Autumn 2015 and spring 2016-born bullocks dominated the numbers at this Monday’s sale at Bandon.

Friesian bullocks made from €200 to €650 over the €/kg. This varied from Holstein types with little O grade potential at around €1.40/kg to €1.55/kg right up to stronger British Friesian-type bullocks that made anywhere from €1.75/kg to €2/kg.

Traditional beef crosses sold from €350 to €650 with their weight, with grass buyers very active for 2016-born cattle. Meanwhile, continental bullocks made from €400 to €820 over the €/kg.

Sample prices - bullocks:

2016-born stores

  • Six Friesian, March, 338kg - €680, €2.01/kg.
  • Two Simmental, January, 412kg - €920, €2.23/kg.
  • Six Hereford, February, 343kg - €760, €2.22/kg.
  • Six Friesian, January, 373kg - €745, €2/kg.
  • Six Friesian, February, 320kg - €570, €1.78/kg.
  • Ten Angus, February, 346kg - €800, €2.31/kg.
  • Three Angus, March, 345kg - €810, €2.35/kg.

    • 2015-born Forward stores

  • One Angus, February, 645kg - €1,340, €2.08/kg.
  • Two Angus, September, 445kg - €1,040, €2.34/kg.
  • Two Hereford, January, 537kg - €1,090, €2.03/kg.
  • Four Limousin, June, 508kg - €1,330, €2.62/kg.
  • Three Charolais, March, 555kg - €1,170, €2.11/kg.
  • Five Friesian, September, 527kg - €910, €1.73/kg.
  • Three Angus, October, 433kg - €1,000, €2.31/kg.

    • Calves

    Calf numbers remained steady, with 1,660 on offer this week. Calves continue to be that bit stronger compared with sales earlier in the year, with the majority close to or over three weeks of age. Shipping-type Friesian bull calves were up a little again this week.

    They sold in the €80 to €170 price bracket, with older bull calves making up to €260. Hereford and Angus-cross bull calves sold for between €125 and €400.

    Heifers of these breeds sold in a similar pattern, with calves making from €145 to €360. Continental heifers sold from €200 to €490 and continental bulls made from €200 to €580.

    Cows

    €250 to €300 over the €/kg was freely available for fleshed cows again, with even cows that needed more feeding making close to €200 with their weight. Beef breed cows were making over €400 with their weight. Overall, cows made from €60 to €750 over their weight.

    Sample prices - cows

  • One Friesian, 680kg - €1,060, €1.54/kg.
  • One Friesian, 660kg - €950, €1.44/kg.

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    In pictures: bullock prices top €1,360 at Macroom Mart