A guide to special and upcoming sales in the marts in the coming weeks

Details of this week's sales around the country.

Darren Carty

19 July 2017

A guide to special and upcoming sales in the marts in the coming weeks

Six Cheviot ewe lambs weighing 42.3kg sold for â‚¬90 (â‚¬2.13/kg).

Ballymote

Thurs 20 July: Special sale of heifers and dry cows in conjunction with usual lots. Sheep sale at 10.30am sharp.

Castlerea

Thurs 20 July: Cattle sale for all classes of cattle at 11am.

Carndonagh

Sat 22 July: Sheep sale. Mon 7 Aug: Next cattle sale.

Tullow

Sat 29 July: Irish Charollais Sheep Society premier sale of males and females.

Carrigallen

Sat 5 Aug: Special weanling sale.

Cattle prices: trade keeps ticking along nicely at marts

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