Dowra Mart – Cattle Prices – 12-03-2022

According to a spokesperson for Dowra Mart, another large entry of cattle came under the hammer on Saturday, March 12^th, 2022.

They reported that “trade continued to power ahead”, especially for beef and forward store cattle.

They noted that dry cows were “the highlight” of the sale with a top price of €2,430 for a Belgian-Blue-cross, weighing 765kg. Meanwhile, heifers peaked at €2,270 – a price that was paid for a Charolais-cross, weighing 775kg.

Dowra Mart 12-03-2022

Heifer weanlings under 300kg

• CHX – 270kg – €890;
• HEX – 280kg – €820;
• LMX – 270kg – €800;
• 1 LMX – 250kg – €790;
• LMX – 260kg – €770;
• CHX – 245kg – €760;
• CHX – 230kg – €740;
• LMX – 225kg – €720.

Heifer weanlings from 300- 400kgs:

• CHX – 380kg – €1120;
• 1 CHX – 355kg – €1090;
• CHX – 385kg – €1090;
• 1 CHX – 310kg – €1080;
• CHX – 345kg – €1060;
• 1 CHX – 355kg – €1050;
• CHX – 345kg – €1040;
• 1 CHX – 305kg – €1040.

Heifers from 400- 500kgs:

• CHX – 490kg – €1390;
• CHX – 440kg – €1380;
• LMX – 490kg – €1370;
• BBX – 480kg – €1360;
• CHX – 480kg – €1350;
• CHX – 445kg – €1340;
• LMX – 430kg – €1310;
• CHX – 420kg – €1290.

Heifers from 500kg – 600kgs:  

• LMX – 550kg – €1720;
• CHX – 590kg – €1700;
• LMX – 570kg – €1660;
• CHX – 550kg – €1620;
• 1 CHX – 545kg – €1600;
• CHX – 540kg – €1580;
• 1 CHX – 530kg – €1540;
• LMX – 500kg – €1480.

Heifers over 600kgs:

• CHX – 775kg – €2270;
• 2 x CHX – 640kg – €2000;
• CHX – 615kg – €1890;
• 1 CHX – 635kg – €1870;
• CHX – 620kg – €1850;
• 2 LMX – 675kg – €1800;
• CHX – 670kg – €1800;
• CHX – 640kg – €1790.

Bull weanlings under 300kgs:

• LMX – 275kg – €900;
• LMX – 290kg – €900;
• CHX – 290kg – €880;
• CHX – 270kg – €870;
• LMX – 265kg – €860;
• CHX – 240kg – €840;
• CHX – 255kg – €820;
• LMX – 220kg – €800.

Bull weanlings from 300kg to 400kgs:

• CHX – 390kg – €1270;
• 1 CHX – 360kg – €1240;
• CHX – 375kg – €1220;
• 1 LMX – 375kg – €1200;
• LMX – 330kg – €1170;
• 1 LMX – 390kg – €1150;
• CHX – 330kg – €1130;
• CHX – 340kg – €1120.

Store bullocks from 400kg – 500kgs:

• CHX – 485kg – €1480;
• 1 CHX – 495kg – €1450;
• CHX – 470kg – €1420;
• LMX – 480kg – €1400;
• CHX – 470kg – €1370;
• 1 CHX – 465kg – €1350;
• CHX – 450kg – €1340;
• 1 CHX – 430kg – €1310.

Bull weanlings from 500kg – 600kgs:

• CHX – 565kg – €1520;
• 1 CHX – 575kg – €1500;
• CHX – 530kg – €1480;
• 1 CHX – 550kg – €1470;
• CHX – 535kg – €1450;
• LMX – 505kg – €1430;
• LMX – 515kg – €1430;
• CHX – 500kg – €1410.

Dry cows under 600kgs:

• LMX – 580kg – €1550;
• LMX – 570kg – €1460;
• CHX – 560kg – €1390;
• LMX – 530kg – €1330;
• AAX – 575kg – €1270;
• LMX – 535kg – €1390;
• SAX – 540kg – €1220;
• LMX – 560kg – €1480.

Dry cows from 600 to 700kgs:

• SIX – 655kg – €1810;
• SHX – 690kg – €1700;
• BBX – 660kg – €1650;
• LMX – 635kg – €1640;
• 1 LMX – 660kg – €1640;
• LMX – 630kg – €1600;
• 1 LMX – 605kg – €1580;
• SIX – 665kg – €1570.

Dry cows over 700kgs:

• LMX – 780kg – €1990;
• BBX – 765kg – €2430;

• LMX – 860kg – €2130;
• CHX – 845kg – €2110;
• CHX – 810kg – €2060;
• LMX – 845kg – €2040;
• SIX – 830kg – €2050;

• CHX – 810kg – €2040;
• LMX – 765kg – €2040;
• CHX – 825kg – €2040;

• LMX – 700kg – €1980.

Further information:

• Address: Dowra Mart, Fairgreen, Dowra, Co. Cavan
• Contact details: (071) 964 3049 or email – [email protected]
• Sale days: Sheep sales on Fridays and cattle sales on Saturday – Register to bid via MartEye

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