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.”
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).
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.”
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).
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