The recent settling of prices following a very active April in terms of sales activity was evident, but good cattle still sold well.
Continental yearling bullocks sold well, with €2.40/kg available. Some of the stronger lots hit €2.90/kg.
Dairy cross yearlings sold from €2.15/kg up to €2.40 in exceptional cases.
Of the older bullocks on offer, forward stores were very much in demand with finishers.
Overall, Hereford and Angus bullocks sold from €250 to €650 with their weight, while continental bullocks made between €325 and €760 over the euro per kilo.
Sample 2016-born bullock prices
One Charolais, June, 410kg – €1,050, €2.56/kg.Three Limousins, April, 328kg – €875, €2.67/kg.Seven Angus, February, 264kg – €635, €2.41/kg.Five Herefords, February, 274kg – €640, €2.34/kg.Three Herefords, January, 331kg – €830 €2.51/kg.Four Angus, February, 393kg – €910, €2.32/kg.Eight Friesians, February, 341kg – €530, €1.55/kg.
These March 2016-born bullocks weighed an average of 365kg and sold for €905 each (€2.48/kg).
These March 20016-born bullocks weighed an average of 323kg and sold for €840 each (€2.60/kg).
These February 2016-born bullocks weighed an average of 353kg and sold for €645 each (€1.83/kg).
These February 2016-born bullocks weighed an average of 268kg and sold for €630 each (€2.35/kg).
These July 2016-born bullocks weighed an average of 370kg and sold for €840 each (€2.27/kg).
Sample 2015-born bullocks prices
One Angus, February, 580 kg – €1,220, €2.10/kg.Two Herefords, February, 540kg – €1,190, €2.12/kg.One Charolais, July, 570kg – €1,330, €2.33/kg.One Angus, September, 590kg – €1,210, €2.05/kg.
These April 2016-born bullocks weighed an average of 430kg sold for €910 each (€2.12/kg).
These June 2015-born bullocks weighed an average of 460kg and sold for €1,090 each (€2.37/kg).
These April 2016-born bullocks weighed an average of 343kg and sold for €730 each (€2.13/kg).
These April 2016-born bullocks weighed an average of 328kg and sold for €875 each (€2.67/kg).
Cows
Fleshed dry cows continue to sell well, while cows needing more feeding were back slightly. Cows made between €60 and €705 over the euro per kilo.
Sample cow prices
One Hereford, 775kg – €1,280, €1.65/kg.One Charolais, 635kg – €1,340, €2.11/kg.One Angus, 660kg – €1,040, €1.58/kg.One Friesian, 545kg – €890, €1.63/kg. Read more
A guide to special and upcoming sales in the marts in the coming weeks
Balancing a full-time job and AI breeding in Cavan
The recent settling of prices following a very active April in terms of sales activity was evident, but good cattle still sold well.
Continental yearling bullocks sold well, with €2.40/kg available. Some of the stronger lots hit €2.90/kg.
Dairy cross yearlings sold from €2.15/kg up to €2.40 in exceptional cases.
Of the older bullocks on offer, forward stores were very much in demand with finishers.
Overall, Hereford and Angus bullocks sold from €250 to €650 with their weight, while continental bullocks made between €325 and €760 over the euro per kilo.
Sample 2016-born bullock prices
One Charolais, June, 410kg – €1,050, €2.56/kg.Three Limousins, April, 328kg – €875, €2.67/kg.Seven Angus, February, 264kg – €635, €2.41/kg.Five Herefords, February, 274kg – €640, €2.34/kg.Three Herefords, January, 331kg – €830 €2.51/kg.Four Angus, February, 393kg – €910, €2.32/kg.Eight Friesians, February, 341kg – €530, €1.55/kg.
These March 2016-born bullocks weighed an average of 365kg and sold for €905 each (€2.48/kg).
These March 20016-born bullocks weighed an average of 323kg and sold for €840 each (€2.60/kg).
These February 2016-born bullocks weighed an average of 353kg and sold for €645 each (€1.83/kg).
These February 2016-born bullocks weighed an average of 268kg and sold for €630 each (€2.35/kg).
These July 2016-born bullocks weighed an average of 370kg and sold for €840 each (€2.27/kg).
Sample 2015-born bullocks prices
One Angus, February, 580 kg – €1,220, €2.10/kg.Two Herefords, February, 540kg – €1,190, €2.12/kg.One Charolais, July, 570kg – €1,330, €2.33/kg.One Angus, September, 590kg – €1,210, €2.05/kg.
These April 2016-born bullocks weighed an average of 430kg sold for €910 each (€2.12/kg).
These June 2015-born bullocks weighed an average of 460kg and sold for €1,090 each (€2.37/kg).
These April 2016-born bullocks weighed an average of 343kg and sold for €730 each (€2.13/kg).
These April 2016-born bullocks weighed an average of 328kg and sold for €875 each (€2.67/kg).
Cows
Fleshed dry cows continue to sell well, while cows needing more feeding were back slightly. Cows made between €60 and €705 over the euro per kilo.
Sample cow prices
One Hereford, 775kg – €1,280, €1.65/kg.One Charolais, 635kg – €1,340, €2.11/kg.One Angus, 660kg – €1,040, €1.58/kg.One Friesian, 545kg – €890, €1.63/kg. Read more
A guide to special and upcoming sales in the marts in the coming weeks
Balancing a full-time job and AI breeding in Cavan
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