Cattle prices: quality stores met with strong demand at Dowra Mart
Saturday’s sale at Dowra Mart saw another good trade for all types of cattle. Being July, the cattle sale was small but the sheep number are starting to rise again.
Most cattle for sale were good-quality store types. Bullocks over 500kg were only available in small numbers and prices ranged mainly from €2.10/kg to €2.20/kg for average-quality types, while better quality R+ and U grade continentals bullocks sold from €2.20/kg to €2.40/kg. There were some plainer types and Friesian stores on offer and the trade for these was quite firm, with prices ranging mainly from €1.70/kg to €1.90/kg. Stores from 400kg to 500kg sold from €2.00/kg to €2.20/kg for average-quality types, while R+ and U grades sold for over €2.50/kg.
There was a good entry of heifers and the quality was quite good. Prices ranged mainly from €600 to €750 along with the weight for heavy types with most of those making over €1,200. Those from 400kg to 500kg were abundant and the trade for these was solid. Prices ranged mainly from €2.30/kg to €2.50/kg for average quality continentals with top quality heifers making from €2.60/kg to €2.70/kg.
Weanling bulls sold from €2.50/kg to €2.60/kg for those from 300kg to 400kg with better quality types making from €2.70/kg to €2.90/kg. Commission rates are €9 to the buyer and 2% to the seller.
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Title: Cattle prices: quality stores met with strong demand at Dowra Mart
Saturday’s sale at Dowra Mart saw another good trade for all types of cattle. Being July, the cattle sale was small but the sheep number are starting to rise again.
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Most cattle for sale were good-quality store types. Bullocks over 500kg were only available in small numbers and prices ranged mainly from €2.10/kg to €2.20/kg for average-quality types, while better quality R+ and U grade continentals bullocks sold from €2.20/kg to €2.40/kg. There were some plainer types and Friesian stores on offer and the trade for these was quite firm, with prices ranging mainly from €1.70/kg to €1.90/kg. Stores from 400kg to 500kg sold from €2.00/kg to €2.20/kg for average-quality types, while R+ and U grades sold for over €2.50/kg.
There was a good entry of heifers and the quality was quite good. Prices ranged mainly from €600 to €750 along with the weight for heavy types with most of those making over €1,200. Those from 400kg to 500kg were abundant and the trade for these was solid. Prices ranged mainly from €2.30/kg to €2.50/kg for average quality continentals with top quality heifers making from €2.60/kg to €2.70/kg.
Weanling bulls sold from €2.50/kg to €2.60/kg for those from 300kg to 400kg with better quality types making from €2.70/kg to €2.90/kg. Commission rates are €9 to the buyer and 2% to the seller.
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