Balla Mart report – weanling prices – 07-09-2021

According to Stephen Hannon, prices topped out at €2,190 at Balla Mart’s weanling show and sale on Tuesday, September 7^th, 2021.

The mart manager reported that some 500 bulls and 200 heifers went under the hammer.

Speaking following its opening weanling sale, Hannon said:

“A great sale with plenty of buying for both good quality and lesser types around the ring and online. The average price was up by €125 on last year.”

Balla Mart weanling prices

Weanling bulls:

“Light bull weanlings 200kg to 350kg averaged €2.81/kg. 300kg+ quality lots made over the €3.00/kg.”

Bulls 350kg to 450kg averaged €2.64/kg, while 450kg+ averaged €2.63/kg. Belgian Blues over 400+ met with “a great trade” from export buyers and generally averaged €3.30-€3.60/kg.

“One Belgian-Blue-cross bull weighing 425kg made €1,480 or €3.48/kg. A heavier 485kg Belgian Blue-cross bull made €1,610 sold by a farmer from Kilvine – Irishtown who had some smashing Belgian Blue bulls.”

Weanling heifers:

The spokesperson reported that approximately 200 heifers were on offer, and those up to 350 kg averaged €2.96/kg.

They outlined that heifer weanlings 350kg to 450kg averaged €2.93/kg. The sale topper, a 400kg Charolais-cross, fetched €2,190.00, and she was presented for sale by a Creggs, Balla farmer.

Weanling show and sale results:

Class 1: Best Charolais bull calf – Sponsor: Edward Kelly Plant Hire

• 1^st: John Howley, Curry, Sligo;
• 2^nd: Tom McNicholas, Bushfield, Kiltimagh, Co Mayo.

Class 2: Best Charolais heifer calf – Sponsor: TJ Heneghan (MRCVS)

• 1^st and 2^nd: Dermot and Grace Mullaney, Creggs, Balla, Co Mayo

Class 3: Best Limousin bull calf: Sponsor: Michael Maloney & Assoc.

• 1^st: Ml McKeown, Ballyvary
• 2^nd: Paddy Keane, Clogher, Westport, Co Mayo

Class 4: Best Limousin heifer calf – Sponsor: Mayo Abbey Co-op

• 1^st and 2^nd: Pat Connolly, Lehinch, Hollymount, Co Mayo
• Class 5: Best Belgian Blue bull calf – Sponosr: McEillins of Manulla
• 1^st and 2^nd: Richard Jennings, Newbrook, Claremorris, Co Mayo

Class 6: Best Belgian Blue heifer calf – Sponsor: Kieran Flatley, Kilkelly, Co Mayo

• 1^st: Pat Connolly, Lehinch, Hollymount, Co Mayo

Class 7: Best Simmental bull calf – Sponsor: Irish Simmental Cattle Society

• 1^st and 2^nd: Declan Oats, Castlegal, Co Sligo.

Champion – Sponsor: Raymond Clarke (auctioneer)

• Michael McKeown, Ballyvary, Castlebar, Co Mayo

Balla Mart information:

• Address: Aurivo Balla Mart, Carrowntober, Oughter, Co. Mayo
• Contact information: Phone: 094-9365068 or see Aurivo’s website.
• Sale days: Weanlings: Tuesdays. Bullocks, heifers, cull cows, sucklers, and stock bulls on Saturdays with rings as follows:
• 1: Bullocks at 10:30 am Saturday ringside and online.
• 2: Heifers at 10:30 am Saturday ringside and online
• 3: Dry Cows/breeding bulls & springers at 10:45 am/11 am ringside and online.

Tuesday weanling sales:

• Ring 1: Bull weanlings at 10:30 am Tuesday ringside and online.
• Ring 2: Heifer weanlings at 10:45 am Tuesday ringside and online.
• Intake time 07:00 am to 09:30 am on Saturdays. 08:00 am to 09:30 am on Tuesdays.

Further reading

That’s Farming previously profiled Stephen Hannon, general manager of Aurivo Marts and manager of Balla Mart – Read this article by Stephen Hannon here.

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