Corrin Mart Report

Another busy week in Corrin Mart this week with a very large entry of cattle. With the weather finally settled, conditions have improved considerably and grass is finally becoming plentiful. With all these positives, demand was very strong for all stock. All weights and breeds showed a marked improvement on last week’s lively trade.

COWS

Very lively trade for dry cows. Store cows: 400kgs to 550kgs making from €1.40 per kilo to €2.20 per kilo. Heavier cows: 550kgs+ making from €1.85 per kilo up to €2.60 per kilo.

Hereford 795kg €2,010; Friesians 860kg €1,740; Friesians 685kg €1,540.

BULLOCKS

An extremely lively trade for all bullocks. Light stores: under 350kgs made from €1.80 per kilo for plain Friesians up to €3.52 per kilo for continental bullocks. With AA/Hereford types making from €2.50 per kilo up to €3.45 per kilo.

Medium stores: 350kgs to 500kgs starting at €2.00 for Friesians up to €3.35 per kilo for Continentals. AA/Hereford bullocks made from €2.45 up to €3.25 per kilo. Fwd. stores: 500kgs to 600kgs. The plainer Friesians started at €2.30 per kilo up to €3.30 per kilo. Heavy bullocks: 600kgs+: Good demand for heavy bullocks making from €2.45 up to €3.00 per kilo

Sax 570gs €1,870; AA 320kgs €1,130; AA 495kgs €1,480; Hereford 250kgs €810; Hereford 447kgs €1,370.

HEIFERS

Very strong trade for heifers. Store heifers: under 400kgs made from €2.20 up to €3.02 per kilo. AA/ Hereford averaged at €2.45 per kilo. Butchers heifers: 400kgs+. These type heifers made from €2.35 up to €3.05 per kilo, with AA/Hereford averaging at €2.65 per kilo.

AA 625kgs €1,750; Limousin 335kgs €1,010; Hereford 380kgs €1,140; AA 532kgs €1,520.