Heifers to €2,500 & cull cows to €2,400 in ‘strong’ trade in Tuam

Tuam Mart – Cattle Prices – 22-05-2023

According to Marion Devane, a “strong” trade prevailed at Tuam Mart on Monday, May 22^nd, 2023, writes farming journalist, Catherina Cunnane.

The mart manager reported that cull cows topped out at €2,400, while heifers peaked at €2,500, and bullocks sold for up to €1,960.

Tuam Mart on 22-05-2023

Cull cow prices:

• 705kg BBX by a Belclare farmer made €1760 (€2.50/kg);
• 735kg AAX by a Moylough farmer made €2080 (€2.83/kg);
• 850kg CHX by a Dunmore farmer made €2400 (€2.82/kg);
• 620kg LM by a Tuam farmer made €1820 (€2.94/kg);
• 785kg CHX by a Tuam farmer made €2140 (€2.73/kg);
• 830kg LMX by a Barnaderg farmer made €2380 (€2.87/kg).

Bullock prices:

• 340kg LMX by a Dunmore farmer made €1240 (€3.65/kg);
• 310kg AAX by a Dunmore farmer made €970 (€3.13/kg);
• 570kg LMX by a Tuam farmer made €1890 (€3.32/kg);
• 475kg AUX by a Tuam farmer made €1180 (€2.48/kg);
• 290kg HEX by a Moylough farmer made €920 (€3.17/kg);
• 650kg BBX by a Barnaderg farmer made €1960 (€3.02/kg).

Heifer prices:

• 615kg LMX by a Ballyglunin farmer made €1840 (€2.99/kg);
• 860kg HEX by a Brownsgrove farmer made €2500 (€2.91/kg);
• 750kg SIX by a Brownsgrove farmer made €2250 (€3.00/kg);
• 415kg CHX by a Claregalway farmer made €1490 (€3.59/kg);
• 355kg LMX by a Dunmore farmer made €1160 (€3.27/kg);
• 470kg CHX by a Gardenfield farmer made €1800 (€3.83/kg).

Previous week’s cattle sale

According to Marion Devane, a “firm” trade prevailed at Tuam Mart’s general cattle sale on Monday, May 15^th, 2023, writes farming journalist, Catherina Cunnane.

The mart manager reported that cull cows peaked at €2,380, while heifers maxed out at €1,560, bullocks topped at €2,510 and weanling bulls made up to €1,460.

Cull cow prices:

• 705 kg LMX by a Cloonmore farmer made €1980 (€2.81/kg);
• 830 kg LMX by a Dunmore farmer made €2380 (€2.87/kg);
• 630 kg LMX by a Moylough farmer made €1700 (€2.70/kg);
• 720 kg CHX by a Milltown farmer made €1920 (€2.67/kg);
• 750 kg CHX by a Cummer farmer made €2200 (€2.93/kg);
• 785 kg BAX by a Cummer farmer made €2200 (€2.80/kg).

Bullock prices:

• A pair 397 LMX by a Dunmore farmer made €1520 (€3.83/kg);
• 385 kg LMX by a Belclare farmer made €1360 (€3.53/kg);
• 395 kg CHX by a Garrafrauns farmer made €1270 (€3.22/kg);
• 415 kg LMX by a Kilkerrin farmer made €1360 (€3.28/kg);
• 520 kg CHX by a Kilkerrin farmer made €1630 (€3.13/kg);
• 535 kg CHX by a Shrule farmer made €1700 (€3.18/kg);
• 575 kg CHX by a Claregalway farmer made €1770 (€3.08/kg);
• 705 kg AAX by a Shrule farmer made €2340 (€3.32/kg);
• 775 kg LMX by a Dunmore farmer made €2510 (€3.24/kg).

Read more on the previous week’s mart report.

Note:

The mart is now taking bookings for next week’s cattle sale – Monday, May 29^th, 2023 & all upcoming sales including its Bank Holiday Monday sale on June 5^th, 2023 – Bookings & Enquiries 093-24353.

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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