Blessington Mart serving the local and wider farming community since the 1950s.

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Thursday Sales - (Cattle)

Calves, Weanlings, Bullocks & Heifers. 11.30am

Tuesday Sales (Sheep)

Fat & Breeding Ewes & Lambs 10.30am

Latest Mart Reports
28/03/2024 - Cattle Sale Report

Today at the Mart – Thursday the 28th of March. A Strong Trade for Bullocks, Heifers and Calves. Busy day at the Mart with a near complete clearance of all stock on offer today.

Type Prices
CONTINENTAL STORE BULLOCKS €650 to €1450 over €/kg
HE/AA STORE BULLOCKS €500 to €1140 over €/kg
FR STORE BULLOCKS €420 to €670 over €/kg
CONTINENTAL STORE HEIFERS €650 to €1320 over €/kg
HE/AA STORE HEIFERS €500 to €1080 over €/kg
BEEF COWS €600 to €1090 over €/kg
FEEDING COWS €260 to €600 over €/kg
STRONGER FR BULL CALVES €70 to €120
LIGHTER FR BULL CALVES €10 to €50
HE/AA BULL CALVES €70 to €300
HE/AA HEIFER CALVES €90 to €160
CONT. BULL CALVES
26/03/2024 - Sheep Sale Report

Today at the Mart – Tuesday the 26st of March - A Very Strong Trade for all classes of Hogget’s and Cast Ewes again this week. The Early Spring Lamb trade kicked off today with a strong start with up to €5.40/kg live weight.

Type Prices
Heavy Hoggets €200 to €217 or €148 to €162 over €/kg
Factory Hoggets €170 to €205 or €125 to €159 over €/kg
Store Hoggets €100 to €165 or €80 to €125 over €/kg
Spring Lambs €180 to €220 per head
Heavy Ewes €180 to €290 per head
Lighter Ewes €100 to €175 per head
Ewes with lambs at foot €155 to €280 per head