Friday May 18th – Mart Report – Cattle Prices

 There were good numbers on offer at last Friday’s sale. There was an excellent demand for Bullocks with prices averaging from €2.62 up to €3.35 per kilo with a top price of €1200 over the weight for a Char X Bullock 750 kgs fetching €1950.  There was a lively trade for Heifers with prices averaging from €2.34 per kilo up to €2.76 per kilo. There was a large number of Dry Cows on offer with prices ranging from €1.90 up to €2.46 per kilo. Special Sales of Bullocks & Heifers Friday next May 25th @ 11 a.m. 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 €700  to €1890 per lot

Sample Prices

BBX 890 kgs €1890, BAX 780 ks €1755, Lim X 710 kgs €1610, Lim 700 kgs €1580,Simm X 690 kgs €1415, AA 665 kgs €1360, Simm X 670 kgs €1350, AA 665 kgs 1360, Lim 625 kgs €1235,HEX 550 kgs €1035, SAX 645 kgs €1180, BAX 590 kgs €1400, Lim 635 kgs €1560, Lim X 500 kgs €1000, Fr 510 kgs €710, Fr 605 kgs €905,

 Heifers made from €350 to €1070 over the kilo

Sample Prices:

Lim X 630 kgs €1700, Char X 590 kgs €1405, Simm X 485 kgs €1340, 2 Lim X 452 kgs €1245,Lim X 475 kgs €1215, AAX 485 kgs €1105, 2 AAX 372 kgs €835, 2 Lim X 362 kgs €930,HEX 465 kgs €1015, Lim X 485 kgs €1200, Lim X 395 kgs €1080,Lim X 315 kgs €750,AAX 420 kgs €1050, Lim X 380 kgs €1030.

Bullocks made from €435 to €1200 over the kilo

 Sample Prices:

Char X 750 kgs €1950, Char X 705 kgs €1900, 6 Char X 682 kgs €1825, Lim X 545 kgs €1575,3 Char X 551 kgs €1500, 2 Lim X 527 kgs €1485, Char X 475 k gs €1510, 2 Char 540 kgs €1460,Char 495 kgs €1400, 2 Simm 475 kgs €1370, 4 Lim X 408 kgs €1330, 5 Char X 406 kgs €1330,2 Char X 385 kgs €1280, Simm X 460 kgs €1240, AAX 500 kgs €1180, BBX 460 kgs €1255