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2016-born Friesian bullocks were in the ascendancy again with the majority making €300 to €400 with their weight. In a sale which saw Hereford and Angus bullocks making from €300 to €725 with their weight, yearling bullocks were making from €1.95/kg up to €2.30/kg, while forward stores of these breeds were back slightly on Junes prices. This is to be expected given the pulling back of prices over the last month by factories.
Sample prices, bullocks:
Six Friesian, October 2015, 520kg: €925, €1.78/kg.
Seven Friesian, January 2016, 440kg: €785, €1.78/kg.
Three Hereford, January 2016, 458kg: €980, €2.14/kg.
Four Limousin, March 2015, 575kg: €1,145, €1.99/kg.
Three Angus, March 2016, 453kg: €950, €2.10/kg.
Two Hereford, March 2015, 672kg: €1,300, €1.94/kg.
Four Angus, October 2015, 561kg: €1,190, €2.12/kg.
Cows
There were almost 70 cows sold this week with no sign of demand for the well-fleshed Friesian cow abating. They are still commanding between €250 and €400 with their weight. In this week’s sale, cows sold for between €100 and €650 over the euro/kilo. Sample prices:
One Friesian 595kg: €790, €1.33/kg.
Two Friesian 730kg: €1,080, €1.48/kg.
One Friesian 695kg: €1,085, €1.56/kg.
Two Friesian 802kg: €1,260, €1.57/kg.
One Charolais 700kg: €1,310, €1.87/kg.
One Charolais 760kg: €1,370, €1.80/kg.
Heifers
Forward heifers dominated what was available with heifers making from €260 over the euro/kilo up to €650 with their weight.
One Hereford 575kg: €1,120, €1.56/kg.
One Simmental 555kg: €1,140, €1.57/kg.
One Angus 575kg: €1,210, €1.87/kg.
Two Hereford 527kg: €1,060, €1.80/kg.
There was 390 calves on offer with Friesian bull calves making between €130 and €250 with runners making up to €370. Friesian heifers sold for between €150 and €220. Hereford and Angus bull calves made from €220 to €470 with runners making up to €550. Heifers of these breeds sold from €200 to €400 for younger calves with runners making up to €500. Continental bull calves sold for between €270 and €560, while continental heifers made between €250 and €490.
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