Friday August 28th Cattle Prices Report

There were good numbers on offer this week. There was a brisk trade for Bullocks, with prices holding firm and a full clearance of lots. Bullocks sold for between €1.91 a kilo up to a maximum price of €3.16 per kilo. There was also a good trade for Heifers with an average price of €2.36 per kilo and a top price of €2.85 per kilo. Prices for Dry Cows were similar to last week. .

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 . 100 pens of Heifers on offer.

Weanling Show & Sale – Tuesday September 8th @ 5 p.m. Bookings accepted up until 5 o’clock on Thursday 3rd Septmber .

Autumn/Fall Sale of Bullocks, Friday September 11th . Bookings accepted up until 5 o’clock on Thursday 3rd Septmber .

Dry Cows made from €800 to €1750 per head

Sample Prices: AA X 650 kgs €1170, Char X 905 kgs €1750, Lim 740 kgs €1415, Lim X 535 kgs €800, Char X 690 kgs €1400, AA 775 kgs €1570, Lim X 625 kg €890

Heifers made from €395 to €825 over

Sample Prices 4 Char X 485 kgs €1310, Char X 535 kgs €1290, Lim X 565 kgs €1255, AAX 460 kgs €1000, Lim X 415 kgs €1185, Char X 445 kgs €1000, Lim X 390 kgs €1005, BBX 395 kgs €940,…

Bullocks made from €440 to €845 over

Sample Prices: Lim X 655 kgs €1500, Char X 645 kgs €1400, 2 AAX 648 kgs €1440, AA X 745 kgs €1560, 2 Char X 430 kgs €1230, Lim 640 kgs €1320, Char X 435 kgs 1160, 2 Lim X 593 kgs 1220, Char X 370 kgs €1020, Char X 430 kgs €930, Lim X 295 kgs €735…