Mart Report: Charolais proves to be the king and queen of the ring in Dowra

Dorwa Mart – Cattle Prices – 01-04-2023

According to a spokesperson for Dowra Mart, over 770 lots changed hands at its most recent cattle sale on Saturday, April 1^st, 2023.

They noted that “trade continued to power ahead for all classes of cattle”.

Dry cows topped out at €2900 for a CHX weighing 1005kg, while a CH bull, which crossed the scales at 1245kg, changed hands for €3180.

A CHX heifer weighing 655kg – €2180, and a CHX bullock weighing 700kg made €2,000.

Dowra Mart 01-04-2023

Dry cows from 500kg to 600kgs:

• HEX – 580kg – €1670;
• LMX – 580kg – €1650;
• LMX – 580kg – €1580;
• CHX – 565kg – €1560;
• FRX – 595kg – €1520;
• LMX – 585kg – €1480.

Cull cows from 600kg – 700kgs:

• LMX – 695kg – €2130;
• CHX – 675kg – €2070;
• LMX – 690kg – €1980;
• LMX – 630kg – €1960;
• LMX – 660kg – €1940;
• LMX – 640kg – €1900.

Cull cows over 700kgs:

• CHX – 1005kg – €2900;
• PTX – 815kg – €2360;
• LMX – 735kg – €2210;
• LMX – 760kg – €2200;
• CHX – 750kg – €2190;
• CHX – 800kg – €2180;
• BBX – 730kg – €2160.

Dry cows from 500kg to 600kg:

• HEX – 580kg – €1670;
• LMX – 580kg – €1650;
• LMX – 580kg – €1580;
• CHX – 565kg – €1560;
• FRX – 595kg – €1520;
• LMX – 585kg – €1480.

Cull cows from 600kg – 700kgs:

• LMX – 695kg – €2130;
• CHX – 675kg – €2070;
• LMX – 690kg – €1980;
• LMX – 630kg – €1960;
• LMX – 660kg – €1940;
• LMX – 640kg – €1900.

Dry cows:

• CHX – 1005kg – €2900;
• PTX – 815kg – €2360;
• LMX – 735kg – €2210;
• LMX – 760kg – €2200;
• CHX – 750kg – €2190;
• CHX – 800kg – €2180;
• BBX – 730kg – €2160.

Hefs over 300kg-400kgs:

• CHX – 395kg – €1430;
• CHX – 365kg – €1350;
• CHX – 385kg – €1330;
• CHX – 380kg – €1330;
• CHX – 395kg – €1320;
• LMX – 360kg – €1320;
• LMX – 370kg – €1300;
• CHX – 390kg – €1300.

Heifers from 400kg – 500kgs:

• CHX – 480kg – €1630;
• CHX – 495kg – €1630;
• CHX – 440kg – €1570;
• CHX – 440kg – €1570;
• AAX – 495kg – €1570;
• CHX – 455kg – €1560;
• LMX – 455kg – €1550;
• SAX – 480kg – €1550;
• LMX – 490kg – €1540.

Heifers over 500kgs:

• CHX – 655kg – €2180;
• CHX – 655kg – €1980;
• CHX – 590kg – €1980;
• CHX – 620kg – €1970;
• CHX – 595kg – €1900;
• CHX – 600kg – €1890;
• CHX – 575kg – €1840.

Bullocks under 500kgs:

• 3 x AAX – 495kg – €1460;
• 3 x AAX – 485kg – €1420;
• LMX – 435kg – €1350;
• 2 x AAX – 455kg – €1350;
• PTX – 435kg – €1350.

Bullocks over 600kgs:

• CHX – 700kg – €2200;
• CHX – 660kg – €2060;
• CHX – 665kg – €2040;
• CHX – 645kg – €2030.

Stock bulls:

•  CH – 1245kg – €3180;
•  AA – 1145kg – €2880;
•  SI – 790kg – €2200.

Bull weanlings under 300kgs:

• LMX – 295kg – €1200;
• LMX – 290kg – €1130;
• CHX – 285kg – €1120;
• LMX – 295kg – €1090;
• CHX – 285kg – €1070;
• CHX – 295kg – €1000;
• CHX – 265kg – €1000;
• CHX – 285kg – €990;
• CHX – 290kg – €980;
• LMX – 280kg – €980.

B weanlings from 300kg – 400kgs:

• CHX – 320kg – €1370;
• CHX – 390kg – €1360;
• CHX – 385kg – €1360;
• LMX – 385kg – €1350;
• LMX – 380kg – €1340;
• LMX – 360kg – €1310;
• CHX – 335kg – €1300;
• LMX – 390kg – €1300;
• CHX – 380kg – €1300.

Bull weanling heifers under 300kgs:

• LMX – 290kg – €1150;
• CHX – 285kg – €1140;
• CHX – 275kg – €1110;
• CHX – 295kg – €1060;
• LMX – 290kg – €1040;
• HEX – 280kg – €1030;
• CHX – 280kg – €1010;
• LMX – 250kg – €1005.

B weanlings from 400kg – 500kgs:

• CHX – 480kg – €1600;
• CHX – 490kg – €1570;
• CHX – 480kg – €1560;
• LMX – 440kg – €1510;
• CHX – 450kg – €1490;
• CHX – 465kg – €1480.

Bull weanlings over 500kgs:  

• CHX – 730kg – €2200;
• CHX – 670kg – €2100;
• CHX – 605kg – €1870;
• CHX – 650kg – €1740;
• LMX – 505kg – €1660;
• CHX – 530kg – €1630.

In-calf

• PB SI first-calver due on April 11^th, 2023 to AI LM – €2350

Further information:

• Address: Dowra Mart, Fairgreen, Dowra, Co. Cavan
• Contact details: (071) 964 3049 or email – [email protected]
• Sale days: Sheep sales on Fridays and cattle sales on Saturday – Register to bid via MartEye

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