Cattle to €1,440 over the kg in ‘improved’ trade at Raphoe

Raphoe Mart – Cattle Prices – 21-07-2022

An “improved” trade prevailed at Raphoe Mart’s most recent cattle sale on Thursday, July 21^st, 2022.

That is according to Ann Harkin, mart manager, who reported that a “good” entry went under the hammer at its weekly general cattle sale.

She reported that “many” lots changed hands from €2.80/kg to €3.40/kg with bullocks to €1390 over the weight and heifers to €1,440 over the kg.

Raphoe Mart 21-07-2022:

Lighter lots traded from €2.60/kg to €3.40/kg, while Friesian cattle sold from €1.80/kg to €2.30/kg and Aberdeen Angus cattle fetched from €2.20/kg to €2.80/kg.

• Bulls over 600kgs – €915 to €1110 over the weight;
• Beef heifers – €875 to €1440 over the weight;
• Store heifers – €350 to €790 over the weight;
• Fat cows sold from €600/head to €2120/head;
• Beef bullocks – €605 to €1390 over the weight;
• Store bullocks – €555 to €905 over the weight.

This Week’s Sheep Prices

According to Harkin, prices reached €190/head at Monday’s (July 18^th, 2022) sheep sale.

Fat ewes sold from €80-€190/head at the Donegal-based mart’s most recent sheep sale.

Lambs, 26-34kgs, made from €80-€100, while those in the 35-38kg weight bracked ranged from €100-€120.

Meanwhile, 39-43kg lambs varied from €120-€140, while those in the 44-50kg bracket pushed from €140-€150.

Last week’s cattle prices

According to Ann Harkin, a “strong” trade prevailed around the ring at Raphoe Mart’s cattle sale on Thursday, July 14^th, 2022.

The mart manager reported that prices were “on par” with returns that the mart recorded the previous week.

Speaking following the sale, she said: “Forward cattle sold to €1340 over the weight while cows reached prices of €3200 for 995kg cow.”

“Lighter cattle also sold well, ranging in price from €2.30/kg for plainer lots to over €3/kg for quality stock.”

Aberdeen Angus cattle went under the hammer from €2.20/kg to €2.70/kg, while Friesian cattle changed hands from €1.80/kg to €2.30/kg.

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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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