Castlerea
- Date: 12/10/2017
- Type: Cattle
- Town: Castlerea (Co. Roscommon)
- Address: Castlerea Livestock Co-operative Mart, Main St, Demesne, Castlerea, Co. Roscommon
- More Info: Castlerea Mart
12/10/2017 - Castlerea Cattle Mart Report
Castlerea Mart Market Report re sale 12/10/17
850 cattle on offer this week and overall a steady trade was reported but weather and numbers has impacted on the price of plainer lots but quality weanlings and heifers were similar in price to previous weeks with strong demand for younger lots.
Sample Prices:
Heifers: Lm 425kgs €1070, Ch 395kgs €1005, Ch 480kgs €1220, Si 485kgs €1095, Ch 650kgs €1400, Lm 540kgs €1400, Chx 585kgs €1290
Dry Cows: Chx790kgs €1415, Lm 745kgs €1355, Chx 770kgs €1355, Lm 645kgs €1095, AAX 675kgs €1075
Cows with calves at foot made from €980 to €1780 per head
Springers made from €940 to €1640 per head
Calves/Runners : Runners made from €300 to €500 for Hereford cross and Angus types with continental types making up to €700
Weanling Bulls: Chx 275kgs €900, Lm 275kgs €855, Chx 330kgs €1180, Chx 315kgs €1075, Si 470kgs €1175
Weanling Heifers: Chx 260kgs €830, Lm 275kgs €780, Lm 370kgs €1085, Ch 320kgs €1080, Ch 330kgs €915
Sales continue at Castlerea Mart on Saturday 14th with our Saturday Weanling sale, Monday next 16th with a sale of Bullocks and on Thursday next the 19th with our usual sale of Heifers, Cows, Calves, Runners and Weanlings
All sales commence @ 11 AM