Trade could be described as steady across the board. Out of the 140 bullocks for sale a significant proportion were spring 2015-born stores with almost 180kg of a difference between similar age cattle of the same breeds. Taking a conservative price of €1.75/kg, that’s almost €315 of a difference.
Friesian bullocks sold from €210 to €500 with their weight. Hereford and Angus cross bullocks made from €300 to €600 while continental bullocks made from €450 to €700 with the euro per kg.
Sample prices:
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Three Hereford 365kg – €800, €2.19/kg
Five Angus 502kg – €980, €1.97/kg
Three Shorthorn 411kg – €845, €2.06/kg
Three Angus 541kg – €1,090, €2.02/kg
Two Friesian 602kg – €1,065, €1.69/kg
Two Friesian 430kg – €780, €1.81/kg
Two Charolais 665kg – €1,300, €1.96/kg
One Limousin 500kg – €1,165, €2.33/kg
There were 75 heifers on offer, with the vast majority being Angus or Hereford cross heifers born on dairy farms in spring 2015. Most of these sold for between €1.90 to €2.07/kg. Heifer prices ranged from €250 up to €675 over the €/kg.
Sample heifer prices:
One Angus 605kg – €1,280, €2.06/kg
Two Hereford 447kg – €870, €1.95/kg
Three Angus 451kg – €935, €2.07/kg
Two Hereford 377kg – €765, €2.03/kg
There were 200 calves on offer today. Friesian bull calves sold from €110 to €170, with stronger calves selling for up to €370. Hereford and Angus bulls made from €180 to €330, with runners selling for up to €455. Angus and Hereford heifer calves sold from €130 to €350, with stronger heifer calves making up to €500. Continental bull calves sold from €250 to €450, with older calves selling for up to €650. Continental heifer calves made from €220 up to €450. There were 65 dry cows on offer this week. These made from €50 to €580 with their weight.
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Trade could be described as steady across the board. Out of the 140 bullocks for sale a significant proportion were spring 2015-born stores with almost 180kg of a difference between similar age cattle of the same breeds. Taking a conservative price of €1.75/kg, that’s almost €315 of a difference.
Friesian bullocks sold from €210 to €500 with their weight. Hereford and Angus cross bullocks made from €300 to €600 while continental bullocks made from €450 to €700 with the euro per kg.
Sample prices:
Three Hereford 365kg – €800, €2.19/kg
Five Angus 502kg – €980, €1.97/kg
Three Shorthorn 411kg – €845, €2.06/kg
Three Angus 541kg – €1,090, €2.02/kg
Two Friesian 602kg – €1,065, €1.69/kg
Two Friesian 430kg – €780, €1.81/kg
Two Charolais 665kg – €1,300, €1.96/kg
One Limousin 500kg – €1,165, €2.33/kg
There were 75 heifers on offer, with the vast majority being Angus or Hereford cross heifers born on dairy farms in spring 2015. Most of these sold for between €1.90 to €2.07/kg. Heifer prices ranged from €250 up to €675 over the €/kg.
Sample heifer prices:
One Angus 605kg – €1,280, €2.06/kg
Two Hereford 447kg – €870, €1.95/kg
Three Angus 451kg – €935, €2.07/kg
Two Hereford 377kg – €765, €2.03/kg
There were 200 calves on offer today. Friesian bull calves sold from €110 to €170, with stronger calves selling for up to €370. Hereford and Angus bulls made from €180 to €330, with runners selling for up to €455. Angus and Hereford heifer calves sold from €130 to €350, with stronger heifer calves making up to €500. Continental bull calves sold from €250 to €450, with older calves selling for up to €650. Continental heifer calves made from €220 up to €450. There were 65 dry cows on offer this week. These made from €50 to €580 with their weight.
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