Trade was strong at Ballymote Mart’s online cattle sale on Thursday (June 4th), according to a spokesperson.
“Strong demand across all sections with customers anxious for stock.” the spokesperson said following the general cattle sale.
Light-type bullocks made from €200-€570 over;
- CHX – 350 KG – €920;
- AAX – 340 KG – €850;
- CHX – 360 KG – €850.
Heavier lots climbed to €700 over;
- CHX – 500 kg – €1,200;
- LMX – 575 kg – €1,240.
Heifers under 400 kg went under the hammer from €300-620 over;
- SIX – 380 KG – €1,000;
- SIX – 360 KG – 960;
- CHX – 380 KG – 980;
- CHX – 370 KG – 960.
Heavier lots topped out at €745 over;
- CH – 535 kg – €1,280;
- CHX – 600 kg – €1,340;
- CHX – 625 kg – €1,330.
Dry cows
Stores fetched from €200-€400 over, while heavy, fleshed-types pushed up €840 over;
- CHX – 870 KG – €1,710;
- CH – 845 KG – €1,660;
- SIX – 780 KG – €1,480.
Weanling bulls sold from €350-€600 over;
- CHX – 350 KG – €950;
- CHX – 375 KG – €930;
- AAX – 400 KG – €880.
Weanling heifers under 300 kg ranged from €280-€510 over;
- CHX – 260 KG – €770;
- CHX – 290 KG – €730;
- CHX – 260 KG – €670.
Lots 300-400 kg clicked from €340-570 over;
- CHX – 350 KG – €920;
- SHX – 390 KG – €900;
- SAX – 370 KG – €870;
- CHX – 375 KG – €850.
Heavier lots peaked at €610 over;
- AAX – 400 KG – €1010;
- LMX – 430 KG – €970;
- AAX – 400 KG – €930;
- AAX – 460 KG – €1000.