Manager’s report…Maura Quigley, Roscommon Mart
“There was another large entry of excellent quality stock on offer at last Friday’s sale. Trade for heifers was brisk with prices averaging from €2.29 per kilo up to a max of €3.86 per kilo for a super Char X heifer weighing 560kgs and fetching €2160 (€1600 over its weight).
“Bullock prices ranged from €2.17 up to €2.57 per kilo. There was a big entry of dry cows with lots averaging from €1.57 per kilo up €1.96 per kilo. Again this week there was large attendance of buyers anxiously sourcing stock resulting in a very high clearance of lots.
“This Friday (9th) there will be a Special Winter sale of Heifers.
“There were smaller numbers on offer this week. Prices for finished lambs peaked at €106 for 52.3kgs. Store lambs fetched up to €86.50. The trade for cast ewes was better than the previous week with prices ranging from €77 up to €126. Sales continue each Wednesday at 11 am”.
Roscommon Mart sample prices
Dry cows
Char X 785kgs €1535, AAX 910kgs €1500, Lim X 765kgs €1435, Lim 685kgs €1250, BBX 690kgs €1120, Lim X 710kgs €1310, Lim X 635kgs €1000, BBX 645kgs €1050, Char X 570kgs €950, AAX 520kgs €910.
Bullocks
AAX 660kgs €1415, Char X 595kgs €1400, 2 Lim X 632kgs €1360, 3 AAX 583kgs €1320, Char X 525kgs €1275, 3 Char X 468kgs €1150, Lim 465kgs €1140, 2 Lim X 562kgs €1250, Char X 445kgs €1115, Lim X 455kgs €1060, HEX 390kgs €890, Lim X 455kgs €1060, Char X 445kgs €1050, 3 Char 446kgs €1020,Char X 330kgs €770.
Heifers
Char X 560kgs €2160, Lim X 615kgs €1750, Char X 700kgs €1700, BBX 590kgs €1610, BBX 535kgs €1600, Char 575kgs €1560, Lim X 535kgs €1490, Char X 525kgs €1450, BAX 475kgs €1355, 2 Lim X 490kgs €1330, Char X 470kgs €1300, Lim 480kgs €1230, Char X 475kgs €1200, AAX 540kgs €1185, 2 Char X 450kgs €1135, Lim X 405kgs €1065, 3 Char X 430kgs €975, Char X 385kgs €955, Lim X 375kgs €955.
Weanling heifers
Char X 335kgs €1295 – €3.87 per kilo, Char X 365kgs €1000 – €2.74 per kilo, Lim X 335kgs €925 -€2.76 per kilo, Char X 320kgs €850 – €2.66 per kilo, Char X 310kgs €905 – €2.92 per kilo, Char X 280kgs €810 €2.89 per kilo, Char X 260kgs €675 – €2.60 per kilo, Lim X 270kgs €680 – €2.52 per kilo.
Weanling bulls
Char X 420kgs €1255 – €2.99 per kilo, Char X 440kgs €1125 – €2.56 per kilo, Lim 355kgs €1070 – €3.01 per kilo, Char X 265kgs €1000 – €3.77 per kilo, Lim X 340kgs €920 – €2.71 per kilo, Char X 345kgs €905 – €2.62 per kilo, Lim X 360kgs €925 – €2.57 per kilo, BBX 350kgs €900 – €2.57 per kilo, Lim X 240kgs €770 – €3.21 per kilo, Simm X 335kgs €800 – €2.39 per kilo.
Finished lambs
52.3kgs €106, 52.9kgs €106, 53.4kgs €105, 54.6kgs €105, 53.5kgs €105, 50kgs €103.50, 50.5kgs €102.5, 49.1kgs €100.
Store lambs
40.6kgs €86.5, 41.7kgs €85.5, 38.7kgs €85.5, 40kgs €84, 41.3kgs €81.
Manager’s report…Brendan Egan, Castlerea Mart
“Big numbers presented for sale once again last week and in most cases prices are holding firm with increased farmer buying evident this week, especially in the weanling rings with prices still very strong for the top quality calves.
“Heifers, dry cows and breeding stock reported good clearances this week. Cows with calves at foot made from €800 to €1,650 per head. Springers made from €900 to €1,350 per head while runners made from €225 to €680 for continental lots.
“Sales continue at Castlerea Mart today (Thursday). All sales commence at 11 am”.
Castlerea Mart sample prices
Bullocks
Ch 610kgs €1430, Ch 670kgs €1545.
Dry cows
AAx 715kgs €1420, Lm 720kgs €1360, Sim 755kgs €1400, Lm 800kgs €1390, AAx 475kgs €360.
Weanling bulls
Ch 295kgs €935, Ch 265kgs €825, Lm 470kgs €1115, Ch 350kgs €1190, Ch 375kgs €1085, Lm 320kgs €795.
Weanling heifers
BBx 290kgs €900, Ch 285kgs €890, Lmx 330kgs €905, Ch 350kgs €1060, Lm 355kgs €900.
Heifers
Lmx 425kgs €1055, AA 425kgs €960, Ch 420kgs €1000, Lmx 455kgs €1245, Lm 640kgs €1485, BBx 550kgs €1345.
