Dowra Mart – cattle prices – 18-09-2021

According to a spokesperson, just under 750 changed hands at Dowra Mart on Saturday, September 18^th, 2021.

They reported that “trade continued to be very strong for the good quality cattle in both rings”.

“However, some lighter, plainer cattle were back in price from last week. The top price for a dry cow was €2,130 for a 590kg Belgian Blue cross. Meanwhile, the top price in the heifer ring was €1950 for a Charolais-cross store.”

Dowra Mart 18-09-2021:

Heifer weanlings under 300kg:

• CHX – 280kg – €800;
• LMX – 260kg – €790;
• CHX – 270kg – €780;
• CHX – 280kg – €755;
• LMX – 250kg – €740;
• CHX – 240kg – €720;
• LMX – 220kg – €710;
• CHX – 230kg – €700 .

Heifer weanlings from 300- 400kg:

• SHX – 395kg – €1150;
• CHX – 385kg – €1130;
• SHX – 385kg – €1100;
• 1 CHX – 370kg – €1100;
• CHX – 360kg – €1090;
• CHX – 335kg – €1090;
• 1 CHX – 385kg – €1080;
• CHX – 320kg – €1060.

Heifer weanlings from 400-500kg:

• LMX – 445kg – €1400;
• 1 LMX – 495kg – €1380;
• LMX – 490kg – €1380;
• SIX – 475kg – €1350;
• 1 LMX – 435kg – €1320;
• CHX – 440kg – €1310;
• 1 LMX – 430kg – €1300;
• CHX – 415kg – €1280.

Heifers over 500kg:

• CHX – 595kg – €1950;
• CHX – 670kg – €1900;
• LMX – 610kg – €1860;
• LMX – 600kg – €1840;
• CHX – 710kg – €1810;
• 1 CHX – 650kg – €1750;
• CHX – 620kg – €1700;
• 1 CHX – 520kg – €1600;
• LMX – 515kg – €1600;
• CHX – 530kg – €1580.

Bull weanlings under 300kg:

• CHX – 280kg – €900;
• LMX – 245kg – €890;
• CHX – 240kg – €885;
• 1 CHX – 280kg – €885;
• CHX – 295kg – €880;
• 1 CHX – 270kg – €870;
• CHX – 250kg – €865;
• CHX – 235kg – €815.

Bull weanlings from 300kg to 400kg:

• CHX – 395kg – €1205;
• LMX – 360kg – €1190;
• CHX – 390kg – €1180;
• CHX – 370kg – €1140;
• LMX – 350kg – €1110;
• LMX – 360kg – €1080;
• CHX – 350kg – €1050;
• CHX – 320kg – €1010.

Bullocks under 500kg:

• LMX – 495kg – €1340;
• 1 LMX – 485kg – €1320;
• CHX – 450kg – €1300;
• LMX – 490kg – €1280;
• 1 LMX – 425kg – €1260;
• CHX – 440kg – €1240;
• 1 CHX – 430kg – €1210;
• LMX – 420kg – €1190.

Bullocks from 500kg to 600kg:

• CHX – 570kg – €1590;
• 1 CHX – 590kg – €1550;
• LMX – 580kg – €1530;
• CHX – 550kg – €1500;
• 1 CHX – 520kg – €1450;
• CHX – 550kg – €1420;
• 2 CHX – 520kg – €1400;
• LMX – 530kg – €1380.

Dry cows under 600kg:

• LMX – 575kg – €1250;
• CHX – 560kg – €1200;
• LMX – 580kg – €1100;
• AAX – 565kg – €1070;
• SAX – 590kg – €1070;
• LMX – 580kg – €1070;
• 1 LMX – 520kg – €1050;
• HEX – 575kg – €1040.

Dry cows from 600kg – 700kg:

• LMX – 635kg – €1590;
• SIX – 645kg – €1560;
• AUX – 690kg – €1490;
• 1 CHX – 675kg – €1450;
• CHX – 660kg – €1410;
• 1 CHX – 660kg – €1380;
• LMX – 635kg – €1350;
• CHX – 620kg – €1310.

Dry cows from over 700kg:

• BBX – 890kg – €2130;
• CHX – 940kg – €2080;
• BBX – 855kg – €2040;
• CHX – 870kg – €1930;
• HEX – 820kg – €1890;
• AAX – 585kg – €1870;
• CHX – 500kg – €1860;
• BBX – 790kg – €1800;
• LMX – 770kg – €1750;
• LMX – 700kg – €1710.

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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