Blessington

SHEEP SALES REPORT - TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12: 1,462 sheep on offer. Butcher and factory hoggets that little easier by €1 to €2 head on last week. Good quality store hoggets similar to last week.

Butcher Hoggets €124 to €128 or €67 to €75 over €/kg; Factory Hoggets €112 to €125 or €62 to €71 over €/kg; Store Hoggets €90 to €110 or €50 to €60 over €/kg; Lighter Store Hoggets €63 to €88 or €30 to €47 over €/kg; Fat Ewes €105 to €122 per head; Lighter Ewes €64 to €100 per head.

CATTLE SALES REPORT - THURSDAY FEBRUARY 14: 169 Cattle & 63 Calves on offer. Very lively trade for all classes with a lot of farmer buyers around the ring.

Beef Bullocks €530 to €900 over €/ kg; Store Bullocks over 500kgs €540 to €820 over €/kg; Store Bullocks over 400kgs €440 to €690 over €/kg; Store Bullocks over 300kgs €330 to €630 over €/kg; Beef Heifers €480 to €850 over €/kg; Store Heifers over 400kgs €400 to €490 over €/kg; Store Heifers over 300Kgs €320 to €550 over €/kg; Beef Cows €260 to €580 over €/kg; Feeding Cows €/kg to €250 over €/kg.

Calves: Fr Bulls €50 to €150 per head; HE/AA Bulls €120 to €240 per head; HE/AA Heifers €100 to €185 per head.