Friday March 9th – Mart Report- Cattle prices

 Top Quality Charolais X Bullock  fetches €1200 over its weight

There were good numbers on offer at this week’s sale.  There was a cracking trade for the big number of super Bullocks with all lots sold apart from one lot of 4. The ring was packed with a large number of buyers who were anxious for stock. Prices for Bullocks averaged from €2.57 per kilo up to €3.22 per kilo.  There was a lively trade for Heifers with prices averaging from €2.32 per kilo up to €2.85 per kilo with the majority of lots sold. There was excellent trade for dry cows with Lots ranging from €1.83 per kilo up to €2.28 per kilo. Special Sale of Bullocks Friday next March 9th @ 11 a.m 50 pens & 20 pens of Heifers, Also Dry Cows.Mid Spring Special Sale for Bullocks & Heifers Friday March 23rd @ 11 a.m.Bookings accepted for both up to 5 p.m. on Thursday March 15th Also Dry Cows-Please note No Sale Friday March 30th – Good Friday.

 Dry Cows made from €650  to €1610 per lot

Sample Prices BBX 830 kgs €1610, Lim 690 kgs €1500, Lim X 615 kgs €1375, Lim 665 kgs €1340,Lim X 560 kgs €1275, Simm X 725 kgs €1240, Lim X 645 kgs €1235, Lim X 620 kgs €1180,HEX 500 kgs €650, Lim X 615 kgs €840, Lim 585 kgs €955, BBX 605 kgs €955, Simm X 585 kgs €1035,HEX 555 kgs €1100.

Heifers made from €310  to €890  over the kilo

Sample Prices:

Lim X 655 kgs €1500, Char X 630 kgs €1415, Lim X 575 kgs €1385, SAX 480 kgs €1370,BBX 565 kgs €1360, 2 Char X 552 kgs €1250, 2 Char X 537 kgs €1230, Lim 500 kgs €1225,3 Char X 536 kgs €1210, Lim X 490 kgs €1200, Char X 475 kgs €1200,  2 Char X 455 kgs €1205, Char X 470 kgs €1215,Lim X 410 kgs €1010, SAX 390 kgs €980, Lim X 375 kgs €905,Lim X 380 kgs €1005.

Bullocks made from €535  to €1200 over the kilo

 Sample Prices:

BBX 700 kgs €1775, Char X 570 kgs €1770,Lim X 685 kgs €1750, Char X 635 kgs €1740,3 Char X 645 kgs €1690, 4 Char X 571 kgs €1650, 2 Char X 582 kgs €1640, Lim X 585 kgs €1580, 2 Char X 580 kgs €1600, 4 Lim X 545 kgs €1500, Lim X 550 kgs €1430, Char X 485 kgs €1395, 4 Char X 453 kgs €1400,Char X 485 kgs €1200, Lim X 465 kgs €1165, AAX 675 kgs €1520,Char X 510 kgs €1440,Lim X 495 kgs €1245, 4 Char X 454 kgs €1400.