There was a “very large” entry of cattle on offer at Roscommon Mart on Friday (October 2nd) which included a special entry of bullocks, according to Maura Quigley.
Speaking following the general cattle sale, the mart manager said: “There was a flying trade for bullocks with plenty of customers in attendance resulting in the majority of lots getting sold.”
Prices ranged from an average of €2.36-€3.06/kg for bullocks, while heifers fetched from €2.16-€2.67/kg and dry cows went under the hammer from €1.62 per kilo-€2.07/kg.
Dry cows:
- CHX – 850 KGS – €1760;
- CHX – 845 KGS – €1580;
- LMX – 820 KGS – €1560;
- CHX – 830 KGS – €1450;
- LMX – 755 KGS – €1440;
- LMX – 695 KGS – €1270;
- LMX – 600 KGS – €1170;
- CHX – 650 KGS – €1140;
- LMX – 820 KGS – €1430.
Bullocks:
- CHX – 895 KGS – €2060;
- CHX – 810 KGS – €1810;
- LMX – 700 KGS – €1680;
- CHX – 705 KGS – €1640;
- CHX – 610 KGS – €1600;
- CH – 605 KGS – €1560;
- LMX – 625 KGS – €1540;
- CHX – 600 KGS – €1540;
- CHX – 580 KGS – €1520;
- CHX – 540 KGS – €1520;
- 2 CHX – 595 KGS – €1500;
- 2 CH – 590 KGS – €1450;
- 2 LMX – 542 KGS – €1480;
- CHX – 500 KGS – €1450;
- 3 CHX – 555 KGS – €1440;
- 3 LMX – 520 KGS – €1410;
- 3 CHX – 456 KGS – €1310;
- LMX – 455 KGS – €1160;
- CHX – 410 KGS – €1100.
Heifers:
- 2 LMX – 595 KGS – €1340;
- LMX – 445 KGS – €1150;
- 2 SIX – 420 KGS – €1050;
- CHX – 385 KGS – €1030;
- LMX – 400 KGS – €880;
- LMX – 415 KGS – €980;
- LM – 415 KGS – €1000;
- LMX – 345 KGS – €800;
- CHX – 330 KGS – €770;
- LMX – 420 KGS – €1020;
- LMX – 350 KGS – €920;
- SIX – 435 KGS – €1020.
