Friday July 27th – Mart Report – Cattle prices

 There were similar numbers on offer this week with a steady trade for all classes. Bullocks averaged from €2.22 per kilo up to €2.50 per kilo. Heifers made up to €2.11 per kilo. Dry Cows made from an average of €1.77  per kilo up to €2.10  per kilo. Sale as usual on Friday next August 3rd   for Bullocks, Heifers, Dry Cows, Suckler Cows and Weanlings. Tuesday 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-Bookings accepted up to 5 p.m. on Thursday August 2ndAlso Suckler/Springer Cows-Friday August 10th @ 11 a.m.Autumn Special Sales Heifers & Bullocks Also Dry Cows –Bookings accepted up to 5 p.m. on Thursday August 2nd

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.

Dry Cows made from €600 up to €1510

Sample Prices

BBX 720 kgs €1510, Char X 700 kgs €1345, AAX 745 kgs €1315, BAX 660 kgs €1250, AAX 730 kgs €1220, BBX 720 kgs €1220, Char X 690 kgs €1180, Char X 690 kgs €1180, BAX 705 kgs €1170,Lim X 560 kgs €1090, Char X 435 kgs €800, BBX 530 kgs €600.

Bullocks made from €455 to €860  over the kilo

 Sample Prices:

Lim X 575 kgs €1435, Lim X 650 kgs €1300, Lim X 415 kgs €975, Lim X 405 kgs €930,Lim X 365 kgs €820..