There were increased numbers this week. Prices are holding well with the trade for Dry Cows and Heifers slightly improved from the previous week. Quality type Bullocks were a good trade with lesser quality lots a little easier. There was a good demand and a high clearance of lots particularly for Heifers and Dry Cows Date for your Diary Show & Sale of autumn born Weanlings will be held on Tuesday August 11th at 5 p.m. Special Sale of Bullocks & Heifers Friday August 14th @ 11 a.m. New Booking Arrangements- Please note as and from 1st August bookings for all special sales will be accepted up to 5 p.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays the week prior to the sale. The Draw for the pens will take place on Thursday at 5 p.m. e.g. Bookings for Weanling Sale on 11th August will be accepted on Tuesday 4th August, Wednesday 5th August & Thursday 6th August. – Draw for pens on Thursday August 6th.
New Draw System for starting pen on sale Days: The draw for the starting pen will be made at 10.45 a.m. on Friday’s and 4.45 p.m. on Tuesday’s. The first number drawn will be the starting pen and a second draw will be made to determine whether the draw will go up or down.
Dry Cows made from €1100 to €1835 per head
Sample Prices: Char X 900 kgs €1835, Simm X 770 kgs €1665, Lim X 7650 kgs €1640, HEX 770 kgs €1500, Lim X 720 kgs €1495, Char X 680 kgs €1480, 2 Lim X 660 kgs €1400, AAX 660 kgs €1355, Simm 650 kgs €1100.
Heifers made from €435 to €845 over
Sample Prices Char X 665 kgs €1510, Char X 525 kgs €1300, 2 Char X 452 kgs €1200, 3 Char x 403 kgs €1080,Lim X 335 kgs €1025, Lim 305 kgs €1000, Char X 300 kgs €900, 2 AAX 265 kgs €700, 2 Char X 397 kgs €1110, 2 Char X 357 kgs €980, HEX 370 kgs €910, Lim X 458 kgs €1230.
Bullocks made from €540 to €1143 over
Sample Prices: 2 Lim X 637 kgs €1780, Char X 750 kgs €1700, AAX 460 kgs €1000, 2 Char X 440 kgs €1055, 2 HEX 467 kgs €1090, BBX 580 kgs €1330, AAX 710 kgs €1530, Lim X 395 kgs €1100, Char X 380 kgs €1080,Char X 420 kgs €1130, Lim X 680 kgs €1600,
Springers made from €1410 to €1650.
Bull Weanlings
Sample Prices: 475 kgs €1150, Char X 460 kgs €1120, Char X 480 kgs €1100, Char X 270 kgs €1020, Char X 1020,Lim X 260 kgs €730,HEX 330 kgs €865,Char X 305 kgs €955.