Weanling heifers a ‘lively’ trade at Roscommon

There was a good entry of stock in Roscommon Mart’s weanling sale on Tuesday (May 26^th), according to a mart spokesperson.

There was a lively trade for weanling heifers with prices ranging from €2.39-€3.13/kg, which resulted in a good clearance of all lots.

Meanwhile, weanling bulls were met with prices between €2.40/kg and €3.27/kg.

The majority of customers viewed the stock in the mart and then proceeded to bid on-site or at home.

Weanling heifers – €2.39/kg-€3.13/kg:

• LMX – 375kg – €1090 – €2.90/kg;
• SIX – 435kg – €1070 – €2.45/kg;
• LMX – 405kg – €2060 – €2.59/kg;
• LMX – 395kg – €1040 – €2.63/kg;
• CHX – 380kg – €1010 – €2.65/kg;
• 2 LMX – 322kg – €950 – €2.94/kg;
• CHX – 290kg – €910 – €3.13/kg;
• 2 CHX – 342kg – €930 – €2.71/kg;
• CHX – 330kg – €870 – €2.63/kg;
• 2 LMX – 272kg – €730 – €2.67/kg.

Weanling bulls – €2.40/kg-€3.27/kg:

• LMX – 555kg – €1260 – €2.27/kg;
• 3 CHX – 373kg – €1100 – €2.94/kg;
• 2 CHX – 326kg – €1070 – €3.27/kg;
• CHX – 327kg – €1070 – €3.27/kg;
• 3 CHX – 400kg – €1010 – €2.52/kg;
• 2 CHX – 305kg – €900 – €2.95/kg,
• SI – 310kg – €840 – €2.70/kg;
• LMX – 290kg – €780 – €2.67/kg;
• BAX – 240kg – €690 – €2.87/kg;
• SI – 230kg – €670 – €2.91/kg.