There was a “very good” demand for good quality cull cows at Elphin Mart on Monday (August 24th), according to Gerry Connellan.
The mart manager reported a 93% clearance of entries in this ring, with an average price of €1,235 forked out; cows went under the hammer from €550 to €1970 for a 1015 kg Charolais.
Bulls
80% of bulls offered for sale found new homes with an average of €1,290 achieved, as prices ranged from €1,090 to €1,620 for a 975 Kg Limousin.
Sucklers
Suckler pairs fetched from €1,110 to €1,520 for a Limousin cow and Charolais heifer calf, with prices levelling at €1,333; a full clearance was reported by Connellan.
Pedigrees
With a 30% clearance, the average price recorded in this category was €1,268, with entries selling from €1,080 to €1,450 for an 825 kg Charolais.
Bull weanlings
“96% clearance of bull weanlings with prices steady governed by quality.”
- 300-400kg – The average price achieved was €825 with a maximum price of €950 for a 400 kg Limousin;
- 400-500 kg – The average price achieved was €960 with a maximum price of €1,050 for a 450 kg Simmental.
- > 500 kg – The average price achieved was €1,120 with a maximum price of €1,240 for a 600 kg Aberdeen Angus.
Heifer weanlings
“91% clearance of heifer weanlings with prices governed by quality.”
- < 300 kg – The average price achieved was €643 with a maximum price of €750 for a 300 kg Limousin;
- 300-400 kg – The average price achieved was €782 with a maximum price of €1,080 for a 390 kg BAX;
- 400-500 kg – The average price achieved was €874 with a maximum price of €1,100 for a 480 kg Charolais.
Sheep
A full clearance of lambs with sample prices as follows:
- 47.5 kg – €117;
- 44.5 kg – €106.5;
- 42 kg – €98.5;
- 38 kg – €92;
- 29 kg – €64.
“78% clearance of ewes ranged from €66 to €134, while breeding ewes ranged from €130 to €297.” Connellan concluded.