Friday August 17th Mart Report – Cattle Prices

There was a steady trade for all stock at last Friday’s sale. Bullocks averaged from €1.98 per kilo up to €2.12 per kilo. Heifers ranged from €2.14 per kilo up to €2.35 per kilo. Dry Cows fetched from €1.67 per kilo up to €2.25 per kilo. Friday next August 24th Special Sales Cont X Heifers & Bullocks – 40 pens of Heifers & 40 pens of Bullocks on offer Also Dry Cows.

Dates for your Diary (September)

Weanling Show & Sale – (2018 calves) Tuesday Sept. 4th

Show & Sale of Lambs – Wednesday Sept 5th

Autumn Special Sale of Bullocks – Friday Sept 7th

 Please note the following: New Health & Safety Rules: Fridays Yard opens at 8.00 a.m.   Only Mart Staff will be allowed into the sales yard from 8.00 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.

Dry Cows made from €815 up to €1520

Sample Prices

Lim 675 kgs €1520, Lim X 705 kgs €1395, Lim X 720 kgs AAX 715 kgs €1115, Char X 635 kgs €925,Char X 610 kgs €815, Lim X 550 kgs €860, BBX 635 kgs €925.

Bullocks made from €465 to €550  over the kilo

 Sample Prices:

Lim X 585 kgs €1135, Char X 550 kgs €1095, Lim X 520 kgs €1030, BBX 480 kgs €1015,AAX 515 kgs €980

Heifers made from €330 to €770 over the kilo

BBX 610 kgs €1380, 2 Lim X 390 kgs €860, AAX 405 kgs €770, Lim X 315 kgs €740,

Lim X 340 kgs €700, Simm X 330 kgs €660.