Friday July 14th – Mart Report – Cattle Prices

There was a great turnout of excellent quality stock for the Marts 58th Special Anniversary Sale on Friday last. There was a good demand for all classes from the large attendance of Buyers resulting in a very high percentage clearance of lots. Prices for Bullocks fetched from €2.42 per kilo up to €3.09 per kilo an average increase of 16 c per kilo compared with the same sale last year. Average prices for Heifers also showed an increase of 13 c per kilo from last year’s figures with lots averaging €2.41 per kilo up to €3.06 per kilo. Prices for Dry Cows ranged from €1.82 per kilo up to €2.14 per kilo. Sales as usual Friday next for Bullocks, Heifers, Weanlings, Suckler and Dry Cows. Dates for your diary – Weanling Show & Sale Tuesday August 8th, Special Sales for Heifers & Bullocks, Friday August 11th – Bookings accepted up to 5 p.m. on Thursday August 3rd

 Dry Cows made from €700 to €1845

Sample prices  Lim 875 kgs €1845, Lim X 800 kgs €1640, Lim X 750 kgs €1585, Lim X 805 kgs €1560,AAX 610 kgs €910, Simm X 625 kgs €1080, Char X 665 kgs €1245, Lim X 520 kgs €1020,BAX 720 kgs €1235,

Heifers made from €490 to €1010 over

Sample Prices: Char X 670 kgs €1670, Char 625 kgs €1650, Char X 600 kgs €1650, Lim X 625 kgs €1570,2 Char 660 kgs €1500, Char X 590 kgs €1480, Lim X 565 kgs €1465, Lim X 585 kgs €1375,BAX 515 kgs €1400, Simm X 610 kgs €1340,  Char 525 kgs €1350, Char X 520 kgs €1340,AAX 585 kgs €1325, Char X 430 kgs €1180, Lim X 435 kgs €1185, Simm X 475 kgs €1020,Lim 385 kgs €800, Lim 400 kgs €1020, Char X 365 kgs €965, BBX 515 kgs €1400, Char 440 kgs €1100,Lim X 395 kgs €1105.

Bullocks made from €480 to €1107 over

 Sample Prices: 2 AA 852 kgs €1860, 6 Char X 734 kgs €1830, 4 Char X 713 kgs €1820,4 Lim X 681 kgs €1775,  Char X 580 kgs €1590, 4 Char X 578 kgs €1450, 3 Char X 491 kgs €1445,Lim 500 kgs €1425, 3 Char X 491 kgs €1445, 3 Lim X 515 kgs €1425, Char 430 kgs €1000,Lim X 585 kgs €1540, Lim X 535 kgs €1200, AAX 565 kgs €1480, AA 495 kgs €1100,3 Char X 480 kgs €1360, Char X 435 kgs €1300, Char X 335 kgs €900