Friday 12 December saw the usual high calibre of prime cattle on show at the weekly beef sale held in Keady Mart in Co Armagh.
A smaller attendance at the ringside certainly didn’t hold prices back, with 50% of lots receiving online bids and subsequently being sold online.
Strong prices and a 100% clearance rate very much reflected the quality of stock on offer.
Commenting after the sale, mart manager Brian McKeown pointed out that 60% of cattle sold for prices above 380p/kg.
“That is substantially higher than factory quotes,” he said.
Analysis of the trade shows that 33% of animals sold for over 400p/kg to a top price of 593p/kg.
The higher prices per kilogramme weren’t just paid for lighter stock.
A substantial number of animals weighing over 700kg broke the 400p/kg barrier.
The top price on the day was £3,180 (410p/kg) which was paid for a 775kg Charolais bullock, while a 760kg Limousin made £3,090 (406p/kg).
A pen of spring 24 Friesian bulls weighing 415kg to 515kg made £1,300 to £1,600, to average 320p/kg, while a pen of August-born Limousin weanlings made 580p to 590p/kg.
Keady and Camlough Marts are operated by South Armagh Farming Enterprises (SAFE). The next Camlough Mart cattle sale is on a Wednesday 7 January at 10.30am, with Keady on Friday 9 January at noon.
The top price of the day of £3,180 (410p/kg) was paid for this 775kg June 2023-born Charolais bullock.
This Charolais bullock, born 10 April 2024, weighed 740kg and sold for £3,080 (416p/kg).
This October 2023-born Limousin heifer weighed 700kg and sold for £2,800 (400p/kg).
This June 2023-born Limousin bullock weighed 760kg and sold for £3,090 (406p/kg).
This May 2024-born Aberdeen Angus heifer weighed 575kg and sold for £1,990 (346p/kg).
This December 2023-born Aberdeen Angus heifer weighed 555kg and sold for £2,150 (387p/kg).
This Charolais heifer, born 4 November 2023 weighed 600kg and sold for £2,110 (351p/kg).
This Limousin heifer, born 10 January 2024 weighed 620kg and sold for £2,130 (343p/kg).
This July 2023-born Limousin heifer weighed 670kg and sold for £2,300 (343p/kg).
This Limousin heifer, born 25 February 2023 weighed 570kg and sold for £2,220 (389p/kg).
This July 2023-born Charolais female weighed 625kg and sold for £2,250 (360p/kg).
This Belgian Blue heifer, born 3 November 2023, weighed 690kg and sold for £2,430 (352p/kg).
This Charolais heifer, born 1 November 2023, weighed 695kg and sold for £2,320 (333p/kg).
This March 2024-born Limousin male weighed 630kg and sold for £2,390 (379p/kg).
This April 2024-born Aberdeen Angus bullock weighed 600kg and sold for £2,350 (391p/kg).
Friday 12 December saw the usual high calibre of prime cattle on show at the weekly beef sale held in Keady Mart in Co Armagh.
A smaller attendance at the ringside certainly didn’t hold prices back, with 50% of lots receiving online bids and subsequently being sold online.
Strong prices and a 100% clearance rate very much reflected the quality of stock on offer.
Commenting after the sale, mart manager Brian McKeown pointed out that 60% of cattle sold for prices above 380p/kg.
“That is substantially higher than factory quotes,” he said.
Analysis of the trade shows that 33% of animals sold for over 400p/kg to a top price of 593p/kg.
The higher prices per kilogramme weren’t just paid for lighter stock.
A substantial number of animals weighing over 700kg broke the 400p/kg barrier.
The top price on the day was £3,180 (410p/kg) which was paid for a 775kg Charolais bullock, while a 760kg Limousin made £3,090 (406p/kg).
A pen of spring 24 Friesian bulls weighing 415kg to 515kg made £1,300 to £1,600, to average 320p/kg, while a pen of August-born Limousin weanlings made 580p to 590p/kg.
Keady and Camlough Marts are operated by South Armagh Farming Enterprises (SAFE). The next Camlough Mart cattle sale is on a Wednesday 7 January at 10.30am, with Keady on Friday 9 January at noon.
The top price of the day of £3,180 (410p/kg) was paid for this 775kg June 2023-born Charolais bullock.
This Charolais bullock, born 10 April 2024, weighed 740kg and sold for £3,080 (416p/kg).
This October 2023-born Limousin heifer weighed 700kg and sold for £2,800 (400p/kg).
This June 2023-born Limousin bullock weighed 760kg and sold for £3,090 (406p/kg).
This May 2024-born Aberdeen Angus heifer weighed 575kg and sold for £1,990 (346p/kg).
This December 2023-born Aberdeen Angus heifer weighed 555kg and sold for £2,150 (387p/kg).
This Charolais heifer, born 4 November 2023 weighed 600kg and sold for £2,110 (351p/kg).
This Limousin heifer, born 10 January 2024 weighed 620kg and sold for £2,130 (343p/kg).
This July 2023-born Limousin heifer weighed 670kg and sold for £2,300 (343p/kg).
This Limousin heifer, born 25 February 2023 weighed 570kg and sold for £2,220 (389p/kg).
This July 2023-born Charolais female weighed 625kg and sold for £2,250 (360p/kg).
This Belgian Blue heifer, born 3 November 2023, weighed 690kg and sold for £2,430 (352p/kg).
This Charolais heifer, born 1 November 2023, weighed 695kg and sold for £2,320 (333p/kg).
This March 2024-born Limousin male weighed 630kg and sold for £2,390 (379p/kg).
This April 2024-born Aberdeen Angus bullock weighed 600kg and sold for £2,350 (391p/kg).
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