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/kg
  • One Charolais 450kg – €935, €2.08/kg
  • Three Charolais 301kg – €700, €2.33/kg
  • One Limousin 230kg – €620, €2.70/kg

    • Weanling heifer sample prices:

  • Two Limousin 205kg – €540, €2.63/kg
  • Three Limousin 326kg – €770, €2.36/kg
  • Three Limousin 232kg – €580, €2.50/kg
  • One Charolais 280kg – €650, €2.32/kg

    • Heifers

    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/kg

    • One Charolais 352kg – €710, €2.02/kg

  • Two Montbeliarde – 497kg, €850, €1.71/kg

    • Bullocks

    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/kg

    • There 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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