Tullow
- Date: 23/09/2017
- Type: Cattle
- Town: Tullow (Co. Carlow)
- Address: Tullow Livestock Sales Ltd Barrack Street, Tullow, Co. Carlow.
- More Info: Tullow Mart
23/09/2017 - Tullow Cattle Mart Report
Heifer show and sale Saturday 23rd September 2017.
Heifer trade could be said to be a lively trade with shipper activity for the E and U grade heifers and also for the lighter plainer CH & LM type heifers.
The good BB E & U grade heifers sold from €2.70 up to €3.20 per kg with the majority of those prize winning heifers selling in excess of €3 per kg while the good R grade LM & CH 380KG to 420kg sold from €880 up to €1000 with some of those R grade heavier CH heifers pushing up to €1250 and €1300 for 530kg and 540kg and the majority of those class selling from €1000 to €1100.
The lighter store heifers met with a very active trade from the exporters with trade resembling from €2 for the very plain AA types with the majority of those CH & red LM selling from €2.20 to €2.50 per kg or those 300kg to 380kg selling from €700 up to €850.
Prize winners
Pairs
1st David Leybourne, Tullowhill
2nd James Kavanagh, Garryhill
3rd James Kavanagh, Garryhill
Singles
1st John O Toole Crosslow, Tullow
2nd Denis Maher, Ballon
3rd John O Toole, Crosslow, Tullow
4th John O Toole, Crosslow, Tullow
5th Denis Maher , Ballon