A little more pressure on prices for plain feeding types
The cull cow trade continues to hold fairly firm for all good-quality short-keep and slaughter-fit types. Continentals have been the steadiest trade, with fleshed Friesians slipping a little.
This Charolais heifer, born April 2016 and weighing 380kg, sold for €840 (€2.21/kg).
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Fleshed continental cows are selling mainly from €1.80/kg to €1.95/kg, with top-quality heavy U grade types breaching the €2.00/kg mark. Fleshed Friesians are not that common, but where on offer are struggling to beat the €1.70/kg mark, with the majority making from €1.60/kg got €1.70/kg.
Feeding cows have seen prices ease slightly over the past few weeks. Again, the worst affected have been Friesian cows, which are selling from €0.95/kg to €1.10/kg for old thin types straight from the parlour. Warm feeding Friesian cows are selling mainly from €1.25/kg to €1.40/kg.
Demand for continental feeding cows remains strong, with plenty of buyers active at ringsides all across the country. While prices have slipped in recent weeks, the trade is starting to steady again at a slightly lower base. Feeding continentals are selling mainly from €1.60/kg to €1.80/kg, with most good-quality 600kg feeding types with potential to carry weight making from €950 to €1,100.
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Fleshed continental cows are selling mainly from €1.80/kg to €1.95/kg, with top-quality heavy U grade types breaching the €2.00/kg mark. Fleshed Friesians are not that common, but where on offer are struggling to beat the €1.70/kg mark, with the majority making from €1.60/kg got €1.70/kg.
Feeding cows have seen prices ease slightly over the past few weeks. Again, the worst affected have been Friesian cows, which are selling from €0.95/kg to €1.10/kg for old thin types straight from the parlour. Warm feeding Friesian cows are selling mainly from €1.25/kg to €1.40/kg.
Demand for continental feeding cows remains strong, with plenty of buyers active at ringsides all across the country. While prices have slipped in recent weeks, the trade is starting to steady again at a slightly lower base. Feeding continentals are selling mainly from €1.60/kg to €1.80/kg, with most good-quality 600kg feeding types with potential to carry weight making from €950 to €1,100.
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