Castlerea Co- Operative Livestock market report

850 CATTLE on offer and increased grass buyer activity this week led to a very strong trade for all classes of stock on offer. Weanling Bulls in particular with strong farmer, feedlot and export activity noticed very strong prices with some exceptional prices paid on the day for choice lots. Heifers, Dry Cows and Breeding stock reported excellent clearances while the suck calves also noticed improved prices this week.

Sample Prices:

Heifers: Lm 380kgs € 1170 Ch 418kgs € 1110 Ch 490kgs € 1345 Lm 475kgs € 1315 Lm 640kgs € 1475 Ch 555kgs € 1375

Dry Cows: Ch 905kgs € 1865 Ch 895kgs € 1860 Ch 715kgs € 1450 Sim 450kgs € 800 Lm 750kgs € 1355

Cows with calves at foot made from € 950 to € 1890 per head

Springer cows made from € 800 to € 1670 per head

Calves: Dairy types made from € 50 to € 135 Hereford and Angus types made from € 180 to € 350 and stronger types making up to € 500

Weanling Bulls: Ch 275kgs € 1000 Lm 255kgs € 950 Ch 290kgs € 935 Lm 390kgs € 1270 Lmx 300kgs 41025

Weanling Heifers: Ch 305kgs € 1175 Sim 395kgs € 1100 Lm 250kgs € 980 Ch 290kgs € 1105 Lm 275kgs € 850

Bullock Sale Monday 27th March

150 bullocks on offer with bullocks making from € 400 to € 880 with their weight and an average of € 625 over paid. Trade was also improved for all classes on offer with both numbers and grass buyers increased this week quality stores met a flying trade with and excellent clearance taking place.

Sample Prices: Ch 470kgs € 1350 Ch 530kgs € 1410 AA 530kgs € 1335 Ch 570kgs € 1410 Lm 560kgs € 1420 AA 640kgs € 1360

Sales continue at Castlerea Mart on Monday next the 3rd April with a Bullock Sales @ 11 O’clock and Thursday next the 6th April with our usual sale of Heifers, Cows, Calves and Weanlings and Thursday evening the 6th April @ 7 PM . The Moyside/ Croghan Shorthorn Breeders Club will hold a sale of Pedigree and Non Pedigree Shorthorn Cattle