Baltinglass
CATTLE SHOW & SALE: PART 2 HEIFERS & COWS – WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 9: Very strong trade for heavy and store continental cattle with plenty of buyers and a very brisk trade. The Champion Heifer was presented by Joseph Lacey from Stradbally, Co. Laois. She weighed 775 Kg and sold for €1890. The reserve champion was owned by Liam Burke from Baltinglass and weighed 955kg and made €2020. Mr. Lacey also presented the winner of Class 2. This BB heifer weighed 810kg and made €1800.
Class 3 was Best Lot of Store Heifers and was won by Christopher Ovington from Baltinglass. These LM Heifers weighed 440kg and made €1020. Class 4 was won by Austin Woodruff from Aughrim. He also won the Champion group with this lot of Heifers that weighed €580kg and made €1340. The Cow Class was won by Peter Mullen from Rathdangan. This LM cow weighed €700kg and made €1170.
More sample prices: Ch. Heifer: 880kg made €1740; Lim. Heifer 800kg made €1760; Lim Heifer 780kg made €1610; Lim Heifer 815kg made €1560; Lim Heifer 715kg made €1480; Her Heifer 700kg made €1350; Ch Heifer 650kg made €1340; Lim Heifer 615kg made €1300; Lim Heifer 545kg made €1230; Lim Cow 760kg made €1270; Sim Cow 770kg made €1250; BAX Cow 800kg made €1240; BB Cow 515kg made €1200; Lm Cow 700kg made €1170.
SHEEP SALE - SATURDAY FEBRUARY 9: Trade easier by €1 - €3/ head for heavy sheep. Stores were a similar trade to last week. 50 - 60kg made from €117 with top price of €130; 45 - 50kg made from €104 - €117; Stores made from €65 - €84; Cast Ewes: made from €50 - €124.Sample prices: 5 x 58kg lambs made €130; 2 x 57kg lambs made €126; 21 x 47Kg Lambs made €117; 5 x 47kg Lambs made €117; 21 x 44kg lambs made €115; 5 x 43kg lambs made €113; 12 x 44kg lambs made €104; 18 x 40kg lambs made €99; 6 x 38kg lambs made €96; 7 x 40kg lambs made €90; 16 x 35kg lambs made €82; 10 x 32kg lambs made €82
CATTLE SALE – WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13: A smaller sale this week but prices well maintained and plenty of buyers looking for stores. Sample prices for bullocks include 1xHer (580kg) made €1,040, 1xSD (535kg) made €1,020, 1xCh (360kg) made €830, 2xFr (500kg) made €820 and 1xLm (310kg) made €750. For heifers, 1xCh (590kg) made €1,180, 2xLm (550kg) made €1,150, 1xLm (500kg) made €1,000 and 1xCh (510kg) made €990. Cows made from €900 up to €1,150.
SHEEP SALE – SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 16: Very steady trade with good Cheviot ewes in lamb making up to €150. Brisk selling trade for all types of sheep, especially store lambs. Sample prices: 2x55kg made €120, 5x53kg made €118, 2x53kg made €116, 6x46kg made €110, 4x41 kg made €103, 19x42kg made €98, 12x38kg made €95, 5x39 kg made €93, 7x39 kg made €91, 5x35kg made €87, 12x38kg made 86, 4x32 kg made €85, 18x36kg made €85, 10x29kg made €78 and 4x36kg made €75. Ewes in lamb made from €130 to €150 and cast ewes made from €65 up to €115.