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The store bullock trade at Headford Mart on Saturday last was very strong. The majority of good-quality bullocks over 500kg sold from €2.10/kg to €2.20/kg, but numbers over 500kg on offer were not that high.
Lighter stores from 400kg to 500kg were abundant, as were buyers. All fancy types were met with a solid trade and prices were similar to last week. The average continental bullock made about €2.20/kg to €2.40/kg, with fancy types making well over €2.50/kg.
The heifer trade was not as brisk as the bullocks, but nevertheless, prices were still quite strong for good-quality heifers.
Heifers over 500kg were scarce in numbers. Those from 400kg to 500kg sold mainly from €2.30/kg to €2.45/kg, with top-quality heifers making over €2.60/kg. Weanling heifers sold mainly from €330 to €770 over, with the majority of prices for those around 300kg to 350kg ranging from €2.40/kg to €2.70/kg. Weanling bulls were a solid trade and sold mainly from €450 over to €550 over or from €2.60/kg to €2.70/kg.
The cull cow trade was firm. The majority of those on offer were heavy very well-fed types that were slaughter-fit. They sold mainly from €1,200 to €1,620, with plainer types making €650 upwards. Suckler cows sold from €990 to €1,450.
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