There was a strong turnout of cattle in Macroom Mart, with 770 cattle on offer. Commenting on the sale, mart manager John O’Mahony said: “I was delighted with the number of stock around the place. Both rings were busy and trade in general was good. We had plenty of buyers for weanlings, both shippers and farmers, and that helped demand. There was a good trade for forward stores as well, especially considering the price on the factory side.”
These February 2019-born bulls had an average weight of 387kg and sold for €890 (€2.30/kg).
Weanling bull prices were split between those over and under 350kg, with quality determining prices. Heavier bulls were selling from €1.85/kg to €2.10/kg with a handful of select lots exceeding this.
This pair of Limousin bulls were born in March 2019. They had an average weight of 267kg and sold for €700 (€2.62/kg).
The lighter bull was much sought after, especially those weighing 260kg to 330kg. Well-shaped continentals sold from €2.45/kg to €2.86/kg, with those more likely to grade R below this.
A 305kg weanling bull born in March 2019. He weighed 305kg and sold for €765 (€2.51/kg).
Dairy-cross weanling bulls made up to €2.05/kg. Weanling heifers sold in a tighter price range with lighter heifers making between €2.15/kg and €2.30/kg with those over 400kg from €1.95/kg to €2.10/kg.
This group of February 2019-born bulls had an average weight of 341kg and sold for €765 (€2.24/kg).
A few lots of exceptional heifers with breeding potential were making over €2.50/kg. Traditional beef breed-crosses dominated the forward store bullock numbers and most sold for between €1.75 and €1.90/kg.
This February 2019-born bull weighed 385kg and sold for €840 (€2.18/kg).
Commission rates for weanlings are 1.5% (minimum €8.50/kg to seller and €8.50 to buyer). Entry fee €2.50/head.
This trio of March 2019-born weanlings had an average weight of 296kg. They sold for €845 (€2.86/kg).
This March 2019-born Charolais bull topped the scales at 335kg and sold for €900 (€2.69/kg).
This September 2018-born heifer weighed 317kg and made €755 (€2.38/kg).
Weighing 355kg, this December 2018-born weanling heifer sold for €810 (€2.28/kg).
This November 2018-born heifer weighed 425kg and sold for €900 (€2.12/kg).
There was a strong turnout of cattle in Macroom Mart, with 770 cattle on offer. Commenting on the sale, mart manager John O’Mahony said: “I was delighted with the number of stock around the place. Both rings were busy and trade in general was good. We had plenty of buyers for weanlings, both shippers and farmers, and that helped demand. There was a good trade for forward stores as well, especially considering the price on the factory side.”
These February 2019-born bulls had an average weight of 387kg and sold for €890 (€2.30/kg).
Weanling bull prices were split between those over and under 350kg, with quality determining prices. Heavier bulls were selling from €1.85/kg to €2.10/kg with a handful of select lots exceeding this.
This pair of Limousin bulls were born in March 2019. They had an average weight of 267kg and sold for €700 (€2.62/kg).
The lighter bull was much sought after, especially those weighing 260kg to 330kg. Well-shaped continentals sold from €2.45/kg to €2.86/kg, with those more likely to grade R below this.
A 305kg weanling bull born in March 2019. He weighed 305kg and sold for €765 (€2.51/kg).
Dairy-cross weanling bulls made up to €2.05/kg. Weanling heifers sold in a tighter price range with lighter heifers making between €2.15/kg and €2.30/kg with those over 400kg from €1.95/kg to €2.10/kg.
This group of February 2019-born bulls had an average weight of 341kg and sold for €765 (€2.24/kg).
A few lots of exceptional heifers with breeding potential were making over €2.50/kg. Traditional beef breed-crosses dominated the forward store bullock numbers and most sold for between €1.75 and €1.90/kg.
This February 2019-born bull weighed 385kg and sold for €840 (€2.18/kg).
Commission rates for weanlings are 1.5% (minimum €8.50/kg to seller and €8.50 to buyer). Entry fee €2.50/head.
This trio of March 2019-born weanlings had an average weight of 296kg. They sold for €845 (€2.86/kg).
This March 2019-born Charolais bull topped the scales at 335kg and sold for €900 (€2.69/kg).
This September 2018-born heifer weighed 317kg and made €755 (€2.38/kg).
Weighing 355kg, this December 2018-born weanling heifer sold for €810 (€2.28/kg).
This November 2018-born heifer weighed 425kg and sold for €900 (€2.12/kg).
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