Camera at the Mart attended the weekly cattle sale at Swatragh Mart, where the highlight was the show and sale of Charolais suckled calves.
Over 300 head of cattle were offered for sale and a huge turnout of buyers led to a super trade for strong weanlings.
This Charolais heifer, born May 2019 and weighing 322kg, sold for £830.
Commenting on the sale, mart manager Paul Coyle said Monday’s sale saw a terrific show of top-quality calves and this was heavily reflected in prices.
He added that buyers were extremely active on stronger weanlings.
These animals were realising prices comparable with those on offer for forward stores, with calves at the top end of the market returning prices of £3/kg.
This Charolais heifer, born February 2019 and weighing 380kg, sold for £750.
Paul said the Charolais show and sale is one of the stand-out annual events held at the mart and is attracting new buyers each year from across the province.
Leading the trade for steers was a 346kg Charolais animal which made £960, or 277p/kg. However, the top price paid for a weanling was £1,075 for a 456kg bullock, or 236p/kg.
This Charolais heifer, born February 2019 and weighing 372kg, sold for £785.
Stand-out prices
Other stand-out prices saw the champion calf weighing 428kg making £1,070, followed by the reserve male calf weighing 412kg making £1,000.
Strong male calves over 400kg sold from 220p to 239p/kg for a 422kg animal which made £1,010.
Castrated male calves were an easier sell at heavier weights, but there was plenty of buying interest for bulls.
Male calves weighing 350kg to 400kg were a superb trade, with good-quality lots repeatedly crossing the £800 mark, while lighter lots over 300kg typically sold from £700 to £780.
Heifers sold to a top price of 305p/kg when a 318kg Charolais calf made £970.
Other stand-out lots saw a 290kg animal making £850, or 293p/kg, with a 322kg heifer making £900, or 280p/kg.
This Charolais heifer, born February 2019 and weighing 372kg, sold for £765.
As with male calves, stronger animals were a much easier sell, especially animals which have been properly weaned in advance of selling.
Heifers weighing 300kg to 350kg typically sold from 230p to 250p/kg, with a 312kg animal making £790 and a 348kg heifer making £890.
Calves under 300kg sold from 200p to 252p/kg, with a 294kg animal making £740 and a 262kg heifer making £660.
This Charolais bullock, born January 2019 and weighing 422kg, sold for £910.
This Charolais bullock, born April 2019 and weighing 322kg, sold for £835.
This Charolais bullock, born April 2019 and weighing 368kg, sold for £855.
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Camera at the Mart: weanlings go well in Manorhamilton
Camera at the Mart attended the weekly cattle sale at Swatragh Mart, where the highlight was the show and sale of Charolais suckled calves.
Over 300 head of cattle were offered for sale and a huge turnout of buyers led to a super trade for strong weanlings.
This Charolais heifer, born May 2019 and weighing 322kg, sold for £830.
Commenting on the sale, mart manager Paul Coyle said Monday’s sale saw a terrific show of top-quality calves and this was heavily reflected in prices.
He added that buyers were extremely active on stronger weanlings.
These animals were realising prices comparable with those on offer for forward stores, with calves at the top end of the market returning prices of £3/kg.
This Charolais heifer, born February 2019 and weighing 380kg, sold for £750.
Paul said the Charolais show and sale is one of the stand-out annual events held at the mart and is attracting new buyers each year from across the province.
Leading the trade for steers was a 346kg Charolais animal which made £960, or 277p/kg. However, the top price paid for a weanling was £1,075 for a 456kg bullock, or 236p/kg.
This Charolais heifer, born February 2019 and weighing 372kg, sold for £785.
Stand-out prices
Other stand-out prices saw the champion calf weighing 428kg making £1,070, followed by the reserve male calf weighing 412kg making £1,000.
Strong male calves over 400kg sold from 220p to 239p/kg for a 422kg animal which made £1,010.
Castrated male calves were an easier sell at heavier weights, but there was plenty of buying interest for bulls.
Male calves weighing 350kg to 400kg were a superb trade, with good-quality lots repeatedly crossing the £800 mark, while lighter lots over 300kg typically sold from £700 to £780.
Heifers sold to a top price of 305p/kg when a 318kg Charolais calf made £970.
Other stand-out lots saw a 290kg animal making £850, or 293p/kg, with a 322kg heifer making £900, or 280p/kg.
This Charolais heifer, born February 2019 and weighing 372kg, sold for £765.
As with male calves, stronger animals were a much easier sell, especially animals which have been properly weaned in advance of selling.
Heifers weighing 300kg to 350kg typically sold from 230p to 250p/kg, with a 312kg animal making £790 and a 348kg heifer making £890.
Calves under 300kg sold from 200p to 252p/kg, with a 294kg animal making £740 and a 262kg heifer making £660.
This Charolais bullock, born January 2019 and weighing 422kg, sold for £910.
This Charolais bullock, born April 2019 and weighing 322kg, sold for £835.
This Charolais bullock, born April 2019 and weighing 368kg, sold for £855.
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Camera at the Mart: weanlings go well in Manorhamilton
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