Hereford and Angus dominate Bandon Mart sale

Bullock numbers were back on the previous week, with 270 on offer on Monday.

Friesians were in plentiful supply again, with the tops making €1.71/kg. A large number sold for between €1.45/kg up to €1.65/kg.

Overall, Friesian bullocks sold from €200 to €400 with their weight. Some excellent lots of spring 2016 Herefords comfortably broke €2.05/kg.

Hereford and Angus-cross bullocks made up a good proportion of the sale and sold from €1.70/kg to €1.95/kg in a sale where their prices ranged from €260 to €525 with their weight. Continental bullocks were extremely scarce up to €565 with the €/kg.

Sample prices for 2015-born bullocks

Six Angus, March, 419kg - €820, €1.96/kg Six Hereford, April, 402kg - €785, €1.95/kg

Heifers

There was 50 heifers on offer, mainly Angus and Hereford crosses. They made from €240 to €465 over the €/kg.

Sample heifer prices

Calves

There was 240 calves on offer this week. Friesian bull calves made from €120 to €165 for younger calves, with runners selling from €180 up to €370.

Hereford and Angus bulls made from €315 to €460 for younger calves, with runners making up to €530.

Angus and Hereford heifer calves sold from €180 to €300, with runners making up to €370. Continental bull calves made up to €345, with older calves selling for up to €475. Continental heifers went for up to €360, with runners going for up to €400.

Cows

There was 120 cows on sale and they made from €160 under to €470 over the €/kg. Good, well-fleshed cows were both plentiful and in demand in what was a very good trade overall.

Sample cow prices

Scroll through the images at the top of the pages to see cattle which sold at Bandon mart

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