This 455kg May 2019-born Charolais heifer sold for €1,160 (€2.54/kg).
Drumshanbo Mart in Co Leitrim is a short drive across the border from Northern Ireland (NI) and that’s proving a big advantage, given the demand in NI for feeding cattle at the moment.
Dry cows and forward heifers have been most in demand from NI customers in recent weeks and have really helped to underpin the trade.
Close to 100 dry cows and 25 sucklers went through the ring last Friday night.
This 340kg May 2020-born Charolais bull sold for €1,100 (€3.24/kg).
Cows weighing over 700kg averaged €1.87/kg, with some cows in this category factory-fit selling for €2/kg to €2.20/kg.