Over 650 heifers were on offer at Elphin Mart on Wednesday for the annual sale of continental heifers.
A seriously strong year of cattle was matched only by the price paid. Over 80% of all heifers present sold to a remarkable average price of €2.38/kg, with over €3/kg not uncommon.
This 540kg Limousin heifer born February 2019 sold for €1,370 (€2.54/kg).
Speaking following the sale, mart manager Gerry Connellan said: “Good continental heifers around 600kg were making €900 with the weight and we have a couple of loads heading north for direct slaughter from the sale. The return of the northern customer has given a great lift to the trade for forward stores and slaughter-fit cattle.”
This 715kg Charolais heifer born in September 2018 sold for €1,520 (€2.13/kg).
Taking home the top price per kilo on the day was a 595kg two-year-old Charolais heifer with three movements on the card that sold for €3.87/kg (€2,300).
Another Charolais heifer weighing 705kg but only born in March 2019 sold for €2,360 (€3.35/kg).
Top of the Limousin breed was €3.84/kg for a January 2019-born heifer weighing 485kg, securing a final sale price of €1,860.
A January 2019-born Belgian Blue heifer weighing 525kg sold for €1,740 (€3.31/kg), while two other Blues of similar age and weight came into €3.25/kg.
This February 2019-born heifer weighing 535kg went unsold at €1,100.
It proved an exceptional trade throughout. Very few lots went under €2.10/kg, while the majority of well-made continental lots, of all weights, were making over the €2.60/kg mark.
At a base factory price of €3.65/kg, quality animals continue to make much more ringside, as has been reported in the last few months.
Over 650 heifers were on offer at Elphin Mart on Wednesday for the annual sale of continental heifers.
A seriously strong year of cattle was matched only by the price paid. Over 80% of all heifers present sold to a remarkable average price of €2.38/kg, with over €3/kg not uncommon.
This 540kg Limousin heifer born February 2019 sold for €1,370 (€2.54/kg).
Speaking following the sale, mart manager Gerry Connellan said: “Good continental heifers around 600kg were making €900 with the weight and we have a couple of loads heading north for direct slaughter from the sale. The return of the northern customer has given a great lift to the trade for forward stores and slaughter-fit cattle.”
This 715kg Charolais heifer born in September 2018 sold for €1,520 (€2.13/kg).
Taking home the top price per kilo on the day was a 595kg two-year-old Charolais heifer with three movements on the card that sold for €3.87/kg (€2,300).
Another Charolais heifer weighing 705kg but only born in March 2019 sold for €2,360 (€3.35/kg).
Top of the Limousin breed was €3.84/kg for a January 2019-born heifer weighing 485kg, securing a final sale price of €1,860.
A January 2019-born Belgian Blue heifer weighing 525kg sold for €1,740 (€3.31/kg), while two other Blues of similar age and weight came into €3.25/kg.
This February 2019-born heifer weighing 535kg went unsold at €1,100.
It proved an exceptional trade throughout. Very few lots went under €2.10/kg, while the majority of well-made continental lots, of all weights, were making over the €2.60/kg mark.
At a base factory price of €3.65/kg, quality animals continue to make much more ringside, as has been reported in the last few months.
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