Tuam: Bullocks to €2,610 & cull cows to €2,500 in ‘bombing’ bank holiday trade – Devane

Tuam Mart – Cattle Prices – 12-05-2023

A “bombing” bank holiday trade prevailed at Tuam Mart’s general cattle sale on Monday, May 1st, 2023, writes farming journalist, Catherina Cunnane.

That is according to manager, Marion Devane, who reported that cull cows soared to €2,500, while heifers peaked at €1,820 and bullocks skyrocketed to €2,610.

Meanwhile, in the weanling rings, bulls made up to €1,370, while heifers maxed out at €1,180.

Tuam Mart 01-05-2023

Cull cow prices:

• 695 kg CHX by a Barbersfort farmer made €2010 (€2.89/kg);
• 700 kg LMX by a Hillswood farmer made €2000 (€2.86/kg);
• 485 kg LMX by a Lurgan farmer made €2220 (€4.58/kg);
• 510 kg LM by a Menlough farmer made €1400 (€2.75/kg);
• 870 kg AAX by a Milltown farmer made €2500 (€2.87/kg);
• 675 kg SIX by a Clogherboy farmer made €1840 (€2.73/kg);
• 915 kg CH by a Williamstown farmer made €2780 (€3.04/kg);
• 605 kg LMX by a Kilkerrin farmer made €1650 (€2.73/kg).

Heifer prices:

• 340 kg LMX by an Abbeyknockmoy farmer made €1080 (€3.18/kg);
• 375 kg CHX by a Togher farmer made €1300 (€3.47/kg);
• 485 kg LMX by a Belclare farmer made €1480 (€3.05/kg);
• 430 kg LMX by a Dunmore farmer made €1400 (€3.26/kg);
• 500 kg LMX by a Cummer farmer made €1740 (€3.48/kg);
• 500 kg CH by a Ballyglunin farmer made €1670 (€3.34/kg);
• 505 kg LMX by a Barbersfort farmer made €1780 (€3.52/kg);
• 515 kg LMX by a Barbersfort farmer made €1680 (€3.26/kg);
• 530 kg CHX by a Cloghanshill farmer made €1800 (€3.40/kg);
• 625 kg LMX by a Clogherboy farmer made €1820 (€2.91/kg).

Bullock prices:

• A pair of 387 kg LMXs by a Dunmore farmer made €1470 (€3.80/kg);
• 345 kg LMX by a Dunmore farmer made €1380 (€4.00/kg);
• 395 kg LM by a Williamstown farmer made €1240 (€.14/kg);
• 440 kg CHX by a Cloonmore farmer made €1460 (€3.32/kg);
• 475 kg LMX by a Clonberne farmer made €1450 (€3.05/kg);
• 545 kg LMX by a Hollymount farmer made €1770 (€3.25/kg);
• 540 kg LMX by a Cummer farmer made €1760 (€3.26/kg);
• 530 kg LMX by a Barnaderg farmer made €1700 (€3.21/kg);
• 640 kg CHX by a Dunmore farmer made €2000 (€3.13/kg);
• 670 kg CHX by a Dunmore farmer made €2000 (€2.99/kg);
• 810 kg CHX by a Dunmore farmer made €2610 (€3.22/kg);
• 695 kg CHX by a Dunmore farmer made €2380 (€3.42/kg);
• 765 kg CH by a Ballyglunin farmer made €2480 (€3.24/kg).

Weanling heifer prices:

• 250 kg LMX by a Moyne farmer made €820 (€3.28/kg);
• 255 kg LMX by a Moyne farmer made €960 (€3.76/kg);
• 235 kg CHX by a Liskeavy farmer made €860 (€3.66/kg);
• 270 kg CHX by a Liskeavy farmer made €900 (€3.33/kg);
• 285 kg SIX by a Cloonaglasha farmer made €1050 (€3.68/kg);
• 305 kg CHX by a Killswood farmer made €1040 (€3.41/kg);
• 340 kg CHX by a Brownsgrove farmer made €1180 (€3.47/kg).

Weanling bull prices:

• 3 CHX 245 kg by a Lavally farmer made €950 (€3.88/kg);
• 295 kg LMX by a Kilkerrin farmer made €910 (€3.08/kg);
• 310 kg LMX by a Claremorris farmer made €1000 (€3.23/kg);
• 345 kg LMX by a Lavally farmer made €1160 (€3.36/kg);
• 360 kg LM by a Turloughmore made €1160 (€3.22/kg);
• 335 kg LMX by a Cummer farmer made €1160 (€3.46/kg);
• 3 CHX 360 kg by a Lavally farmer made €1300 (€3.61/kg);
• 370 kg BBX by a Dunmore farmer made €1290 (€3.49/kg);
• 370 kg LMX by a Shrule farmer made €1370 (€3.70/kg).

Last week’s cattle sale

Read a report from last week’s cattle sale at Tuam Mart.

Upcoming sale:

Next week Monday, May 8^th, 2023, a store sale will be held in conjunction with its general sale – Bookings & enquiries on – 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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