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Carnew’s 41st annual fatstock sale ‘breaks all records’ with prices to €3,000

Carnew Mart – cattle prices – 22-01-2022

According to Eugene Clune, yard manager at Carnew Mart, beef cattle were “on fire” at the mart’s last Saturday (January 22nd), 2022.

He reported that the sale “broke all records at the mart’ with prices to €3,000.

According to Clune, 60 cattle sold for in excess of €2000 and 10 cattle went under the hammer between €2,500 and €3,000.

Speaking following the sale, Clune said:

“A super sale, with 1,280 head of bullocks and bulls on offer, (300 cows sold Friday night) met a super trade throughout.”

“The yard of cattle on offer were a picture to look at and a credit to their producers.

“From start to finish, the atmosphere around the ring was electric. Northern customers and factory agents were present, while wholesalers and feedlots were very active online, battling it out for the cattle on show.”

“Store cattle were a steaming hot trade with the first of the ‘grass’ buyers starting to buy bullocks. Over 250 bulls were on offer. Customers from all over the country were on hand to buy bulls. These topped at €4.06/kg with €3.30kg freely available for the right cattle.”

“Prices on the day surpassed all expectations and resulted in a 100% clearance,” he concluded.

Carnew Mart 22-01-2022:

Bullocks 900-1000kg:
  • BBX – 990kg – €3.03/kg – €3000;
  • LMX – 920kg – €2.91/kg – €2680;
  • CHX – 926kg – €2.83/kg – €2620;
  • LMX – 908kg – €2.82/kg – €2560;
  • CHX – 934kg – €2.81/kg – €2620;
  • LMX – 902kg – €2.75/kg – €2480.
Bullocks 800-900kgs:
  • PTX – 810kg – €3.04/kg – €2460;
  • LMX – 824kg – €2.99/kg – €2460;
  • BBX – 820kg – €2.88/kg – €2360;
  • LMX – 830kg – €2.87/kg – €2380;
  • BBX – 840kg – €2.83/kg – €2380;
  • CHX – 824kg – €2.82/kg – €2320.

Bullocks 700-800kgs:

  • CHX – 744kg – €3.09/kg – €2300;
  • LMX – 742kg – €3.02/kg – €2240;
  • BBX – 728kg – €2.99/kg – €2180;
  • PTX – 790kg – €2.99/kg – €2360;
  • CHX – 780kg – €2.92/kg – €2280;
  • SIX – 764kg – €2.92/kg – €2230.
Bullocks 600-700kgs:
  • LMX – 630kg – €3.84/kg – €2420;
  • SIX – 644kg – €3.12/kg – €2010;
  • BBX – 672kg – €2.99/kg – €2010;
  • CHX – 636kg – €2.91/kg – €1850;
  • CHX – 676kg – €2.90/kg – €1960;
  • LMX – 676kg – €2.87/kg – €1940.
Bullocks: 500-600kgs:
  • LMX – 593kg – €2.85/kg – €1690;
  • PTX – 548kg – €2.83/kg – €1550;
  • CHX – 517kg – €2.83/kg – €1460;
  • LMX – 536kg – €2.80/kg – €1500;
    BA – 572kg – €2.78/kg – €1590;
  • BBX – 580kg – €2.74/kg – €1590.
Bullocks: 400-500kgs:
  • BBX – 402kg – €3.21/kg – €1290;
  • 1 BBX – 466kg – €3.15/kg – €1470;
  • BBX – 446kg – €3.12/kg – €1390;
  • CH – 462kg – €2.97/kg – €1370;
    SIX/LMX – 405kg – €2.94/kg – €1190;
  • LMX – 404kg – €2.85/kg – €1150.
Bullocks under 400kgs:
  • LMX – 386kg – €3.21/kg – €1240;
  • BBX – 376kg – €3.09/kg – €1160;
  • PTX – 366kg – €2.87/kg – €1050;
  • CHX – 390kg – €2.85/kg – €1110;
  • LMX – 306kg – €2.75/kg – €840.
Bulls
  • 374KG – BBX – €1520 – €4.06/KG;
  • 536KG – LM – €1500 – €2.79/KG;
  • 466KG – BBX – €1460 – €3.13/KG;
  • 317KG – LMX – €1000 – €3.15/KG;
  • 7 Charolais bulls together – 540kg – €1460 – €2.70/kg;
  • 386KG – LM – €1240 – €3.31/kg.

Prize winners: Carnew Mart 22-01-2022

Class 1 –  Best continental factory-type bullock:

  • 1st: Patsy Fortune – Lot 107 – BBX – 990kg – €3000;
  • 2nd: Owen O’Neill – Lot 122 – CHX – 818kg –  €2300;
  • 3rd: Martin Ryan – Lot 121kg – CHX – 934kg – €2620.

Class 2: Best 2 or more continental factory-type bullocks:

  • 1st: Michael F Nolan – Lot 243 – LMX – 653kg – €1850;
    2nd: Brain Doyle – Lot 230 – LMX – 790kg at – €2110;
  • 3rd: Michael F Nolan – Lot 241 – LMX – 756kg – €2000.

Class 3: Best non-continental factory-type bullocks:

  • 1st: Peter Behan – Lot 343 – AAX – 716kg – €1900;
  • 2nd: Robert Bradshaw – Lot 307 – HEX 711kg – €1680;
  • 3rd: Peter Behan – Lot 344 – HEX – 868kg – €2000.

Class 4: Best 2 or more store bullocks:

  • 1st: Brian Doyle – Lot 371 – LMX – 593kg – €1690;
  • 2nd: Patrick Greene – Lot 396 – CHX – 525kg – €1420;
  • 3rd: Brian Doyle – Lot 374 – LMX – 675kg – €1830.

Class 5: Best continental store bullocks:

  • 1st: Derry Rothwell – Lot 435 – LMX – 630kg – €2420;
  • 2nd: Peter Dowling – Lot 433 – LM – 570kg – €1560;
  • 3rd: Paddy Murphy – Lot 430 – PTX – 548kg – €1550.

Class 6: Best continental bull weanlings:

  • 1st: Shay Hayden –  Lot 489 – BBX – 374kg – €1520;
  • 2nd: Paddy Murphy – Lot 491 – LMX – 536kg – €1500;
  • 3rd: Paddy Murphy – Lot 490 LMX – 442kg – €1110.

Champion bullock:

Patsy Fortune – Lot 107 – BBX – 990kg – €3000.

Further reading:

Read a report from last week’s sale.

Sale days:
  • Thursday Ring 1– Sheep sale commencing at 10:00am ringside and online.
  • Friday Ring 1– Dry cows commencing at 4.00pm – depending on time of year
  • Saturday Ring 1– Dry cows commencing at 9.30am. Other categories commencing at 10.30am ringside and online.
  • Saturday Ring 2– Calf sale commencing at 11.00am ringside and online

Mart day information:

  • Cattle may be pre-entered by contacting the office on the week prior to sale day or you can enter by using the mart’s online entry system on its website.
  • Cattle taken in from 7.00am
  • Calf collection service available
  • If you have any queries, contact the office: 34 Main Street, Carnew, Co. Wicklow: Tel: 053 94 26234 or Mob: 087 7469999

View other mart reports

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