Reports from Castlerea, Elphin and Roscommon Marts
There was another good entry of excellent quality cattle on offer at last Friday’s Sale in Roscommon Mart, which saw a brisk trade for Heifers with improved prices from the previous week. The trade for Bullocks was similar with lesser quality lots more difficult to clear. There was an excellent trade for Dry Cows with …
There were 1,000 cattle on offer at Thursday’s sale in Castlerea Mart and despite the recent downturn in the weather conditions demand remained strong for all classes of stock presented for sale. Quality store cattle in particular recorded some fancy prices while the suck calves and breeding stock reported improved prices this week. Heifers, Dry …
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 …
There was a very big entry of excellent quality Weanlings on offer at Tuesday’s sale in Roscommon Mart and a larger entry of Sheep on offer at Wednesday’s sale compared to last week. Wednesday April 20th – Weekly Sheep Sale at Roscommon Mart There was a similar trade for Hoggets compared to last week, while …
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. …
There was a lively trade at Tuesday’s Weanling Sale in Roscommon Mart with average prices for Bulls and Heifers both up from the previous sale. There was also a good trade at today’s Sheep sale. Tuesday’s weekly Weanling Sale at Roscommon Mart Sample Weanling Heifer Prices Weanling Heifers made from €445 to €680 over Lim …
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There was a full clearance clearance of Dry Cows and a high clearance of Sheep at yesterday’s sale in Elphin Mart. Dry Cows There was a 100% clearance of Dry Cows with average price of €1,150 and prices ranging from €715 up to €1,415 for a Charolais Cow weighing 775kg. Cows with calves at foot …
There were excellent quality stock on offer at yesterday’s sale in Roscommon Mart which included a special sale of Bullocks. There was a lively trade for Bullocks with plenty of Buyers and a very high clearance of lots. Prices averaged from €2.42 per kilo up to €3.20. Heifers averaged from €2.32 per kilo up to …
There were 900 cattle on offer at Castlerea Mart yesterday (Thursday). Store cattle of all types continue to enjoy a very strong trade driven by strong farmer buying at the moment and also export demand. The heifer and dry cow sections reported a steady trade with prices similar to last week while in the calf …
There was a large entry of excellent quality stock on offer at Tuesday’s Weanling Sale in Roscommon Mart however numbers at Wednesday’s Sheep Sale were down compared to last week but overall trade remained very good. Wednesday March 30rd – Weekly Sheep Sale at Roscommon Mart There was a similar trade for Hoggets with a …
There was strong demand for all weanling at yesterday’s sale in Elphin Mart, resulting in a lively trade Male Weanlings There was a 91% clearance of Male Weanlings. The average prices achieved those under 300kg was €784, with a top price of €965 achieved for a 290kg Charolais. Male Weanlings weighing 301-400kg had an average …
There was a strong trade at Wednesday’s Bullock sale in Elphin Mart, with a 92% clearance. The average prices achieved were as follows: Bullocks weighing 301kg to 400kg achieved an average price of €1,088 with a top price of €1,200 for a 387kg Charolais. Bullocks weighing 401kg to 500kg achieved an average price of €1,137 …
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There were smaller numbers on offer at Roscommon Mart at Tuesday’s Weanling Sale and Wednesday’s Sheep Sale but trade remained steady. Wednesday March 23rd – Weekly Sheep Sale at Roscommon Mart There was a full clearance of Cast Ewes and better numbers of Ewes with lambs were presented for sale. A small number of spring …
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There was almost a complete clearance of stock at last night’s weekly sale in Elphin Mart. There was a 100% clearance of Weanlings with €733 being the average price achieved for Weanlings under 300kg and a maximum price of €740 for a 250kg Charolais Female. Weanlings from 301kg to 400kg averaged at €815. There was …
