Outlier stock garnered a premium of 10c/kg to 20c/kg compared with stock coming from sheds, with grass buyers driving demand for yearling stock. Short-stay older stock were also in demand, with weight for age and quality having a major bearing on price.
Angus and Herefords bullocks sold for between €260 and €640 over the euro per kilo, with continental bullocks making from €325 to €795 with their weight.
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Sample bullock prices
2016-born bullocks:
Two Charolais, March 2016, 425kg – €1,160, €2.73/kg.
Two Limousin, March 2016, 345kg – €1,000, €2.90/kg.
Six Angus, February 2016, 345kg – €845, €2.45/kg.
Five Hereford, April 2016, 318kg – €770, €2.42/kg.
Three Hereford, February 2016, 315kg – €710 €2.25/kg.
Three Angus, March 2016, 270kg – €685, €2.54/kg.
Five Friesian, February 2016, 441kg – €800, €1.81/kg.
2015-born bullocks:
Five Limousin, December 2015, 501kg – €1,240, €2.48/kg.
Two Hereford, February 2015, 597kg – €1,240, €2.08/kg.
Two Charolais, December 2015, 552kg – €1,290, €2.34/kg.
Three Friesian, January 2015, 590kg – €1,060, €1.80/kg.
Calves
In the calf ring, most Hereford and Angus calves made between €140 up to €245, with a number selling for over €300. Friesian bulls sold from €80 to €190.
A strong aversion to calves from Jersey cross herds was evident, with even continental cross calves from these herds struggling to make over €80.
There was no great change in the cow sale, with demand for well-fleshed stock continuing as it has all spring. Dry cows made from €80 to €585 over the euro per kilo.
The heifer trade was very similar to the bullocks, with animals making from €245 to €645 over the euro per kilo.
Heifer sample prices
Two Simmental 495kg – €1,120, €2.26/kg.
Three Charolais 355kg – €915, €2.58/kg.
Two Charolais 405kg – €1,040, €2.57/kg.
See more photos from the sale in the slideshow above.
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Outlier stock garnered a premium of 10c/kg to 20c/kg compared with stock coming from sheds, with grass buyers driving demand for yearling stock. Short-stay older stock were also in demand, with weight for age and quality having a major bearing on price.
Angus and Herefords bullocks sold for between €260 and €640 over the euro per kilo, with continental bullocks making from €325 to €795 with their weight.
Sample bullock prices
2016-born bullocks:
Two Charolais, March 2016, 425kg – €1,160, €2.73/kg.
Two Limousin, March 2016, 345kg – €1,000, €2.90/kg.
Six Angus, February 2016, 345kg – €845, €2.45/kg.
Five Hereford, April 2016, 318kg – €770, €2.42/kg.
Three Hereford, February 2016, 315kg – €710 €2.25/kg.
Three Angus, March 2016, 270kg – €685, €2.54/kg.
Five Friesian, February 2016, 441kg – €800, €1.81/kg.
2015-born bullocks:
Five Limousin, December 2015, 501kg – €1,240, €2.48/kg.
Two Hereford, February 2015, 597kg – €1,240, €2.08/kg.
Two Charolais, December 2015, 552kg – €1,290, €2.34/kg.
Three Friesian, January 2015, 590kg – €1,060, €1.80/kg.
Calves
In the calf ring, most Hereford and Angus calves made between €140 up to €245, with a number selling for over €300. Friesian bulls sold from €80 to €190.
A strong aversion to calves from Jersey cross herds was evident, with even continental cross calves from these herds struggling to make over €80.
There was no great change in the cow sale, with demand for well-fleshed stock continuing as it has all spring. Dry cows made from €80 to €585 over the euro per kilo.
The heifer trade was very similar to the bullocks, with animals making from €245 to €645 over the euro per kilo.
Heifer sample prices
Two Simmental 495kg – €1,120, €2.26/kg.
Three Charolais 355kg – €915, €2.58/kg.
Two Charolais 405kg – €1,040, €2.57/kg.
See more photos from the sale in the slideshow above.
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