Tuam
- Date: 23/10/2017
- Type: Calves, Cattle, Weanling
- Town: Tuam (Co. Galway)
- Address: Tuam Mart Church View, Corralea West, Tuam, Co. Galway
- More Info: Tuam Mart
23/10/2017 - Tuam Cattle Mart Report
On Monday bullocks made up to €800 over and heifers up to €780 with their weight. Culled Cows made up to €1710. A Special Sale of Breeding Heifers in conjuction with Tageasc was held on Friday last. In-Calf Heifers made from €1400 up to €1450. Breeding Heifers made from €1120 up to €1580. 30th October (Bank Holiday) Sale as Usual. Cows 10.30 a.m Bullocks 11 a.m. 2 Rings. Weanling Sale 6 p.m. Also 17 Suckler Cows, (7 Cows with calves at foot and 10 In-Calf Cows, Due to calf from 1st Jan 2018 to April 2018). Bullocks: Lm, 680kg, €1480, €2.17 p/kg. Chx, 725kg, €1520, €2.09 p/kg. Chx, 595kg, €1380, €2.31 p/kg. Heifers: Lmx, 655kg, €1410, €2.15 p/kg. Lmx, 535kg, €1260, €2.35 p/kg. Weanling Bulls: Chx 525kg, €1400, €2.66 p/kg. Chx 360kg, €1110,€3.08 p/kg. Chx 420kg, €1260, €3.00 p/kg. Heifers: Chx 335kg, €1070, €3.19 p/kg, Six 245kg, €790. €3.22 p/kg. The Show and Sale of Belgian Blue Weanling was held on Monday. First Prize For the best Pair of Belgian Blue Weanling Bulls went to Paddy Walsh, Gurrawnbawn, Lavally, Tuam for his animals weighing 340kg made €740. The First Prize for the Best Belgian Blue Weanling Bull went to Patrick Feeney, Gorthadubha, Claregalway For his animal weighing 425kg made €1500. Second Prize winner went to Michael Holian, Garra, Ballyglunin, Tuam weighing 430kg sold for €1500. In the Heifer section first prize for the Best Pair of Belgian Blue Weanling Heifers went to Norman Connolly, Cuilbeg, Lavally, Tuam for his animals weighing 362kg made €950. First prize for The Best Belgian Blue Weanling Heifer went to David Watts, Ballina, Balllyglunin Tuam for his animal weighing 410kg made €1460 and second prize went to Tony Murphy, Cloontakillew Bangor Erris, Belmullet, Co. Mayo.f