Castlerea Mart Market Report

BIGGER numbers of stock presented for sale this week, the store trade for both the Bullocks and Heifers is holding firm with good demand on offer in both rings. Weanling numbers are increasing also with good demand for the quality lots, plainer quality weanlings are experiencing a harder sell. The cull cow trade is holding firm also with trade best for the forward lots. While breeding stock and runners reported good clearances, buyers are becoming more selective with a variance between the plainer lots and the quality stock.

SAMPLE PRICES:

Bullocks: Ch 465kgs €1260 Lmx 445kgs €1150 Ch 410kgs €1200 Lm 540kgs €1350 AA 520kgs €1155 BBx 560kgs €1460 Lm 600kgs €1420 Ch 620kgs €1395 Chx 650kgs €1450

Heifers: Lmx 420kgs €1150 Ch 405kgs €1105 Lm 420kgs €1000 Ch 490kgs €1175 Ch 490kgs €1175 Ch 450kgs €1160 Lm 600kgs €1545 Lm 575kgs €1465 Lm 410kgs €1430

Dry Cows:Ch 900kgs €1770 Lm 750kgs €1565 Lm 730kgs €1485 Lm 7 10kgs €1395 Lm 660kgs €1360

Cows with calves at foot made form €1030 to €1390 per head with Springers making from €980 to €1360 per head.

Calves: Young calves made from €100 to €325 per head, with runners making from €290 to €580 for the continental lots.

Weanling Bulls: Ch 285kgs €850 Lm 275kgs €750 Lm 445kgs €1175 Lm 430kgs €1150 Lm 455kgs €1115 Ch 295kgs €835

Weanling Heifers: Lm 240kgs €635 Lm 360kgs €970 Ch 370kgs 4840 Lm 320kgs €830 Lm 300kgs €790

Sales continue @ Castlerea Mart on Thursday next the 30 th August with our usual sale of Bullocks, Heifers, Cows, Calves, Runners and Weanlings

All sales commence @ 11 am