Increased supply of cattle met with a similar trade to previous week. Strong demand for store cattle and weanling bulls with a near complete clearance in those categories. Slightly easier demand for weanling heifers compared to previous week. SAMPLE PRICES COWS 1 LMX. 785kg, €1,740, €2.22/kg. 1 CHX, 700kg, €1,320, €1.89/kg. 1 CHX, 660kg, €1,290, […]
Mountbellew Mart Cattle Sale on Friday 6th October 2023 Read More »
Large sale again this week, however smaller number of lambs on offer to previous week. Increased activity for breeding stock. Also improved trade for factory lambs and quality lots of store lambs. Stag ewes were slightly easier trade for lighter lots however heavier/fleshy ewes were a firm trade. SAMPLE PRICES LAMBS Fourteen ewe lambs, 43kg,
Mountbellew Mart Sheep Sale on Saturday 30th September 2023 Read More »
Good trade for all quality lots on offer. Plainer lots were harder sold. Two CHX weanling heifers, 212kg, €700.00. One LMX weanling heifer, 300kg, €960.00. One HEX stripper cow, 640kg, €1,200.00. One LMX stripper cow, 720kg, €1,600.00. One HEX heifer (2021), 660kg, €1,410.00. One AAX heifer, 675kg, €1,480.00. One CHX weanling bull, 340kg, €980.00. One
Mountbellew Mart Cattle Sale on Friday 29th September 2023 Read More »
Very big sale again this week of lambs, breeders and stags. Lambs remained similar to previous week. Breeding sheep met with a brisk trade with many more buyers out there. Stag ewes were a solid trade. SAMPLE PRICES LAMBS Seven ewe lambs, 40kg, €103.00. Four ewe lambs, 51.5kg, €146.00. Three ram lambs, 53.3kg, €140.00. Thirteen
Mountbellew Mart Sheep Sale on Saturday 23rd September 2023 Read More »
Turnout slightly down on previous week. All lots met with a solid trade. There was very strong trade for store heifers and weanling heifers again this week with a complete clearance in both categories. The plain store bullocks were harder sold. Cattle weigh in well here on their way to the ring due to the
Mountbellew Mart Cattle Sale on Friday 22nd September 2023 Read More »
Sale not as big for lambs. Large show of stags and breeding sheep. Good trade for both store lambs and factory type lambs. Heavier lambs were also a good trade. Stag ewes remain a solid trade. Breeding sheep were also a good trade, though lighter hoggets were harder sold. SAMPLE PRICES: LAMBS: Twelve wether lambs,
Mountbellew Mart Sheep Sale on Saturday 16th September 2023 Read More »
Good turnout of stock met with a solid trade. Very strong trade for store heifers and weanling heifers with a complete clearance due to the large number of buyers in attendance. The plain store bullock and weanling bull, were harder sold. In general, sellers will have their cattle sold within three hours of entry. Cattle
Mountbellew Mart Cattle Sale on Friday 15th September 2023 Read More »
Slightly smaller number of sheep on offer to previous week. Stag ewes were a similar trade to previous week with a brisk trade for heavier lots. Increased number of buyers for breeding ewes and hoggets. Lambs met with an improved trade all round with increased activity for store lambs and a very good trade for
Mountbellew Mart Sheep Sale on Saturday 9th September 2023 Read More »
There was a nice turn out of stock that met with a very solid trade for all lots with a 95% clearance. SAMPLE PRICES: STORE HEIFERS: 1 CHX, 580kg, €1,300, €2.24/kg. 1 CHX, 470kg, €1,290, €2.74/kg. 1 LMX, 430kg, €1,210, €2.81/kg. STORE BULLOCKS: 1 LMX, 445kg, €1,260, €2.83/kg. 1 HEX, 560kg, €1,200, €2.14/kg. 2 BBX,
Mountbellew Mart Cattle Sale on Friday 8th September 2023 Read More »
Very big sale again this week. Increased numbers of both lambs and breeding sheep. Also, big sale of stag ewes. Good ewe hoggets met with a good trade. Lighter outfits harder sold. Store lambs remain similar to previous week. Stag ewes remain a similar trade. Also factory lambs are around the same as last weeks
Mountbellew Mart Sheep Sale on Saturday 2nd September 2023 Read More »