On Saturday Balla Mart held their usual cattle sale. There were 1,150 cattle on offer sold in three rings. There was good trade and on average prices were slightly up on last week with more farmers and Northern buyers buying.
Bullocks averaged from €123.81 to €149.87/100kg while heifers averaged from €148.13 to €152.59.
There were some excellent prices paid, for example a CHX heifer of 485kg made €1,030, ie, €2.12/kg.
Bullocks
280kg CHX €515
365kg CHX €720
480kg BBX €935
555kg CHX €1,020
690kg BBX €1,200
Heifers
390kg LM €700
485kg CHX €1,030
630kg BB €1,050
There were 144 cows on offer and one good pair made €1,240.
On Tuesday October 27 Balla Mart held its usual weanling sale. There were 1,000 weanlings on offer. Quality weanlings were a very good trade, with exporters and some local farmers buying.
Bull weanlings averaged from €165.10 to €188.97/100kg while heifers averaged from €148.81 to €158.52.
There were some excellent prices paid, for example a BBX bull 320kg made €1,020, ie, €3.18/kg and a BBX 375kg bull made €1,250; that’s €3.33/kg.
Best prices
Bull weanlings
180kg LMX €475
250kg LMX €800
320kg BBX €1,020
375kg CHX €1,250
405kg CH €1,160
Heifer weanlings
150kg LMX €355
225kg BBX €850
375kg BBX €800.
