2015 bullocks drive cattle prices at Bandon Mart

At the other end of the spectrum, cattle with poor weight for age, non-quality assured, overage stock or those with a lot of movements were a harder sell.

Overall, Friesian bullocks sold from €200 to €450 with their weight. Beef-cross bullocks sold from €300 to €650 with their weight.

Sample bullock prices

Two Limousin, March, 425kg - €910, €2.14/kg

Two Angus, February, 615kg - €1,190, €1.94/kg

Three Limousin, May, 463kg - €1,020, €2.20/kg

Three Hereford, February, 575kg - €1,110, €1.93/kg

One Charolais, June, 545kg - €1,170, €2.15/kg

Four Friesian, March, 552kg - €810, €1.47/kg

Two Friesian, March, 475kg - €780, €1.64/kg

One Belgian Blue, February, 530kg - €990, €1.87/kg

Five Hereford, April, 527kg - €960, €1.82/kg

These bullocks born February 2015 and weighing 615kg sold for €1,190 or €1.94/kg.

Heifers

Heifer numbers were small, with over 20 on offer, but prices were improved on recent heifer sales. They made from €250 up to €600 over the €/kg.

Sample heifer prices

One Angus, 315kg - €640, €2.03/kg

One Angus, 670kg - €1,190, €1.78/kg

One Angus, 650kg - €1,250, €1.92/kg

There was 220 calves on offer this week. Friesian bull calves made from €60 to €210, with runners selling for up to €320. Hereford and Angus bulls made from €220 to €430 for younger calves, with runners selling up to €575. Angus and Hereford heifer calves sold from €190 to €360. Continental bull calves sold from €260 up to €460 with runners sold from €590 up to €855.

Cows

Cows continue to come out with a large selection of parlour cows on Monday. Dry cows made from €180 under up to €335 over the €/kg. However, younger cows sold well on the day.

Sample cow prices

One Friesian, 640kg - €830, €1.30/kg

One Friesian, 740kg - €910, €1.23/kg

One Friesian, 745kg - €1,030, €1.38/kg

One Angus, 620kg - €860, €1.39/kg

Browse through stock and the prices they made in the gallery at the top of the page

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