Friday October 21st Mart Prices – Cattle

There was a huge sale of stock on offer at last Friday’s sale. There was a firm trade for Bullocks with prices holding well for quality stock. The lesser type Bullock remains more difficult to sell. Prices for Bullocks averaged from €2.21 per kilo up to €2.98 per kilo. There was good buyer activity from both Farmers and agents resulting in an 86% clearance of lots. There was a slightly easier trade for plainer heifers while the quality lots were similar to the previous week. Prices for Heifers averaged from €2.22 per kilo up to €2.74 per kilo. There was a good entry of Dry Cows with prices on par to the last week. Special sale of Heifers Friday next October 28th@ 11 a.m. 65 pens on offer. Also 35 pens of Bullocks & Dry Cows  –Cattle must be penned by 10 a.m. to be included in the Draw. Special Winter sale of Bullocks Friday November 4th at 11 a.m. Bookings accepted up to 5 p.m. on Tuesday October 25th, Wednesday October 26th  and Thursday October 27th Also Heifers and Dry  Cows.

Dry Cows made from €800 to €1480 per lot

Sample prices: Lim X 890 kgs €1480, Char X 740 kgs €1340, Lim X 740 kgs €1250,Lim X 730 kgs €1205, Simm X 675 kgs €1145, Char X 750 kgs €1100, Hex 640 kgs €865,AAX 665 kgs €860, Hex 640 kgs €865,

Heifers made from €375  to €855 over

Sample Prices Char x 630 kgs €1390, Lim X 620 kgs €1380, Lim X 560 kgs €1350,Lim X 495 kgs €1350, Char 510 kgs €1175, Char X 490 kgs €1130, AAX 520 kgs €1130,Lim X 425 kgs €1080, Lim X 430 kgs €1155, Lim X 425 kgs €1080, Lim X 405 kgs €1045,Lim X 395 kgs €1005, Char X 395 kgs €975.

Bullocks made from €380  to € 990 over

 Sample Prices  Char X 985 kgs €1710, Char X 590 kgs €1580, Simm X 590 €1500,2 Char x 525 kgs €1500, Lim X 530 kgs €1510, 2 Char X 517 kgs €1470,3 Char X 508 kgs €1450, 3 Lim X 533 kgs €1435, 2 Char X 540 kgs €1430, Char X 490 kgs €1460, Lim X 435 kgs €1065, Lim X 490 kgs €1130,