Friday May 27th – Mart Report – Cattle

There was an exceptional trade for Bullocks with improved prices from the previous week. Prices averaged from €2.49 per kilo up to €3.35 per kilo. Bidding was brisk from the large attendance of customers resulting in 97.80 % of the lots being sold Prices for Heifers also recorded an increase with averages ranging from €2.56 per kilo to a maximum of €2.99 per kilo. There was a similar trade for Dry Cows with prices averaging from €1.70 up to €2.09 per kilo. Sale as usual for Bullocks, Heifers and Dry Cows on Friday next June 3rd at 11 a.m. Weanling sale this Tuesday May 31st – 2 rings commencing at 5 p.m.

Dry Cows made from €860 to €1380 per head

Sample Prices Char X 730 kgs €1380, Lim X 700 kgs €1370, BAX 630 kgs €1265, Lim X 630 kgs €1225,Simm X 665 kgs €1070, Lim X 525 kgs €1035, AAX 600 kgs €900. HEX 615 kgs €930.

Heifers made from €480 to €950 over

Sample Prices: 3 Char X 595 kgs €1520, Char  X 550 kgs €1500, Lim 530 kgs €1305, Char X 485 kgs €1300, Char X 440 kgs €1215, Char 395 kgs €1145, Lim X 435 kgs €1130, Simm X 395 kgs €1100,Lim  X 350kgs €985, AAX 355 kgs €960, BBX 365 kgs €940, Char X 380 kgs €1135.

Bullocks  made from €525 to €1095 over

 Sample Prices: Char X 605 kgs €1700, Char X 675 kgs €1760, 3 Char X 563 kgs €1520, Lim X 555 kgs €1490,Simm X 575 kgs €1390, Char X 485 kgs €1440, 2 AAX 585 kgs €1380, Sh 500 kgs €1315,3 Char X 413 kgs €1300, Char X 370 kgs €1240, Char X 385 kgs €1255, Lim X 370 kgs €1160, 2 Lim X 450 kgs €1160.

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