Castlerea Mart Market Report

LARGER numbers of stock presented for sale this week and despite the recent inclement weather conditions, trade and prices held firm for all classes of stock on offer. The bullock and heifer rings noticed the biggest increase in numbers this week but demand remains very strong especially for the quality forward stores. SAMPLE PRICES: BULLOCKS: Ch 480kgs €1265 AA 475kgs €1100 Six 470kgs €1230 Ch 525kgs €1295 Lm 515kgs €1295 AA 510kgs €1240 Ch 595kgs €1390 Lm 560kgs €1350 Lm 640kgs €1430 Lm 705kgs €1550 Ch 670kgs €1500

HEIFERS: Lm 420kgs €1180 Ch 410kgs

€1000 Sim 385kgs €1035 Sim 450kgs €1255 Lm 470kgs €1155 Ch 700kgs €1555 Lm 745kgs €1770 Lm 590kgs €1500

DRY COWS: Lm 915kgs €1755 Lm 780kgs €1635 Lm 760kgs €1555 AA 880kgs €1620 Fr 430kgs €540 Fr 485kgs €635 Lm 495kgs €990

Cows with calves at foot made up to €1510 per head

Springers made from €870 to €1580 per head.

CALVES: Frx calves made from €10 to €120 Continental lots made from €300 to €385 with Hex and AA making from €150 to €230

Runners made from €375 to €840 for continental lots

WEANLING BULLS: Ch 290kgs €895 Ch 265kgs €850 Ch 345kgs €1100 Ch 335kgs €1020 AA 285kgs €735

WEANLING HEIFERS: Ch 280kgs €955 Lm 280kgs €860 Ch 230kgs €750 Lm 300kgs €915 AA 345kgs €850 Ch 370kgs €1080 Ch 410kgs €1080

Sales continue at Castlerea mart on Thursday next the 27 th February with our usual sale of Bullocks, Heifers, Cows, Calves, Runners and Weanlings on offer. Included in next weeks sale is a Clearance sale of 25 Springing suckler cows. All sales commence at 11 AM with 3 rings in operation.