There were good numbers on offer at Roscommon Mart on Friday (November 20th), according to a spokesperson.
The spokesperson reported a “lively” trade for heifers with up to €3.18/kg for breeding lots.
“Bidding was swift with customers having to bid briskly to secure lots. Bullocks numbers were small this week due to this Friday’s special sale of 40 pens. Prices ranged from €2.15-€2.45/kg.”
“A total of 69 dry cows were offered for sale with only one lot unsold. Prices ranged from €1.69-€2.10/kg.”
Dry cows – €1.69-€2.10/kg:
- LMX – 815 KGS – €1690;
- LMX – 860 KGS – €1590;
- LM – 805 KGS – €1580;
- LMX – 700 KGS – €1400;
- LMX – 770 KGS – €1570;
- BBX – 810 KGS – €1570;
- LMX – 835 KGS – €1560;
- CHX – 760 KGS – €1500;
- LMX – 595 KGS – €1230;
- SIX – 775 KGS – €1390;
- HEX – 685 KGS – €1220;
- LMX – 590 KGS – €1240;
- CHX – 760 KGS – €1500.
Bullocks – €2.15-€2.45/kg:
- LMX – 820 KGS – €1760;
- CHX – 675 KGS – €1470;
- CH – 685 KGS – €1460;
- CHX – 655 KGS – €1450;
- CHX – 420 KGS – €940;
- SIX – 460 KGS – €1010;
- 2 LMX – 510 KGS – €1040;
- CHX – 465 KGS – €1140.
Heifers -€2.27-€3.18/kg:
- LMX – 675 KGS – €1990;
- LM – 585 KGS – €1860;
- LM – 615 KGS – €1700;
- PTX – 575 KGS – €1650;
- LMX – 500 KGS – €1530;
- LM – 540 KGS – €1510;
- AA – 650 KGS – €1350;
- LMX – 480 KGS – €1280;
- LMX – 450 KGS – €1270;
- 2 LMX – 520 KGS – €1270;
- CHX – 430 KGS – €1230;
- LMX – 425 KGS – €1220;
- SIX – 425 KGS – €1250;
- SIX – 495 KGS – €1150;
- SIX – 450 KGS – €1080.