Castlerea Mart Market Report

A LARGE entry of stock presented for sale again this week and despite the deteriorating weather conditions trade remained firm for all categories of stock. Bullocks in particular were a very lively trade with the top quality stores making some very fancy prices. The heifer and cow trade remained unchanged while the weanling trade has started on a bright note with demand strong for the quality weanlings. SAMPLE PRICES: BULLOCKS: Ch 490kgs €1340

Ch 435kgs €1290 Lm 450kgs €1190 Ch 500kgs €1250 Sim 505kgs €1230 Lm 590kgs €1400 Ch 620kgs €1450 Ch 765kgs €1690

HEIFERS: Lmx 385kgs €1080 Lm 410kgs €1040 Lm 465kgs €1330 Ch 460kgs €1100 BBX 675kgs €1440 Lm 630kgs €1350 Ch 460kgs €1070 AA 685kgs €1390

DRY COWS: Ch 845kgs €1600 Chx 810kgs €1560 Lm 680kgs €1370 AAx 815kgs €1400 Fr 495kgs €350

Cows with calves at foot made from €1100 to €1900 for a Simmental cow and her simmental hefer at foot

Springer cows made from €1090 to €1100 per head.

Breeding bulls made from €1070 to €1570 per head. CALVES/RUNNERS: Young calves made from €160 to €260 per head. Runners made from €250 to €780 per head.

WEANLING BULLS: Lm 380kgs €1100 Chx 375kgs €1080 Ch 365kgs €980 Ch 345kgs €1060 Ch 265kgs €670 Ch 330kgs €840

WEANLING HEIFERS: Ch 265kgs €700 Lm 280kgs €900 Lm 315kgs €760 Ch 375kgs €890 Ch 235kgs €620

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

All sales commence at 11 AM with restrictions in place for both buyers and sellers due to COVID-19.