Cattle numbers were “unusually big for the time of year” at Ballinrobe on Wednesday, July 22nd, according to Tom McGuire.
Speaking following the weekly cattle sale, the mart manager said: “With plenty of nice quality stores around and plenty of demand for them, farmers were very happy with the prices, in general.”
Heifers:
- A Charolais-X – 575 kg – €1350 or €2.35/kg;
- A Limousin-X – 375 kg – €930 or €2.48/kg;
- An Aberdeen Angus-X – 415kg – €910 or €2.19/kg;
- A Charolais-X – 335 kg – €975 or €2.91/kg.
Bullocks :
- A Charolais-X – 575 kg – €1335 or €2.32/kg;
- A Limousin-X – 475 kg – €1120 or €2.36/kg;
- A Hereford-X – 355 kg – €1000 or €2.82/kg.
Weanlings
- A Charolais-X – 345 kg – €1000.00 or €2.90/kg.
Cull cows and suckler pairs
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A Belgian Blue-X – 805 kg – €1630 or €2.02/kg;
- A Limousin-X cow with a heifer calf at foot – €1690.
Sheep
“Another very big sheep sale on Thursday with prices slightly back.” McGuire added.
Store lambs averaging 36 kgs made from €75-€97, while ewe lambs ranged from €105.00-€130.00.
Factory lambs went under the hammer from €90.00- €110.00, while fat ewes climbed from €68-€118.
