Corrin Mart Report

As the weeks of the year fly by, we are very busy at Corrin Mart at this time of year. There were large numbers of cattle for sale this week and the fine balance between numbers, weather and conditions can sometimes put pressure on trade if the weather doesn’t ’play ball’ at this time of year.

But trade was very strong for cattle this week at Corrin, perhaps plainer types were marginally back but overall the super trade over the last number of weeks was enjoyed again this week.

COWS

Very lively trade for cows this week.

Store cows: 400 to 550kgs making from €1.30 per kilo to €1.88 per kilo.

Heavier cows: 550kgs+ making from €1.66per kilo up to €2.57 per kilo.

Limousin 945kg €2,430; Friesians 570kg €1,200; Friesians 760kg €1,520.

BULLOCKS

Much larger numbers, exceptional trade for heavy cattle, strong trade for stores.

Light stores: under 350kgs made from €1.60 per kilo for plain Friesians up to €2.80 for Continental bullocks. With AA/Hereford types making from €2.20 per kilo up to €2.75 per kilo.

Medium stores: 350kgs to 500kgs starting at €1.65 for Friesians up to €2.93 per kilo for Continentals. AA/Hereford bullocks made from €2.25 up to €2.71 per kilo.

Fwd. stores: 500 to 600kgs. The plainer Friesians started at €1.90 per kilo up to €2.88 per kilo.

Heavy bullocks: 600kgs+. Good demand for heavy bullocks making from €2.05 up to €2.75 per kilo.

Limousin 390kgs €1,140; AA 288kgs €790; AA 600kgs €1,600; Charolais 630kgs €1,720.

HEIFERS

The extremely high demand continued this week for heifers.

Store heifers: under 400kgs made from €2.22 up to €2.90 per kilo. AA/Hereford averaged at €2.32 per kilo.

Butchers heifers: 400kgs+. These type heifers made from €2.30 up to €2.78 per kilo, with AA/Hereford averaging at €2.35 per kilo.

AA 155kgs €450; Limousin 485kgs €1,350; AA 527kgs €1,420; Charolais 535kgs €1,490.

CALVES

The calf sales in Corrin Mart now take place on Wednesdays. There are very large numbers each Wednesday, trade is strong for good strong calves but Friesian bulls for shipping are a tougher trade due to weather conditions.