President of the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association Dermot Kelleher.

OF BULLOCKS, HEIFERS, COWS, CALVES, RUNNERS AND

“There is a lot of goodwill

THURSDAY

MONDAY 13TH MARCH: BULLOCK SALE

Castlerea MART WATCH

There were 550 animals on offer last Thursday and as we enter the second week of February trade and prices continue to strengthen aided by strong farmer buying, export demand and northern interest.

Bullocks topped out at €2,240, heifers peaked at €2,070 while the dry cows made up to €2,520.

The weanling rings noticed increased numbers this week and sellers were left satisfied with bulls making up to €4.19 a kilo while the heifer weanlings peaked at €3.87 a kilo.

Breeding stock made up to €2,400 while the calf trade has stated off brightly especially for the quality lots.

Sales continue at Castlerea Mart today (Thursday 16th) with our weekly sale of bullocks, heifers, cows, calves, runners, and weanlings. All sales commence at 11 am with three rings in operation.

Sample prices for bullocks: Ch 475kgs €700, Lm 490kgs €1660, AA 495kgs €1480, Ch 545kgs €1700, Ch 510kgs €1670, AA 540kgs €1570, Ch 585kgs €1900, BBx 550kgs €1840, Chx 630kgs €2180, AA 780kgs €2240, Hex 735kgs €2180, Chx 660kgs €1980, AA 645kgs €1970, Ch 575kgs €1830.

Heifers: Chx 405kgs €1400, Lm 425kgs €1370, Ch 400kgs €1340, Ch 495kgs €1720, Ch 475kgs €1700, Ch 450kgs €1430, Ch 695kgs €2070, Lm 600kgs €1950, Ch 515kgs €1940, AA 620kgs €1860, Ch 545kgs €1840, Ch 540kgs €1800.

Dry cows: Ch 900kgs €2520, Ch 845kgs €2400, Lm 810kgs €2340, Lm 735kgs €2270, Lm 730kgs €2250, Fr

570kgs €1280, Fr 650kgs €1240, AA 530kgs €1330.

Calves: AA bull €310, AA hfr €240, Her hfr €350, Sim bull €400, Fr bull €65, Her bull €310, AA hfr €240.

Weanling bulls: Lmx 260kgs €1090, Lmx 285kgs

€1080, Lmx 260kgs €990, Ch 420kgs €1340, Ch 400kgs €1480, Ch 390kgs €1430, Lm 425kgs €1390, Ch 335kgs €1140.

Weanling heifers: Lmx 285kgs €1020, Lm 245kgs €930, Lm 260kgs €890, AA 245kgs €800, Ch 325kgs €1260, Lm 355kgs €1250, Ch 330kgs €1110, Ch 325kgs €1060.

‘No Dogs Allowed’ campaign to continue