Trade has held up well this week at Castlerea Mart, despite inclement weather conditions, according to Brendan Egan.
The mart manager reported that the bullock trade had a good attendance of buyers present.
Some plainer lots were slightly easier, but quality stores remained a good trade, he said.
“In the heifer ring, trade was maintained and, in some cases, improved upon with better quality lots on offer this week.”
“Runners and weanlings were a very lively trade as farmers were out in force trying to source stock while the breeding stock and dry cows reported a good clearance,” Egan added.
BULLOCKS:
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- CH – 445KGS – €1270;
- LM – 485KGS – €1250;
- CH – 605KGS – €1500;
- LM – 745KGS – €1520;
- HEX – 715KGS – €1400.
HEIFERS:
- CH – 400KGS – €1060;
- CH – 390KGS – €1100;
- CH – 685KGS – €1440;
- LM – 615KGS – €1380;
- LM – 550KGS – €1370.
DRY COWS:
- LM – 775KGS – €1580;
- LM – 750KGS – €1490;
- LM – 765KGS – €1450;
- SAX – 735KGS – €1440;
- LM – 765KGS – €1390.
SUCKLER PAIRS AND RUNNERS:
- Cows with calves at foot made from €860 to €1600/unit;
- Runners ranged from €250 to €880 for continental lots.
WEANLING HEIFERS:
- CH – 290KGS – €960;
- CH – 265KGS – €800;
- LM – 230KGS – €760;
- LM – 380KGS – €1080;
- LM – 350KGS – €1010;
- CH – 205KGS – €680.
WEANLING BULLS:
- CH – 235KGS – €790;
- CH – 375KGS – €990;
- LM – 435KGS – €1060;
- LM – 385KGS – €970;
- CH – 235KGS – €790;
- LM – 280KGS – €800.
