Friday July 20th Mart Report – Cattle Prices

 There were similar numbers on offer this week. There was improvement in the trade for all classes. Bullocks averaged from €2.43 per kilo up to €2.90 per kilo. Heifer prices ranged from €2.27 per kilo up to €2.37 kilo. Dry Cows made from an average of €1.46 per kilo up to €1.82 per kilo. Sale as usual on Friday next July 27th  for Bullocks, Heifers, Dry Cows, Suckler Cows and Weanlings.

Please note the following: New Health & Safety Rules: Fridays Yard opens at 8.30 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 €660 up to €1450

Sample Prices

Char X 795 kgs €1450, HEX 740 kgs €1170, HEX 715 kgs €965, Lim X 615 kgs €875

Simm X 510 kgs €850, Lim X 570 kgs €695, Fr 600 kgs €660.

Heifers made from €405 to €700 per kilo over the kilo

Sample Prices:

Char X 560 kgs €1260, Char X 555 kgs €1230, Lim X 480 kgs €1140, Lim X 440 kgs €970,Lim X 405 kgs €900, Char X 375 kgs €850, Char X 310 kgs €715, Char X 305 kgs €710

Bullocks made from €360 to €550  over the kilo

 Sample Prices:

Char X 400 kgs €950, Char X 390 kgs €905, Char X 360 kgs €900, Simm X 310 kgs €800,Char X 330 kgs €750, Char X 275 kgs €720, AAX 310 kgs €700, Char X 240 kgs €695,AAX 290 kgs €650.