Trade was strong at Ballymote Mart’s cattle sale on Thursday (June 18th), according to a spokesperson, who reported online and ringside bidding activity.
There was a noticeable demand for quality, heavy continental dry cows and quality weanling and maiden heifers, the spokesperson added.
Bullocks made from €350-€730 over;
- AAX – 650KG – €1,380;
- LMX – 630KG – €1,330;
- CHX – 600KG – €1,300;
- LMX – 550KG – €1,240.
Heifers under 400 kg climbed from €320-€735 over;
- BBX – 395KG – €1,130;
- LMX – 335KG – €950;
- AAX – 380KG – €910.
Lots 400-500 kg went under the hammer from €350-€795 over;
- CHX – 415KG – €1,210;
- AAX – 420KG – €1,020.
Lots 500-600kgs clicked from €480-700 over;
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- LMX – 580KG – €1,280;
- LMX – 530KG – €1,200.
Dry cows – Friesian stores sold from €50-€300 over, while heavy lots fetched from €600=€840 over;
- LMX – 820KG – €1,660;
- CHX – 890KG – €1,680;
- CHX – 785KG – €1,560;
- SHX – 770KG – €1,480.
Weanling bulls ranged from €250-€600 over;
- CHX – 350 KG – €950;
- AAX – 380 KG – €890;
- CHX – 300 KG – €845.
Weanling heifers made from €300-€630 over;
- CHX – 370 KG – €990;
- CHX – 360 KG – €990;
- CHX – 365 KG – €890;
- LMX – 360 KG – €870.
