Farming News/Mart Reports on That’s Farming – Castlerea Mart – 28-09-2023
Castlerea Mart held its annual show and sale of continental heifers and Belgian Blue weanlings on Thursday, September 28th, 2023.
According to the mart’s manager, Brendan Egan, over 700 lots were presented for sale and the top-priced heifer made over €3020, while the weanling rings witnessed the bulls make up to €4.38/kg, while heifers fetched up to €5.34/kg.
According to Egan, “overall, a good clearance took place with cattle remaining a firm trade for the time of year”.
Dry cow prices:
- SIM – 910KGS – €2210;
- LM – 815KGS – €2180;
- CH – 810KGS – €2070;
- SA – 805KGS – €2050;
- LM – 755KGS – €1990;
- SA – 765KGS – €1970;
- LM – 710KGS – €1940;
- HE – 480KGS – €900;
- FR – 485KGS – €640.
Other categories:
- Cows with calves at foot made from €880 to €1680;
- Springers made from €900 to €1830;
- Calves/Runners: Runners lots made from €50 to €1090 for the continental lots.
Heifer prices:
- BBX – 365KGS – €1460;
- CH – 395KGS – €1300;
- LM – 420KGS – €1250;
- BBX – 495KGS – €1670;
- LM – 480KGS – €1580;
- LM – 455KGS – €1580;
- LM – 640KGS – €3020;
- CH – 645KGS – €2070;
- CH – 665KGS – €2030;
- BBX – 640KGS – €1980;
- CH – 670KGS – €1970.
Weanling heifer prices:
- BBX – 275kgs – €1470;
- CHX – 280kgs – €1150;
- CH – 280kgs – €1100;
- LMX – 365kgs – €1790;
- CH – 305kgs – €1310;
- CH – 325kgs – €1210;
- LM – 330kgs – €1200;
- CH – 440kgs – €1770.
Weanling bulls:
- BBX – 295kgs – €1200;
- CH – 270kgs €1150;
- CH – 290kgs – €1140;
- CH – 265kgs – €1080;
- BBX – 365kgs – €1600;
- BBX – 420kgs – €1650;
- LM – 490kgs – €1400;
- BB – 485kgs – €1540.
Bullock prices – 25-09-2023
Castlerea Mart held its annual show and sale of continental bullocks with over 250 lots presented for sale.
Quality stores made up to €3.66 a kilo with heavier lots to €2,400.
According to Egan, “a good trade prevailed for all lots presented resulting in an excellent clearance”.
Sample prices as follows:
- CH – 480kgs – €1760;
- CH – 495kgs – €1650;
- CH – 525kgs – €1790;
- LM – 525kgs – €1770;
- LM – 515kgs – €1720;
- BBX – 555kgs – €2010;
- CH – 560kgs – €1840;
- CH – 615kgs – €1950;
- AA – 625kgs – €1660;
- CH – 875kgs – €2400;
- CH – 735kgs – €2330;
- LM – 690kgs – €2270;
- CH – 705kgs – €2260.
Note:
Sales continue at Castlerea Mart on Monday next, October 2nd, 2023, with its annual show and sale of Aberdeen Angus bullocks.
On Thursday, October 5th, 2023, the mart will host its annual show and sale of Aberdeen Angus heifers and on Saturday, October 5th, 2023, with a weanling sale.
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