Snapshot of mart trade in selected marts across the country.
Carnew Mart
Carnew Martâs annual fatstock show and sale for bullocks and bulls took place last Saturday. Reports from the sale show an entry of 900 cattle on the day. There was a very strong selling trade with strong farmer, factory and export demand.
The best beef bullock on show at 824kg made âĴ2000. The Champion Bullock of the sale was a Belgian Blue Store Bullock weighing 684Kg and it made âĴ1820.
On the day the general run of beef cattle sold from âĴ680 – âĴ1200 over there weight. Store Bullocks were making âĴ450 to âĴ850 over the weight. Weanling bulls made âĴ380 to âĴ1000 with weight.
In terms of calves Friesian bulls made âĴ65 to âĴ200 each. Continental Bulls made âĴ190 to âĴ460 and Continental Heifers made âĴ150 to âĴ410.
Ballybay
At a sale in Ballybay on Saturday a good trade was seen with exporters in attendance . Sample prices on the day included; Ch 300kg bullocks were making âĴ850 or âĴ550 over the weight. A heavier CH 415kg made âĴ990 or âĴ575 over. A LM 555kg made âĴ1190 or âĴ635 over. A SIM beef bullock at 745kg made âĴ1390 or âĴ645 over.
Sample prices for dairy stock included: FR 480kg made âĴ580 or âĴ100 over the weight. FR 260kg made âĴ375 or âĴ115 over. FR 730kg made âĴ1100 or âĴ370 over.
On the Heifers side sample prices included: CH 280kg made âĴ760 or âĴ480 over the weight. LM 420kg made âĴ1050 or âĴ630. CH 570kg made âĴ1255 or âĴ685over. CH 630kg made âĴ1270 or âĴ640 over.
Sample fat cows prices on the day included: LM 575kg âĴ1070, CH 810kg âĴ1540, AA 595kg âĴ940, CH 815kg âĴ1480
Calves prices included: HE BULL âĴ365, BB HFR âĴ270, SIM BULL âĴ360, SIM HFR âĴ270, BB BULL âĴ350
Weanling prices included: LM BULL âĴ775, LM HFR âĴ680, BB BULL âĴ650, AA HFR âĴ470, SH X BULL âĴ650, AA HFR âĴ300.
Dairy cow prices included: FR 2ND CALVER CALVED 2 DAYS made âĴ1500, FR CALVED 3 DAYS made âĴ1540.
Sucklers cows: LM 2ND CALVER, IN CALF TO LM BULL âĴ1060.
Friesian bull caves made from âĴ60 to âĴ190.
Maam Cross
With very poor weather conditions Maam Cross thanked both farmers and buyers who braved the elements and showed at its last sale on Saturday. The weather impacted on numbers, with the small turnout trade was quiet brisk with a near full clearance at the Sale.
Bullocks averaged âĴ1.95 kg to âĴ2.85per kg. Top price of âĴ1,125 for a Bullock
Dry Cows ; averaged âĴ1.25 per kg to âĴ1.85 per kg. Highest price was âĴ950 for a Dry Cow.
Cows with calves at foot made on average âĴ800 to âĴ1,400.
Heifers averaged âĴ1.60 per kg to a maximum of âĴ3.05 per kg with one heifer making âĴ950.
Weanlings averaged âĴ1.60 per kg to a max of âĴ3.20 per kg with âĴ1000 being paid for a 360 kg Ch weanling.
Markethill, Armagh
Across the border in Markethill in Armagh. Its latest sale reported an excellent entry of 360 store cattle, weanlings and sucklers on Saturday. A continued very firm trade was also reported.
The 150 store heifers sold to a full ringside of buyers and included several pens of top quality lots. Good quality lightweights from £200 to £262 for 290kg at £760. Middleweights from£190 to £219 for 480kg at £1050.
Forward heifers from £188 to £213 for 510kg at £1085. Second quality heifers continued to sell in a strong trade from £175 to £185 per 100 kilos. Angus heifers sold from £175 to £197 for 460kg at £910.
The 130 store bullocks sold in a very firm trade. Forward bullocks sold to £218 for 510kg at £1115. Main demand from £195 to £217 per 100 kilos. Middleweights from £190 to £224 for 430kg at £965 followed by £228 for 440kg at £980. Friesian bullocks sold from £130 to £155 for 420kg at £650. Angus bullocks to £193 for 580kg at £1120.
Weanlings sold from £200 to £311 for 250kg at £790.
Suckler outfits sold £1500 each. In-calf cows sold at £805, £800 and £780.
Image: O’Gorman photography
