Manager’s report…Maura Quigley, Roscommon Mart
“There were similar numbers on offer this week with a good trade for all classes. Averages for bullocks ranged from €2.40 per kilo up to €2.75 per kilo. Heifers averaged from €2.38 per kilo up to €2.90. Weanling heifers ranged from an average of €2.43 per kilo up to €2.73 per kilo. Weanling bulls averaged from €2.59 up to €2.88 per kilo. The average price for dry cows ranged from €1.84 per kilo up to €2.16 per kilo.
“Next Friday (22nd), Roscommon Mart will host special sales for bullocks, heifers, dry cows, suckler cows and weanlings.
“Friday’s yard opens at 8.30 am. Only mart staff will be allowed into the sales yard from 8.30 am to 10.30 am. All stock must be penned by 10 am. The draw for the starting pens will take place at 9.50 am. The yard will open to allow stock to be viewed by purchasers from 10.30 am to 11 am sharp.
“After 11 am the yard will be closed again to the public except for staff only. Cattle that are not penned by 10 am will have to wait to be penned until after the viewing period is over.
“Sellers who do not have their cattle penned by the time they come up for sale will have to wait until the end to have their stock sold. We thank you for your co-operation and patience as we implement these changes”.
Roscommon Mart sample prices
Dry cows
Simm X 710kgs €1390, Lim X 645kgs €1365, Char X 685kgs €1350, Lim X 580kgs €1250, Lim X 670kgs €1205, Char 630kgs €1190, Lim X 595kgs €1160, SAX 645kgs €1155, Char X 560kgs €935, Lim X 480kgs €890, AAX 515kgs €880, Char X 455kgs €845.
Heifers
Lim X 540kgs €1385, Char 460kgs €1305, Char X 445kgs €1000, Char X 370kgs €950, Char X 455kgs €930, Char X 405kgs €925, Char X 415kgs €865, Lim X 290kgs €840, Char X 355kgs €815, Char X 285kgs €635.
Weanling heifers
Lim X 430kgs €1105, Char X 420kgs €965, Lim X 375kgs €940, Char 385kgs €930, Lim X 335kgs €915, Lim X 340kgs €905, AAX 335kgs €680, Char X 200kgs €500, AAX 345kgs €700.
Bullocks
Char X 360kgs €880, Lim X 330kgs €855, Lim X 355kgs €850, Lim 320kgs €845, 2 Char X 372kgs €845, Lim 305kgs €840, Lim 315kgs €635, 2 Char x 252kgs €585.
Weanling bulls
Char X 415kgs €1100, Lim X 380kgs €1030, Lim X 360kgs €1005, Lim X 365kgs €930, Lim X 345kgs €915, Lim X 350kgs €840, Simm X 285kgs €820, AAX 330kgs €700.
Manager’s report…Brendan Egan, Castlerea Mart
“Larger numbers of stock presented for sale last week and aided by good growth and increased demand, a very strong trade prevailed for all classes of quality store cattle.
“Heifers, bullocks and weanlings reported some excellent prices for this time of year while breeding stock and dry cows reported good clearances also.
“Cows with calves at foot made from €1170 to €1820 per head. Springer cows made form €1060 to €1085 per head.
“Good numbers of calves presented this week with demand holding firm. Young calves made from €120 to €310 per head with stronger runners making from €350 to €600 per head.
“Sales continue at Castlerea Mart today (21st) with our usual sale of bullocks, heifers, cows, calves, runners and weanlings. All sales commence at 11 am with three rings in operation.
“Sellers are advised to have all stock penned by 10.30 am in order to facilitate viewing time prior to commencement of sale”.
Castlerea Mart sample prices
Bullocks
Ch 365kgs €1305, Ch 415kgs €1205, Ch 520kgs €1360, Sim 530kgs €1270, Ch 575kgs €1440, Lm 630kgs €1525, Ch 615kgs €1440, Ch 725kgs €1705, Lm 670kgs €1590.
Dry cows
Ch 780kgs €1765, Lm 790kgs €1685, Lm 640kgs €1490, AA 400kgs €800, BBx 635kgs €1390.
Heifers
BBX 420kgs €1150, Ch 410kgs €1110, BBx 480kgs €1300, Ch 470kgs €1235, Lm 550kgs €1480, Lm 520kgs €1340, Lm 650kgs €1515, AA 615kgs €1435.
Weanling heifers:
Lm 295kgs €915, Ch 270kgs €1000, Ch 250kgs €845, Lm 290kgs €845, Ch 395kgs €1185, Lm 345kgs €1050, Lm 310kgs €960, Lm 430kgs €1140.
Weanling bulls
Ch 285kgs €870, Lm 275kgs €800, Lm 320kgs €1005, Lm 340kgs €1040, BBx 390kgs €1185, Ch 375kgs €1160.
