Fat cattle were an excellent trade at Ballymena Mart last week, with 300 animals forward for sale.Cows peaked at £1,706 for a 790kg Belgian Blue animal (216p/kg), with other noted prices of £1,696 paid for an 800kg Blue cow.
Fat cattle were an excellent trade at Ballymena Mart last week, with 300 animals forward for sale.
Cows peaked at £1,706 for a 790kg Belgian Blue animal (216p/kg), with other noted prices of £1,696 paid for an 800kg Blue cow.
The general price range on good-quality cows was 150p/kg rising to 175p/kg for younger cow heifers.
Friesian cows were a solid trade, with prices ranging from 115p/kg to 125p/kg for better quality animals, while plainer cows sold from 100p/kg or less.
Prices for bullocks peaked at £1,378 for a 650kg Charolais (212p/kg) followed by £1,316 for a 630kg animal.
Bullocks over 600kg sold upwards from £1,200 depending on quality. Bullocks weighing 550kg to 600kg sold from £1,040 up to £1,150. Friesian bullocks sold to 170p/kg for a 640kg animal at £1,088.
Heifers sold to £1,323 for a 630kg Limousin animal. Other noted prices saw heifers sell from £1,100 up to £1,316.
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