There was a slightly improved trade for quality lots at Ballymahon Mart on Thursday last, with more customers operating.
The sale was dominated by Charolais stock and the mart’s manager John O’Hanlon was happy with the sale, but he outlined that buyers were operating cautiously.
“Forward and short-keep cattle are in demand. There is definitely a cautious vibe among both buyers and sellers and fodder issues for the winter will have an impact,” John explained.
Some 221 animals went under the hammer at the Longford-based venue and a 91% clearance rate was achieved. Bullocks, heifers, weanlings and cows with calves at foot were all on offer on the day.
Heifers
A total of 119 heifers were on offer and an 86% clearance rate was achieved. The heavier heifer lots (>600kg) made €2.21-2.34/kg and €2.00-2.51/kg was paid for the forward store lots.
Heifers weighing 400-500kg sold for €700-1,010 head and averaged €2.58/kg. Lighter store classes (<400kg) made a top call of €970 head; these lots averaged €2.14/kg.
Click on a thumbnail in the gallery (below) to open up a full-size image; once opened you can scroll sideways to see the next picture. Refer to each caption to see details of each lot, including the sale price.
-
-
This 480kg, June-2016 born, Charolais heifer sold for €1,115 or €2.32/kg
-
-
This 355kg, October-2017 born, Charolais heifer sold for €880 or €2.47/kg
-
-
This 435kg, May-2017 born, Charolais heifer sold for €1,005 or €2.31/kg
-
-
This 505kg, July-2016 born, Charolais heifer made €1,230 or €2.43/kg
-
-
This 520kg, April-2016 born, Charolais heifer made €1,270 or €2.44/kg
-
-
This 545kg, April-2016 born, Charolais heifer sold for €1,140 or €2.27/kg
-
-
This 425kg, July-2017 born, Charolais heifer made €1,030 or €2.42/kg
-
-
This 610kg, April-2016 born, Limousin heifer sold for €1,350 or €2.21/kg
-
-
This 360kg, March-2017 born, Charolais heifer made €855 or €2.38/kg
-
-
This 335kg, September-2017 born, Charolais heifer sold for €965 or €2.88/kg
-
-
This 620kg, May-2016 born, Charolais heifer made €1,500 or €2.41/kg
-
-
This 570kg, January-2017 born, Charolais heifer made €1,280 or €2.25/kg
-
-
This 350kg, August-2017 born, Charolais heifer sold for €970 or €2.77/kg
-
-
This 420kg, March-2017 born, Charolais heifer sold for €1,000 or €2.38/kg
-
-
This 510kg, June-2016 born, Limousin heifer sold for €1,280 or €2.50/kg
Bullocks
Some 72 bullocks passed through the ring on Thursday; a clearance rate of 93% was recorded.
Beef bullocks (>600kg) sold to a top call of €1,460 and averaged €2.43/kg. Forward bullocks weighing 500-600kg averaged €2.42/kg.
Bullocks falling into the 400-500kg bracket sold for €800-1,140 head; these store-type bullocks averaged €2.45/kg. Lighter store lots (300-400kg) traded for €2.12-2.81/kg or €810-1,010/head.
-
-
This 555kg, May-2016 born, Saler bullock made €1,200 or €2.16/kg
-
-
These 468kg, March-2017 born, Charolais bullocks made €1,110 or €2.37/kg
-
-
This 645kg, May-2016 born, Aberdeen Angus bullock made €1,320 or €2.04/kg
-
-
This 520kg, June-2016 born, Limousin bull made €1,270 or €2.04/kg
-
-
This 500kg, May-2017 born, Charolais steer did not sell
-
-
This 580kg, June-2016 born, Hereford bullock made €1,020 or €1.75/kg
-
-
This 515kg, May-2016 born, Charolais bullock sold for €1,130 or €2.19/kg
-
-
This 615kg, July-2016 born, Limousin bullock sold for €1,310 or €2.13/kg
-
-
This 435kg, April-2017 born, Charolais bullock sold for €1,035 or €2.37/kg
-
-
This 335kg, November-2017 born, Charolais bullock sold for €810 or €2.41/kg
-
-
This 535kg, May-2016 born, Limousin bullock sold for €1,300 or €2.42/kg
-
-
These 458kg, March and April-2017 born, Charolais bullocks made €1,135 or €2.47/kg
-
-
These 538kg, May-2016 and January-2017 born, Limousin and Charolais bullocks made €1,120 or €2.08/kg
-
-
This 600kg, May-2016 born, Charolais bullock sold for €1,460 or €2.43/kg
-
-
This 580kg, April-2016 born, Limousin bullock made €1,260 or €2.17/kg
Cows
A handful of in-calf cows and cows with calves at foot also went under the hammer. Generally speaking, these lots traded for €950-1,330 head. The top price of €1,330 was achieved by an Angus cow and her Charolais bull calf.
-
-
This Hereford cow was in-calf to an Angus bull; she sold for €950
-
-
This Angus cow and her Charolais bull calf made €1,330
-
-
This 570kg, October-2014 born, Saler cow made €910
-
-
This cow and her Limousin heifer calf made €1,290
-
-
This Hereford cow and her Limousin heifer calf made €1,300
-
-
This Shorthorn cow was in-calf to an Angus bull; she sold for €1,000
In addition, 16 weanling bulls also went under the hammer. These lots were bought by farmer customers and sold from €595 up to €1,080.
Ballymahon Mart will commence its weanling sales on Tuesday, August 25.