs
• €120 to €130 for 43-46kgs
• €130 to €144 for 47-53kgs

Other categories:

• Fat ewes sold from €80 to €130 each

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

Weanling sale dates for 2021 (Intake from 4 pm and sale at 7 pm):

• Tuesday, October 19th

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