‘Brisk trade overall’ in Headford with highs of €2,100

Farming News/Mart Reports – Headford Mart – Cattle Prices – 22-07-2023

According to a spokesperson for Headford Mart, a “brisk trade overall” prevailed at its most recent general cattle sale on Saturday, July 22^nd, 2023.

They reported that “similar numbers were on offer to previous weeks” with highs of €2,100 for bullocks, €1,650 for heifers and cull cows to €1,880.

Headford Mart on 22-07-2023

Heifer prices:

• LMX – 555 kg – €1450 or €2.61/kg;
• BBX – 470 kg – €1140 or €2.43/kg;
• CHX – 525 kg – €1650 or €3.14/kg;
• CHX – 420 kg – €1590 or €3.78/kg;
• AAX – 350 kg – €880 or €2.51/kg.

Bullock prices:

• LMX – 725 kg – €2100 or €2.90/kg;
• CHX – 705 kg – €2020 or €2.87/kg;
• LMX – 645kg – €1730 or €2.68/kg;
• AAX – 550 kg – €1300 or €2.36/kg;
• BBX – 515 kg – €1430 or €2.78/kg;
• LMX – 400 kg – €1220 or €3.05/kg;
• CHX – 445 kg – €1370 or €3.08/kg;
• BBX – 425 kg – €1360 or €3.20/kg.
• BBX – 315 kg – €1060 or €3.37/kg;
• HEX – 432 kg – €1160 or €2.69/kg.

Cull cow prices:

• LMX – 640 kg – €1620 or €2.53/kg;
• LM – 855 kg – €1880 or €2.20/kg;
• LMX – 710 kg – €1700 or €2.39/kg;
• CHX – 720 kg – €1680 or €2.33/kg.

Weanling bull prices:

• LMX – 340 kg – €1040 or €3.06/kg;
• CHX – 258 kg – €880 or €3.41/kg;
• LMX – 225 kg – €740 or €3.29/kg;
• CHX – 190 kg – €640 or €3.37/kg.

Sheep 

Store Lambs

• 48 kg making €152 per head or €3.17/kg;
• 35 kg making €109 per head or €3.11/kg;
• 45 kg making €138 per head or €3.07/kg.

Note:

• No sale race week – August 5^th

Upcoming sales:

• Annual Sheep Show & Sale: August 12^th;
• Autumn-Born Weanling Show & Sale: August 19^th;
• Charolais Show & Sale: September 8^th;
• Limousin & Belgian Blue: September 15^th;
• Cattle Show & Sale: September 16^th.

Headford Mart information

• Address: Headford Co-Op Mart LTD, Balrickard, Headford, Co. Galway, Eircode: H91K7TH
• Contact details: 093-35572 or 093-35551
• Sale day: Saturdays – cattle sale at 11:00 am, sheep sale at 10:00 am – both of which can be accessed online with LSL (Livestock Live).
• Note: Weanling sale every Friday evening until mid-November. Booking is highly advisable for Friday and Saturday sales.