Cavan Mart held its weekly cattle sale on Friday morning, where there were 46 cattle on offer with a clearance rate of 100%.

The trade was strong for all cattle, with the tightened supply helping to boost the trade.

Many of the top-quality continental cows made between €3.40/kg and €3.70/kg.

Top price on the day went to a May 2013-born Limousin-cross cull cow that weighed 765kg and sold for €2,600 (€3.40/kg).

A June 2023-born Charolais-cross heifer weighing 520kg sold for €2,420 (€4.65/kg).

There were a few young Aberdeen Angus- and Hereford-cross weanling heifers on offer, with the majority of these making over €3.80/kg. A January 2025-born Hereford-cross weanling heifer out of a Friesian dam weighing 265kg sold for €1,140 (€4.30/kg).

Bullocks

Sample prices among the bullocks included a March 2023-born Aberdeen Angus bullock weighing 600kg selling for €2,440 (€4.07/kg).

Speaking to the Irish Farmers Journal after the sale, mart manager David Reilly said: “There are going to be massive shortages with the supply of cattle going forward, especially with the amount of live exports leaving the country at the moment.”

In pictures

This February 2024-born Limousin-cross cull cow weighed 555kg and sold for €2,020 (€3.64/kg).

This June 2023-born Charolais-cross heifer weighing 520kg sold for €2,420 (€4.65/kg).

This May 2023-born Charolais-cross heifer weighing 535kg sold for €2,320 (€4.34/kg).

This August 2023-born Hereford heifer weighed 420kg, and sold for €1,480 (€3.52/kg).

This February 2024-born Limousin-cross heifer weighing 360kg sold for €1,560 (€4.33/kg).

This January 2025-born Hereford-cross heifer weighed 265kg, and sold for €1,140 (€4.30/kg).

This April 2022-born Aberdeen Angus-cross bullock weighed 555kg and sold for €2,140 (€3.86/kg).

This July 2024-born Aberdeen Angus-cross bullock weighed 465kg and sold for €1,520 (€3.27/kg).

This August 2024-born Aberdeen Angus heifer weighed 300kg and sold for €1,160 (€3.87/kg).

This March 2017-born Friesian cull cow weighed 545kg and sold for €1,060 (€1.94/kg).

This August 2023-born Charolais-cross heifer weighing 565kg sold for €2,180 (€3.86/kg).