Strong demand in Tuam for forward stores & finished cattle – Devane

Farming News/Mart Reports on That’s Farming – Cattle Prices – 14-08-2023

According to Marion Devane, Tuam Mart’s general cattle sale on Monday, August 14^th, 2023, saw “persistent prices” for cows, along with “strong” demand from local and northern buyers for forward stores and finished cattle.

The mart manager reported that cull cows topped at €2,250, while heifers hit €1,610.

Cull cow prices:

• 720 kg CHX by a Kigeverin farmer made €1730 (€2.40/kg);
• 700 kg LMX by a Cloonmore farmer made €1930 (€2.76/kg);
• 675 kg LMX by a Cloonmore farmer made €1910 (€2.83/kg);
• 845 kg CHX by a Ballindine farmer made €2130 (€2.52/kg);
• 740 kg CHX by a Lenamore farmer made €1740 (€2.35/kg);
• 875 kg HE by a Belclare farmer made €2250 (€2.57/kg);
• 700 kg CHX by an Oranmore farmer made €1800 (€2.57/kg).

Bullock prices:

• 380 kg LMX by a Cloonthue farmer made €1300 (€3.42/kg);
• 430 kg CHX by a Carrowkeel farmer made €1240 (€2.88/kg);
• A pair 512 kg LMX by a Feigh North farmer made €1510 (€2.95/kg);
• 515 kg CHX by an Irishtown farmer made €1550 (€3.01/kg);
• 535 kg CHX by a Knocknagur farmer made €1570 (€2.93/kg);
• 550 kg CHX by a M;illtown farmer made €1560 (€2.84/kg);
• 595 kg LMX by a Lissanaaey farmer made €1650 (€2.77/kg).

A selection of CHX bullocks by a Dunmore farmer made:

• 735 kg – €2230 – (€3.03/kg);
• 775 kg – €2330 – (€3.01/kg);
• 785 kg – €2360 – (€3.01/kg);
• 900 kg – €2670 – (€2.97/kg).

Heifer prices include:

• 395 kg CHX by a Garrafaunus farmer made €1180 (€2.99/kg);
• 450 kg LMX by a Dunmore farmer made €1260 (€2.80/kg);
• A pair 415 kg CHX by a Cloghanshill farmer made €1350 (€3.25/kg);
• A pair 492  CHX by a Cloghashill farmer made €1390 (€2.83/kg);
• 485 CHX by a Garrafrauns farmer made €1410 (€2.91/kg);
• 620 kg CHX by a Lavally farmer made €1610 (€2.60/kg).

Note:

Next week will see the mart’s opening weanling sale on Monday, August 21^st, 2023, at 5:30 p.m. and its annual sheep show & sale on Tuesday, August 22^nd, 2023 – Bookings on: 093-24353.

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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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