Cattle ‘harder sold except for top quality lots’ in Dowra

Farming News/Mart Reports – Dowra Mart – Cattle Prices – 29-07-2023

According to a spokesperson for Dowra Mart, a similar-sized entry of cattle crossed the scales at its most recent general cattle sale on Saturday, July 29^th, 2023.

They reported that just over 300 cattle changed hands at the sale, “and overall, cattle were a bit harder sold, except for top quality lots”.

Dry cows soared to €2140 for a CHX weighing 825kg, while a LM bull made €2020, bullocks topped at €2,090 and heifers made up to €1,660.

Dowra Mart on 29-07-2023

Cull cows over 700kgs:

• CHX – 825kg – €2140;
• BBX – 800kg – €2130;
• LMX – 795kg – €2050;
• LMX – 770kg – €2000;
• LMX – 750kg – €1960;
• AAX – 745kg – €1960;
• LMX – 705kg – €1940.

Stock bulls:

•  LM – 950kg – €2020;
•  CH – 955kg – €1940;
•  CH – 950kg – €1880.

Heifers under 500kgs:

• CHX – 495kg – €1380;
• CHX – 460kg – €1300;
• 2 x LMX – 415kg – €1260;
• LMX – 410kg – €1200;
• CHX – 385kg – €1160;
• CHX – 375kg – €1150.

Hefs over 500kgs:

• CHX – 585kg – €1660;
• LMX – 580kg – €1650;
• CHX – 560kg – €1620;
• CHX – 560kg – €1600;
• LMX – 530kg – €1510;
• CHX – 520kg – €1500.

Bullocks under 400kgs:

• 2 x SAX – 350kg – €1200;
• CHX – 335kg – €1120;
• SHX – 285kg – €1000;
• LMX – 290kg – €950.

Bullocks under 600kgs:

• CHX – 505kg – €1540;
• CHX – 505kg – €1500;
• LMX – 470kg – €1480;
• CHX – 445kg – €1470;
• SIX – 455kg – €1440;
• LMX – 450kg – €1430.

Over 700kg bullocks:

• HEX – 810kg – €2090;
• AAX – 800kg – €2040;
• HEX – 780kg – €1910;
• AAX – 725kg – €1860;
• AAX – 720kg – €1830.

Bull weanlings under 400kgs:

• SAX – 350kg – €1100;
• CHX – 355kg – €1030;
• 2 x CHX – 355kg – €1000;
• CHX – 295kg – €970.

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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