Bullocks to €2,180 & dry cows to €1,880 in Ballinrobe – Gibsey

 Farming News/Mart Reports – Aurivo Ballinrobe Mart – 26-07-2023

According to Teresa Gibsey, assistant manager at Aurivo Ballinrobe Mart, Co Mayo, bullocks reached €2,180, while heifers topped at €1,660 and dry cows peaked at €1,880 at its most recent cattle sale on Wednesday, July 26^th, 2023, writes farming journalist, Catherina Cunnane.

Gibsey reported that “some super quality” bullocks changed hands at this week’s sale, with returns from €780 to €2,180 per head or €2.05 to €2.73 per kg.

The average for bullocks north of 500kgs was €2.45/kg, while lighter bullocks 400 to 500 kgs levelled at an average of €2.21/kg.

Prices on the day as follows:

• LMX – 800KG – €2,180 – €2.73/KG;
• CHX – 775KG – €2,080 – €2.68/KG;
• CHX – 700KG – €1,900 – €2.71/KG;
• LMX – 765KG – €2,010 – €2.63/KG;
• CHX – 490KG – €1,130 – €2.31/KG;
• CHX – 335KG – €780 – €2.33/KG.

Dry cows

Meanwhile, this week’s average price for dry cows stood at €1525 per head.

Cow prices ranged from €930 to €1,880 with the highest price going to a farmer from Cahermaculick, Shrule at €2.07/kg with a 2016-born AAX out of a FR dam, weighing 910kg.

Other prices:

• AAX – 2016-born – 785kgs – €1,740;
• PTX – 2014-born – 775kgs – €1,580;
• CHX – 2018-born – 665kgs – €1,450;
• SIX – 2018-born – 730kgs – €1,575.

Suckler pairs

In addition, the sale attracted a “handful” of cows with calves at foot on offer with prices ranging from €1,350 to €1,860 for a Charolais-cross cow with a Limousin-cross bull calf at foot.

Heifers

Heifer prices varied from €550 to €1,660 per head or €1.93 to €2.99 per kg. The average for heifers 500kg plus was €2.43/kg and entries in the 400 to 500kg weight bracket levelled at €2.47/kg.

Sample prices from this ring:

• AAX – 675KG – €1,660 – €2.46/KG;
• LMX – 580KG – €1,550 – €2.67/KG;
• AAX – 580KG – €1,540 – €2.66/KG;
• BAX – 335KG – €1,000 – €2.99/KG;
• CHX – 270KG – €770 – €2.85/KG.

Note:

• Bookings for cattle sales on 094-9541140. There will be no cattle sale on August 2^nd, 2023; however, the mart will host its weekly sheep sale on Thursday, August 3^rd, 2023.
• Breeding sales will commence on August 11^th, 2023 – call the office to request a catalogue.

  Mart information:

• Address: Aurivo Ballinrobe Mart, Claremorris Road, Ballinrobe, Co Mayo
• Sales: Weekly cattle sales on Wednesday at 11 am (subject to seasonal change) and weekly sheep sales on Thursdays
• Note: Pre-booking every Thursday and Friday from 9 am-1 pm for cattle sales.
• Contact details: Telephone: 094-9541140.

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