Manager’s report…Maura Quigley, Roscommon Mart
“There were good numbers on offer again this week with a steady trade for all classes. Prices for heifers averaged from €2.26 per kilo up to €3.18 per kilo. Bullocks averaged from €1.91 up to €2.16 per kilo. Dry cows from €1.63 per kilo up to €2.18 per kilo.Sales continue on Fridays for bllocks, heifers and dry cows. There will be a late spring special sale of heifers on Friday, March 29th at 11 am. Bookings accepted up to 5 pm today.
“There was also a good show of excellent stock on offer at Tuesday’s sale of weanlings and sucklers, with a solid trade for all classes resulting in a high percentage clearance of lots. Bull weanlings averaged from €2.41 per kilo up to €3.46 per kilo. Weanling heifers ranged from an average of €2.52 per kilo up to €3.50 per kilo. Cows with calves at foot made up to €1,980. The next weanling sale takes place next Tuesday (26th) at 5 pm. Bookings accepted up to 5 pm today.
“There were similar numbers on offer this week’s sheep sale. Prices for finished hoggets peaked at €124 for 57.8kgs. There was a steady trade for cast ewes with prices ranging from €70 up to €117. Sales continue each Wednesday at 11 am for lambs and cast ewes. There is a sheep scanning service each Wednesday from 9 am to 10 am”.
Roscommon Mart sample prices
Dry cows
Lim X 650kgs €1285, Simm X 745kgs €1275, Lim X 795kgs €1220, Char X 755kgs €1215, Lim X 700kgs 1200, Lim X 520kgs €1135, Lim X 655kgs €1100, Lim X 615kgs €1100.
Heifers
Char x 605kgs €1560, Char X 655kgs €1530, Lim X 640kgs €1470, SAX 505kgs €1460, SAX 440kgs €1440, 2 Char X 535kgs €1400, BBX 505kgs €1300, Char X 505kgs €1300, 2 Lim X 465kgs €1175, Simm 460kgs €1155, Char X 430kgs €1120, Char X 380kgs €1025, Lim X 410kgs €1030, 2 Char X 380kgs €980.
Bullocks
Lim X 525kgs €1135, HEX 610kgs €1085, HEX 585kgs €1060, 2 Lim X 510kgs €1050, HEX 590kgs €1000, Char X 505kgs €950.
Weanling heifers
Lim 495kgs €1280 – €2.58 per kilo, Char X 400kgs €1240- €3.10 per kilo, Char X 350kgs €1125 – €3.21 per kilo, BAX 400kgs €1045 – €2.51 per kilo, 2 Char X 372kgs €1020 – €2.73 per kilo, BAX 335kgs €950 – €2.83 per kilo, Char X 370kgs €940 – €2.54 per kilo, Lim 370kgs €1030 – €2.78 per kilo, Lim X 250kgs €675 – €2.70 per kilo, Simm X 310kgs €810 – €2.58 per kilo, Char X 290kgs €800 – €2.75 per kilo.
Weanling bulls
Char X 515kgs €1410 – €2.73 per kilo, Char X 475kgs €1245, €2.62 per kilo, Lim x 400kgs €1035 – €2.68 per kilo, Lim X 380kgs €980 – €2.57 per kilo, 2 Lim x 292kgs €900 – €3.07 per kilo, Char 335kgs €900 – €2.68 per kilo, Lim X 365kgs €955 – €2.61 per kilo, Simm X 315kgs €850 – €2.69 per kilo, Char X 275kgs €900 – 3.27 per kilo, Char X 290kgs €980 – €3.37 per kilo, Char X 260kgs €900 – €3.46 per kilo.
Finished hoggets
57.8kgs €124, 57.5kgs €124, 54.7kgs €122, 48.4kgs €110, 47.5kgs €110, 43.5kgs €100.
Manager’s report…Brendan Egan, Castlerea Mart
“There was a large entry of animals at the sale last Thursday (14th) with prices similar to the previous week, and the bullocks, heifers and weanling rings reported good clearances with farmers, agents and exporters in attendance sourcing store.
“Suck calves and runners also reported good clearances with some exporters in attendance for the suck calves on offer. Springers made from €1,000 to the tops of €1,710 for an in-calf heifer due in early April.
“Cows with calves at foot made from €1,100 to €1,910 for a BAX heifer with bull calf at foot and back in calf to Limousin bull. Runners made from €330 up to €870 for a Charolais bull calf.
“Sales continue today (Thursday) with our usual sale of bullocks, heifers, cows, calves, runners and weanlings on offer. The bullock sale will resume from next Monday (25th).
All sales commence at 11 am with three rings in operation”.
Castlerea Mart sample prices
Bullocks
Chx 490kgs €1340, Lmx 470kgs €1190, SAX 440kgs €1175, Ch 540kgs €1345, Lmx 535kgs €1265, AAx 545kgs €1255, Six 520kgs €1195, Ch 585kgs €1390, Lmx 550kgs €1320, AAx 620kgs €1430, Ch 605kgs €1220, Lmx 680kgs €1580, AAx 650kgs €1220.
Heifers
Lmx 280kgs €855, AAx 290kgs €600, Chx 420kgs €1070, Lmx 410kgs €985, AA 410kgs €930, Chx 460kgs €1150, Lmx 470kgs €1080, AAx 495kgs €1020, Lmx 600kgs €1460, Chx 520kgs €1390, Lmx 600kgs €1365.
Dry cows
Ch 825kgs €1360, Lm 730kgs €1300, BB 800kgs €1435, BB 620kgs €805, Lm 740kgs €1225, Lm 630kgs €985, BB 495kgs €895, Lm 695kgs €1260, Lm 550kgs €730, AA 610kgs €750, AA 460kgs €700, Hex 655kgs €845, Lm 485kgs €760.
Suck calves
BB hfr €265, Fr bull €55, Fr bull €20, Hex hfr €160, Hex bull €250, AA bull €195, AA bull €120, Fr bull €135, AA hfr €105, Fr bull €65, Six bull €300, Hex hfr €280, Fr bull €70.
Weanling bulls
Chx 285kgs €970, LMx 285kgs €880, SA 285kgs €810, Chx 235kgs €745, Lmx 400kgs €1200, Ch 420kgs €1140, AA 365kgs €850, Lmx 380kgs €830, AA 390kgs €850, Ch 390kgs €1065, BB 310kgs €800, Lm 445kgs €1010, Chx 360kgs €1100, Lmx 400kgs €1200.
Weanling heifers
Lmx 285kgs €825, Chx 240kgs €800, BBx 260kgs €795, Lmx 270kgs €770, Lmx 355kgs €1050, Six 365kgs €1045, Chx 390kgs €945, Chx 440kgs €1100, Lmx 415kgs €985, Six 430kgs €915.
