‘Lightning’ trade for store & factory-fit cattle in Tuam – Devane

Tuam Mart – Cattle Prices – 08-05-2023

A tightening in supplies drove the trade at Tuam Mart’s general cattle sale on Monday, May 8^th, 2023, according to Marion Devane, writes farming journalist, Catherina Cunnane.

The mart manager reported that following a successful bank holiday sale, this week saw a “lightning” trade for both good quality continental and traditional type stores and factory-fit cattle.

“There an abundance of both ringside and online bidders eager to secure supplies,” she remarked.

Tuam Mart on 08-05-2023

Heifer prices:

• A pair 402 kg CHX by a Cummer farmer made €1420 (€3.53/kg);
• 415 kg CHX by a Cummer farmer made €1420 (€3.52/kg);
• 430 kg CHX by a Hillswood farmer made €1440 (€3.35/kg);
• 455 kg CHX by a Lavally farmer made €1400 (€3.08/kg);
• 580 kg CHX by a Turloughmore farmer made €1750 (€3.02/kg);
• 590 kg CHX by a Belclare farmer made €1820 (€3.08/kg);
• 610 kg CHX by a Turloughmore farmer made €1900 (€3.11/kg).

Cull cow prices:

• 800 kg LMX by a Cloghanshill farmer made €2270 (€2.84/kg);
• 600 kg LMX by a Brownsgrove farmer made €1690 (€2.82/kg);
• 685 kg LMX by a Clonberne farmer made €1980 (€2.89/kg);
• 755 kg CH by a Cummer farmer made €2190 (€2.90/kg);
• 600 kg LM by a Dunmore farmer made €1710 (€2.85/kg);
• 825 kg AAX by a Brierfield farmer made €2450 (€2.97/kg);
• 805 kg CH by a Cummer farmer made €2430 (€3.02/kg).

Bullock prices:

• 385 kg CHX by a Kilconly farmer made €1290 (€3.35/kg);
• 425 kg CHX by a Kilconly farmer made €1580 (€3.72/kg);
• A pair AAX 465 kg by a Cloonfad farmer made €1450 (€3.12/kg);
• 605 kg AAX by a Kilkerrin farmer made €1820 (€3.01/kg);
• 655 kg CHX by a Bodane farmer made €1990 (€3.04/kg);
• 685 kg BBX by a Castleblakeny farmer made €2150 (€3.14/kg);
• 745 kg SAX by a Kilkerrin farmer made €2380 (€3.19/kg);
• 735 kg AAX by a Kilkerrin farmer made €2440 (€3.32/kg);
• 820 kg BBX by a Castleblakney farmer made €2530 (€3.09/kg).

Weanling bull prices:

A “small but fruitful selection” of weanlings bulls came under the hammer with prices to €1680 (€3.82/kg) for a 440 kg LM by a Killswood farmer.

• A pair 315 kg PTX & LMX by a Beaghmore farmer made €1080 (€3.43/kg);
• 340 kg LMX by a Kilnalappa farmer made €1070 (€3.15/kg);
• 410 kg CHX by a Clough farmer made €1400 (€3.41/kg);
• 415 kg LMX by a Hillswood farmer made €1400 (€3.37/kg);
• 425 kg CHX by a Clough farmer made €1500 (€3.53/kg).

Weanling heifer prices:

• CHX pair 420 kg making €1260 (€3.00/kg)

Last week’s cattle sale

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

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.

Read more mart reports.