Similar number on offer to the previous week though quality of stock was slightly lower. Dry cows were in good demand as were bull weanlings. SAMPLE PRICES COWS 1 LMX, 840kg, €1,820, €2.17/kg. 1 SI, 790kg, €1,550, €1.96/kg. 1 LMX, 685kg, €1,125, €1.64/kg. WEANLING HEIFERS 1 LMX, 360kg, €1,000, €2.78/kg. 1 LMX, 295kg, €900, €3.05/kg. […]
Mountbellew Mart Cattle Sale on Friday 10th November 2023 Read More »
Big sale of sheep again this week with more lambs and breeding sheep than in the previous week. There was an improved trade in the store lamb and lighted lamb. Factory lambs were also a good trade. Breeding sheep also met with a brisk trade. Stag ewes were similar to in the previous week. SAMPLE
Mountbellew Mart Sheep Sale on Saturday 4th November 2023 Read More »
Smaller number on offer to the previous week. Dry cows were a good trade as were store heifers with a complete clearance in each case. Smaller entry of Store bullocks and weanlings compared to last week. SAMPLE PRICES COWS 1 SIX, 785kg, €1,490, €1.90/kg. 1 BBX, 735kg, €1,440, €1.96/kg. 1 LMX, 675kg, €1,200, €1.78/kg. STORE
Mountbellew Mart Cattle Sale on Friday 3rd November 2023 Read More »
Similar number to previous week. Good show of stag ewes and lambs. Demand for lambs down on previous week which may be due to the bank holiday weekend and factories not open on Monday. Good trade for breeding sheep. Store lambs were also in good demand. SAMPLE PRICES LAMBS Three ewe lambs, 42kg, €114.00. Lot
Mountbellew Mart Sheep Sale on Saturday 28th October 2023 Read More »
Similar number on offer to the previous week. Larger entry of dry cows with a complete clearance. Quality store bullocks were a good trade, less so for the lower quality. The was a close to complete clearance for the store heifers and weanlings. SAMPLE PRICES COWS 1 LMX, 625kg, €1,360, €2.18/kg. 1 LMX, 715kg, €1,350,
Mountbellew Mart Cattle Sale on Friday 27th October 2023 Read More »
Sale not as big as previous week. Good show of stag ewes and lambs. Smaller numbers of breeding sheep. Good trade for breeding sheep. Store lambs were also in good demand. Factory lambs were also a better trade. SAMPLE PRICES LAMBS Ten lambs, 48kg, €140.00. Fifteen ewe lambs, 43kg, €121.00. Twelve ewe lambs, 30kg, €78.00.
Mountbellew Mart Sheep Sale on Saturday the 21st October 2023 Read More »
Increased number on offer for this, our Autumn Show and Sale. Strong demand for dry cows showing a complete clearance. There was also a good trade for store heifers, weanling heifers and weanling bulls. The plainer store bullock was harder sold. The results from our Autumn Show and Sale were as follows: BEST COW: Owner:
Mountbellew Mart Cattle Sale on Friday 20th October 2023 Read More »
Similar number on offer this week. Good show of stag ewes, with an improved trade on last week. Improved trade for lambs with breeding sheep having a similar trade to previous week. SAMPLE PRICES LAMBS Twelve ewe lambs, 34kg, €99.00. Pen of nine clean lambs, 51kg, €151.00. Eight ewe lambs, 34kg, €100.00. Eight ram lambs,
Mountbellew Mart Sheep Sale on Saturday the 14th October 2023 Read More »
Similar number on offer to last week with an 84% clearance. More buyers needed to bring this closer to 100% clearance. Smaller entry of dry cows compared to last week. Strong demand for store cattle and weanling bulls with a near complete clearance in those categories. Cattle are sold within three hours of entry resulting
Mountbellew Mart Cattle Sale on Friday 13th October 2023 Read More »
Large sale this week. More breeding sheep and ewe hoggets. Good show of stag ewes, just not as good a trade as previous weeks. Light ewe hoggets hard sold. Lamb sale similar to previous week. Not much change. SAMPLE PRICES LAMBS Fifteen wether lambs, 34.5kg, €89.00. Eight ram lambs, 45kg, €120.00. Five ram lambs, 54kg,
Mountbellew Mart Sheep Sale on Saturday 7th October 2023 Read More »