Friday January 24th – Mart Report – Cattle Prices

PSRA No 001373           

There were increased numbers this week with a rip-roaring trade for stock with plenty of excellent quality lots to choose from. Farmers and agents were very active this week and all lots were sold in the Dry Cows and Heifer sections while there were only 4 Bullocks unsold.  Prices for Bullocks ranged from an average of €2.29 per kilo up to €2.75 per kilo. Heifers fetched from €2.19 per kilo up to €2.51 per kilo while Dry Cows made from an average of €1.61 per kilo up to €2.15 per kilo.

Friday next January 31st  – Special Sale of Heifers  – 15 pens on offer, also Bullocks  and Dry Cows. Friday February 7th  – Spring Special Sale of Bullocks  Bookings accepted up to 5 p.m. on this Thursday January 30th  – Also Heifers  and Dry Cows.

  Dry Cows made from €690 up to €1530  per lot

Sample Prices

Char X 710 kgs €1530, HEX 825 kgs €1450, Lim X 765 kgs €1420, Lim X 705 kgs 1390,

Char X 840 kgs €1375, SAX 710 kgs €1215, BBX 645 kgs €1080, Lim X 495 kgs €800,

Char 635 kgs €1190

Heifers  made from an average of  €2.19 per kilo up to €2.51 per kilo

Sample Prices

Char X 740 kgs €1435, Char x 565 kgs €1260, Char X 515 kgs €1225, Lim X 470 kgs €1180,

Char X 505 kgs €1170, Char X 465 kgs €1125, Char X 425 kgs €1000, Char X 485 kgs €1115

Bullocks made from an average of  €2.28 per kilo up to €2.75 per kilo  

Sample Prices

Char X 680 kgs €1740, Char X 675 kgs €1685, Lim X 580 kgs €1580, Lim X 590 kgs €1580,

Char 635 kgs €1565, Char X 595 kgs €1555, Char X 565 kgs €1540, 4 Lim X 536 kgs €1380,

Char X 505 kgs €1255, Char X 450 kgs €1175, Char X 480 kgs €1160, Char X 360 kgs €990.

Lim X 405 kgs €940 , 2 Char X 395 kgs €1045.