Friday April 27th – Mart Report – Cattle Prices

There was another large entry of excellent quality stock on offer at last Friday’s sale. Due to recent grass there was a better demand for stock from farmers and agents this week.  There was a lively trade for Heifers with prices fetching from an average of €2.58 per kilo up to €3.05 per kilo. Prices for Bullocks ranged from an average of €2.32 per kilo up to €2.60 per kilo. There was a large entry of Dry Cows on offer with lots making from €1.93 per kilo up to €2.37 per kilo.  Special Sale of Bullocks next May 4th @ 11 a.m. a.m. 47 pens on offer. Also Heifers & Dry Cows. Bealtaine Special Sale of Heifers Friday May 11th @ 11 a.m. Bookings accepted up to 5 p.m. on Thursday May 3rd Also Bullocks 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 €790  to €1880  per lot

Sample Prices Lim X 910 kgs €1880, BBX 905 kgs €1850, Char 855 kgs €1820, Lim X 785 kgs €1760,BBX 730 kgs €1500, Simm x 740 kgs €1400, Hex 740 kgs €1320, Sh 675 kgs €1200, Lim 580 kgs €1220,Lim X 655 kgs €1270, ShX 645 kgs €1200, Sh 575 kgs €1000, HeX

Heifers made from €350 to €1095 over the kilo

Sample Prices:

Char X 660 kgs €1720, Char X 610 kgs €1705, Lim X 640 kgs €1690, Lim X 585 kgs €1680,Char 610 kgs €1600, 2 Lim 525 kgs €1450, Lim X 515 kgs €1400, 2 Lim 525 kgs €1450,Char X 530 kgs €1435, BBX 515 kgs €1400, Lim X 510 kgs €1380, 2 Char X 485 kgs €1340,AAX 550 kgs €1335, Lim 450 kgs €1300, Char X 425 kgs €1300,Lim X 440 kgs €1280,Char X 355 kgs €1150, Lim X 395 kgs €1040, AAX 395 kgs €1025,

Bullocks made from €345  to €780 over the kilo

 Sample Prices:

Char 615 kgs €1390, Lim X 590 kgs €1370, 2 Sh 500 kgs €1165, 3 Lim X 411 kgs €1040,2 Simm 432 kgs €1000, AAX 510 kgs €1215, HEX 555 kgs €1125, BBX 485 kgs €1040,Lim X 420 kgs €1050, Char X 405 kgs €1000, Char X 490 kgs €1270, Lim X 335 kgs €870