900 cattle on offer this week and despite the recent stormy and wet weather conditions trade has held up well and in some cases prices were improved with increased demand this week. Heifers and Dry cows reported good clearances while the top quality weanlings were also a strong trade and renewed interest in the suckler cows also reported strong demand this week.

SAMPLE PRICES: 

Heifers Ch 400kgs €970 Ch 390kgs €960 Lm 470kgs €1145 Ch 530kgs €1285 Lm 540kgs €1245 Si 570kgs €1240 BBx 470kgs €1075 

 

Dry Cows: Lm 815kgs €1615 Lm 730kgs €1425 Ch 775kgs €1410 Ch 780kgs €1415 Lm 445kgs €810 

Cows with calves at foot made from €910 to €1970 for a Ch cow and her Limousin bull calf at foot.

Springers made from €700 to €1500 per head.

 

Runners : Bigger numbers on offer this week with top quality lots making up to €745 per head.

 

Weanling Bulls: Lmx 195kgs €665 Lm 180kgs €585 Chx 280kgs €1070 Ch 280kgs €855 Ch 355kgs €1100 

Weanling Heifers: Chx 295kgs €940 Lm 260kgs €755 BB 235kgs €1025 Lm 345kgs €925 Lm 330kgs €880 

 

Sales continue at Castlerea Mart tomorrow Saturday 21st October when the Moyside/Croghan Shorthorn Breeders Club hold their annual show and sale of Shorthorn Cattle in conjunction with our Saturday weanling sale 

3 rings in operation 

Monday next 23rd October we hold our weekly Bullock sale with 450 Bullocks on offer.