Suckler pairs reach €2,210 at Ballymote Mart

There was “strong demand” for all types of stock at Ballymote Mart on Thursday, January 21^st, according to a spokesperson.

They noted that the sale attracted an “excellent entry” of dry cows, mainly heavy continental-types.

Bullocks under 600 kg made from €620-€830 over:

• AAX – 550kg – €1,380;
• CHX – 565kg- €1,330;
• LMX – 555kg – €1,310..

Heavier lots climbed to €855 over:

• CHX – 695kg – €1,540;
• AAX – 740kg – €1,540.

Heifers under 500 kg ranged from €550-€700 over:

• CHX – 480 Kg – €1,180;
• LMX – 475 Kg – €1,165;
• CHX – 450 Kg – €1,110.

Lots 500-600 kg ranged from €600-€865 over:

• BBX – 545kg – €1,410;
• LMX – 540kg – €1,350;
• CHX – 580kg – €1,300.

Heavier lots peaked at €800 over:

• LMX – 650kg – €1,430;
• CHX – 620kg – €1,420;
• LMX – 615kg – €1,400.

Suckler pairs 

Cows with calves at foot went under the hammer from €1,550 to €2,210 per unit – Top price: A May-2017-born LMX cow and calf at foot and due to June to AI Limousin.

Dry cows

Stores moved from €100 to €350 over with heavy lots from €350-€1,025 over:

• CH – 995kg – 2,020;
• LMX – 845 Kg – €1,760;
• LM – 820kg – €1,740.

Weanling bulls traded from €500 to €720 over:

• CHX – 450 KG – €1,170;
• CHX – 450 KG – €1,110;
• CHX – 435 KG – €1,090.

Upcoming sales at Ballymote Mart to be held online under strict Covid-19 regulations:

• Sheep sale every Tuesday evening at 6pm.
• Cattle sale every Thursday morning at 11am – Dry cows, springers, stock bulls, weanlings, bullocks, and heifers
• Thursday, January 28^th – Special weanling sale (bulls and heifers) in conjunction with usual lots
• Thursday, February 4^th – Special sale of Angus and Hereford heifers and bullocks

Mart office details:

Booking Monday morning from 9.30am on 0818 301 401 – Enquiries to mart office on 071 9183364

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