Tuesday October 27th – Weanlings & Suckler Cows Mart Report

There were good numbers on offer again this week. There was no change in the average price of both Heifer and Bull Weanlings. Prices for Heifer weanling averaged from €2.60 a kilo up to €3.90 a kilo while prices for Bull Weanlings ranged from an average of €2.57 a kilo up to a max of €4.08 a kilo. There were more farmers actively sourcing stock this week. Sales for Weanlings and Suckler Cows continue weekly on Tuesdays at 5 p.m.

Dates for your Diary

Friday October 30th Special Sale of Heifers- 94 pens on offer – Also Bullocks and Dry Cows

Friday October 30th – Demonstration on 3 in One feeders by Luke Dunne, Dunne Farm Stores– in Ring 3 @ 1.30 p.m. Light Refreshments

Friday October 30th – Free Mens Health Check by Full Health 9 a.m.to 5 p.m. supported by ICOS, Farmers Journal and Full Health Also Hot Towel Shave – proceeds in aid of Movember

Tuesday November 3rdUsual Sale of Weanlings @5 p.m. & 51 Springing Cows & Heifers @ 6 p.m.

Wednesday November 4thAuction of Sheep for Bothar @ 11 a.m.

Friday November 6thUsual sale of Bullocks, Heifers and Dry Cows @ 11 a.m.

Saturday November 7th Premier Show & Sale of Pedigree Simmentals – 54 Bulls & 107 Heifers

Show at 8.30 a.m. Sale at 12 Noon

Friday November 13thSpecial Sale of Continental Bullocks – Bookings accepted up to 5 p.m. on Tuesday November 3rd, Wednesday November 4th and Thursday November November 5th . Also Heifers & Dry Cows.

Saturday November 14thIrish Shorthorn Premier Beef Shorthorn Show & Sale

 Tuesday November 17th – Special Sale of Weanlings – Bookings accepted up to 5 p.m. on Tuesday November 10th, Wednesday November 11th and Thursday November 12th.

Friday November 20thSpecial Sale of Continental Heifers– Bookings accepted up to 5 p.m. on Tuesday November 10th, Wednesday November 11th and Thursday November 12th. Also Bullocks & Dry Cows

    

Weanling Heifers made from €400 to €725 over

Sample Prices: Lim X 435 kgs €1035, Char X 290 kgs €1015, Char X 400 kgs €1000, BBX 305 kgs €900, BBX 325 kgs €850, Lim X 270 kgs €860, Char X 355 kgs €815, Simm 335 kgs €700, AAX 255 kgs €745, BBX 230 kgs €680, BBX 220 kgs €600, AAX 210 kgs €600, Char X 210  kgs €820.

Weanling Bulls made from €525 to €880  over

 Sample Prices Char X 440 kgs €1320, Char X 470 kgs €1235, Lim X 510 kgs €1225, SAX 490 kgs €1200,Lim X 385 kgs €1050, BBX 375 kgs €1020, 2 Simm x 385 kgs €955, 4 BBX 302 kgs €925, Lim X 185 kgs €755, Char X 215 kgs €840, Char X 305 kgs €1050, Char X 275 kgs 845, Char X 370 kgs €1160,

 Special Entry of Springers made from €1700 up to €2350