There was another large entry of cull cows, and these were a fairly steady trade in relation to where they were before the Christmas break.

This Charolais cross heifer born January 2016 and weighing 595kg sold for €1,390 (€2.34/kg).

Heavy continental cull cows were the best trade, with good-quality fleshed cows making from €400 to €500 over the weight, and feeding cows selling from €300 to €400 over.

This Belgian Blue cross heifer born February 2017 and weighing 315kg sold for €670 (€2.13/kg).

There was a share of Friesian cull cows on offer also and these were a relatively good trade, selling mainly from €100 to €200 over.

Bullock and heifer numbers were small, as it was the first sale of the year, but demand and prices were good for those offered for sale.

This Limousin cross heifer born March 2017 and weighing 335kg was bid to €715 (€2.13/kg) but did not sell.

The best demand again was for heavy and forward bullocks and heifers. Those from 550kg to 650kg sold from €650 to €800 over the weight, with plainer and older types making just under €600 along with the weight.

Store bullocks and heifers were a strong and steady trade also, with good demand for all types and very few cattle going home unsold.

This Limousin cross heifer born January 2017 and weighing 365kg sold for €830 (€2.27/kg).

Those around 400kg to 500kg sold mainly from €550 to €700 along with the weight. Heifers in the same weight category sold mainly from €450 to €700 over.

This Hereford cross bull born April 2017 and weighing 470kg sold for €940 (€2.00/kg).

There was a good entry of weanling bulls and heifers on offer also. Better quality bulls from 300kg to 400kg sold from €800/head to €900/head, while plainer and lighter types sold mainly from €650/head to €750/head. Heifers in the same weight and quality categories were a similar trade to the bulls.

This Hereford cross bull born May 2017 and weighing 350kg sold for €700 (€2.00/kg).

There was a good selection of light runner calves under 250kg on offer also.

There was good demand for these, with most being suckler bred.

This Charolais cross bull born April 2017 and weighing 340kg sold for €880 (€2.59/kg).

Good-quality bulls and heifers under 200kg sold for about €500/head, with lighter types making from €450 upwards. Only thin, plain types and dairy cross calves under 200kg sold for under €400.

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