Dowra: Bullocks to €2,600 & dry cows to €2,360 in ‘strong trade’

Mart Reports/ Farming News on That’s Farming – Dowra Mart – Cattle Prices – 02-09-2023

According to a spokesperson for Dowra Mart, just over 400 lots changed hands at its most recent cattle sale on Saturday, September 2^nd, 2023.

The spokesperson reported that “trade remained strong for all classes of cattle, especially quality lots in both rings”.

At Saturday’s sale, cull cows pushed up to €2360 for a CHX weighing 890kg, while a 1015kg bullock climbed to €2600.

In the weanling rings, a BBX bull weighing 365kg sold for €1480 and a CHX heifer weighing 600kg topped at €1880, while a 2017 born CHX cow with a CHX bull calf found a new owner at €2130.

Compare to the previous week’s prices: Report: Dry cows to €2,350 & heifers to €2,190 in Dowra

Dowra Mart on 02-09-2023

Bull weanlings under 300kgs:

• CHX – 285kg – €1100;
• LMX – 290kg – €900;
• LMX – 255kg – €850;
• BBX – 270kg – €840;
• LMX – 270kg – €810;
• CHX – 220kg – €740.

B weanlings from 300 – 400kgs:

• BBX – 365kg – €1480;
• LMX – 360kg – €1140;
• LMX – 385kg – €1130;
• CHX – 315kg – €1120;
• BBX – 320kg – €1050;
• CHX – 340kg – €1030.

Bull weanlings from 400 – 500kgs:

• LMX – 480kg Sold for €1530;
• LMX – 415kg Sold for €1390;
• CHX – 460kg – €1350;
• LMX – 415kg – €1300.

Dry cows from 600 – 700kgs:

• SIX – 680kg – €2010;
• SAX – 695kg – €1820;
• LMX – 675kg – €1800;
• CHX – 650kg – €1800;
• LMX – 650kg – €1770;
• LMX – 670kg – €1720;
• LMX – 615kg – €1710.

Cull cows over 700kgs:

• CHX – 890kg – €2360;
• SIX – 810kg – €2230;
• CHX – 785kg – €2180;
• CHX – 755kg – €2150;
• LMX – 745kg – €2130;
• LMX – 700kg – €2120;
• LMX – 800kg – €2100;
• SIX – 760kg – €2070;
• LMX – 740kg – €2000;
• CHX – 730kg – €1990;
• LMX – 710kg – €1990.

Heavy aged bullocks:

• CHX – 1015kg – €2600;
• CHX – 1045kg – €2600;
• LMX – 1005kg – €2600;
• CHX – 905kg – €2580.

Bullocks from 400 – 500kgs:

• CHX – 470kg – €1540;
• CHX – 450kg – €1510;
• CHX – 460kg – €1500;
• LMX – 435kg – €1480;
• CHX – 485kg – €1440;
• CHX – 415kg – €1340.

Bullocks from 500 – 600kgs:

• LMX – 545kg – €1620;
• CHX – 515kg – €1600;
• CHX – 570kg – €1590;
• CHX – 525kg – €1580;
• CHX – 520kg – €1550;
• CHX – 510kg – €1520.

Entries over 600kgs:

• CHX – 785kg – €2440;
• LMX – 800kg – €2330;
• CHX – 770kg – €2330;
• CHX – 785kg – €2280;
• CHX – 695kg – €2150;
• LMX – 665kg – €2080;
• LMX – 680kg – €2040;
• CHX – 645kg – €2000;
• CHX – 635kg – €1940;
• CHX – 640kg – €1940.

Heifer weanlings under 300kgs:

• CHX – 295kg – €955;
• LMX – 285kg – €870;
• LMX – 250kg – €860;
• CHX – 285kg – €830;
• LMX – 265kg – €795;
• BBX – 220kg – €740.

Hef weanlings from 300kg to 400kgs:

• LMX – 385kg – €1160;
• CHX – 350kg – €1140;
• CHX – 330kg – €1100;
• CHX – 340kg – €1060;
• CHX – 345kg – €1005;
• CHX – 340kg – €1000;
• LMX – 300kg – €940.

Entries from 400 – 500kgs:

• CHX – 485kg – €1470;
• CHX – 450kg – €1370;
• CHX – 480kg – €1350;
• LMX – 435kg – €1330;
• LMX – 425kg – €1290;
• CHX – 415kg – €1240.

Hefs from 600 – 700kgs:

• CHX – 670kg – €2000;
• CHX – 675kg – €1980;
• CHX – 655kg – €1930;
• CHX – 640kg – €1910;
• CHX – 635kg – €1890;
• CHX – 600kg – €1880;
• CHX – 600kg – €1820;
• LMX – 610kg – €1820.