Prices for plainer dairy cross stock was back from peak grass buyer season.

Most Hereford and Angus crosses from the dairy herd sold from €2/kg to €2.10/kg with heavier lots over 350kg tending to make that 10-15c/kg more.

Forward stores was small in numbers but sold well with Friesian and traditional beef crosses over 500kg making from €1.85/kg to €2.20/kg.

Sample 2016-born bullock prices

  • One shorthorn, June, 295kg - €725, €2.46/kg.
  • Three Limousin, March, 341kg - €980, €2.87/kg.
  • Two Angus, February, 415kg - €860, €2.07/kg.
  • Six Hereford, February, 360kg - €740, €2.06/kg.
  • Five Hereford, January, 413kg - €915, €2.22/kg.
  • Four Limousin, March, 388kg - €1,005, €2.59/kg.
  • Six Friesian, January, 400kg - €675, €1.69/kg.

    • These bullocks, born in February 2015 weighed an average of 511kg and sold for €1,110 each (€2.17/kg).

    These bullocks, born in March 2016 weighed an average of 341kg sold for €980 each (€2.87/kg).

    These bullocks, born in January 2016 weighed an average of 379kg sold for €835 each (€2.20/kg).

    These bullocks born in January 2016 weighed an average of 413kg, sold for €915 each (€2.22/kg).

    These bullocks born in February 2016 weighed an average of 280kg, sold for €475 each or (€1.70/kg).

    Continental yearling bullocks sold well with over €2.40/kg readily available with some lots making over €3/kg.

    A June 2016-born Limousin weighing 225kg made €745 (3.31/kg).

    Bulls were a similar trade with dairy bulls selling from €1.70/kg for Friesians up to €2.40/kg for beef crosses.

    Sample 2016-born bull prices

  • Four Charolais, April, 382kg - €920, €2.41/kg.
  • Two Speckled Park, February, 415kg - €840, €2.02/kg.
  • Two Friesian, February, 330kg - €570, €1.73/kg.
  • Two Hereford, December, 225kg - €545, €2.42/kg.

    • Sample prices - 2015 born bullocks

  • Four Hereford, February, 511kg - €1,110, €2.17/kg.
  • Four Friesian, February, 532kg - €995, €1.87/kg.
  • One Hereford, February, 595kg - €1,240, €2.08/kg.

    • These bulls born in April 2016 weighed an average of 382kg sold for €920 each (€2.41/kg).

    This bull born in July 2016 and weighing 260kg sold for €795 (€3.06/kg).

    Cows

    For fleshed dry cows €200 with their weight remains the standard with some making over €300 with the €/kg. Feeder cows were closer to €100 with their weight.

    Sample prices - Fleshed dry cows

  • One Friesian, 590kg - €875, €1.48/kg.
  • One Friesian, 655kgs - €950, €1.45/kg.
  • One Angus, 805kg - €1,260, €1.57/kg.
  • One Friesian, 635kg - €970, €1.52/kg.

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