Heifer prices up 53c/KG on Feb 2022 returns – Gibsey

Aurivo Ballinrobe Mart – Cattle Prices – 22-02-2023

According to Teresa Gibsey, Aurivo Ballinrobe Mart’s general cattle sale on Wednesday, February 22^nd, 2023, “met with an excellent turnout of cattle and the trade to complement it”.

The mart’s newly appointed assistant manager reported a full clearance for bullocks and a 99% clearance for weanlings, heifers, and cull cows.

Heifer prices

Heifers, she outlined, met with a “tremendous” trade with prices from €830 to €1,860 per head or €2.41 to €3.50 per kg.

Gibsey reported an average price of €2.89/kg for heifers from 400kg to 500kgs, an increase of 53c/kg from February 2022.

• CHX, 620KG, €1,860, €3.00/KG;

• CHX, 512.5KG, €1,570, €3.06/KG;
• LMX, 400KG, €1,400, €3.50/KG;
• LM, 385KG, €1,180, €3.06/KG;
• CHX, 325KG, €1,090, €3.35/KG.

Bullocks

Prices at Wednesday’s sale ranged from €930 to €1,520 per head or €2.27 to €3.57 per kg, with an average for lots in this ring ranging from 400kg to 500kg coming in at €2.74/kg.

Gibsey reported that the average was up approximately 23c/kg on February 2022 returns.

• CH, 470KGS, €1,520, €3.23/KG;

• CHX, 395KG, €1,410, €3.57/KG.
• AAX, 510KG, €1,280, €2.27/KG.
• CH, 470KG, €1,520, €3.23/KG.
• LM, 380KG, 1,200, €3.16/KG.

Cull cow prices

The assistant mart manager reported a “good” turnout of cull cows, with prices from €770 to €2,440.

• CHX, 880KG, €2,440;
• CHX, 665KG, €2,040;
• CHX, 795KG, €2,040;
• FRX, 475KG, €770.

Weanling heifers fetched from €570 to €1,150 per head or €2.51 to €3.55 per kg. Gibsey commented that weanling heifers in the 200kg to 350kg weight bracket saw an increase of 40c/kg from February 2022.

• CHX, 350KG, €1,150, €3.29/KG;

• CHX, 290KG, €1,030, €3.55/KG;
•  AAX, 185KG, €560, €3.03/KG;
• LMX, 320KG, €1,100, €3.44/KG.

Meanwhile, weanling bulls were met with “splendid” trade as they made from €660 to €1,600 per head or €2.45 to €4.27 per kg.

• LMX, 375KG, €1,600, €4.27/KG;

• CHX, 330KG, €1,210, €3.67/KG;
• CHX, 300KG, €1,040, €3.47/KG;
• LMX, 300KG, €1,090, €3.30/KG.

Sheep prices at Aurivo Ballinrobe Mart on 23-02-2023

Thursday saw a full clearance across the board at the mart’s sheep sale with lambs from between €1.50/kg and €2.87/kg with an average across the board of €2.53/kg.

The average price per head was approximately €90 with a top call of €135 for 47.5kg ewe lambs making €2.84/kg.

Other prices from the day were:

• 48kg ram lambs, €130, €2.71/kg;
• 42kg ewe lambs, €117, €2.79/kg;
• 45kg ram lambs, €124, €2.76/kg;
• 5kg mixed lambs, €105, €2.73/kg.

Gibsey commented: “Cull ewes ranged from €50 to €154 per head with an average of €73 paid per head.”

“Breeding rams ranged from €124 to €130 at Thursday’s sheep sale.”

“Uncertainty, in the sheep sector seen a decrease in numbers for this week’s sale; however, numbers have increased on February 2022,” she concluded.

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