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Catherina Cunnane hails from a sixth-generation drystock and specialised pedigree suckler enterprise in Co. Mayo. She currently holds the positions of editor and general manager at That's Farming, having joined the firm during its start-up phase in 2015.
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‘Brisk’ cattle trade ‘from start to finish’ at Roscommon

Roscommon Mart – cattle prices – 24-09-2021

According to Maura Quigley, Friday’s cattle sale at Roscommon Mart attracted “outstanding quality entries”.

She reported that “the trade was brisk with buyers busy bidding online and at the ringside” from start to finish.

Bullocks sold from €2.58-€3.12/kg, while heifers fetched from €2.27-€2.69/kg and cull cows ranged from €1.99-€2.34/kg.

Roscommon Mart 24-09-2021:

Dry cows changed hands from an average of €1.99-€2.34/kg:
  • CH – 985 KGS – €2280;
  • CHX – 870 KGS – €1980;
  • BBX – 885 KGS – €1890;
  • BBX – 875 KGS – €1860;
  • SAX – 795 KGS – €1820;
  • AAX – 820 KGS – €1790;
  • LMX – 635 KGS – €1340;
  • BBX – 725 KGS – €1700;
  • SIX – 755 KGS – €1600;
  • LMX – 750 KGS – €1600;
  • LM – 640 KGS – €1330;
  • CHX – 560 KGS – €1160;
  • LMX – 740 KGS – €1580.
Heifers went under the hammer from €2.27-€2.69/kg:
  • LMX – 630 KGS – €1570;
  • HEX – 690 KGS – €1520;
  • BBX – 615 KGS – €1380;
  • CHX – 530 KGS – €1280;
  • HEX – 400 KGS – €950;
  • 2 LMX – 405 KGS – €990;
  • CHX – 420 KGS – €1050;
  • 3 CHX – 345 KGS – €930;
  • 2 CHX – 375 KGS – €960;
  • CHX – 380 KGS – €950;
  • AAX – 485 KGS – €1090,
  • CHX – 500 KGS – €1280;
  • LMX – 465 KGS – €1230;
  • LMX – 315 KGS – €840.
Bullocks made from €2.58-€3.12/kg:
  • CHX – 805 KGS – €2000;
  • 1 CHX – 775 KGS – €1980;
  • CHX – 745 KGS – €1940;
  • CHX – 740 KGS – €1930;
  • 2 CHX – 777 KGS – €1920;
  • 2 CHX – 675 KGS – €1770;
  • 4 CHX – 615 KGS – €1770;
  • CHX – 595 KGS – €1760;
  • CHX – 620 KGS – €1750;
  • 2 CHX – 582 KGS – €1680;
  • LMX – 610 KGS – €1700;
  • LMX – 700 KG – €1700;
  • LM – 640 KGS – €1740;
  • LMX – 590 KGS – €1660;
  • 4 CHX – 577 KGS – €1630;
  • LM – 595 KGS – €1640;
  • LMX – 515 KGS – €1610;
  • CHX – 550 KGS – €1580;
  • SIX – 580 KGS – €1570;
  • LMX – 550 KGS – €1550;
  • 6 CHX – 512 KGS – €1550;
  • SIX – 580 KGS – €1570;
  • LMX – 445 KGS – €1390;
  • BAX – 485 KGS – €1360;
  • CHX – 490 KGS – €1350;
  • SIX – 470 KGS – €1310;
  • CHX – 490 KGS – €1350;
  • AAX – 535 KGS – €1260.
Information:
  • Address: Roscommon Co-Operative Livestock Marts Ltd, Circular Road, Co. Roscommon.
  • Contact details: Phone: 090 6626352-6626149-6626099 or Fax no: – 090 6625689 or email – [email protected]– or see the mart’s website.
  • Sale days: Sale of lambs and cast ewes on Wednesdays at 11am (yard opens at 8am) and cattle sales on Fridays. Sales held online via LSL Auctions.
  • Upcoming sale: Friday, October 1st: Special sale of heifers – also bullocks & dry cows.
Further reading:

Read a report from the previous week’s cattle sale. Access other cattle and sheep mart reports.

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