Some 550 cattle were sold at Dowra Mart on Saturday (August 22nd), according to a spokesperson
They reported a “very strong” trade for all classes of cattle with some quality lots commanding “exceptional” prices.
“Dry cows were probably a shade easier but still, good beef cows were making from €1.90 to just over €2.00/kg.” the spokesperson added.
Heifer weanlings under 300kg:
- X1 LMX – 260kg – €900;
- X1 CHX – 290kg – €840;
- X1 LMX – 290kg – €810;
- X1 LMX – 255kg – €780;
- X1 LMX – 250kg – €735;
- X1 CHX – 240kg – €700;
- X1 LMX – 230kg – €670;
- X1 CHX – 220kg – €650.
Heifers from 300 – 400kg:
- X1 CHX – 375kg – €1070;
- X1 CHX – 395kg – €1000;
- X1 BBX – 385kg – €950;
- X1 LMX – 340kg – €920;
- X1 CHX – 340kg – €905;
- X1 CHX – 320kg – €850;
- X1 CHX – 310kg – €830;
- X1 CHX – 305kg – €790.
Heifers from 400 – 500kg:
- X1 CHX – 435kg – €1620 [main image];
- X1 CHX – 425kg – €1200;
- X1 CHX – 460kg – €1190;
- X1 CHX – 445kg – €1150;
- X1 LMX – 430kg – €1120;
- X1 CHX – 420kg – €1100;
- X2 CHX – 410kg – €1080;
- X1 LMX – 420kg – €1065.
Heifers from 500-600kg:
- X1 LMX – 535kg – €1360;
- X1 CHX – 590kg – €1355;
- X1 CHX – 580kg – €1350;
- X1 CHX – 560kg – €1310;
- X1 LMX – 540kg – €1300;
- X1 CHX – 520kg – €1250;
- X1 CHX – 510kg – €1230;
- X1 CHX – 500kg – €1220.
Bulls under 400kg:
- X1 CHX – 365kg – €1030;
- X1 CHX – 380kg – €1025;
- X1 LMX – 350kg – €1000;
- X1 CHX – 340kg – €1000;
- X1 CHX – 330kg – €1000;
- X1 CHX – 315kg – €980;
- X1 LMX – 305kg – €930;
- X1 CHX – 300kg – €900;
- X1 AAX – 290kg – €850;
- X1 LMX – 290kg – €800.
Bull weanlings from 400 – 500kg:
- X1 CHX – 480kg – €1180;
- X1 CHX – 420kg – €1175;
- X1 CHX – 455kg – €1160;
- X1 CHX – 470kg – €1155;
- X1 CHX – 430kg – €1130;
- X1 CHX – 425kg – €1125;
- X1 CHX – 410kg – €1100;
- X1 CHX – 400kg – €1070.
Bull weanlings over 500kg:
- X1 CHX – 620kg – €1330;
- X1 CHX – 605kg – €1320;
- X1 CHX – 550kg – €1290;
- X1 CHX – 500kg – €1220;
- X1 AAX – 525kg – €1185;
- X1 LMX – 510kg – €1180;
- X1 CHX – 510kg – €1170;
- X1 LMX – 505kg – €1155.
Store bullocks under 500kg:
- X1 CHX – 490kg – €1200;
- X1 CHX – 430kg – €1185;
- X1 CHX – 470kg – €1180;
- X1 CHX – 460kg – €1170;
- X1 LMX – 415kg – €1150;
- X1 CHX – 400kg – €1130;
- X1 LMX – 390kg – €1090;
- X1 LMX – 370kg – €1070.
Dry cows under 600kg:
- X1 LMX – 550kg – €1210;
- X1 AAX – 595kg – €1035;
- X1 CHX – 510kg – €1000;
- X1 CHX – 525kg – €930;
- X1 LMX – 540kg – €920;
- X1 SIX – 520kg – €905;
- X1 SIX – 500kg – €900;
- X1 LMX – 450kg – €845.
Dry cows from 600 – 700kg:
- X1 LMX – 690kg – €1350;
- X1 LMX – 630kg – €1200;
- X1 SAX – 685kg – €1190;
- X1 LMX – 670kg – €1190;
- X1 CHX – 640kg – €1170;
- X1 SIX – 640kg – €1130;
- X1 CHX – 620kg – €1120;
- X1 SAX – 610kg – €1095.
Dry cows over 700kg:
- X1 LMX – 845kg – €1750;
- X1 LMX – 795kg – €1560;
- X1 LMX – 860kg – €1560;
- X1 CHX – 715kg – €1550;
- X1 CHX – 720kg – €1540;
- X1 LMX – 745kg – €1500;
- X1 CHX – 735kg – €1500;
- X1 LMX – 770kg – €1480;
- X1 LMX – 785kg – €1480;
- X1 PTX – 775kg – €1470;
- X1 SAX – 765kg – €1450.
Stock bulls:
- Pedigree SI – 895kg – €1540;
- Pedigree CH – 935kg – €1440;
- LMX – 825kg – €1370;
- Pedigree CH – 850kg – €1350;
- Pedigree CH – 920kg – €1300.
Suckler pairs
- LMX cow with LMX bull calf – €1850;
- AAX cow with AAX bull calf – €1600;
- CHX cow with CHX heifer calf – €1580;
- HEX cow with CHX bull calf – €1560;
- AAX cow with CHX heifer calf – €1500.
Pictures and prices:
[CHX dry cow – 780kg – €1,500]
[LMX cull cow – 765kg – €1,500]
[LMX cull cow – 745kg – €1,480]
[AAX cull cow – 775kg – €1,400]
[LMX cull cow – 775kg – €1,560]
[PTX cull cow – 775kg – €1,470]
[CHX bullock – 620kg – €1,330]
[LMX heifer – 535kg – €1,360]
[CHX heifer – 375kg – €1,070]
Image source: Dowra LTD / Facebook