Fat cows selling from €500/head to €1380/head at Raphoe Mart
Lambs sold at:
€80 to €90 for 28-32kgs.
€90 to €100 for 32-35kgs.
€100 to €110 for 35-41kgs.
€110 to €120 for 42-46kgs.
€120 to €130 for 47-58kgs.
Fat ewes sold from €70 to €140.
Cattle sale, Thursday 26th November 2020: There was a larger entry of stock for Thursday’s cattle sale.
Bidding was brisk from online buyers with all animals meeting a great trade.
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Hide AdStrong forward stores met strong demand amongst purchasers while lighter, plainer stock also saw a rise in price on last week.
Bulls/bullocks sold from €1.80/kg to €2.60/kg.
Heifers sold from €1.90/kg to €2.60/kg.
Fat cows sold from €500/head to €1380/head.
Top class bulls >600kgs €550 to €640 over the weight.
Beef bullocks >600kgs €760 to €780 over the weight.
Store bullocks 400-600kgs €350 to €815 over the weight.
Beef heifers >500kgs €450 to €755 over the weight.
Store heifers <=500kgs €350 to €885 over the weight.
A fatstock cattle show and sale will take place on Friday 4th December.
Sale commences at 12 noon.
A lamb show and sale will take place on Monday 7th December.
Regular sales
Sheep sale every Monday at 11am.
Cattle sale every Thursday at 11am.
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