Cattle to €1,560 over the kg in ‘lively’ trade at Raphoe

Raphoe Mart – Cattle Prices – 28-07-2022

According to Ann Harkin, there was a “lively” trade around the ring and online at Raphoe Mart’s cattle sale on Thursday, July 28^th, 2022.

The mart manager reported that strong cattle sold up to €1,560 over the weight, with one 650kg heifer fetching €2,210.

She noted that lighter lots were also “in demand” amongst buyers, with many selling up to and above the €3.00/kg mark.

Raphoe Mart 28-07-2022:

• Fat cows from €880/head to €2110/head;
• FR cattle from €1.80/kg to €2.30/kg;
• AA cattle from €2.20/kg to €2.80/kg;
• Bulls/bullocks from €2.20/kg to €3.20/kg;
• Heifers from €2.30/kg to €3.40/kg.
• Bulls over 600kgs – €800 to €815 over the weight;
• Store bullocks – €300 to €400 over the weight;
• Beef heifers – €840 to €1560 over the weight;
• Store heifers – €350 to €745 over the weight.

This week’s sheep prices

Meanwhile, according to Harkin, a brisk trade led to a full clearance at the mart’s sheep sale on Monday.

30kg-33kg lambs changed hands from €82/head to €105/head, while those in the 34kg-37kg weight bracket sold from €102/head to €118/head.

38kg-43kg lambs varied from €116/head to €136/head, while 44kg-51kg lambs ranged from €134/head to €150/head.

Heavy fat ewes, on the other hand, varied from €165/head to €222/head , and lighter fat ewes traded from €80/head to €140/head.

Last week’s cattle prices

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.

Read more on last week’s cattle and sheep sales.

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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