Cattle prices – Dowra Mart – 12-02-2022

According to a spokesperson for Dowra Mart, over 700 cattle changed hands at Dowra Mart on Saturday, February 12^th, 2022.

They reported that whilst a smaller entry passed through the rings, trade “continued to power ahead”, especially for heavy cattle.

The spokesperson noted that a “large” entry of bull weanlings met an “exceptional trade”, especially quality lots.

Dowra Mart 12-02-2022:

Heifer weanlings under 300kgs:

• LMX – 295kg – €890;
• LMX – 295kg – €880;
• CHX – 280kg – €860;
• 1 CHX – 290kg – €850;
• CHX – 250kg – €820;
• 1 CHX – 270kg – €810;
• CHX – 260kg – €790;
• LMX – 240kg – €750.

Heifer weanlings from 300 – 400kgs:

• CHX – 390kg – €1140;
• 1 CHX – 395kg – €1100;
• CHX – 365kg – €1060;
• 1 CHX – 360kg – €1050;
• CHX – 320kg – €1040;
• LMX – 340kg – €1040;
• 1 CHX – 350kg – €1030;
• CHX – 330kg – €1020;

Heifers from 400-500kgs:

• CHX – 495kg – €1450;
• LMX – 475kg – €1400;
• CHX – 430kg – €1350;
• LMX – 495kg – €1320;
• CHX – 480kg – €1300;
• SAX – 415kg – €1300;
• HEX – 480kg – €1270;
• CHX – 450kg – €1250.

Heifers over 500kgs:

• BBX – 690kg – €1940;
• CHX – 645kg – €1770;
• 1 CHX – 610kg – €1715;
• CHX – 575kg – €1700;
• 1 CHX – 555kg – €1660;
• LMX – 650kg – €1660;
• CHX – 560kg – €1600;
• CHX – 510kg – €1580.

Dry cows: 600kg to 700kgs:

• LMX – 595kg – €1470;
• 1 LMX – 560kg – €1460;
• LMX – 570kg – €1420;
• SHX – 565kg – €1370;
• CHX – 520kg – €1300;
• LMX – 565kg – €1300;
• 1 LMX – 595kg – €1270;
• LMX – 590kg – €1250.

Dry cows: 600kg – 700kg:

• LMX – 675kg – €1700;
• LMX – 635kg – €1690;
• BBX – 600kg – €1670;
• LMX – 655kg – €1660;
• CHX – 660kg – €1600;
• LMX – 575kg – €1550;
• 1 LMX – 540kg – €1500;
• LMX – 615 kg – €1460.

Dry cows over 700kgs:

• CHX – 890kg – €2300;
• AAX – 820kg – €2050;
• AAX – 870kg – €1990;
• LMX – 725kg – €1960;
• 1 LMX – 755kg – €1950;
• LMX – 740kg – €1920;
• SAX – 705kg – €1820;
• SIX – 815kg – €1800.

Bull weanlings under 300kgs:

• CHX – 280kg – €950;
• 1 CHX – 270kg – €900;
• CHX – 290kg – €880;
• CHX – 280kg – €860;
• LMX – 285kg – €850;
• CHX – 250kg – €840;
• 1 CHX – 240kg – €810;
• CHX – 260kg – €800.

Bull weanlings from 300-400kgs:

• CHX – 380kg – €1320;
• 1 CHX – 355kg – €1300;
• CHX – 355kg – €1230;
• CHX – 385kg – €1200;
• LMX – 360kg – €1180;
• CHX – 340kg – €1150;
• BBX – 320kg – €1140;
• LMX – 340kg – €1130.

Bull weanlings from 400 – 500kgs:

• CHX – 485kg – €1480;
• 1 CHX – 480kg – €1480;
• CHX – 420kg – €1470;
• 1 CHX – 480kg – €1430;
• CHX – 400kg – €1370;
• LMX – 465kg – €1370;
• CHX – 465kg – €1360;
• CHX – 455kg – €1340.

Bull weanlings over 500kgs:

• CHX – 620kg – €1580;
• 1 CHX – 550kg – €1550;
• CHX – 530kg – €1510;
• 1 CHX – 560kg – €1500;
• CHX – 530kg – €1480;
• 1 CHX – 545kg – €1460;
• CHX – 510kg – €1450;
• 1 CHX – 500kg – €1440.

Stock bulls:  

• SIX – 910kg – €1830;
• PB CH – 1035kg – €1750.

Further reading:

Report from last week’s cattle sale.

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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