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Catherina Cunnane
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Catherina Cunnane hails from a sixth-generation drystock and specialised pedigree suckler enterprise in Co. Mayo. She currently holds the positions of editor and general manager at That's Farming, having joined the firm during its start-up phase in 2015.
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More customers ‘anxious’ for cattle at Roscommon Mart

Roscommon Mart Prices – Cattle Sale – 05-03-2021

“Good numbers” were on offer at Roscommon Mart on Friday, March 5th, according to a spokesperson.

They reported that “trade” was strong with “more customers anxious for stock”.

Bullocks averaged from €2.43 per kilo up to a maximum of €2.56 per kilo. Meanwhile, heifers fetched from an average of €2.41 per kilo up to €2.95 per kilo.

Dry cows went under the hammer from an average of €1.93 per kilo up to €2.42 per kilo.

Roscommon Mart 05-03-2021
Dry cows:  
  • LMX – 705 KGS – €1700;
  • LMX – 740 KGS – €1670;
  • SIX – 870 KGS – €1670;
  • CHX – 845 KGS – €1650;
  • LMX – 725 KGS – €1620;
  • LM – 690 KGS – €1530;
  • HEX – 790 KGS – €1550;
  • CH – 650 KGS – €1440;
  • AAX – 750 KGS – €1360;
  • LMX – 655 KGS – €1260;
  • LM – 600 KGS – €1160.
Heifers:
  • AAX – 635 KGS – €1490;
  • CHX – 735 KGS – €1730;
  • CHX – 735 KGS – €1670;
  • AAX – 600 KGS – €1470;
  • CHX – 575 KGS – €1450;
  • 2 LMX – 557 KGS – €1330;
  • CHX – 645 KGS – €1530;
  • AAX – 625 KGS – €1450;
  • CHX – 720 KGS – €1700;
  • BAX – 480 kgs – €1300;
  • CHX – 495 KGS – €1310;
  • SIX – 485 KGS – €1260.
Bullocks:
  • CHX – 710 KGS – €1640;
  • LMX – 530 KGS – €1360;
  • CHX – 620 KGS – €1500;
  • CHX – 560 KGS – €1360;
  • LMX – 540 KGS – €1350;
  • CHX – 490 KGS – €1180.
Roscommon Mart – 26-02-2021

Larger numbers were on offer at the mart on Friday, February 26th, according to a spokesperson, who reported a “brisk” trade for stock.

Bullocks averaged from €2.42 per kilo up to a maximum of €3.06 per kilo. Heifers fetched from an average of €2.43 per kilo up to €2.82 per kilo. Dry cows climbed from an average of €1.80 per kilo up to €2.19 per kilo.

Information:
  • Address: Roscommon Co-Operative Livestock Marts Ltd, Circular Road, Co. Roscommon.
  • Contact details:Phone: 090 6626352-6626149-6626099 or Fax no: – 090 6625689 or email – [email protected] – or see the mart’s website here.
  • Sale days: Sale of lambs and cast ewes on Wednesdays at 11am (yard opens at 8am) and cattle sales on Fridays. Sales held online via LSL Auctions.
Upcoming sales at Roscommon Mart:
  • Friday, March 12thSpecial sale of bullocks – also heifers and dry cows;
  • Friday, March 19thnext special sale of heifers – bookings accepted up to 5 p.m. on Monday, March 15

PLEASE NOTE: ALL CUSTOMERS MUST WEAR A FACE MASK OR A FACE COVERING

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