On Friday last, Tullow Mart held a celebratory sale to mark 70 years, with over 450 cattle on offer.
The sale saw strong demand from factory agents, with quality cattle highly sought after.
Hereford- and Angus-cross bullocks and heifers sold for €3.90/kg to €4.10/kg, with €4.30/kg paid for well-fleshed, in-spec QA cattle. Forward continental cattle sold for €4.30/kg to €4.40/kg.
Despite poor weather, it was a very lively store trade, with mart manager Eric Driver putting this down to confidence.
Bullocks at 350kg sold for €5/kg to €5.50/kg, with €6/kg and above for some lots.
Bull weanling trade was primarily driven by farmer buyers, with quality 400kg bulls selling for €5/kg to €5.30/kg, with more traditional types and plainer continental bulls selling form €4.60/kg upwards.
There were just over 300 calves on offer, with strong demand for all types. Friesian bulls sold from €180 to a top of €350.
Hereford- and Angus-cross calves sold from €280 to €600 with continental-crosses selling for a top of €700.There was a fabulous trade for young continental cows, with over €4/kg achieved in many cases. Friesian feeding cows sold for €2/kg to €3.50/kg depending on age and weight.
This 425kg Limousin-cross heifer born 26/02/25 sold for €1,750 (€4.12/kg).
This 400kg Limousin-cross bull born 25/04/25 sold for €1,780 (€4.45/kg).
This 385kg Limousin-cross bull botn 25/04/25 sold for €1,780 (€4.62/kg).
This 315kg Limousin-cross bull born 22/05/25 sold for €1,450 (€4.60/kg).
This 625kg Belgian Blue-cross heifer born 07/02/24 sold for €2,530 (€4/kg).
This 630kg Hereford-cross heifer born 25/02/24 sold for €2,350 (€3.73/kg).
This 465kg Charolais-cross heifer born 23/02/25 sold for €1,730 (€3.72/kg).
On Friday last, Tullow Mart held a celebratory sale to mark 70 years, with over 450 cattle on offer.
The sale saw strong demand from factory agents, with quality cattle highly sought after.
Hereford- and Angus-cross bullocks and heifers sold for €3.90/kg to €4.10/kg, with €4.30/kg paid for well-fleshed, in-spec QA cattle. Forward continental cattle sold for €4.30/kg to €4.40/kg.
Despite poor weather, it was a very lively store trade, with mart manager Eric Driver putting this down to confidence.
Bullocks at 350kg sold for €5/kg to €5.50/kg, with €6/kg and above for some lots.
Bull weanling trade was primarily driven by farmer buyers, with quality 400kg bulls selling for €5/kg to €5.30/kg, with more traditional types and plainer continental bulls selling form €4.60/kg upwards.
There were just over 300 calves on offer, with strong demand for all types. Friesian bulls sold from €180 to a top of €350.
Hereford- and Angus-cross calves sold from €280 to €600 with continental-crosses selling for a top of €700.There was a fabulous trade for young continental cows, with over €4/kg achieved in many cases. Friesian feeding cows sold for €2/kg to €3.50/kg depending on age and weight.
This 425kg Limousin-cross heifer born 26/02/25 sold for €1,750 (€4.12/kg).
This 400kg Limousin-cross bull born 25/04/25 sold for €1,780 (€4.45/kg).
This 385kg Limousin-cross bull botn 25/04/25 sold for €1,780 (€4.62/kg).
This 315kg Limousin-cross bull born 22/05/25 sold for €1,450 (€4.60/kg).
This 625kg Belgian Blue-cross heifer born 07/02/24 sold for €2,530 (€4/kg).
This 630kg Hereford-cross heifer born 25/02/24 sold for €2,350 (€3.73/kg).
This 465kg Charolais-cross heifer born 23/02/25 sold for €1,730 (€3.72/kg).
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