Plainer stock a harder sell at Kanturk

Kanturk Mart’s weekly cattle sale attracted approximately 1,100 entries, including 520 calves, on Tuesday, February 25th. 

Speaking following the sale, mart manager, Seamus O’Keeffe, said: “A solid trade for quality lots, but trade a little easier for plainer stock due to weather conditions.”

CALVES:

• Young FR bulls – €20 – €50;
• Stronger FR bulls – €60 – €90;
• 3 AA bulls – €290;
• 4 HE bulls – €280;
• 2 HE heifers – €205;
• 3 AA heifers – €220.

DRY COWS:

• 1 FR – 775kgs – €950;
• 1 FR – 670kgs – €860;
• 1 AA – 620kgs – €930;
• 1 FR – 670kgs – €870.

HEIFERS:

• 1 LM – 505kgs – €1,070;
• 2 AA – 487kgs – €945;
• 1 HE – 495kgs – €940;
• 1 HE – 535kgs – €970.

BULLOCKS:

• 5 HE – 520kgs – €1,020;
• 2 AA – 510kgs – €990;
• 2 AA – 437kgs – €920;
• 1 HE – 500kgs – €980.