Baltinglass
CATTLE SALE – OCTOBER 2: Bigger sale today with a slightly easier trade. Quality forward and lighter store bullocks and heifers were in good demand. Prices ranged from €160/kg to €237/kg. Sample prices as follows.
Bullocks: 1 x Lm 780kg made €1,200; 1 x Lm 635kg made €1,180; 4 x Ch 520kg made €1,120; 1 x Lm 595kg made €1,100; 1 x He 565kg made €1,090; 3 x Ch 490kg made €1,090; 1 x Ch 490kg made €1,080; 1 x Lm 515kg made €1,080; 2 x Ch 565kg made €1,080; 1 x Lm 570kg made €1,075; 2 x Lm 450kg made €1,040; 1 x Lm 435kg made €1,030; 1 x Fr 635kg made €935; 2 x BB 455kg made €820.
Heifers: 1 x Fr 630kg made €1,060; 2 x Her 500kg made €800; 2 x Her 500kg made €725; 3 x Her 435kg made €700; 2 x Her 425kg made €670; 2 x Ch 275kg made €570; 1 x Her 390kg made €500; 1 x Her 345kg made €500. Fat Cows were also in demand and made from €600 up to €900.
SHEEP SALE - OCTOBER 5: Very good trade for all types of Ewes in Baltinglass today. Hoggets made from €140 up to €175. 2,3 & 4 y.o. made from €108 up to €150. Cast Ewes made from €60 up to €97.
Store lambs were in good demand and were a very steady trade. 37-44kg made from €67 up to €85; The heavier lambs were easier by €1–€2/head; 45-55kg made from €90–€101. 1 x 55kg made €101; 9 x 38kg made €100; 7 x 48kg made €95; 14 x 52kg made €95; 10 x 56kg made €94; 10 x 49kg made €91; 4 x 51kg made €90; 10 x 37kg made €86; 7 x 47kg made €85; 16 x 46kg made €85; 12 x 47kg made €84; 14 x 52kg made €95; 15 x 44kg made €83; 10 x 42kg made €80; 13 x 40kg made €80; 11 x 41kg made €79; 14 x 39kg made €74; 8 x 36kg made €73; 7 x 33kg made €70; 12 x29kg made €62; 12 x 25kg made €39.
Ewes: 6 made €170 (Hoggets); 10 made €169 (Hoggets); 6 made €153 (Hoggets); 11 made €150 (Hoggets); 14 made €143 (Hoggets); 12 made €140 ; 10 made €138 ; 10 made €122; 10 made €120; 14 made €109; 9 made €92; 7 made €84; 3 made €78; 11 made €71; 3 made €60.
Rams of all breeds were in plentiful supply and sold well from €150 to a top price of €530 for a Cheviot Ram. €460 to €640 over €/kg; Beef Cows €260 to €480 over €/kg; Feeding Cows €100 to €250 over €/kg.
Calves: Fr Bulls €40 to €100 per head; HE/AA Bulls €120 to €240 per head; HE/AA Heifers €160 to €185 per head; Continental Bulls €160 to €350 per head; Continental Heifers €160 to €280 per head.
WEANLING SALES - OCTOBER 4: 100 Weanlings on offer with all classes at last week’s rates.
Continental Weanling Bulls over 400kg €400 to €510 over €/kg; Continental Weanling Bulls over 300kg €380 to €540 over €/kg; Continental Weanling Bulls over 200kg €370 to €510 over €/kg; Continental Weanling Heifers over 400kg €425 to €530 over €/kg; Continental Weanling Heifers over 300kg €350 to €400 over €/kg; Continental Weanling Heifers over 200kg €300 to €380 over €/kg.