Numbers remain incredibly strong in Castlerea Mart as we head to mid-July.
Nearly 700 cattle were in attendance at last Thursday’s sale, with further forward stock in highest demand.
This eagerness for fed cattle is being replicated across the country, with northern buyers driving factory agents to strong money.
Here, a top price of €2.64/kg was hit on two occasions for bullocks. First at the money was a 28-month-old Limousin that weighed 605kg and sold for €1,600. Matching the price was a 655kg Limousin born in April 2019 that sold for €1,730.
Last week’s sale in Castlerea also saw a larger than anticipated entry of weanlings forward.