Clogher Mart had a big entry of cattle through the ring last Saturday with over 1,200 cattle sold on the day. Trade was described as steady with good demand for fat cattle and forward stores from a few large finishers in attendance at the sale.

Dry cows met very good demand with well-fleshed continental cows ranging in price from €2.40-€2.75/kg depending on flesh cover and quality. Finished beef cattle were also in demand with fat bullocks ranging in price from €2.70-€3.00/kg. Fat heifers met a similar trade with more money being paid for the higher quality lots.

Clogher Valley Mart will hold a special breeding heifer sale tomorrow (Wednesday, 25 October) at 7pm with a number of pedigree and high end commercial cattle entered.

For a full mart report and more pictures pick up a copy of this week's Irish Farmers Journal, in shops on Thursday morning.

This May 2022 born Aberdeen Angus bullock weighed 465kg and sold for £1020 (€1172).

This April 2023 born Charolais bull weanling weighed 265kg and sold for £700 (€804).