Castlerea Mart Market Report Re sale 09/09/21

750 cattle presented for sale this week with continued good demand on offer for all classes of stock presented for sale this week, aided by recent good growth and a large contingent of buyers a good clearance was reported from all 3 rings. The bullock ring noticed the largest numbers on offer with the top quality lighter stores recording some very fancy prices while the heavier lots remain a very strong trade. In the heifers prices peaked at €3.12  a kilo with strong northern demand and increased farmer activity. The weanling rings are noticing increased farmer activity. The weanling rings are noticing increased numbers on offer with heifer peaking at €3.67 a kilo and bulls peaking at €3.24 a kilo, with a very lively trade prevailing for quality. The dry cows reached €2130 while cows with calves at foot made up to €2040. Runners were in strong demand this week with lots making up to €820.

SAMPLE PRICES

BULLOCKS: Lm 460kgs €1400 Ch 410kgs €1300 AA 455kgs €1190 Lm 383kgs €1100 Ch 515kgs €1490 Ch 505kgs €1480 AA 505kgs €1350 Ch 555kgs €1480 Ch 640kgs €1580 Lm 600kgs €1550 Lm 780kgs €1780 Lm 670kgs €1720

HEIFERS: Lm 395kgs €1200 Lm 365kgs €1140 AA 385kgs €1080 Lm 475kgs €1280 Lm 460kgs €1210 Lm 450kgs €1130 Lm 580kgs €1700 Lm 570kgs €1540 AA 650kgs €1520 Ch 510kgs €1390 Lm 500kgs €1330

DRY COWS: Sim 920kgs €2130 Lmx 775kgs €1850 Chx 785kgs €1810 Lm 680kgs €1710 Fr 495kgs €710 AAx 460kgs €890 AA 690kgs €1390 Lmx 565kgs €1280

Cows with calves at foot made from €1180 to €2040 for a Limousin cow and her heifer calf at foot.

Springers made from €1050 to €1710

CALVES/RUNNERS: Lots made from €280 to €820

WEANLING BULLS: Ch 290kgs €940 Ch 295kgs €940 Lm 295kgs €860 Lm 260kgs €790 Ch 210kgs €600 Lm 370kgs €1100 Ch 365kgs €990 Lm 310kgs €990

WEANLING HEIFERS: Ch 275kgs €1010 Ch 265kgs €820 Lm 195kgs €620 Ch 235kgs €660 Lm 290kgs €870 Ch 305kgs €1030 Ch 305kgs €1010 Lm 315kgs €880

Sales continue at Castlerea Mart on Monday next when our bullock sale resumes on Monday 13^th of September and Thursday 16^th September we hold our Annual Show and Sale of Continental Weanlings.

PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF ORDER OF SALE FOR THE 16^TH SEPTEMBER

RING 1- - WEANLING BULLS

RING 2—SUCK CALVES, COWS WITH CALVES, SPRINGERS, WEANLING HEIFERS AND RUNNERS

RING 3 – STORE HEIFER FOLLOWED BY DRY COWS

ALL 3 RINGS START AT 11 AM