There were excellent numbers of top quality cattle on offer at last Friday’s sale. There was a flying trade for Bullocks with prices improved from the previous week. Prices ranged from an average price of €2.39 to a maximum of €3.01 a kilo. There was a large attendance of customers anxious for stock. There was also a firm trade for Heifers with a good clearance of lots. Prices averaged from €2.36 a kilo up to a top price of €3.18 a kilo. There was also an improved trade for Dry Cows with a price range of €1.66 to €2.07 a kilo.. .Sales continue on Friday’s weekly for Bullocks, Heifers and Dry Cows. Special sale of Heifers Friday next 90 pens on offer. New Booking Arrangements- Please note 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. 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.
Dates for your Diary
Tuesday October 27th Usual Weanling Sale Also Sale of 40 Excellent Quality Springing HeifersRed & Black Lim X & Simm X (photos of stock on our website and facebook)In calf to a Ped. Reg Lim BullAll heifers scanned and guaranteed in calf , calving from Nov 1st onwards,All Heifers calving down 30 months to 36 months old Scanning certs available on night of sale , All are vaccinated for lepto and BVDFull details Michael Cuddy 083 8420400
Friday October 30th Special Sale of Heifers– 90 pens on offer- Also Bullocks & Dry Cows
Friday October 30th – Demonstration on 3 in One feeders by Luke Dunne, Dunne Farm Stores– in Ring 3 @ 1.30 p.m. Light Refreshments
Friday October 30th – Free Mens Health Check by Full Health 9 a.m.to 5 p.m. supported by ICOS, Farmers Journal and Full Health Also Hot Towel Shave – proceeds in aid of Movember
Tuesday November 3rd – Usual Sale of Weanlings @5 p.m. & 51 Springing Cows & Heifers @ 6 p.m.
Wednesday November 4th – Auction of Sheep for Bothar @ 11 a.m.
Friday November 6th – Usual sale of Bullocks, Heifers and Dry Cows @ 11 a.m.
Saturday November 7th Premier Show & Sale of Pedigree Simmentals – 54 Bulls & 107 Heifers Show at 8.30 a.m. Sale at 12 Noon
Friday November 13th – Special Sale of Continental Bullocks – Bookings accepted up to 5 p.m. on Tuesday November 3rd, Wednesday November 4th and Thursday November November 5th . Also Heifers & Dry Cows.
Saturday November 14th – Irish Shorthorn Premier Beef Shorthorn Show & Sale
Friday November 20th – Special Sale of Continental Heifers– Bookings accepted up to 5 p.m. on Tuesday November 10th, Wednesday November 11th and Thursday November 12th. Also Bullocks & Dry Cows
Dry Cows made from €1000 to €1545 per head
Sample Prices: Lim 745 kgs €1545, Char X 840 kgs €1530, Char X 675 kgs €1000, Hex 710 kgs €1050, Lim 665 kgs €1100, Char X 785 kgs €1355, Simm X 755 kgs €1255, Char X 770 kgs €1440, Lim X 605 kgs €1000, Lim X 635 kgs €1030.
Heifers made from €545 to €1155 over
Sample Prices: Lim X 530 kgs €1685, Char X 590 kgs €1600,BBX 550 kgs €1490, BBX 470 kgs €1355,Lim X 515 kgs €1325, Lim 580 kgs €1300, Lim X 540 kgs €1300, 2 Char X 457 kgs €1215, Simm X 555 kgs €1200, Lim X 470 kgs €1190, Char X 375 kgs €1030, Lim X 395 kgs €1040,
Bullocks made from €590 to €1115 over
