Numbers were similar to the corresponding sale 12 months ago and prices varied depending on the standard of animal in the ring.Weanlings
Numbers were similar to the corresponding sale 12 months ago and prices varied depending on the standard of animal in the ring.
Weanlings
Weanling bulls and heifers were the best sellers of the sale, with the selection of bullocks extremely small. Older heifers were also limited in numbers.
Weanling bull sample prices:
Two Limousin 200kg – €530, €2.65/kgOne Charolais 450kg – €935, €2.08/kgThree Charolais 301kg – €700, €2.33/kgOne Limousin 230kg – €620, €2.70/kgWeanling heifer sample prices:
Two Limousin 205kg – €540, €2.63/kgThree Limousin 326kg – €770, €2.36/kgThree Limousin 232kg – €580, €2.50/kgOne Charolais 280kg – €650, €2.32/kgHeifers
Heifers made up to €360 over the €/kg. Angus and Hereford dairy-cross heifers were making from €1.65 up to €1.84/kg.
Three Angus 365kg – €670, €1.84/kgOne Charolais 352kg – €710, €2.02/kg
Two Montbeliarde – 497kg, €850, €1.71/kgBullocks
Bullocks sold for up to €630 with their weight. Sample prices:
One Belgian blue, 410kg – €920, €2.24/kg Two Angus 365kg – €680, €1.86/kg Two Hereford 360kg – €780, €2.17/kg One shorthorn 500kg – €900, €1.80/kg One Limousin 730kg – €1,360, €1.86/kgThere were 60 dry cows on offer, with well-fleshed Friesian cows selling up to €1.30/kg. Prices ranged from €185 under, up to €335 over the €/kg.
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