Friday May 11th – Mart Report – Cattle Prices

There was a good entry of cattle on offer at last Friday’s sale. There was a good demand for all classes with plenty of interest from the large numbers of customers in attendance. Prices for Bullocks averaged from €2.58 per kilo up to €3.15 per kilo. Heifer prices ranged from €2.50 per kilo up to €3.07 per kilo. Dry Cows fetched from an average of €1.83 per kilo up to €2.34 per kilo.  Special Sale of Bullocks Friday next May 18th @ 11 a.m. a.m. 36 pens on offer, Also Heifers & Dry Cows. Special Sales of Bullocks & Heifers Friday May 25th @ 11 a.m. Bookings accepted up to 5 p.m. on Thursday May 17th – Also 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.

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Dry Cows made from €750  to €1570  per lot

Sample Prices Lim X 735 kgs €1570, Char X 670 kgs €1500, Lim X 725 kgs €1475, Lim X 650 kgs €1450, Simm X 675 kgs €1180, Lim 650 kgs €1135, Fr 600 kgs €820, BBX 590 kgs €950,Lim X 600 kgs €1325, Lim X 470 kgs €920, Lim 650 kgs €1135, Lim X 460 kgs €1075.

 Heifers made from €305 to €1060 over the kilo

Sample Prices:

Char X 620 kgs €1635, Lim X 615 kgs €1620, Lim X 560 kgs €1620, Char X 535 kgs €1560,BBX 585 kgs €1410, 6 Lim X 575 kgs €1440, 2 Char X 547 kgs €1520, AAX 570 kgs €1510,Char 470 kgs €1235, Simm X 655 kgs €1400, Char X 440 kgs 1200, AAX 465 kgs €1180,Lim  325 kgs €930, Lim X 385 kgs €1030, Simm X 490 kgs €1080. Lim X 470 kgs €1305.

Bullocks made from €495  to €835 over the kilo

 Sample Prices:

AAX 575 kgs €1410, HEX 645 kgs €1305, Lim X 535 kgs €1300, Lim X 480 kgs €1265,HEX 580 kgs €1210, 3 Char X 373 kgs €1175, Char X 375 €980, AAX 415 kgs €1000,3 Char X 366 kgs €1155, Char X 405 kgs €1110, Char x 425 kgs €1135.