Friday October 12th – Mart Report – Cattle Prices

 There were good numbers on offer at last Friday’s sale with an improved trade and good clearance of lots.

There was a strong trade for Heifers with a good demand from the large attendance of customers present. Heifers averaged from €2.32 per kilo up to €3.14 for a superb quality BBX weighing 700 kgs and making €2200 or €1500 over its weight. There was a firm trade for Bullocks and again there was a good clearance of lots. Bullocks averaged from €1.97 per kilo up to €2.63 per kilo. There were a good number of Dry Cows on offer with prices ranging from €1.61 per kilo up to €2.11 per kilo.   Friday next October 19th @ Fall Special Sale of Bullocks – 128 pens on offer-Also Breeding Sale – 45 pens on offer plus Dry Cows. Friday October 26th @ 11 a.m. Extra Special Sale of  Heifers Bookings accepted up to 5 p.m. on Thursday October 18th  Also Bullocks & Dry Cows

 Please note the following: New Health & Safety Rules: Fridays Yard opens at 7.30 a.m.   Only Mart Staff will be allowed into the sales yard from 7.30 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.

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Dry Cows made from €670 up to €1560

Sample Prices

Lim 775 kgs €1560, Lim 770 kgs €1455, Lim X 675 kgs €1390, BBX 655 kgs €1370, Simm X 720 kgs €1200,Lim 740 kgs €1170, AAX 590 kgs €910, Simm X 625 kgs €1145, SHX 720 kgs €1200, BBX 760 kgs €1070,Simm X 760 kgs €1255, Lim X 660 kgs €1215.

Bullocks made from €315 to €715 over the kilo

 Sample Prices:

Lim X 585 kgs €1300, Char X 580 kgs €1250, Lim X 545 kgs €1235, Char X 530 kgs €1180,3 Char X 536 kgs €1150, Lim X 500 kgs €1105, AAX 490 kgs €980, Lim X 455 kgs €975,Lim X 440 kgs €1030,Lim X 535 kgs €1120, Lim X 405 kgs €970, AAX 375 kgs €850.

Heifers made from  €380  to €1500 over the kilo

Sample Prices:

BBX 700 kgs €2200, Char X 850 kgs €2130, Char X 775 kgs €2070, BBX 55 kgs €1590, Char X 540 kgs €1415, Lim X 475 kgs €1385, Lim X 480 kgs €1360, BBX 530 kgs €1330, Char x 520 kgs €1320,HEX 560 kgs €1235, Char X 465 kgs €1225, Simm X 535 kgs 1200, 4 Char X 461 kgs €1180, Lim X 475 kgs €1175, 3 Lim X 428 kgs €1090, Lim X 435 kgs €1070, Lim X 410 kgs €930.