Friday August 14th Cattle Prices Report

 

 

There was a very large entry of excellent quality cattle on offer at last Friday’s sale with numbers well up in comparison to the same sale last year. There was a brisk trade for Bullocks with a very high percentage of lots sold. The trade for Heifers was a little easier with plainer lots more difficult to sell. There was an improved trade for Dry Cows. There was a good attendance of customers and agents including agents for the UK. New Booking Arrangements- Please note bookings for all special sales will be accepted up to 5 p.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays the week prior to the sale. The Draw for the pens will take place on Thursday at 5 p.m. Draw System for starting pen on sale Days: The draw for the starting pen will be made at 10.45 a.m. on Friday’s and 4.45 p.m. on Tuesday’s. The first number drawn will be the starting pen and a second draw will be made to determine whether the draw will go up or down. Sales as usual For Bullocks, Heifers and Dry Cows each Friday – 11 a.m. – Autumn/Fall Sale of Heifers, Friday September 4th – Bookings accepted by phone, email or by calling to the office up to 5 p.m. on Tuesday August 25th, Wednesday August 26th and Thursday August 27th.  Next Weanling Sale Tuesday August 25th @ 5 p..m.

Dry Cows made from €900 to €1705 per head

Sample Prices: Lim X 780 kgs €1705, Lim X 740 kgs €1625, BBX 750 kgs €1470, Char X 750 kgs €1400, BBX 710 kgs €1380, AAX 745 kgs €1305,Lim 615 kgs €1055, Lim X 570 kgs €920, Fr 530 kgs €900, SHX 630 kgs €1140.

Heifers made from €580 to €1235 over

Sample Prices Char X 620 kgs €1855, Char X 680 kgs €1850, 2 Char 730 kgs €1750, 6 Char 608 kgs €1660, Lim 540 kgs €1565, BBX 515 kgs €150, Char X 550 kgs €1545, Lim X 560 kgs €1520, Char X 520 kgs €1490, 2 Char X 465 kgs €1385, BBX 465 kgs €1400, Char X 430 kgs €1065, Lim X €1090, 2 Lim x 350 kgs €1000, Char X 385 kgs €1165.

Bullocks made from €560 to €1080 over

 Sample Prices: BBX 930 kgs €1800, Char X 730 kgs €1750, Char X 605 kgs €1655, Lim X 700 kgs €1630, 3 Char X 563 kgs €1600, Char X 680 kgs 1590, Lim X 585 kgs €1525, Char X 550 kgs €1520, 3 Char X 558 kgs €1515, 3 Char X 546 kgs €1500, Char X 540 kgs €1495, Char X 385 kgs €1090, AAX 590 kgs €1410,AAX 590 kgs €1305, AAX 615 kgs €1545, BBX 570 kgs €1400, Simm X 530 kgs €1240, Simm X 500 kgs €1200, Simm X 640 kgs €1500,  Lim X 360 kgs €975,Lim X 570 kgs €1500, 2 Char X 515 kgs €1450, Char X 475 kgs €1165, Lim X 495 kgs €1345.