A total of 476 cattle went under the hammer at Tuam Mart on Monday, and duly sold to a 95% clearance.

There was an increase in numbers on the previous week's sale. Heavier cattle met a sharper trade; heifers weighing over 600kg sold to an average of €3.94/kg among the 65 on offer, with the top third averaging out at €4.20/kg.

Store heifers saw a lift across the board, with heifers weighing between 500kg and 600kg averaging out at €4.24/kg. The top third of the 70 heifers on offer averaged just shy of €5/kg, selling for €4.87/kg.

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Grass buyers drove the trade for heifers weighing under 500kg, with the top third averaging €4.81/kg, while the bottom third sold to an improved average of €3.60/kg.

Bullocks

The demand for heavier cattle translated to the bullocks, with bullocks weighing over 600kg averaging €3.80/kg, a rise of 7c/kg on the previous week.

This week's sale saw 50% more bullocks weighing over 600kg, and the top third experienced no change, selling for an average of €4.16/kg. The bottom third of bullocks, however, rose by 20c/kg, selling for €3.46/kg.

There were small increases across the store bullocks, of between 5c/kg and 10c/kg. Bullocks weighing between 500kg and 600kg sold to an average of €3.56/kg, while bullocks weighing under 500kg averaged out at €3.80/kg.

Cull cows doubled in numbers this week. The top third sold for €4.26/kg, while the 44 cows on offer averaged €3.52/kg, with the bottom third sold to an average of €3/kg.

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This Charolais cow weighing 975kg and born 26/05/2022 sold for €3,860 (€3.96/kg).

This Limousin-cross cow weighing 645kg and born 09/3/13 sold for €2,540 (€3.94/kg).

This Limousin-cross cow weighing 740kg and born 20/5/2022 sold for €3,060 (€4.14/kg).

This Limousin-cross cow weighing 750kg and born 17/5/2020 sold for €3,100 (€4.13/kg).

This Friesian-cross cow weighing 560kg and born 18/4/2020 sold for €1,330 (€2.38/kg).

This Limousin-cross heifer weighing 675kg and born 4/7/2024 sold for €2,800 (€4.15/kg).

This Belgian Blue-cross heifer weighing 530kg and born 10/5/2025 sold for €3,800 (€7.17/kg).

This Limousin-cross heifer weighing 575kg and born 1/8/2024 sold for €2,460 (€4.35/kg).

This Limousin-cross bullock weighing 685kg and born 9/3/2024 sold for €2,800 (€4.09/kg).

These three Hereford and Angus-cross bullocks weighing 415kg sold for €1,500 (€3.61/kg).

This Limousin-cross bullock weighing 745kg and born 11/8/2024 sold for €3,100 (€4.16/kg).