Rathfriland Mart’s general cattle sale on Friday last saw keen demand for all types of stock from factory agents, feedlot buyers and farmer buyers.
In the cull cow ring, dairy cows sold in the main between £2/kg and £2.50/kg, with highs of up to £2.75/kg being paid for young cows with frame.
Suckler-bred cows sold from £2.75/kg upwards, with the majority selling between this and £3.25/kg, with the highest price being £3.76/kg.
In the heifer ring, most stock on offer were store types between 400kg and 550kg, with these selling from £3.08/kg for poorer dairy-beef stock up to highs of £4.22/kg, with the majority selling between £3.20/kg and £3.50/kg.
A small number of forward store and finished types traded well, selling between £3.20/kg and £3.50/kg, with a high of £3.76/kg paid for a Charolais-cross weighing 623kg.
Steers were similar to heifers, with the majority falling between 450kg and 570kg, .
The majority of lots traded between £3.40/kg and £3.60/kg, even for non-continental cattle, while a small number of heavier bullocks over 600kg traded between £3.55/kg and £3.60/kg.
November-born Blue-cross calves traded between £850 and £990/head in the calf ring, with weaned Angus calves selling to a high of £840/head.
This Angus-cross heifer born January 2024 and weighing 618kg sold for £2,000 (£3.24/kg).
This Aubrac-cross heifer born December 2024 and weighing 482kg sold for £1,740 (£3.61/kg).
This Hereford-cross heifer born February 2024 and weighing 626kg sold for £2,130 (£3.40/kg).
This Charolais-cross heifer born April 2024 and weighing 566kg sold for £2,080 (£3.64/kg).
This Charolais-cross heifer born March 2024 and weighing 612kg sold for £2,300 (£3.76/kg).
Rathfriland Mart’s general cattle sale on Friday last saw keen demand for all types of stock from factory agents, feedlot buyers and farmer buyers.
In the cull cow ring, dairy cows sold in the main between £2/kg and £2.50/kg, with highs of up to £2.75/kg being paid for young cows with frame.
Suckler-bred cows sold from £2.75/kg upwards, with the majority selling between this and £3.25/kg, with the highest price being £3.76/kg.
In the heifer ring, most stock on offer were store types between 400kg and 550kg, with these selling from £3.08/kg for poorer dairy-beef stock up to highs of £4.22/kg, with the majority selling between £3.20/kg and £3.50/kg.
A small number of forward store and finished types traded well, selling between £3.20/kg and £3.50/kg, with a high of £3.76/kg paid for a Charolais-cross weighing 623kg.
Steers were similar to heifers, with the majority falling between 450kg and 570kg, .
The majority of lots traded between £3.40/kg and £3.60/kg, even for non-continental cattle, while a small number of heavier bullocks over 600kg traded between £3.55/kg and £3.60/kg.
November-born Blue-cross calves traded between £850 and £990/head in the calf ring, with weaned Angus calves selling to a high of £840/head.
This Angus-cross heifer born January 2024 and weighing 618kg sold for £2,000 (£3.24/kg).
This Aubrac-cross heifer born December 2024 and weighing 482kg sold for £1,740 (£3.61/kg).
This Hereford-cross heifer born February 2024 and weighing 626kg sold for £2,130 (£3.40/kg).
This Charolais-cross heifer born April 2024 and weighing 566kg sold for £2,080 (£3.64/kg).
This Charolais-cross heifer born March 2024 and weighing 612kg sold for £2,300 (£3.76/kg).
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