Dowra Mart – cattle prices – 16-10-2021

According to a spokesperson, another large entry of cattle went under the hammer at Dowra Mart on Saturday, October 16^th, 2021.

They reported that trade was similar to the previous week’s sale.

“Bull weanlings probably slightly improved on last week, with some quality lots making very fancy prices. Dry cows topped out at €1,970 for an 880kg LM cow,” they added.

Dowra Mart 16-10-2021:

Heifer weanlings sold under 400kg

• CHX – 285kg – €960;
• 1 CHX – 275kg – €870;
• CHX – 265kg – €860;
• LMX – 285kg – €850;
• CHX – 255kg – €840;
• CHX – 275kg – €830;
• LMX – 245kg – €800;
• CHX – 230kg – €770.

Store heifers from 300- 400kg:

• BBX – 395kg – €1200;
• CHX – 340kg – €1100;
• CHX – 390kg – €1040;
• LMX – 355kg – €1010;
• CHX – 340kg – €980;
• 1 CHX – 330kg – €960;
• CHX – 340kg – €920;
• 1 CHX – 310kg – €910.

Heifers from 400 – 500kg:

• LMX – 480kg – €1400;
• LMX – 485kg – €1390;
• CHX – 470kg –  €1310;

• LMX – 455kg – €1270;
• CHX – 445kg – €1210;
• CHX – 450kg – €1200;
• 1 CHX – 440kg – €1170;
• CHX – 430kg – €1130.

Heifers over 500kg:

• 1 CHX – 700kg – €1600;
• LMX – 685kg – €1600;
• CHX – 600kg – €1600;
• 1 CHX – 675kg – €1600;
• CHX – 605kg – €1580;
• 1 CHX – 550kg – €1550;
• CHX – 560kg – €1530;
• 1 CHX – 585kg – €1500.

Bull weanlings under 300kg:

• CHX – 295kg – €1030;
• 1 CHX – 280kg – €1000;
• CHX – 290kg – €960;
• 1 CHX – 280kg – €950;
• CHX – 260kg – €930;
• 1 CHX – 245kg – €920;
• CHX – 265kg – €880;
• 1 CHX – 250kg – €850.

Bull weanlings from 300 – 400kg:

• 1 CHX – 395kg – €1090;
• CHX – 360kg – €1080;
• 1 CHX – 340kg – €1080;
• CHX – 350kg –  €1070;

• 1 CHX – 345kg – €1060;
• CHX – 320kg – €1050;
• 1 CHX – 335kg – €1040;
• CHX – 340kg – €1020.

Bull weanlings from 400 – 500kg:

• LMX – 475kg – €1280;
• CHX – 450kg – €1260;
• LMX – 495kg – €1250;
• LMX – 445kg – €1220;
• CHX – 450kg – €1200;
• CHX – 420kg – €1190;
• 1 CHX – 410kg – €1190;
• CHX – 400kg – €1150.

Bullocks over 600kg:

• LMX – 750kg – €1800 [main image];
• CHX – 700kg – €1740;
• 1 CHX – 715kg – €1700;
• CHX – 690kg – €1700;
• BBX – 660kg – €1700;
• CHX – 630kg – €1680;
• 1 CHX – 610kg – €1650;
• CHX – 655kg – €1620.

Dry cows under 600kg:

• CHX – 585kg – €1260;
• LMX – 585kg – €1190;
• CHX – 535kg – €1180;
• 1 CHX – 565kg – €1170;
• CHX – 580kg – €1150;
• 1 CHX – 545kg – €1100;
• LMX – 550kg – €1060;
• CHX – 530kg –  €1020.

Dry cows from 600 – 700kg:

• CHX – 645kg – €1400;
• LMX – 635kg – €1390;
• 1 LMX – 675kg – €1380;
• CHX – 665kg – €1370;
• 1 CHX – 685kg – €1360;
• CHX – 615kg – €1330;
• LMX – 640kg – €1300;
• CHX – 630kg – €1290.

Dry cows over 700kg:

• LMX – 880kg – €1970;
• 1 LMX – 795kg – €1860;
• LMX – 770kg – €1800;
• CHX – 810kg – €1750;
• CHX – 845kg – €1730;
• LMX – 700kg – €1640;
• CHX – 800kg – €1630;
• CHX – 805kg – €1620;
• 1 CHX – 775kg – €1580;
• CHX – 780kg – €1560.

Further reading:

Read a report from the previous week’s sale.

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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