Tuam: Buyers ‘anxious’ for fleshed and forward store with prices to €2,540

Tuam Mart – Cattle Prices – 16-01-2023

According to Marion Devane, Tuam Mart was “back with a bang” with its opening cattle sale of the year on Monday, January 16^th, 2023.

The mart manager reported that cull cows soared to €2,540, while bullocks hit €1,950 and heifers topped out at €1,970 at this week’s general cattle sale.

She remarked: “Overall, a vibrant trade prevailed with many anxious to buy fleshed and forward-type stores.”

“Cattle sale continues next Monday, January 23^rd, 2023, and our next sheep sale takes place next Tuesday, January 24^th, 2023.

“The following week, Monday, January 30^th, will see the opening evening weanling sale of 2023 commence at 5 p.m. Bookings and enquiries to 093-24353,” Devane added.

Tuam Mart 16-01-2023

Bullock prices:

• 385 kg LMX by a Kilkerrin farmer made €1190 (€3.09/kg);
• 335 kg LMX by a Kilkerrin farmer made €1130 (€3.37/kg);
• 415 kg LMX by a Belclare farmer made €1160 (€2.80/kg);
• 440 kg CHX by a Sylane farmer made €1390 (€3.16/kg);
• 530 kg CHX by a Dunmore farmer made €1640 (€3.09/kg);
• 650 kg LMX by a Dunmore farmer made €2040 (€3.14/kg);
• 635 kg LMX by a Dunmore farmer made €1950 (€3.07/kg);
• 625 kg LMX by a Dunmore farmer made €1950 (€3.12/kg).

Heifer prices:

• 475 kg CHX by a Belclare farmer made €1500 (€3.16/kg);
• 480 kg AAX by a Belclare farmer made €1490 (€3.10/kg);
• 490 kg BBX by a Claremorris farmer made 1490 (€3.04/kg);
• 530 kg CHX by a Cahergal farmer made €1670 (€3.15/kg);
• 555 kg LMX by a Glenamaddy farmer made €1720 (€3.10/kg);
• 580 kg LMX by a Clogherboy farmer made €1900 (€3.28/kg);
• 685 kg LMX by a Shrule farmer made €2270 (€3.31/kg);
• 610 kg CHX by a Clogherboy farmer made €1970 (€3.23/kg).

Cull cow prices:

• 855 kg CHX by a Headford farmer made €2540 (€2.97/kg);
• 880 kg CHX by a Belclare farmer made €2330 (€2.65/kg);
• 615 kg LMX by a Shrule farmer made €1740 (€1740/kg);
• 755 kg LMX by a Tuam farmer made €2290 (€3.03/kg);
• 810 kg BBX by a Headford farmer made €2430 (€3.00/kg).

Weanling bull prices:

• 240 kg LMX by a Dunmore farmer made €740 (€3.08/kg)
• 320 kg CHX by a Dunmore farmer made €1090 (€3.41/kg)
• 315 kg CHX by a Dunmore farmer made €1010 (€3.11/kg)
• 295 kg CHX by a Dunmore farmer made €980 (€3.32/kg).

Weanling heifer prices:

• 215 kg CHX by a Ballyglunin farmer made €660 (€3.07/kg);
• 275 kg CHX by a Belclare farmer made €830 (€3.02/kg);
• 295 kg LMX By a Dunmore farmer made €930 (€3.15/kg);
• 310 kg CHX by a Belclare farmer made €960 (€3.10/kg);
• 315 kg CHX by a Barnaderg farmer made €960 (€3.05/kg).

Mart information:

• Address: Church View, Corralea West, Tuam
• County: Galway
• Phone: 093-24353
• Cattle sales every Monday;
• Sheep sales every Tuesday. Intake from 12 pm to 3 pm. Breeding ewes and hogget at 4:30 pm in ring 1 and lamb sale on the plank at 5 pm.

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