Carnaross Mart held its weekly sale of steers this week on Monday (October 12). Over 1,100 bullocks were entered into the sale, which left buyers with a lot to choose from.

Commenting on the sale and the trade, the mart’s manager, Padraig McElroy, stated that the trade was “steady, with a big demand coming for the more heavier, quality continental-type store bullock”.

Weanling trade

The mart hosted its weanling sale on Tuesday (October 13). Again, a high number of weanlings were brought forward for sale.

Commenting on the weanling trade, Padraig mentioned: “A good trade was certainly there for the quality weanlings, with plenty of customers demanding the lighter continental weanling around 300kg.”

Speaking on the purchasers, Padraig noted: “There was a lot of farmer activity on Tuesday evening, and plenty of northern buyers were out in force.”

Special sale of sucklers

Carnaross Mart is hosting a special sale of commercial suckler Limousin cows with calves at foot, with 25 cows entered and a number of cows having 5-star ratings. The sale starts next Tuesday night (October 20) at 8:00pm.