There was a very large entry of top quality cattle on offer at last Friday’s sale with numbers well up on the previous week. There was a solid trade for Heifers with a maximum price of €3.04 a kilo and an average price of €2.46 a kilo. There was a firm trade for Bullocks with average prices of €2.20 a kilo and a maximum price of €2.88 a kilo. There was an improved trade for Dry Cows with an average price of €1.98 a kilo and a maximum price of €2.23 a kilo. There was a good attendance of customers with a high clearance of lots. Due to the large booking of Bullocks on Thursday last, the first 100 pens will be sold on Friday September 11^th and the remaining 75 pens will be sold on Friday September 18^th. Dry Cows and Heifers also As a result of the high volume of stock being offered for sale an extra special sale for Heifers will be held on Friday September 25^th at 11 a.m. (Bookings accepted up to 5 p.m. on Tuesday Sept. 15^th, Wed. Sept 16^th and Thurs. Sept. 17^th) Bookings by phone (0906626352) by email-roscommonmart@gmail.com or by calling to the office.

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. Weanling Show & Sale  –  this Tuesday September 8^th @ 5 p.m. Also Special Entry of 18 (3 year old) Springers. At 8 p.m.

Dry Cows made from €1000 to €1715 per head

Sample Prices: Lim X 775 kgs €1715, BBX 755 kgs €1650, Lim X 810 kgs €1640, Lim X 750 kgs €1605,Simm X 645 kgs €1000, Char X 640 kgs €1130, Char X 630 kgs €1165, BBX 665 kgs €1430, Lim 720 kgs €1570.

Heifers made from €550 to €1250 over

Sample Prices Char X 725 kgs €1975, BBX 695 kgs €1760, 2 Char X 680 kgs €1700, Char X 620 kgs €1610, Char X 560 kgs €1590, Lim X 640 kgs €1520, 2 Char X 575 kgs €1490, AAX 635 kgs €1470, BBX 555 kgs €1460, Lim 525 kgs €1400, Lim X 540 kgs €1430, Char X 455 kgs €1100, 3 Char X 492 kgs €1235,Char X 350 kgs €1065.

Bullocks made from €430 to €835 over

 Sample Prices: Char X 620 kgs €1450, Lim X 370 kgs €800, Lim X 445 kgs €870, Lim X 360 kgs €920,AAX 705 kgs €1400, Simm X 500 kgs €1250, 2 Char X 400 kgs €1150, Lim X 410 kgs €980,Char X 535 kgs €1315, Lim X 470 kgs €1250.