Castlerea Mart Market Report Re Sale 25th May

550 CATTLE on offer this week but prices are holding firm especially for the forward store cattle and dry cows. Weanlings continue to be a good trade also driven by the strong export demand and farmer buying, while breeding stock and heifers reported good clearances.

Sample Prices:

Bullocks: Lm 470kgs € 1245 Ch 450kgs € 1185 Lm 500kgs € 1285 Ch 560kgs € 1460 Lm 550kgs € 1340 AA 635kgs € 1335 AA 710kgs € 1490

Heifers: Lm 390kgs € 1075 Ch 480kgs € 1250 Lm 440kgs € 1155 BBx 600kgs € 1500 Lm 560kgs € 1350 Ch 690kgs € 1590

Dry Cows: BB 790kgs € 1900 Ch 835kgs € 1900 AA 850kgs € 1705 AA 730kgs € 1605 Lm 735kgs € 1550 Cows with calves at foot made from € 940 to € 1830 per head Springer Cows made form€ 800 to € 1500 per head Calves: - Numbers starting to decrease but prices and trade holding firm with lots making from € 110 to € 540 per head

Weanling Bulls: Lm 295kgs € 990 Ch 270kgs € 900 BBx 365kgs € 1110 Lm 330kgs € 1100 Lm 415kgs € 1075

Weanling Heifers: Lm 295kgs € 860 Lm 325kgs € 985 Lm 300kgs € 925 Lm 435kgs € 1230 Sim 420kgs € 1025

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

All sales commence @ 11 AM