There was a slight increase in numbers this week with a firmer trade for all classes. However plainer lots are more difficult to sell. Bullocks averaged from €2.18 per kilo up to €2.40 per kilo. Heifers made up from €1.93 per kilo up to €2.21 per kilo. Dry Cows averaged from €1.73 per kilo up to €2.09 per kilo. Special Sale of Bullocks and Heifers Friday next – August 10th @ 11 a.m. 30 Pens of Bullocks & 32 pens of Heifers Also Dry Cows.Tuesday next August 7th .Lughnasa Show & Sale of Weanlings Show at 3.30p.m. Sale at 5 p.m.-Best Weanling Bull born 1st July to 31st December 2017 in exhibitors own herd-Best Weanling Heifer born 1st July to 31st December 2017 in exhibitors own herd- Also Suckler/Springer Cows-Yard opens at 2 p.m. Sale at 5 p.m. Viewing time from 4.30 p.m. to 5 p.m.
–Please note the following: New Health & Safety Rules: Fridays Yard opens at 8.00 a.m. Only Mart Staff will be allowed into the sales yard from 8.30 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.
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Dry Cows made from €600 up to €1400
Sample Prices
Char X 805 kgs €1400, Lim X 630 kgs €1315, BAX 650 kgs €1245, Lim X 680 kgs €1225,Char X 635 kgs €600, HEX 585 kgs €1060, Char X 610 kgs €1070, Lim X 630 kgs €1160
Bullocks made from €340 to €600 over the kilo
Sample Prices:
AAX 445 kgs €1045, AAX 470 kgs €1000, Lim X 415 kgs €985, 2 AAX 455 kgs €910,
Char X 360 kgs €700, Lim X 375 kgs €900, Lim X 420 kgs €910.
Heifers made from €330 to €550 over the kilo
Sample Prices
Lim X 470 kgs €1020, Char X 535 kgs €1005, AAX 570 kgs €1000, Char X 565 kgs €1000,Lim X 330 kgs €660, 2 AAX 355 kgs €785, Char X 395 kgs €850, Lim X 300 kgs €660
