Tuam Mart – cattle prices – 27-09-2021

According to Marion Devane, a “tremendous yard of stock” turned out for Tuam Mart’s annual cattle show and sale on Monday, September 27^th, 2021.

She reported that “an excellent trade” prevailed and “it was not rare to see cow prices surpass €2.20/kg”.

“Many thanks to all our sponsors who continue to support us year on year,” Devane added.

Tuam Mart 27-09-2021:

Cull cow prices:

1^st-prize for the best cow in the yard, sponsored by That’s Farming’s sister company, Corrib Oil, went to Norman Connolly for a phenomenal BB cow, weighing 875 kg, making €2,600 (€2.97/kg).

• A 1080 kg BBX by a Cloonkeely farmer made €2520 (€2.33/kg);
• 935 kg CHX by a Currandulla farmer sold for €1270 (€2.32/kg);
• 670 kg AU cow by a Dunmore farmer hit €1580 (€2.36/kg);
• 1005 kg AAX cow by a Dunmore farmer climbed to €2360 (€2.35/kg)
• 690 kg LM cow by a Ballyglunin farmer sold at €1550 (€2.25/kg);

Heifer prices:

The mart manager reported that “super continental-type heifers were on offer, with phenomenal prices achieved.”

The best heifer in the yard sponsored by AIB Tuam:

• 1^st-prize: Noel Sice, Kilmore for his 595 kg LMX heifer – €2460 (€4.13/kg);
• 2nd prize: Seamus Hession, Gortbeg for his 740kg LM heifer – €2,070 (€2.80/kg).

The best pair of heifers, sponsored by the IFA, went to JJ Walsh of Gardenfield, 612 kg €1,780 (€2.91/kg)

• 440 kg CHX by a Ballyglunin farmer – €1100 (2.50/kg);
• 465 kg CHX by a Castlerea farmer – €1380 (€2.97/kg);
• A pair of 467 kg CHX by a Cahergal farmer – €1470 (€3.15/kg);
• 575 kg BBX by a Milltown farmer – €1600 (€2.78/kg);
• 537 kg CHX by a Gardenfield farmer – €1580 (€2.94/kg);
• 555 kg LM by a Lavally farmer – €1460 (€2.63/kg);
• 690 kg CHX by an Abbeyknockmoy farmer – €1780 (€2.58/kg).

Tuam-Mart-27-09-2021: Bullock prices

According to Devane, the bullock trade was “also on fire”.

Dermott Duffy Memorial Cup for the best continental bullock in the yard:

• 1^st: Michael Fahy, Caherlistrane;
• 2^nd: Cathy Quinn, Milltown with a 685 kg CHX at €1750 (€2.55/kg).

JFC Cup for the best group of 3 continental bullocks:

• 1^st: JJ Walsh with CHX bullocks weighing 646 kg – €1750 (€2.71/kg);
• 2nd prize: Eamonn Burke of Marley with his 3 LMX weighing 765 kg – €2020 (€2.64/kg).

3 non-continental bullock class sponsored by Zurich Insurance:

• John Joyce of Dunmore, with 551 kg entries – €1190 (€2.16/kg).

Jimmy Gleeson Memorial Cup for the best non-continental bullock:

• Joseph Mullin, Derreen for his 460 kg HEX – €1000.
• 495 kg CHX by a Kilkerrin farmer -€1330 (€2.69/kg);
• A pair of 470 kg CHX by a Tuam farmer – €1290 (€2.74/kg);
• 490 kg SIX by a Ballinasloe farmer – €1370 (€2.80/kg);
• 535 kg CHX – €1600 (€2.99/kg);
• 765 kg LMX by a Tuam farmer – €2020 (€2.64/kg);
• 800 kg LMX by a Cummer farmer – €2000 (€2.50/kg).

Weanling prices:

Devane reported that a smaller number of weanlings were presented for sale on Monday with many farmers “waiting” for the mart’s special sale for Charolais weanlings next Monday.

Weanlings heifers made up to €1130 for a 315 kg CHX (€3.56/kg):

• 365 kg LMX by a Claremorris farmer – €1090 (€2.99/kg);
• 345 kg LMX kg by a Tuam farmer – €1000 (€2.75/kg);
• 300 kg LMX by an Abbeyknockmoy farmer – €910 (€3.03/kg).

Weanling bull prices:

• 390 kg CHX by a Claremorris farmer – €1050 (€3.04/kg);
• 355 kg CHX by – €1090 (€3.07/kg);
• 355 kg BBX by a Barnaderg farmer – €1100 (€3.10/kg).

Further reading:

Read a report from last week’s sale, which saw prices soar to €2,730.

Mart information:

• Address: Church View, Corralea West, Tuam
• County: Galway
• Phone: 093-24353

Upcoming sales at Tuam Mart:

• Cattle sales every Monday;
• Sheep sales every Tuesday. Intake from 12 pm to 3 pm. Breeding ewes and hogget at 4:30 pm in ring 1 and lamb sale on the plank at 5 pm.

Upcoming sales:

• Next Charolais evening weanling sale: October 4^th;
• October 11^th; Next Limousin evening weanling sale. A special ICBF 4/5-star heifer sale in conjunction with the general sale.

Further reading:

Read more mart reports. Access a report from last week’s sale. Sheep report to follow.

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