Latest prices from Raphoe

Ewes with one lamb sold from €150 to €185/team

Ewes with two lambs sold from €200 to €315/team

Fat Ewes met an exceptional trade selling from €80 to €214 each

There was another large entry of cattle for this week’s sale on Thursday 10th March with a lively trade around the ring and online for all stock on offer. Farmers, agents and feedlot buyers are still anxious to purchase strong, forward cattle with many making from €2.50/kg to €2.90/kg for quality cattle.

Medium weights also sold well from €2.60/kg to €3.20/kg.

Lighter weights sold from €2.60/kg to €3.50/kg.

AA cattle sold from €2.10/kg to €2.70/kg.

FR cattle sold from €1.80/kg to €2.20/kg.

Bulls/Bullocks sold from €2.20/kg to €3.30/kg

Heifers sold from €2.30/kg to €3.50/kg

Fat Cows sold from €800/head to €1770/head

Top Class Bulls over 600kgs - €840 to €1315 over the weight

Beef Bullocks - €920 to €1045 over the weight

Store Bullocks - €400 to €860 over the weight

Beef Heifers - €600 to €1170 over the weight

Store Heifers - €400 to €880 over the weight