Friday March 24th – Mart Prices – Cattle

 There was a large entry of excellent quality cattle on offer at last Friday’s Sale. There was an electric trade for Bullocks with the tops making up to €1145 over their weight. Average prices for Bullocks ranged from €2.54 a kilo up to €3.45 per kilo. Farmers and agents were very active resulting in a very positive trade and a high percentage clearance of lots.  There was a lively trade for Heifers with prices ranging from €2.43 per kilo up to €2.91 per kilo. Average Prices for Dry Cows ranged from €1.87 per kilo up to €2.23 per kilo.   Special Sale for Bullocks Friday next – March 31st – 65 pens on offer & Special Breeding Heifer Sale – 25 pens on offer. Also Dry Cows. Extra Special Sale of Bullocks & Heifers Friday April 7th – Bookings accepted up to 5 pm. on this Thursday March 30th.

Dry Cows made from €900 to €1680.

Sample prices  Char X 770 kgs €1680, Lim 705 kgs €1570, Simm X 835 kgs €1515,Lim X 760 kgs €1500,BBX 760 kgs €1500, Lim 675 kgs €1490, BBX 635 kgs €1340,AAX 500 kgs €910, Simm X 595 €1015, Hex 625 kgs €900, Lim X 675 kgs €1200,

Heifers made from €515 to €935  over

Sample Prices: Lim 655 kgs €1590, Char X 705 kgs €1550, Char X 665 kgs €1500, Lim X585 kgs €1400, BAX 585 kgs €1390, 3 Lim X 596 kgs €1360,2 Char X 485 kgs €1300,Lim X 515 kgs €1325, Char X 490 kgs €1370, 3 Char X 493 kgs €1285, Char X 480 kgs €1270,AAX 465 kgs €1190, HEX 545 kgs €1100, 2 SAX 380 kgs €1075, Lim X 375 kgs €1040,

Bullocks made from €495  to €1145 over

 Sample Prices: Char X 760 kgs €1890, 7 Char X 680 kgs €1825, 3 Lim X 738 kgs €1780,5 Lim X 564 kgs €1690, Char X 610 kgs €1630, 3 Lim X 553 kgs €1535, 5 Char X 537 kgs €1510,7 Char X 586 kgs €1485, Char X 530 kgs €1480, 4 Char X 543 kgs €1445, 8 Lim x 549 kgs €1450,Char X 360 kgs €1055, Char X 430 kgs €1300, Lim x 495 kgs €1280, 2 Char X 413 kgs €1360,3 Char X 338 kgs €1120, 8 Char X 351 kgs €1130.