Friday March 20th – Mart Report – Cattle prices

PSRA No 001373

There were good numbers on offer at last Friday’s sale with prices holding firm. Bullocks averaged from €2.32 per kilo up to €3.39 per kilo. Heifer prices ranged from €2.08 per kilo up to €2.60 per kilo. The number of Dry Cows were smaller this week with lots fetching from €1.49 per kilo up to €1.70 per kilo. Farmers and agents were very active this week resulting in a good clearance of lots.

Friday next March 27th   – Special Sale of Heifers 30 pens on offer, Also Bullocks and Dry Cows  Friday April 3rd   – Special Sale of Bullocks & Special Sale of Breeding Heifers  -Bookings accepted up to 5 p.m. on this Thursday March 26th    Also Dry Cows  – All Cattle must be penned by 10 a.m.

Re: Coronavirus COVID – 19 – Please note the following

No Sellers will be allowed into the chutes to read their cattle. You are requested to hand the cards to the Yard staff along with instructions to how you want them numbered.

Sellers will only be allowed in the sales ring for the duration of the sale of their stock or if they wish they can have their animals sold subject.

Sales are confined to Buyers and Sellers

No Children Allowed

No Canteen in operation.

Buyers please note

Rings will be limited to numbers and are marked out for the purpose of physical distancing

All Customers are requested to use gloves and Sanisiters which will be available at various points throughout the Mart

Thank you for your co-operation.

Dry Cows made €750   up to €1275  per lot  

Sample Prices

AAX 750 kgs €1275, HEX 745 kgs €1110, Simm X 725 kgs €1100, Sim 635 kgs €1050,

BBX 710 kgs €990, Lim X 610 kgs €950 , Fr 630 kgs €940, Lim X 570 kgs €860

Heifers  made from an average of €2.08 up to €2.60 per kilo.

Lim X 565 kgs €1130, Char X 540 kgs €1050, Lim X 470 kgs €1000, Lim X 345 €890

Char X 340 kgs €885. Lim X 430 kgs €950

Bullocks   made from an average of  €2.32 up to €3.39 per kilo .

Sample Prices

Char X 775 kgs €1700, Lim X 725 kgs €1680, 2 Char X 567 kgs €1620, 3 Char X 635 kgs €1570,

3 Lim X 693 kgs €1565, Char X 555 kgs €1450, 2 Char X 575 kgs €1430, Lim X 560 kgs €1415,

BBX 550 kgs €1400, 4 Lim X 593 kgs €1370, 2 Char X 440 kgs €1360, 6 Char X 511 kgs €1325,

3 Char X 450 kgs €1310, 8 Lim X 408 kgs €1260, Simm X 535 kgs €1250, AAX 545 kgs €1225,

2 Char X 487 kgs €1180, 8 Char X 350 kgs €1100, 9 Char X 323 kgs €1100