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Catherina Cunnane hails from a sixth-generation drystock and specialised pedigree suckler enterprise in Co. Mayo. She currently holds the positions of editor and general manager at That's Farming, having joined the firm during its start-up phase in 2015.
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Cull cows to €2,200 and bullocks to €2,030 at Castlerea

Castlerea Mart – cattle prices – 03-03-2022

According to Brendan Egan, over 800 animals turned out for Castlerea Mart’s general cattle sale on Thursday, March 3rd, 2022.

The mart manager reported that larger numbers went under the hammer in both the heifer and bullock rings.

The bullock ring saw prices peak at €2,030, while in the heifer ring, entries peaked at €1880.

Egan noted that lighter stores were a “very” strong trade also, with a “large” attendance of buyers, both ringside and online “anxious” for stock.

“The weanling rings saw strong demand also with top quality lots reaching some very fancy prices.”

“Meanwhile, the dry cow ring reported an unchanged trade with a full clearance taking place.”

“The calf ring, with increased numbers on offer, saw good demand for quality calves, but plainer types were unchanged,” Egan added.

Castlerea Mart 03-03-2022:

Bullock prices:

  • LM – 460KGS – €1380;
  • AA – 488KGS – €1360;
  • LM – 540KGS – €1590;
  • CH – 520KGS – €1500;
  • AA – 500KGS – €1490;
  • CH – 590KGS – €1700;
  • LM – 570KGS – €1660;
  • LM – 645KGS – €1880;
  • CH – 630KGS – €1770;
  • LM – 785KGS – €2030;
  • CH – 700KGS – €1950;
  • AA – 730KGS – €1880.

Heifer prices:

  • BBX – 425KGS – €1200;
  • 1 LM – 370KGS – €1200;
  • LM – 415KGS – €1140;
  • 1 LM – 460KGS – €1410;
  • LM – 460KGS – €1400;
  • AA – 483KGS – €1290;
  • LM – 600KGS – €1880;
  • CH – 630KGS – €1840;
  • LM – 565KGS – €1710;
  • LM – 460KGS – €1300.

Dry cows:

  • AA – 810KGS – €2200;
  • LM – 800KGS – €2180;
  • AA – 835KGS – €2110;
  • AA – 860KGS – €2070;
  • LM – 610KGS – €1730;
  • FR – 725KGS – €1250;
  • HEX – 765KGS – €1500;
  • SH – 700KGS – €1430.

Suckler pairs and springers

  • Cows with calves at foot went under the hammer from €1340 to €2210;
  • Springers made from €690 to €1860.

Calves:

  • LM heifer – €430;
  • BBX heifer – €440;
  • AA bull – €330;
  • AA bull – €280;
  • FR bull – €80;
  • HEX heifer – €140;
  • HEX heifer – €170.

Runners:

  • Runners made from €230 to €800 for continental lots

Weanling bulls:

  • CH – 280KGS – €910;
  • CH – 255KGS – €840;
  • LM – 285KGS – €810;
  • CH – 350KGS – €1230;
  • 1 CH – 365KGS – €1200;
  • CH – 430KGS – €1200;
  • LM – 335KGS – €1090;
  • CH – 375KGS – €1130.

Weanling heifer prices:

  • LM – 345KGS – €1070;
  • CH – 250KGS – €880;
  • LM – 315KGS – €1000;
  • CH – 275KGS – €860;
  • LM – 265KGS – €860;
  • LM – 300KGS – €900;
  • AA – 310KGS – €900.
Castlerea Mart information
  • Address: Castlerea Co-operative Livestock Mart, 1 Main St, Demesne, Castlerea, Co. Mayo
  • Contact details: Phone the mart office on (094) 962 0300

Upcoming sales: 

  • Thursday, March 10th, 2021: Weekly sale of heifers, cows, calves, runners, and weanlings – all sales commence at 11 am.

More mart reports

Read more mart reports – cattle and sheep sales – on That’s Farming.

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