Castlerea Mart Report – Cattle Prices – 07-04-2022
According to Brendan Egan, over 800 lots passed through the rings at Castlerea Mart on 07-04-2022.
The mart manager reported that this week’s cattle sale drew a larger number of store heifers compared to last week.
He outlined that prices held “extremely well” and forward lots, in particular, were much sought after, with lots making up to €1,980.
In terms of the calf trade, he reported that, with increased numbers on offer, lots topped out at €400. A special entry of dairy cows (30) came under the hammer, and milkers made up to €1,390, while springers peaked at €1,510.
He explained that the weanling rings experienced “increased” farmer activity this week, with bulls to €3.54/kg and heifers to €3.72/kg.
Lastly, the dry cow trade “remained strong” with lots to €2,210.
Castlerea Mart 07-04-2022
Cull cow prices:
- CH – 845KGS – €2210;
- LM – 810KGS – €2190;
- AA – 780KGS – €2160;
- LM – 780KGS – €2130;
- LM – 720KGS – €1920;
- FR – 480KGS – €670;
- HE – 440KGS – €740.
Suckler pairs and springers
- Cows with calves at foot pushed from €1110 to €2060 for a 10-year-old Shorthorn cow and her Limousin heifer calf at foot.
- Springers changed hands from €780 to €2220
Heifer prices:
- SIM – 380KGS – €1260;
- CH – 330KGS – €1170;
- AA – 360KGS – €1060;
- CH – 495KGS – €1400;
- LM – 480KGS – €1390;
- CH – 455KGS – €1250;
- AA – 470KGS – €1310;
- LM – 625KGS – €198;
- 1 LM – 505KGS – €1780;
- LM – 590KGS – €1740;
- CH – 535KGS – €1580;
- LM – 520KGS – €1490;
- AA – 755KGS – €1720.
Dairy stock and runners:
- Dairy sale: Milkers made from €690 to €1390 and springers pushed from €1000 to €1510;
- Runners made from €450 to €830.
Calf prices:
- LM heifer – €400;
- HE bull – €210;
- BB bull – €330;
- BB heifer – €230;
- HEX bull – €140;
- FR bull – €35.
Weanling bull prices:
- CH – 285KGS – €950;
- LM – 290KGS – €940;
- AA – 290KGS – €870;
- CH – 280KGS – €860;
- CH – 350KGS – €1240;
- LM – 360KGS – €1190;
- CH – 430KGS – €1200;
- CH – 335KGS – €1090.
Weanling heifer prices:
- LM – 285KGS – €890;
- LM – 265KGS – €840;
- AA – 240KGS – €770;
- CH – 220KGS – €740;
- LM – 240KGS – €740;
- BB – 385KGS – €1230;
- SI – 310KGS – €1060;
- CH – 400KGS – €1250.
Bullock prices
According to Egan, some 170 bullocks were on offer at last Monday’s (April 4th, 2022) sale.
He described trade, across all classes, as a “flier” with prices to €2,300.
- CH – 495KGS – €1500;
- CH – 450KGS – €1350;
- LM – 435KGS – €1330;
- CH – 548KGS – €1560;
- LM – 525KGS – €1470;
- AA – 585KGS – €1700;
- CH 590KGS – €1620;
- LM – 630KGS – €1880;
- LM – 605KGS – €1820;
- CH – 820KGS – €2300;
- LM – 695KGS – €1980;
- LM – 735KGS – €1900.
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:
- Monday, April 11th: Weekly sale of bullocks
- Thursday, April 14th, 2022: Weekly sale of cull cows, heifers, sucklers, calves, runners and weanlings, including a special entry of 30 dairy cows. Sale commences at 11am.
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