Raphoe Mart – cattle prices – 20-01-2022

According to Ann Harkin, a “much larger” entry of cattle passed through the ring at Raphoe Mart on Thursday, January 20^th, 2022.

The mart manager reported “brisk” bidding around the ring and online for all stock.

“There was a superb trade from start to finish. Demand for forward stores remains high with strong cattle selling up to €2.80/kg.”

“Lighter, quality stores also sold well, making up to€3/kg or more in some instances,” she remarked.

Raphoe Mart 20-01-2022:

• Bulls/bullocks made from €2/kg to €2.80/kg;
• Heifers sold from €2/kg to €3.10/kg;
• Fat cows ranged from €600/head to €2110/head;
• Bulls over 600kgs – €600 to €1075 over the weight.

Summary:

• Beef bullocks – €600 to €940 over the weight;
• Store bullocks – €410 to €975 over the weight;
• Beef heifers – €500 to €1015 over the weight;
• Store heifers – €350 to €810 over the weight.

Last week’s cattle sale:

According to Harkin, there was a “superb trade for all on offer” at the Donegal-based mart on Thursday, January 13^th, 2022.

She reported that quality, forward cattle remained in “high demand”, with many selling to €1,100 over the weight to a high of €1,285 over.

“Bidding was also brisk for lighter stock with in-spec lots selling from €2.70/kg to €3.30/kg,” she added.

• Bulls made from €2.20/kg to €3.20/kg;
• Bullocks pushed from €2.20/kg to €2.80/kg ;
• Heifers ranged from €2.20/kg to €2.90/kg;
• Fat cows climbed from €590/head to €1980/head.

Sheep prices:

According to Harkin, lambs sold for the following prices at Monday’s (January 17^th, 2022) sheep sale:

• €100 to €125 for 31-37kgs;
• €125 to €140 for 38-44kgs;
• €140 to €150 for 45-50kgs;
• €150 to €156 for 50-55kgs.

Other categories:

• Fat ewes sold from €80 to €160 each.

Mart information:

• Address: Raphoe Livestock Mart, Lifford, 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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