Castlerea Mart Market Report

SAMPLE Prices:Heifers: BBX 390kgs €1055 Lm 420kgs 1070 Six 385kgs €1050 Lmx 465kgs €1270 Lmx 470kgs €1190 Ch 605kgs €1545 Ch 570kgs €1400 BBx 565kgs €1345

Dry Cows: AAx 835kgs €1775 Lm 810kgs €1585 Lm 790kgs €1585 Ch 790kgs €1585 Ch 790kgs €1550 AA 750kgs €1505

Cows with calves at foot made from €1400 to €1700 per head, while the springers made from €950 to €1500 per head.

Calves: Dairy cross calves made from €5 to €85 with better quality friesian bulls made from €40 to €115 per head. AA cross made from €150 to €300 with continental types making up to €540 per head.

Weanling Bulls: Ch 290kgs €1045 Lm 285kgs €985 Lm 270kgs €930 Ch 450kgs €1255 Lm 430kgs €1245 Lm 470kgs €1225 Lm 310kgs €900. Weanling Heifers: Ch 270kgs €900 Ch 280kgs €830 Lm 230kgs €770 Lm 360kgs €1090 Ch 300kgs €1020 Lm 405kgs €1230

Bullock sale Monday 19th March. Our bullock sale resumed on Monday last with 130 bullocks on offer, prices ranged from €300 to €960 over their weight an average of €652 over paid. A strong trade was reported also with a good attendance of customers present.

Sample Prices: Lm 480kgs €1380 Ch 440kgs €1200 Lm 525kgs €1430 Ch 520kgs €1375 Ch 585kgs €1500 Ch 620kgs €1580 AA 740kgs 41615 AA 665kgs €1465. Sales continue at Castlerea Mart on Monday next the 26th March with our Bullock sale and on Thursday 29th March. All sales commence @ 11am.