Monday saw160 weanlings entered for sale at Aurivo Mart, Ballinrobe. The trade for good-quality, continental-bred stock remained strong, which was reflected in the clearance figure of over 90% for the sale.
Weanling bulls
Weanling bulls weighing 200kg to 300kg averaged €2.74/kg, while the top-third of animals averaged €3.12/kg. The general range was between €2.65/kg and €3.00/kg, with an April-born Charolais weighing 285kg making €850 (€2.98/kg) while a 275kg April born Angus made €740 (€2.69/kg).
In the 300kg to 400kg weight range, the average price paid was also €2.74/kg, while the top-third achieved an average price of €3.15/kg, with €3.59/kg paid for a March-born Charolais weighing 345kg (€1,240). Really good quality Charolais and Limousin lots were demanding the top prices.
A smaller number of weanling bulls in the 400kg to 450kg weight bracket averaged €2.32/kg and up to €2.42/kg for a March-born Charolais weighing 425kg (€1,030).
This April born Charolais weanling bull weighed 285kg and sold for €850 (€2.98/kg).
This Limousin cross weanling bull born in April weighed 310kg and sold for €800 (€2.58/kg).
This April born Limousin cross weanling bull weighed 330kg and sold for €750 (€2.27/kg).
This April born Angus weanling bull calf weighed 275kg and sold for €740 (€2.69/kg).
Weanling heifers
Weanling heifers from 200kg to 300kg averagd €2.75kg, while the top-third of animals in this weight range averaged €3.02/kg. The top price was for a January-born Limousin weighing 290kg which made €3.45/kg (€1,000).
Heifers weighing between 300kg and 400kg averaged €2.49/kg, with a typical range from €2.30-€2.65/kg for decent lots. The top-third of animals averaged €2.73/kg, with a top price of €2.94/kg for a March-born Charolais weighing 320kg (€940).
There was just four heifers weighing over the 400kg mark, with an average price paid of €2.46/kg. A November 2019-born Charolais weighing 420kg made €1,030 (€2.42/kg) while a January-born Charolais at 405kg made €1,060 (€2.62/kg).
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Over €2.50/kg available for select lots in Carlow
Heifers in demand as quotes remain steady
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Monday saw160 weanlings entered for sale at Aurivo Mart, Ballinrobe. The trade for good-quality, continental-bred stock remained strong, which was reflected in the clearance figure of over 90% for the sale.
Weanling bulls
Weanling bulls weighing 200kg to 300kg averaged €2.74/kg, while the top-third of animals averaged €3.12/kg. The general range was between €2.65/kg and €3.00/kg, with an April-born Charolais weighing 285kg making €850 (€2.98/kg) while a 275kg April born Angus made €740 (€2.69/kg).
In the 300kg to 400kg weight range, the average price paid was also €2.74/kg, while the top-third achieved an average price of €3.15/kg, with €3.59/kg paid for a March-born Charolais weighing 345kg (€1,240). Really good quality Charolais and Limousin lots were demanding the top prices.
A smaller number of weanling bulls in the 400kg to 450kg weight bracket averaged €2.32/kg and up to €2.42/kg for a March-born Charolais weighing 425kg (€1,030).
This April born Charolais weanling bull weighed 285kg and sold for €850 (€2.98/kg).
This Limousin cross weanling bull born in April weighed 310kg and sold for €800 (€2.58/kg).
This April born Limousin cross weanling bull weighed 330kg and sold for €750 (€2.27/kg).
This April born Angus weanling bull calf weighed 275kg and sold for €740 (€2.69/kg).
Weanling heifers
Weanling heifers from 200kg to 300kg averagd €2.75kg, while the top-third of animals in this weight range averaged €3.02/kg. The top price was for a January-born Limousin weighing 290kg which made €3.45/kg (€1,000).
Heifers weighing between 300kg and 400kg averaged €2.49/kg, with a typical range from €2.30-€2.65/kg for decent lots. The top-third of animals averaged €2.73/kg, with a top price of €2.94/kg for a March-born Charolais weighing 320kg (€940).
There was just four heifers weighing over the 400kg mark, with an average price paid of €2.46/kg. A November 2019-born Charolais weighing 420kg made €1,030 (€2.42/kg) while a January-born Charolais at 405kg made €1,060 (€2.62/kg).
Read more
Over €2.50/kg available for select lots in Carlow
Heifers in demand as quotes remain steady
Thrive dairy-calf-to-beef programme virtual open day
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