Report: Farmers, northern and midland buyers compete for cattle in Headford

Farming News/Mart Reports on That’s Farming – Headford Co-operative Livestock Mart – Cattle Prices – 29-09-2023

According to a spokesperson for Headford Mart, Friday’s (September 29^th, 2023), weanling saw was met with an “improved trade” for heifers, in particular, with a “significant jump” in the numbers on offer.

The spokesperson noted that “weanling bulls were in a league of their own with farmers and shippers battling it out online via LSL Auctions”.

Weanling heifer prices

• CHX – 320KG – €1280.00 or €4.00/kg;
• CHX – 325kg – €1260. or €3.80/kg;
• LMX – 295 kg – € 1220 or €4.14/kg;
• LMX – 365 kg – €1200 or €3.29/kg;
• LMX – 320 kg – €890 or €2.78 /kg;
• LMX – 280 kg – €820 or €2.78/kg;
• CHX – 325 kg – €1180 or €3.29/kg;
• CHX – 315 kg – €1050 or €3.33/kg;
• CHX – 255 kg – €730 or €2.86/kg.

Weanling bull prices:

• LMX – 485 kg – €1570 or €3.24/kg;
• CHX – 400 kg – €1520 or €3.80/kg;
• CHX – 315 kg – €1450 or €4.60/kg;
• CHX – 375 kg – €1370 or €3.65/kg;
• CHX – 345 kg – €1290 or €3.74/kg;
• LMX – 315 kg – €1200 or €3.80/kg;
• CHX – 370 kg – €1240 or €3.35/kg;
• SA – 365 kg – €1260 or €3.45/kg.

Saturday’s sale

Meanwhile, the following day’s general cattle sale attracted over 500 lots, the spokesperson added.

“Stiff competition” was reported between farmers, northern and midland buyers who are said to have been “active for continental cattle”.

Cull cow prices:

• LMX – 640kg – €1700 or €2.66/kg;
• LMX – 605kg – €1160 or €1.92/kg;
• CHX – 890kg – €1990 or €2.24/kg;
• LMX – 755kg – €1800 or €2.38/kg;
• BBX – 755kg – €1240 or €1.64/kg;
• SI – 695kg – €1160 or €1.67/kg;
• LMX – 660kg – €940 or €1.42/kg.

Bullock prices as follows:

• CHX – 490 kg – € 1610 or €3.29/kg;
• BBX – 470 kg – €1510 or €3.21/kg;
• LMX – 495kg – €1450 or €2.93/kg;
• LMX – 440 kg – €1380 or €3.14/kg;
• LHX – 585 kg – €1890 or €3.23/kg;
• CHX – 575 kg – €1690 or €2.94/kg;
• LMX – 565 kg – €1630 or €2.88/kg;
• CHX – 550 kg – €1610 or €2.93/kg;
• AAX – 575 kg – €1590 or €2.77/kg;
• LMX – 555 kg – €1500 or €2.70/kg;
• BBX – 725 kg – €2100 or €2.90/kg;
• LMX – 680 kg – €1800 or €2.65/kg;
• AAX – 680 kg – €1520 or €2.24/kg.

Heifer prices:

• LMX – 438 kg – €1530 or €3.49/kg;
• CHX – 425 kg – €1400 or €3.29/kg;
• LMX – 430 kg – €1200 or €2.79/kg;
• CHX – 370 kg – €1130 or €3.05/kg;
• CHX – 400kg – €1070 or €2.68/kg;
• CHX – 425kg – €1010 or €2.38/kg;
• LMX – 435kg – €920 or €2.11/kg;
• AAX – 375kg – €870 or €2.32/kg.

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