Stronger calves more suitable to grass farmer buyers were very much in evidence among the pens. There also seemed to be a larger proportion of beef cross calves visible today.

Prices were similar to last week. Friesian bull calves sold from €50 to €120 for shipping type calves while stronger calves were picked up by farmers and these made up to €200. Friesian heifers were available from €159 to €280.

Prices for Hereford and Angus bull calves made from €200 to €370 and Hereford and Angus Heifer calves prices ranged from €180 to €340. Continental bull calf prices ranged from €310 to €480 while continental heifers sold from €280 up to €455.

Dry cows continue to come out with short of 100 on offer. These met strong demand yet prices were back slightly on last week. Cows made from €40 to €620 over the euro/kg. As ever heavy well fleshed cows and younger cows were much sought after.

Sample prices

  • Friesian 705kg - €960, €1.36/kg
  • Friesian 695kg- €940, €1.34/kg
  • Friesian 700kg - €940, €1.34/kg
  • Belgian Blue 610kg - €1230, €2.02/kg

    • Bullocks

    Bullocks were either very forward stores near finishing or lighter stock fit to hit grass. Prices ranged depending on breed with upwards of 60 on offer.

    Friesians made from €230 to €502 with their weight and Angus and Herefords and the handful of continentals made from €300 to €650.

  • 6 Limousin 457kg - €1160, €2.13/kg
  • 5 Hereford 347kg - €760, €2.19/kg
  • 3 Angus 680kg - €1330, €2.06/kg
  • 8 Friesian 621kg - €1110, €1.79/kg

    • Heifers

    There were 50 heifers on offer and they made from €325 to €730 with their weight.

  • 2 Hereford 457kg - €870, €1.90/kg
  • 3 Limousin 335kg - €890, €2.66/kg
  • 4 Angus 570kg - €1100, €1.93/kg
  • 2 Charolais 640kg - €1360, €2.13/kg