Friday March 28th- Cattle prices Report

There were good numbers on offer at last Friday‘s sale which included a special sale of excellent top quality Bullocks. There was a large attendance of Buyers with a brisk trade and prices improved for Bullocks resulting in a high clearance.  The trade for Heifers was also better with prices for Dry Cows remaining steady.. There is a very large entry of Heifers for the Mid Spring Special sale on Friday next April 4th Sellers please note the sales yard will open at 7 a.m. All stock must be penned by 10.00 a.m. Bullocks will be sold in Ring 2.  

Dry Cows made from €700 to €1200 per lot

Char X 670 kgs €1200, Char X 675 kgs €1155, Lim X 710 kgs €1155, Lim X 595 kgs €1070, Lim X 675 kgs €1000, Char 705 kgs €1040.

Heifers made from €435 to €765 over

Sample prices Char X 635 kgs €1300, Char X 475 kgs €1240, Char X 605 kgs €1225, Lim X 430 kgs €1020, 2 Char X 367 kgs €950, Lim 370 kgs €915, AAX 365 kgs €800, AAX 330 kgs €755

 Bullocks made from €485 to €1040 over

Sample prices: Char X 830 kgs €1820, Char 700 kgs €1700, Char 685 kgs €1700,
4 CharX 546 kgs €1490, Lim X 605 kgs €1480, 4 Char X 576 kgs €1445,
3 Char X 581 kgs €1450, 3 Char X 515 kgs €1400, 5 Char 515 kgs €1405, Char X 445 kgs €1000, 2 Lim X 533 kgs €1270, Char X 460 kgs €1220, Char X 430 kgs €1390,
Char X 435 kgs €1135, Simm X 415 kgs €1330, Lim X 565 kgs €1370,
8 Char X 403 kgs €1100.