Elphin mart saw a phenomenal trade for bull weanlings at Monday’s show and sale. 234 calves were present, with high quality cattle met with high end prices and an overall clearance rate of 96%.

A small showing of bulls under 300kg met with an average price of €6.18/kg, while the majority on bulls on offer sat in the 300-400kg weight bracket. These lots recorded and impressive average of €5.72/kg, with the top and bottom third of bulls of this weight averaging €6.48/kg and €4.98/kg respectively.

Good numbers of heavier bulls were also present on the day. 56 bulls weighing between 400-450kg recorded a strong average of €5.40/kg, while the top third of bulls in this weight sold to an average of €6.01/kg. 33 bulls also tipped the sale at over 450kg, with these averaging €5.12/kg.

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Top call of the day went to the overall champion of the show, a Limousin-cross bull born April 2025 weighing 535kg that sold for €3,500 (€6.54/kg) as seen in the video above.

Other prices of note:

This Limousin-cross bull born April 2025 and weighing 460kg sold for €3,200 (€6.96/kg).

This Limousin bull born May 2025 and weighing 410kg sold for €2,800 (€6.83/kg).

This Charolais-cross bull born April 2025 and weighing 560kg sold for €3,000 (€5.36/kg).

This Charolais-cross bull born July 2025 and weighing 340kg sold for €2,580 (€7.48/kg).

This Charolais-cross bull born July 2025 and weighing 420kg sold for €2,490 (€5.95/kg).

This Charolais-cross bull born Jun 2025 and weighing 420kg sold for €2,470 (€5.88/kg).