There were 900 cattle on offer at yesterday’s sale in Castlerea Mart and with increased exporter and farmer activity an improved trade all round was reported.
With the recent improvement in weather conditions demand for store cattle was very strong with a good clearance resulting. Weanling Bulls and store heifers and quality weanling heifers were the best for the top quality lots.
Sample Heifer prices
Lim 420kgs €1225
Ch 375kgs €1090
AA 495kgs €1295
Ch 470kgs €1225
Ch 590kgs €1470
Lim 580kgs €1400
Sample Cow prices
Dry Cows:
Sim 840kgs €1600
Ch 765kgs €1405
AA 760kgs €1395
Lmx 450kgs €860
Her 640kgs €1075
Cows with calves at foot made form €1200 to €1850 per head
Springer cows made form €1200 to €1560 per head
Sample Calf prices
Fr bull €110
Sim bull €370
Hr bull €340
AA hfr €255
Hr hfr €340
Sample Weanling Bulls prices
Lim 290kgs €990
Ch 260kgs €935
Lm 270kgs €905
Ch 325kgs €1240
Lm 365kgs €1160
Weanling Heifers prices
Lm 295kgs €910
BBx 270kgs €840
Chx 360kgs €1100
Lm 320kgs €1010
Ch 310kgs €1015
Castlerea Mart Bullock sale Monday 18th April
There were 220 bullocks on offer with bullocks making from €400 to €880 with their weight with an average of €662 over paid. Prices were improved all round with extra customers in attendance and the best demand on the day was for the younger quality lots.
Sample prices:
Ch 480kgs €1280
AA 485kgs €1280
Ch 530kgs €1385
Ch 575kgs €1430
Lim 575kgs €1415
Ch 620kgs €1500
AA 690kgs €1455
Sales continue at Castlerea Mart on Monday next the 25th April with a Bullock Sale and on Thursday next, 28th, with the usual weekly sale of Heifers, Cows, Calves and Weanlings
Please note that the Moyside/Croghan Shorthorn Breeders Club will hold their Annual Spring Sale at 7pm on Thursday next the 28th April