A special continental heifer sale attracted some quality entries to Ballinrobe Mart on Wednesday (March 11th ) according to Tom McGuire.
Speaking following the general cattle sale, the mart manager said: “Despite the adverse weather and all the Covid-19 talk, trade held up remarkably well.”
Heifers:
- Limousin-X – 650 kg – €1530.00 or €2.35/kg;
- Charolais-X – 455 kg – €1130.00 or €2.48/kg;
- Limousin-X – 325 kg – €855.00 or €2.63/kg;
- Aberdeen Angus – 375 kg – €900.00 or €2.40/kg.
Bullocks:
- Charolais-X – 505 kg – €1265.00 or €2.50/kg;
- Simmental-X – 525 kg -€1160.00 or €2.21/kg;
- Aberdeen-Angus-X – 485 kg – €1075.00 or €2.22/kg.
Dry cows:
- Limousin-X – 755 kg – €1375.00 or €1.82/kg.
Weanling heifers:
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- Limousin-X – 315 kg – €825.00 or €2.62/kg.
Weanling bulls:
- Charolais X – 365 kg – €1055.00 or €2.89/kg.
Others:
- A Limousin cow with a heifer calf at foot – €1640.00
Sheep:
“Sheep numbers were up again on last week with the trade holding firm,” McGuire added.
Store lambs made from €77-€113, factory lambs ranged from €125-€128, and ewes carrying couples peaked at €175; cull ewes went under the hammer from €85-€120.
