Bullocks to €2,520 and heifers to €2,170 in Headford

Farming News/Mart Reports on That’s Farming – Headford Co-operative Livestock Mart – 02-09-2023 – Cattle Prices

A spokesperson for Headford Co-operative Livestock Mart reported a “cracker of a sale for all cattle across the board” on Saturday, September 2^nd, 2023, writes farming journalist, Catherina Cunnane.

They noted that there was an increased number on offer in comparison to the previous week.

In the bullock ring, prices topped at €2,520, while cull cows pushed up to €1,780 and heifers made up to €2,170.

Cull cow prices:

• LMX – 775 kg – €1780 or €2.30/kg;
• CHX – 735 kg – €1630 or €2.22/kg;
• LMX – 650 kg – €1670 or €2.25/kg;
• HEX – 745 kg – €1520 or €2.04/kg.

Bullock prices:

• CHX – 765 kg – €2520 or €3.29/kg;
• AAX – 680 kg – €1980 or €2.91/kg;
• CHX – 600 kg – €1810 or €3.02/kg;
• LMX – 555kg – €1720 or €3.10/kg;
• CHX – 580 kg – €1730 or €2.98/kg;
• LMX – 495 kg – €1600 or €3.23/kg;
• CHX – 540 kg – €1720 or €3.19/kg;
• AAX – 435 kg – €1140 or €2.62/kg;
• LMX – 440 kg – €1470 or €3.34/kg;
• CHX – 388 kg – €1250 or €3.22/kg;
• LMX – 455kg – €1110 or €2.44/kg.

Heifer prices

• LM – 670 kg – €2170 or €3.24/kg;
• LMX – 690 kg – €2170 or €3.14/kg;
• CHX – 605 kg – €1840 or €3.04/kg;
• CHX – 640 kg – €1840 or €2.88/kg;
• SIX – 615 kg – €1600 or €2.60/kg;
• CHX – 575 kg – €1730 or €3.01/kg;
• CHX – 490 kg – €1350 or €2.76/kg;
• AAX – 520 kg – €1420 or €2.73/kg.

Sheep prices

Meanwhile, according to the spokesperson, just shy of 1,500 sheep came under the hammer at Saturday’s sale, with sample prices across various sections as follows:
Store/factory lambs:

• 38 kg making €104 per head or €3.06/kg;
• 58 kg making €166 per head or €2.76/kg;
• 55 kg making €150 per head or €2.25/kg;
• 48 kg making €140 per head or €2.76/kg;
• 46 kg making €167 per head or €2.97/kg.

Ewe lamb prices:

• 51 kg making € 175 per head or €3.38/kg;
• 41 kg making € 145 per head or €3.48/kg;
• 44 kg making € 156 per head or €3.83/kg;
• 47 kg making €145 per head or €3.09/kg.

Cull ewe prices:

• 72 kg making €90 per head;
• 76 kg making €90 per head;
• 88 kg making €158 per head.

Other categories:

• 1st crop ewes – €140 to €162;
• Breeding ewe hoggets from €116 up to €214 per head.

Upcoming sales:

• Charolais Weanling Show & Sale: September 8^th, 2023;
• Limousin & Belgian Blue Weanling Show and Sale: September 15^th, 2023;
• Autumn Cattle Show & Sale: September 16^th, 2023.

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