560 cattle on offer at Castlerea Mart this week with numbers and prices showing an increase compared to the same period last year.

Trade for all classes of stock on offer was very strong with better quality weanlings on offer. Prices were improved by €30 -€40 per head, with strong export, feedlot and farmer demand. The heifer and dry cow trade has also remained firm and the bullock trade also witnessed some strong prices with forward bullocks making up to €1075 over. Calves and runners also reported good clearances.

Sample Prices:

Bullocks: Ch 495kgs €1295 Lm 450kgs €1160 Ch 500kgs €1320 Lm 535kgs €1350 Lm 560kgs €1345 Lm 610kgs €1425 Chx 795kgs €1870

Heifers: Chx 340kgs €1145 Chx 405kgs €1080 Lm 420kgs €1055 Lm 475kgs €1245 Lm 615kgs €1595

Ch 585kgs €1385 Lm 565kgs €1345

Dry Cows: AA 765kgs €1640 Ch 660kgs €1330 Ch 715kgs €1355 Sim 615kgs €1335 Ch 680kgs €1255

Calves : Young calves made form €250 to €400 with stronger runner types making from €280 to €715 per head.

Weanling Bulls: Ch 275kgs €900 BBX 265kgs €815 Lm 460kgs €1200 Ch 345kgs €1145 Lm 410kgs €1145

Weanling Heifers: Lm 270kgs €815 Ch 270kgs €815 Ch 385kgs €1105 Lm 345kgs €1025 Lm 340kgs €995 Ch 425kgs €1100#

Forthcoming Marts:

Sales continue @ Castlerea Mart on Thursday next the 3rd August with our usual sale of Bullocks Heifers Cows Calves Runners and Weanlings on offer

All sales commence @ 11 AM

3 Rings in operation