Castlerea Mart Market Report

SIMILAR numbers of stock presented again this week with prices and trade holding firm. Quality forward stores in particular were a strong trade while weanling heifers were improved by €20-€30 per head, a good selection of weanling bulls met a lively trade also while bullocks, breeding stock and Dry cows also reported good clearances.

Sample Prices:

Bullocks : Ch 450kgs €1240 Ch 390kgs €990 Lm 450kgs €1160 Ch 520kgs €1290 AA 520kgs €1105 AA 585kgs €1235

Heifers: Ch 420kgs €1060 Lm 380kgs €1010 Ch 390kgs €1050 Ch 455kgs €1180 Ch 430kgs €1080 Ch 640kgs €1585 Ch 595kgs €1520 Lm 520kgs €1385

Dry Cows: Lm 710kgs €1385 Ch 735kgs €1375 AA 715kgs €1325 Fr 625kgs €1040 Lim 635kgs €1120

Springer cows made form €870 to €1550 per head Calves/ Runners : Young Friesian Bulls made form €117 to €170 with continental calves making up to €370

Stronger runner types made from €350 to €705 for the continental lots

Weanling Bulls: Lm 225kgs €675 Ch 265kgs €775 Ch 405kgs €1080 Lm 430kgs €1065 Lm 295kgs €805 Ch 410kgs €1025

Weanling Heifers: Lm 280kgs €940 Lm 290kg €825 Ch 320kgs €880 BBX 405kgs €1050 Lm 240kgs €730

Sales continue at Castlerea mart on Thursday next the 25 th January with our usual sale of Bullocks, Heifers, Cows, Calves, Runners and Weanlings

All sales commence @ 11 am.