Friday April 20th – Mart Report Cattle Prices

 There was a very large entry of stock on offer at last Friday’s sale. There was a brisk trade for Bullocks with a good demand from a large attendance of customers. Prices for Bullocks ranged from €2.54 per kilo up to €3.59 per kilo.  There was also a lively trade for Heifers with prices ranging from €2.41 per kilo up to €3.02 per kilo. There was a good entry of Dry Cows with an improved trade resulting in a very high percentage clearance rate. Prices for Dry Cows averaged from €1.87 up to €2.30 per kilo.  Special Sale of Bullocks Friday next April 27th @ 11 a.m. a.m. 50 pens on offer. Also Bullocks & Dry Cows. Bealtaine Special Sale of Bullocks Friday May 4th @ 11 a.m. Bookings accepted up to 5 p.m. on Thursday April 26th – Also Heifers and Dry Cows. Please note the following: New Health & Safety Rules: Fridays Yard opens at 7.30 a.m.   Only Mart Staff will be allowed into the sales yard from 7.30 a.m. to 10.30 a.m. All Stock must be penned by 10 a.m. The Draw for the starting pens will take place at 9.50 a.m. Yard will open to allow Stock to be viewed by Purchasers from 10.30 a.m. to 11 a.m. sharp. After 11 a.m. The yard will be closed again to the public except for Staff Only.  Cattle that are not penned by 10 a.m. will have to wait to be penned until after the viewing period is over.

 Sellers who do not have their cattle penned by the time they come up for sale will have to wait until the end to have their stock sold.

 We thank you for your co-operation and patience as we implement these changes.

 Dry Cows made from €680 to €1860  per lot

Sample Prices Char 835 kgs €1860, Char X 795 kgs €1655, HEX 695 kgs €1600, Lim X 800 kgs €1500, Lim X 670 kgs €1455, Char 685 kgs €1400, Lim X 665 kgs €1355, Lim X 695 kgs €1345,BBX 645 kgs €1340, BBX 580 kgs €1270, AAX  645 kgs €1190, SHX 615 kgs €1075, Simm X 625 kgs €1205.Fr. 615 kgs €925 . AAX 565 kgs €1040, SAX 610 kgs €1050.

Heifers made from €435  to €800 over the kilo

Sample Prices:

AAX 640 kgs €1365,Lim X 480 kgs €1280, Char X 485 kgs €1270, AAX 465 kgs €1120,2 Char X 357 kgs €1020, Char X 420 kgs €1070, Char X 405 kgs €1225, Lim X 390 kgs €825, Char 335 kgs €890,2 Char X 357 kgs €1020, Lim X 430 kgs €1230, Char X 335 kgs €970, Char X 425 kgs €1080,Char X 385 kgs €1000.

Bullocks made from €535  to €1100 over the kilo

 Sample Prices:

Char X 780 kgs €1880, 2 Char X 662 kgs €1720, Char X 670 kgs €1690, 4 Char X 530 kgs €1630,Lim 620 kgs €1595, 4 Char X 475 kgs €1550, 2 Lim X 540 kgs €1550, 4 Lim X 541 kgs €1520,AAX 630 kgs €1475, 4 Char X 567 kgs €1460, BBX 620 kgs €1440, Lim X 490 kgs €1430,Lim X 470 kgs €1205, Simm X 460 kgs €1100, Char 570 kgs €1610, Lim X 475 kgs €1155,Lim X 450 kgs , 2 Lim X 460 kgs €1285, Lim X 520 kgs 1405, Char X 455 kgs €1500,Lim X 490 kgs €1300, Char X 390 kgs €1300,