Prices to €2,185 over as trade ‘on par’ with previous weeks at Raphoe

Raphoe Mart – Cattle Prices – 09-06-2022

According to Ann Harkin, demand for stock “remained high” at Raphoe Mart’s cattle sale on Thursday, June 9^th, 2022.

The mart manager reported that trade was “on par” with previous weeks. Strong, forward cattle were “highly sought after” with many changing hands from €2.80/kg to €3.50/kg.

Medium weights went under the hammer from €2.70/kg to €3.60/kg, while lighter weights sold from €2.80/kg to €3.80/kg.

Friesian cattle traded from €1.80/kg to €2.60/kg and Aberdeen Angus cattle ranged from €2.40/kg to €3.20/kg.

Raphoe Mart 09-06-2022:

• Bulls over 600kgs – €1475 to €2185 over the weight;
• Beef bullocks – €900 to €1250 over the weight;
• Store bullocks – €565 to €1360 over the weight;
• Beef heifers – €970 to €1380 over the weight;
• Store heifers – €490 to €1000 over the weight.

Summary:

• Bulls/bullocks made from €2.40/kg to €3.50/kg;
• Heifers traded from €2.60/kg to €3.80/kg;
• Fat cows sold from €620/head to €2280/head.

This week’s sheep prices

According to Harkin, prices reached €315 at Raphoe Mart’s sheep sale on Monday, June 6^th, 2022.

According to Harkin, ewes with twin lambs at foot fetched between €150-€315/team, while ewes with one lamb sold from €150-€234/team.

Meanwhile, fat ewes ranged from €70-€232/head at Monday’s sheep sale.

Spring lamb prices: 

• €100 to €140 for 28-36kgs;
• €140 to €165 for 37-42kgs;
• €165 to €174 for 43-50kgs.

Last week’s prices

According to Ann Harkin, a “brisk” trade prevailed at Raphoe Mart’s cattle sale on Thursday, June 2^nd, 2022.

The mart manager reported that several entries changed hands from €3.00/kg to €3.50/kg at its most recent sale.

She noted that strong, forward cattle were “highly sought-after” again this week, with quality lots from €2.80/kg to €3.80/kg.

Harkin explained that medium weights fetched from €2.60/kg to €3.70/kg, while lighter weights traded from €2.50/kg to €3.80/kg.

Meanwhile, Aberdeen Angus cattle sold from €2.20/kg to €3/kg, and Friesian cattle pushed from €1.80/kg to €2.75/kg.

Read a report with sample prices for bullocks, heifers and cows

Mart information:

• Address: Raphoe Livestock Mart, Lifford, County Donegal.
• Contact: 074 914 5385
• Sale days: Sheep sale – Mondays at 11 a.m. Cattle sale – Thursdays at 11 a.m.

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