Prices at Carnew mart on Friday were up on the previous week. There were 530 cattle and 480 calves on offer.
Forward bullocks sold for €680 to €1,060 over the weight. Continental store bullocks went for between €530 and €850 over, while Friesian store bullocks sold for between €150 and €630 over the weight. Weanling bulls went for €450 to €870 with the weight.
Heifers and cows
Store heifers went for €350 to €780 with the weight. Beef cows sold for between €550 and €870 over, while store cows traded from €150 to €520 over the weight.
Calves
Continental bull calves saw a good trade, fetching anywhere from €230/head to €400/head. Hereford or Angus cross bulls went for between €130/head and €270/head.
An 18-day-old Angus bull made €80.An 18-day-old Angus bull made €80.
Continental heifer calves traded similarly, from €130/head to €310/head.
Hereford and Angus cross heifers received between €80/head and €260/head.
A 20 day old Aberdeen Angus heifer made €100A 20-day-old Aberdeen Angus heifer made €100.
A 16 day old Angus heifer made €85A 16-day-old Angus heifer made €85.
A 17 day old Angus heifer made €60A 17-day-old Angus heifer made €60.
One Aberdeen Angus heifer aged 29 days made €65One Aberdeen Angus heifer aged 29 days made €65.
Some of the stronger Friesian bulls went for between €130 and €180. But export Friesian bulls got €60/head to €120/head and smaller ones went for as low as €5/head.
A 44 day old Friesian bull went for €70A 44-day-old Friesian bull went for €70.
Sheep
Auctioneer David Quinn said the sheep sale was the best in Carnew so far this year, with 1,600 sheep meeting a strong trade. Fat lambs improved by €5 or €6 each and store lambs up by €6 to €10 per head. The majority of sheep over 53kg sold for between €140/head and €145/head.
Over 50kg: €136 – €14745kg to 49kg: €118 – €14040kg to 44kg: €106 – €12235kg to 39kg: €90 – €105Under 35kg: €67 – €88Cull ewes: €72 – €142In-lamb ewes: €105 – €165Ewes with single lambs: €130 – €170Ewes with doubles: €180 – €215 Read more
Bandon bumper sale with 2,700 cattle on offer
Flying trade for all types of hoggets at Ballymote mart
Prices at Carnew mart on Friday were up on the previous week. There were 530 cattle and 480 calves on offer.
Forward bullocks sold for €680 to €1,060 over the weight. Continental store bullocks went for between €530 and €850 over, while Friesian store bullocks sold for between €150 and €630 over the weight. Weanling bulls went for €450 to €870 with the weight.
Heifers and cows
Store heifers went for €350 to €780 with the weight. Beef cows sold for between €550 and €870 over, while store cows traded from €150 to €520 over the weight.
Calves
Continental bull calves saw a good trade, fetching anywhere from €230/head to €400/head. Hereford or Angus cross bulls went for between €130/head and €270/head.
An 18-day-old Angus bull made €80.An 18-day-old Angus bull made €80.
Continental heifer calves traded similarly, from €130/head to €310/head.
Hereford and Angus cross heifers received between €80/head and €260/head.
A 20 day old Aberdeen Angus heifer made €100A 20-day-old Aberdeen Angus heifer made €100.
A 16 day old Angus heifer made €85A 16-day-old Angus heifer made €85.
A 17 day old Angus heifer made €60A 17-day-old Angus heifer made €60.
One Aberdeen Angus heifer aged 29 days made €65One Aberdeen Angus heifer aged 29 days made €65.
Some of the stronger Friesian bulls went for between €130 and €180. But export Friesian bulls got €60/head to €120/head and smaller ones went for as low as €5/head.
A 44 day old Friesian bull went for €70A 44-day-old Friesian bull went for €70.
Sheep
Auctioneer David Quinn said the sheep sale was the best in Carnew so far this year, with 1,600 sheep meeting a strong trade. Fat lambs improved by €5 or €6 each and store lambs up by €6 to €10 per head. The majority of sheep over 53kg sold for between €140/head and €145/head.
Over 50kg: €136 – €14745kg to 49kg: €118 – €14040kg to 44kg: €106 – €12235kg to 39kg: €90 – €105Under 35kg: €67 – €88Cull ewes: €72 – €142In-lamb ewes: €105 – €165Ewes with single lambs: €130 – €170Ewes with doubles: €180 – €215 Read more
Bandon bumper sale with 2,700 cattle on offer
Flying trade for all types of hoggets at Ballymote mart
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