Balla Mart report

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.

 

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