Mart Report

CASTLEREA There were 900 cattle on offer at a sale on November 15 th , with a very lively trade for all classes on offer. The heifer trade continues to improve with lots €20 to €30 dearer than previous weeks. The weanling heifer was also an improved trade with farmers and exports anxious for quality lots. Heifers: B Blue 575 kgs €920, Lim 470 kgs €850, Ch 490 kgs €842, Ch 520 kgs €895, AA 540 kgs €980, Sim 430 kgs €1,010, AA 420 kgs €625. Cows: Dry cows Ch 785 kgs €870, B. Her 710 kgs €700, AA 570 kgs €535, AA 725 kgs €785, Ch 450 kgs €485, Ch 725 kgs €965, Lim 675 kgs €685. Cows with calves at foot made from €780 to €1,000 per head while springer cows made from €725 to €1,570 per head. Weanlings: Bulls Ch 320 kgs €665, Ch 290 kgs €630, Red Her 350 kgs €590, B. Lim 285 kgs €480, Red Lim 430 kgs €735. Weanling heifers Ch 285 kgs  €520, AA 305 kgs €425, Ch 280 kgs €527, B. Lim 290 kgs €455, Red Lim 310 kgs €547, Red Lim 300 kgs €530. MOUNTBELLEW  Large number of cattle on offer to previous week, increased demand for all lots of cattle on offer. Especially strong trade store Heifers and quality lots of Bull Weanlings. Bullocks/bull weanlings: Lim bullock ’06 610 kgs €990, Ch bullock ’06 660 kgs €1,030, B. Bl bullock ’06 535 kgs €900, Hereford bullock ’06 515 kgs €735, two Lim bullocks ’06 590 kgs €940, Ch bull weanling ’07 310 kgs €700, Lim. bull weanling ’07 290 kgs €570, two Ch bull weanling ’07 315 kgs €650, Lim bull weanling 285 kgs €555. Heifers/heifer weanlings: Two Ch heifers ’06 470 kgs €800, Lim heifer ’06 435 kgs  €760, Ch heifer ’06 455 kgs €785, Ch heifer ’06 460 kgs  €750, Lim heifer ’06 555 kgs €855, Ch weanling heifer ’07 290 kgs €530, Lim weanling heifer ’07 295 kgs €545, B. Bl. weanling heifers ’07 370 kgs €655, Hereford weanling heifer 350 kgs €550. Sheep: Large number of sheep on offer, increased demand for all lots on offer. Store Lambs and Ewe Lambs met with brisk trade. Lambs: Seven lambs at 51 kgs €82, 14 lambs at 48 kgs €80.50, ten lambs at 53 kgs €85, ten lambs at 43 kgs  €70, ten ewe lambs at 40 kgs €71.50, 12 lambs at 45 kgs €72.50, 20 lambs at 50 kgs €81. Store lambs ranged in price from €55 to €72.50. Stag ewes: Increased demand on previous week. Prices ranged in price from €30 to €54.50. Breeding ewes: Smaller number on offer to previous week. Hogget ewes ranged in price from €85 to €110. First crop ewes ranged in price from €70 to €98, second crop ewes ranged in price from €60 to €78, third crop ewes ranged in price from €50 to €65.