Friday May 12th – Mart Report-Cattle

There was a good entry of stock on offer at last Friday’s sale. There was a lively trade for Bullocks with prices averaging from €2.42 per kilo up to €3.87 per kilo and very high percentage clearance of lots. There was a slightly easier trade for Heifers in particular for lesser quality types. Prices for Heifers fetched from €2.39 per kilo up to €2.87 per kilo. Prices for Dry Cows averaged from €1.82 per kilo up to €2.25 per kilo. Once again this week farmers and agents were actively sourcing stock. Special Sale of Heifers Friday next

May 19th at 11 a.m. Also Bullocks & Dry Cows. Friday May 26th Special Sales for Bullocks & Heifers, Bookings accepted up to 5 p.m. on Thursday May 18th. Also Dry Cows

Please note all stock must be penned by 10.30 a.m.

Dry Cows made from €760  to €1735

Sample prices  Lim 770 kgs €1735, Char X 790 kgs €1615, Lim x 775 kgs €1555, BBX 745 kgs €1460,Simm X 630 kgs €1170, Char X 540 kgs €1050, FRX 675 kgs €1045, Si 580 kgs €1000,Lim 600 kgs €930, Lim X 515 kgs €915, Fr 555 kgs €760

Heifers made from €435 to €820 over

Sample Prices: Char X 550 kgs €1370, Lim 555 kgs €1310, Char X 540 kgs €1280,Char X 445 kgs €1205, 2 Char 475 kgs €1185,Char X 285 kgs €720, AAX 430 kgs €920,Lim X 345 kgs €990, Char X 300 kgs €840, Char X 445 kgs€1180,

Bullocks made from €495 to €1040 over

#Sample Prices: Lim X 595 kgs €1590, Char X 580 kgs €1550, Char  630 kgs €1550,Char X 480 kgs €1520, Char X 575 kgs €1500,2 Lim X 530 kgs €1460, AAX 595 kgs €1435,Lim X 505 kgs €1400, Char X 525 kgs €1390, Char X 455 kgs €1365, 2 Char X 347 kgs €1345,Char X 395 kgs €1205, BBX 450 kgs €1210, Lim X 385 kgs €1165, Char 330 kgs €1005