Dairy Technical
Waterford Ross Mart hosted the sale of 65 freshly calved British Friesian heifers on Monday (March 10) with an average sale price of €2,100 achieved.
On Friday's (March 24) the dairy sale at Waterford Ross Mart saw 96 Lots on offer at the New Ross based mart.
Waterford Ross Mart held it's weekly calf sale on Saturday, March 11, with 820 calves on offer at the New Ross based mart.
Dairy News
Waterford Ross Mart played host to the sale of elite heifer sale of pedigree stock from the Beechlands and Coolnagree herds.
Waterford Ross Marts held its annual dairy show and sale on Friday (February 10) with 73 head on offer at the sale.
Waterford Ross Mart held its weekly calf sale on Saturday, May 21, with over 370 calves on offer at the Co. Wexford-based mart.
Waterford Ross Mart held its weekly calf sale on Saturday, April 9, with over 600 calves presented for sale at the Model county mart.
Waterford Ross Mart held it's weekly calf sale on Saturday, February 26 with over 700 calves on offer at the Co. Wexford mart.
Sheep
The cull ewe trade at Waterford Ross Mart on Monday was slightly easier compared to the previous week, according to the mart's manager.
Beef Technical
There was a strong demand for forward beef cattle it seems at a recent show and sale held in Waterford Ross Mart last Saturday (April 3).
Dairy
Ballyjamesduff Mart held the dispersal sale of the Ballycannon dairy herd on Saturday (March 27) for Pat Shanahan, Croagh Co. Limerick.
Beef
The prices for quality animals are still holding firm, with the sought after Angus and Hereford calf proving to be difficult to buy.
The prices for the aged calves are holding steady this week, with the lighter calves seeing a slight blip in prices paid over the recent days.
As we enter into what will be a busy calf sale season, it is time to catch up with the current prices achieved in marts recently.
The tail end of 2020 saw dairy stock in high demand in marts and sales, with heifers and young cows commanding the highest prices.