This week’s sale at Balla Mart saw another increase of about 100 head of cattle on last week. The trade overall was quite strong and steady, with good demand for all types of stock. Clearance rates were quite high again, with most sellers satisfied with the prices received.
This Limousin five-star heifer born February 2016 and weighing 455kg was bid to €1,130 but not sold (€2.49/kg). This five-star Limousin heifer born February 2016 and weighing 455kg was bid to €1,130 but not sold (€2.49/kg).
Like last week, all three rings were in operation. In the bullock ring, average-quality lots over 600kg sold mainly from €2.20/kg to €2.35/kg and numbers were small. Bullocks from 500kg to 600kg sold mainly from €2.15/kg to €2.25/kg, with better-quality types making from €780 along with the weight and upwards.
Store bullocks from 400kg to 500kg were a good solid trade, with average-quality continentals making from €2.30/kg to €2.40/kg and top-quality bullocks making over €700 along with the weight.
This Charolais cross bull born April 2017 and weighing 360kg sold for €860 (€2.39/kg). This Charolais cross bull born April 2017 and weighing 360kg sold for €860 (€2.39/kg).
The weanling trade was quite strong, with plenty of demand for feeding bulls over 450kg. Prices of these ranged mainly from €1,100 to €1,200. Weanling bulls from 350kg to 450kg sold mainly from €2.30/kg to €2.45/kg, with better-quality bulls selling from €2.50/kg to €2.80/kg.
This Limousin heifer born July 2015 and weighing 435kg sold for €1,000 (€2.30/kg).
This Limousin heifer born July 2015 and weighing 435kg sold for €1,000 (€2.30/kg).
There were about 300 heifers on offer which were met with strong demand once again. Some plainer types were still slow to sell. Weanling heifers under 400kg sold mainly from €2.40/kg to €2.60/kg, with prices topping out at just shy of €2.80/kg.
Heifers from 400kg to 500kg sold mainly from €2.25/kg to €2.35/kg for average-quality types, with better-quality types selling from €2.61/kg. Forward stores over 500kg sold mainly from €2.10/kg to €2.30/kg for average-quality types.
This Belgian Blue cross heifer born May 2016 and weighing 555kg sold for €1,400 (€2.53/kg). This Belgian Blue cross heifer born May 2016 and weighing 555kg sold for €1,400 (€2.53/kg).
The cow ring saw prices hit €2,410 for a top-quality Limousin first-calver with a three-week-old heifer calf at foot. Fleshed dry cows were a steady trade, with short-keep types selling mainly from €1.75/kg to €1.95/kg. Old plain feeding cows were a little easier.
See more photos from the sale in the slideshow above.
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Suckler cattle a flying trade at Kilrea Mart
Prime cattle steady but cow prices rising
This week’s sale at Balla Mart saw another increase of about 100 head of cattle on last week. The trade overall was quite strong and steady, with good demand for all types of stock. Clearance rates were quite high again, with most sellers satisfied with the prices received.
This Limousin five-star heifer born February 2016 and weighing 455kg was bid to €1,130 but not sold (€2.49/kg). This five-star Limousin heifer born February 2016 and weighing 455kg was bid to €1,130 but not sold (€2.49/kg).
Like last week, all three rings were in operation. In the bullock ring, average-quality lots over 600kg sold mainly from €2.20/kg to €2.35/kg and numbers were small. Bullocks from 500kg to 600kg sold mainly from €2.15/kg to €2.25/kg, with better-quality types making from €780 along with the weight and upwards.
Store bullocks from 400kg to 500kg were a good solid trade, with average-quality continentals making from €2.30/kg to €2.40/kg and top-quality bullocks making over €700 along with the weight.
This Charolais cross bull born April 2017 and weighing 360kg sold for €860 (€2.39/kg). This Charolais cross bull born April 2017 and weighing 360kg sold for €860 (€2.39/kg).
The weanling trade was quite strong, with plenty of demand for feeding bulls over 450kg. Prices of these ranged mainly from €1,100 to €1,200. Weanling bulls from 350kg to 450kg sold mainly from €2.30/kg to €2.45/kg, with better-quality bulls selling from €2.50/kg to €2.80/kg.
This Limousin heifer born July 2015 and weighing 435kg sold for €1,000 (€2.30/kg). This Limousin heifer born July 2015 and weighing 435kg sold for €1,000 (€2.30/kg).
There were about 300 heifers on offer which were met with strong demand once again. Some plainer types were still slow to sell. Weanling heifers under 400kg sold mainly from €2.40/kg to €2.60/kg, with prices topping out at just shy of €2.80/kg.
Heifers from 400kg to 500kg sold mainly from €2.25/kg to €2.35/kg for average-quality types, with better-quality types selling from €2.61/kg. Forward stores over 500kg sold mainly from €2.10/kg to €2.30/kg for average-quality types.
This Belgian Blue cross heifer born May 2016 and weighing 555kg sold for €1,400 (€2.53/kg). This Belgian Blue cross heifer born May 2016 and weighing 555kg sold for €1,400 (€2.53/kg).
The cow ring saw prices hit €2,410 for a top-quality Limousin first-calver with a three-week-old heifer calf at foot. Fleshed dry cows were a steady trade, with short-keep types selling mainly from €1.75/kg to €1.95/kg. Old plain feeding cows were a little easier.
See more photos from the sale in the slideshow above.
Read more
Suckler cattle a flying trade at Kilrea Mart
Prime cattle steady but cow prices rising
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