Continental bullocks were the bestsellers at Skibbereen Mart on Friday, with 2016-born bullocks making from €2.15/kg up to €2.61/kg.

Spring 2016-born Hereford and Angus bullocks made up to €480 with their weight.

Friesian bullocks were in short supply, with what was on offer making between €1.55/kg and €1.70/kg. Forward stores were also in small numbers and they sold from €1.77/kg for Angus and Hereford crosses, with Continentals making up to €2.06/kg.

These bullocks, born February 2016 and weighing 491kg, sold for €975 each (€1.99/kg.)

Weanling bulls sold for between €400 and €715 with their weight. There was a good proportion under 330kg and these were most in demand, making from €2.50/kg to €3.16/kg.

Bulls above 350kg sold for between €2.20/kg and €2.65/kg.

Bullocks

  • Four Limousin, January 2016, 446kg, €1,145, €2.57/kg.
  • Five Angus, February 2016, 491kg, €975, €1.99/kg.
  • Two Charolais, May 2015, 472kg, €1,080, €2.29/kg.
  • Four Charolais, March 2016, 470kg, €1,200, €2.55/kg.
  • One Blonde D’Aquitaine, March 2015, 730kg, €1,500, €2.06/kg.
  • Four Hereford, January 2016, 436kg, €915, €2.10/kg.

    • These bulls, born August 2016 and weighing 507kg, sold for €1,125 each, (€2.22/kg).

    Young bulls

  • One Limousin, December 2016, 330kg, €970, €2.94/kg.
  • Three Limousin, December 2016, 323kg, €900, €2.79/kg.
  • Two Charolais, January 2017, 295kg, €900, €3.05/kg.
  • One Belgian blue, November 2016, 290kg, €870, €3/kg.
  • One Charolais, December 2016, 405kg, €1,065, €2.63/kg.
  • One Charolais, October 2016, 485kg, €1,200, €2.47/kg.

    • Cows

    Forward dry cow prices held around the €250 to €400 over their weight mark, but it was noticeable that there are more feeder cows appearing.

    These are selling for between €1.20/kg and €1.35/kg. Overall, cow prices ranged from €50 to €400 with their weight.

  • One Friesian, 610kg, €860, €1.41/kg.
  • One Friesian, 725kg, €1,070, €1.48/kg.
  • One Friesian, 640kg, €890, €1.39/kg.
  • One Charolais, 630kg, €1,010, €1.60/kg.
  • One Friesian, 645kg, €940, €1.46/kg.

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