Castlerea Mart Market Report Re sale

850 CATTLE on offer this week and with better weather conditions prevailing trade remained firm for the most categories of stock on offer. The quality stores remained a firm trade while breeding stock reported excellent clearances also. The dry cow trade reported some very strong prices this week while the weanling trade remains strong especially for the quality lots while plainer type stock are easing in price. Sample Prices:

Bullocks: Lmx 440kgs €1330 Ch 455kgs €1305 Lm 410kgs €1270 Ch 520kgs €1430 AA 505kgs €1235 Ch 550kgs €1440 Lm 640kgs €1625

Heifers: Lm 400kgs €1180 Ch 360kgs €1110 Ch 425kgs €1040 Ch 470kgs €1390 Lm 470kgs €1295 Ch 600kgs €1565 AA 595kgs €1485 Ch 465kgs €1220

Dry Cows: Lm 710kgs €1765 Lm 660kgs €1575 Lm 570kgs €1500 BB 630kgs €1485 BB 800kgs €1800

Cows with calves at foot made form €980 to €1930 per head

Springers made from €1680 to €1850 per head.

Calves: Dairy cross calves made from €55 to €125 AA and hereford crosses made from €150 to €325 with the continental types making up to €395 Runners made from €350 to €700 Weanling Bulls: BAx 265kgs €845 Lm 285kgs €820 Ch 440kgs €1245 Ch 415kgs €1210 Ch 450kgs €1190

Weanling Heifers: Ch 280kgs €850 Lm 335kgs €1050 Lm 380kgs €1030 Ch 260kgs €765 AA 290kgs €800

Sales continue @ Castlerea Mart on Thursday next the 31/05/18 with our usual sale of Bullocks, Heifers, Cows, Calves, Runners and Weanlings

All sales commence @ 11 AM with 3 rings in operation. Sellers are advised to have all stock penned by 10:30 AM to facilitate viewing time prior to start of sale