Castlerea Mart Market Report

BIGGER numbers of stock presented for sale this week and aided by good growth and increased demand a very strong trade prevailed for all classes of quality store cattle. Heifers, Bullocks and Weanlings reported some excellent prices for the time of year while breeding stock and Dry cows reported good clearances also.

Sample Prices:

Bullocks: Ch 365kgs €1305 Ch 415kgs €1205 Ch 520kgs €1360 Sim 530kgs €1270 Ch 575kgs €1440 Lm 630kgs €1525 Ch 615kgs €1440 Ch 725kgs €1705 Lm 670kgs €1590

Heifers: BBX 420kgs €1150 Ch 410kgs €1110 BBx 480kgs €1300 Ch 470kgs €1235 Lm 550kgs €1480 Lm 520kgs 1340 Lm 650kgs €1515 AA 615kgs €1435

Dry Cows: Ch 780kgs €1765 Lm 790kgs €1685 Lm 640kgs €1490 AA 400kgs €800 BBx 635kgs €1390

Cows with calves at foot made from €1170 to €1820 per head.

Springer cows made form €1060 to €1085 per head.

Calves: Good numbers of calves presented this week with demand holding firm. Young calves made from €120 to €310 per head with stronger runnners types making from €350 to €600 per head

Weanling Heifers: Lm 295kgs €915 Ch 270kgs €1000 Ch 250kgs €845 Lm 290kgs €845 Ch 395kgs €1185 Lm 345kgs €1050 Lm 310kgs €960 Lm 430kgs €1140

Weanling Bulls : Ch 285kgs €870 Lm 275kgs €800 Lm 320kgs €1005 Lm 340kgs €1040 BBx 390kgs €1185 Ch 375kgs €1160

Sales continue at Castlerea Mart on Thursday next the 21st June with our usual sale of Bullocks, Heifers, Cows, Calves, Runners and Weanlings.

All sales commence at 11 am.

3 rings in operation.

Sellers are advised to have all stock penned by 10.30 AM in order to facilitate viewing time prior to commencement of sale.