Friday October 19th – Mart Report – Cattle Prices

There was a super turnout of stock at last Fridays last sale with a lively trade for both Bullocks and Heifers. Prices for Bullocks ranged from €2.36 up to €3.00 per kilo with a high percentage clearance of lots. Heifer prices ranged from €2.20 per kilo up to €3.18 per kilo with a top price of €1820 for a 585 kg Breeding Char X Heifer -€1235 over its weight. Once again this week there was a big attendance of customers with a strong demand in particular for quality stock.  Prices for Dry Cows averaged from €1.75 per kilo up to €2.10 per kilo. Friday next October 26th @ Fall Special Sale of Heifers – 105  pens on offer-Also Bullocks and Dry Cows  .Friday November 2nd – Special Winter sale of Bullocks – Bookings accepted up to 5 p.m. on Thursday October 25th  Also Heifers & Dry Cows

 Please note the following: New Health & Safety Rules: Fridays Yard opens at 7.00 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 €785 up to €1420

Sample Prices

Char X 735 kgs €1420, Lim X 685 kgs €1400, BBX 655 kgs €1375, Char  X 665 kgs €1300, Lim 650 kgs €1270, AX 690 kgs €1230, Sh 735 kgs €1225, AAX 625 kgs €1060, HEX 570 kgs €785, BBX 640 kgs €1050,Lim X 650 kgs €1315

Bullocks made from €520 to €1065 over the kilo

 Sample Prices:

Char X 655 kgs €1720, Lim X 685 kgs €1600, Char X 555 kgs €1580, Char X 535 kgs €1580,Char X 530 kgs €1530, BBX 585 kgs €1500, 2 AAX 675 kgs €1465, Lim X 535 kgs €1450, 2 Char X 490 kgs €1440, Char X 480 kgs €1440, Lim X 495 kgs €1430, 4 Char X 513 kgs €1415,2 Char X 505 kgs €1360,AAX 515 kgs €1300,Lim 490 kgs €1285, Lim X 465 kgs €1220, 3 Char X 400 kgs €970,

Heifers made from €495 to €1235 over the kilo

Sample Prices:

Char X 585 kgs €1820, Char X 535 kgs €1700, Lim X 585 kgs €1520, Simm X 620 kgs €1460,AAX 565 kgs €1330, Char X 495 kgs €1250, Lim X 445 kgs €1300, BBX 595 kgs €1395, Lim X 485 kgs€1220, Lim X 445 kgs €1300, AAX 495 kgs €1140, Lim X 410 kgs €1105, Lim X 445 kgs €1190,SHX 440 kgs €1090, Lim X 395 kgs €1000, Simm X 495 kgs €1230, Lim X 585 kgs €1520.