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Inclement weather did nothing to cool prices in Balla on Saturday last, as prices remained similar if not higher than the pre-Christmas trade.
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Adam Woods reports from Corrin Mart’s first sale of 2025.
With many sales cancelled and others recording lower entries, agents are competing with greater intensity to try to maximise numbers secured.
Heavy U grading cows exceeded the €3/kg mark, with a selection of excellent-quality cows weighing in excess of 800kg selling from €2,500 to a top of €2,980.
Dowra Mart saw fierce demand from customers for fleshed and forward type cattle from finishers seeking numbers.
With weather conditions playing havoc with factory throughput, agents were anxious to use the sale to try to get more numbers on hand.
Deadweight quotes for lambs are running in the region of €2/kg to €2.25/kg higher, while quotes for cull ewes have hit €5/kg this week and are running up to €1.80/kg higher.
With less than 100 ewes on offer, demand outstripped supply, driving prices for quality ewes from €2.30/kg to as high as €2.80/kg.
Adam Woods reports from Saturday’s special in-calf heifer sale where over 50 went under the hammer.
Rachel Gallagher reports from Carnew Mart for its last sheep sale of the year.
