Angus and Herefords bullocks sold for between €265 and €770 along with the weight, with continental bullocks making up to €800 over.

Outlier stock were the best sellers, with almost all beef-cross bullocks making from €2/kg up to €2.30/kg for both 2015- and 2016-born stock.

Beef crosses from dairy herds having crossbred or Jersey cows made similar money to Friesian bullocks, who were selling from €1.55/kg up to €1.80. Continental bullocks made between €325 and €800 over the €/kg.

This pen of January 2015-born bullocks weighed an average of 565kg and made €1,240 (€2.20/kg).

Sample bullock prices

  • One Charolais, 560kg – €1,360, €2.43/kg.
  • Two Charolais, 420kg – €1,160, €2.76/kg.
  • Two Friesians, 515kg – €900, €1.75/kg.
  • Three Limousins, 335kg – €1,010, €3.01/kg.
  • Six Angus, 620kg – €1,390, €2.24/kg.
  • Two Herefords, 585kg – €1,260,€2.16/kg.
  • One Angus, 500kg – €1,190, €2.38/kg.
  • One Limousin, 335kg – €970, €2.90/kg.
  • Two Friesians, 592kg – €1,015, €1.72/kg.

    • Calves

    In the calf ring, Hereford and Angus bulls were selling from €175 up to €405, with heifers of these breeds making from €170 to €380.

    Friesian bulls sold from €80 to €150. Similar to the calf trade, cows sold well.

    Cows

    Cows made from €80 to €500 over the weight, with fleshed Friesians on offer selling for close to or over €200 with the €/kg and suckler cows in similar condition up on this.

    Sample dry cow prices

  • One Simmental, 705kg – €1,160, €1.64/kg.
  • One Friesian, 560kg – €830, €1.43/kg.
  • One Friesian, 645kg – €990, €1.31/kg.
  • One Friesian, 515kg – €770, €1.29/kg.

    • Click through the gallery at the top of the page to see photos from the sale.

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