There was increased farmer activity at Castlerea Mart’s second sale of the year on Thursday, January 16th, according to Brendan Egan.
The manager noted that a larger entry went under the hammer with increased demand for stock.
“Much more positivity witnessed in all 3 rings with good demand on offer for all classes of stock.”
“The bullock ring noticed price increased this week, especially for short-keep stock.”
“The heifer rings reported good clearances, while the weanling rings witnessed the top-quality lots exceed €3.00/kg,” Egan added.
He outlined that the dry cow trade remained “very strong” also while breeding stock and the suck calves reported a brisk trade.
BULLOCKS:
- SAX – 495KGS – €1245;
- LMX – 440KGS – €1130;
- CH – 505KGS – €1270;
- BAX – 520KGS – €1300;
- CH – 580KGS – €1425;
- LMX – 550KGS – €1340;
- LMX – 630KGS – €1455;
- AA – 615KGS – €1360;
- SI – 590KGS – €1340.
HEIFERS:
- SI – 405KGS – €1105;
- LM – 415KGS – €1080;
- CH – 490KGS – €1160;
- LMX – 445KGS – €1090;
- CH – 625KGS – €1425;
- BBX – 600KGS – €1375;
- CH – 590KGS – €1370;
- CH – 620KGS – €1390;
- LM – 495KGS – €1150.
DRY COWS:
- SI – 885KGS – €1770;
- LM – 880KGS – €1670;
- CH – 805KGS – €1595;
- FR – 480KGS – €600;
- FR – 695KGS – €1065;
- CH – 725KGS – €1345.
SUCKLER ENTRIES:
- Cows with calves at foot made up to €1400/unit;
- Springers ranged from €865 to €1520/head.
CALVES:
- HEX heifer – €235;
- HEX bull – €310;
- BB bull – €310;
- BB bull – €295;
- AA bull – €265;
- AA bull – €230.
RUNNERS:
Runners went under the hammer from €325 to €665 for continental lots.
WEANLING BULLS:
- CH – 295KGS – €825;
- CH – 295KG – €815;
- CH – 255KGS – €790;
- CH – 235KGS – €775;
- BB – 445KGS – €1115;
- CH – 410KGS – €1105;
- CH – 440KGS – €1100;
- LM – 380KGS – €885;
- LMX – 315KGS – €825.
WEANLING HEIFERS:
- CH – 290KGS – €830;
- LM – 290KGS – €775;
- CH – 355KGS – €990;
- CH – 340KGS – €950;
- CH – 315KGS – €870;
- CH – 415KGS – €1130.
