Castlerea Mart report – cattle prices – 09-09-2021

According to Brendan Egan, some 750 lots were on offer at Castlerea Mart on Thursday, September 9^th, 2021.

The mart manager reported that “good demand continued for all classes of stock presented for sale this week, aided by recent good growth and a large contingent of buyers”.

“The bullock ring noticed the largest numbers on offer. Top-quality lighter stores recorded some very fancy prices, while the heavier lots remain a very strong trade.”

“In the heifers, prices peaked at €3.12/kg with strong northern demand and increased farmer activity.”

“The weanling rings are noticing increased farmer activity and increased numbers on offer. Heifers peaked at €3.67/kg and bulls peaked at €3.24/kg, with a very lively trade prevailing for quality.”

Dry cows reached €2,130 while cows with calves at foot made up to €2,040.

“Runners were in strong demand this week with lots making up to €820,” Egan concluded.

Castlerea Mart 09-09-2021:

Bullocks:

• LM – 460KGS – €1400;
• CH – 410KGS – €1300;
• AA – 455KGS – €1190;
• LM – 383KGS – €1100;
• CH – 515KGS – €1490;
• 1 CH – 505KGS – €1480;
• AA – 505KGS – €1350;
• CH – 555KGS – €1480;
• 1 CH – 640KGS – €1580;
• LM – 600KGS – €1550;
• 1 LM – 780KGS – €1780;
• LM – 670KGS – €1720.

Heifers:

• LM – 395KGS – €1200;
• LM – 365KGS – €1140;
• AA – 385KGS – €1080;
• LM – 475KGS – €1280;
• 1 LM – 460KGS – €1210;
• LM – 450KGS – €1130;
• 1 LM – 580KGS – €1700;
• LM – 570KGS – €1540;
• AA – 650KGS – €1520;
• CH – 510KGS – €1390;
• LM – 500KGS – €1330.

Dry cows:

• SIM – 920KGS – €2130;
• LMX – 775KGS – €1850;
• CHX – 785KGS – €1810;
• LM – 680KGS – €1710;
• FR – 495KGS – €710;
• AAX – 460KGS – €890;
• AA – 690KGS – €1390;
• LMX – 565KGS – €1280.

Suckler pairs and springers

• Cows with calves at foot made from €1180 to €2040 for a Limousin cow and her heifer calf at foot;
• Springers ranged from €1050 to €1710.
• Calves/runners: Lots made from €280 to €820

Weanling bulls:

• CH – 290KGS – €940;
• 1 CH – 295KGS – €940;
• LM – 295KGS – €860;
• 1 LM – 260KGS – €790;
• CH – 210KGS – €600;
• LM – 370KGS – €1100;
• CH – 365KGS – €990;
• LM – 310KGS – €990.

Weanling heifers:

• CH – 275KGS – €1010;
• 1 CH – 265KGS – €820;
• LM – 195KGS – €620;
• CH – 235KGS – €660;
• LM – 290KGS – €870;
• CH – 305KGS – €1030;
• 1 CH – 305KGS – €1010;
• LM – 315KGS – €880.

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
• Sale day: Sale of heifers, cows, calves, running and weanlings on Thursdays. All sales commence at 11am.
• Upcoming sales: Bullock sale on Monday, September 13^th, and September 16^th: Annual show and sale of continental weanlings.

Please note the change of order of sale on 16^th:

• 1 – Weanling bulls
• 2 – Suck calves, cows with calves, springers, weanling heifers, and runners
• 3 – store heifer followed by dry cows – all 3 rings start at 11 am

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