Friday August 12th – Mart Report – Cattle Prices

 There was a large entry of excellent quality cattle on offer at last Friday’s sale. There was a brisk trade for Bullocks with average prices up slightly on the comparative sale last year.  Prices for Bullocks averaged from €2.44 per kilo up to €2.84 per kilo with 93% of the lots sold. There was also a lively trade for Heifers with prices averaging from €2.34 per kilo up to €2.86 per kilo.  There was a good number of Dry Cows on offer with prices ranging from €1.65 per kilo up to €1.99 per kilo. There was a good attendance of Customers actively sourcing stock.  Sales as usual Friday next August 19th @ 11 a.m. Special Sale of Heifers on Friday September 2nd – Bookings accepted up to 5 p.m. on Tuesday August 23rd, Wednesday August 24th and Thursday August 26th.  Sale of Weanlings Tuesday August 23rd @ 5 p.m.

Dry Cows made from €870 up to €1605 per lot.

Sample prices: Char X 880 kgs €1605, Lim X 770 kgs €1450, Lim X 715 kgs €1420,Simm X 760 kgs €1240, Char X 690 kgs €1225, AAX 685 kgs €1065, AAX 645 kgs €965,HEX 610 kgs €870.

 Heifers made from €535  to €965 over

Sample Prices:, Lim X 680 kgs €1600, BBX 635 kgs €1600, Char X 600 kgs €1525,Char X 625 kgs €1500, Lim X 580 kgs €1380, 2 Lim X 595 kgs €1365, Lim X 485 kgs €1300,3 Char X 520 kgs €1280, BBX 495 kgs €1250,AAX 530 kgs €1230, Lim X 455 kgs €1205,Simm X 505 kgs €1200, Char X 370 kgs €1040, 2 Char X 392 kgs €1095

Bullocks made from € 550  to €1025 over

 Sample Prices Char X 745 kgs €1770, 6 Char X 557 kgs €1560, Lim X 670 kgs €1500,Char X 595 kgs €1480, Char X 525 kgs €1465, BBX 470 kgs €1415, Char X 575 kgs €1400,3 Lim X 550 kgs €1390, 2 Char X 502 kgs €1380, Char X 490 kgs €1320, SAX 540 kgs €1335,Char X 500 kgs €1310, AAX 565 kgs €1300, HEX 445 kgs €1040, Char X 370 kgs €920,2 Char X 468 kgs €1285.