Over 450 entries were offered for sale at Castlerea Mart on Thursday, July 9th, according to Brendan Egan.
The mart manager noted that trade continued to remain very lively with a good attendance of customers.
“Buyers were present to source stores and with northern buyers and exporters present, a good clearance took place.”
“Bullocks and heifers continue on an upward curve while the top weanling heifers fetched €3.60/kg.”
“The dry cow trade and breeding stock reported good clearances while the calves/runners section has witnessed bigger turnout this week.”
BULLOCKS:
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- CH – 430KGS – €1090;
- SIX – 405KGS – €1040;
- LMX – 540KGS – €1200;
- LM – 510KGS – €1170;
- LM – 590KGS – €1330;
- CH – 605KGS – €1370;
- CH – 600KGS – €1340;
- AA – 565KGS – €1230;
- AA – 570KGS – €1190.
HEIFERS:
- LMX – 425KGS – €1080;
- LM – 355KGS – €1050;
- AA – 395KGS – €930;
- CHX – 460KGS – €1200;
- CH – 495KGS – €1160;
- LMX – 453KGS – €1100;
- LM – 555KGS – €1340;
- CH – 635KGS – €1420.
DRY COWS:
- CHX – 750KGS – €1380;
- LM – 645KGS – €1250;
- LM – 715KGS – €1350;
- AA – 475KGS – €870;
- FR – 630KGS – €500.
SUCKLER PAIRS
- Cows with calves at foot made from €1110 to €1930 for an 8-year-old cow and her Charolais bull calf at foot.
CALVES/RUNNERS:
- Young calves made from €170 to €300;
- Runners sold from €300 to €720.
WEANLING BULLS:
- CHX – 295KGS – €860;
- LM – 265KGS – €720;
- CH – 455KGS – €1280;
- LMX – 425KGS – €1140;
- CH – 395KGS – €1030;
- CH – 360KGS – €940.
WEANLING HEIFERS:
- LMX – 290KGS – €810;
- CH – 345KGS – €910;
- LM – 355KGS – €1280;
- CH – 330KGS – €870;
- CH – 355KGS – €900;
- LMX – 425KGS – €1450.
