There were 700 cattle on offer at Castlerea Mart yesterday with an improved trade especially for the weanlings with strong exporter demand and increased farmer activity this week. Heifers, breeding stock and dry cows also reported good clearances while the bullock trade on Monday last also reported better demand with better quality lots on offer.
Sample Heifer Prices
Ch weighing 350kgs made €1,020
Lim 405kgs made €1,070
AA 465kgs made €1,200
Lim 490kgs made €1,250
SA 550kgs made €1,370
Lim 760kgs made €1,790
Lim 635kgs made €1,495
Sample Dry Cow Prices
Lm X 490kgs made €975
Ch 660kgs made €1215
Ch 885kgs made €1585
Ch 840kgs made €1630
Lim 920kgs made €1745
Cows with calves at foot made from €1180 to €1760 per head.
Springer cows made form €700 to €1550 per head.
Sample Calf Prices
AA hfr made €350
Sim hfr made €370
Ch hfr made €390
Her hfr made €280
AA bull made €275
Sample Weanling Bulls Prices
Lm 280kgs €945
Ch 275kgs €930
Ch 430kgs €1105
Ch 350kgs €1075
Ch 310kgs €1045
Weanling Heifers:
Sim 280kgs €910
Lim 270kgs €900
Lim 360kgs €1140
Ch 350kgs €1070
Ch 315kgs €1055
Bullocks Sale at Castlerea Mart on Monday 11th
180 Bullocks on offer with bullocks making from €400 to €885 over their weight with an average of €661 over paid.Trade was improved all round with better quality lots on offer.
Sample Prices:
AA 460kgs €1240
Lim 505kgs €1390
Ch 535kgs €1330
Ch 580kgs €1450
Ch 550kgs €1425
AA 655kgs €1430
Sales continue at Castlerea Mart on Monday next with a Bullock Sale and Thursday April 21st with a sale of heifers, cows, calves and weanlings
All sales commence at 11am.