There was another large entry of excellent quality cattle on offer at last Friday’s sale which included a special sale of Bullocks. There was a flying trade for Bullocks with a big attendance of customers and agents including some from Northern Ireland and the UK. Bullocks’ prices averaged €2.42 a kilo with a maximum price of €3.07 a kilo. There was an exceptionally high clearance of lots with very little bullocks unsold. There was also a very lively trade for Heifers with a maximum price of €2.86 a kilo and an average price of €2.36 a kilo. The trade for Dry Cows was similar to last week. Sales continue weekly on Fridays for Bullocks, Heifers and Dry Cows. Special Sale of Bullocks Friday next September 18th– 82 Pens on offer. Also Heifers and Dry Cows As a result of the high volume of stock being offered for sale an extra special sale for Heifers will be held on Friday September 25th at 11 a.m. (Bookings accepted up to 5 p.m. on Tuesday Sept. 15th, Wed. Sept 16th and Thurs. Sept. 17th) Bookings by phone (0906626352) by email-roscommonmart@gmail.com or by calling to the office.
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.
Dry Cows made from €925 to €1610 per head
Sample Prices: AAX 600 kgs €925, Simm X 555 kgs €935, Lim X 640 kgs €1120, Lim 770 kgs €1610, Char X 775 kgs €1470, Char X 705 kgs €1440, Lim X 660 kgs €1400, HEX 805 kgs €1200, Lim X 780 kgs €1180.
Heifers made from €430 to €800 over
Sample Prices Lim X 645 kgs €1445, Char X 620 kgs €1350, Char 615 kgs €1340, Char X 575 kgs €1335,3 Char X 462 kgs €1225, Hex 500 kgs €1170, 2 Char X 442 kgs €1120, 2 Char X 435 kgs €1150, Lim X 385 kgs €1100, AAX 395 kgs €1045, Lim X 400 kgs €1025, 3 Char X 361 kgs €870, AAX 320 kgs €750,
Bullocks made from €520 to €1073 over
Sample Prices: Char X 875 kgs €1890, Char X 790 kgs €1780, Char X 760 kgs €1765, BBX 690 kgs €1670, 2 Char X 595 kgs €1640, 6 Char X 552 kgs €1625, Lim X 625 kgs €1620, Char X 570 kgs €1590,3 Char X 510 kgs €1565, Lim X 620 kgs €1510, Lim X 490 kgs €1360, Char 475 kgs €1290, Lim X 540 kgs €1310, 2 Lim X 538 kgs €1300, Char 525 kgs €1490, 3 Lim X 590 kgs €1480, Lim X 575 kgs €1490,2 Lim X 525 kgs €1395, Char X 485 kgs €1390,
