Forward stores made up most of the numbers and sold well. There were a few lots of yearlings and off of these outliers sold best.

Hereford and Angus bullocks made €380 to €650 with their weight, while prices for continental bullocks ranged from €450 to €700 over the €/kg. There was solid demand for Frieisans with heavier stores making up to €550 with their weight.

Sample bullock prices:

  • Four Limousin, 515kg - €1,140, €1.73/kg.
  • Seven Angus, 495kg - €1,080, €1.84/kg.
  • Four Hereford, 668kg - €1,300, €1.95/kg.
  • Two Friesian, 577kg - €1,105, €1.92/kg.
  • Four Friesian, 323kg - €675, €2.09/kg.
  • Two Charolais, 495kg - €1,080, €2.18/kg.

    • Calves

    This week's sale had 1,775 calves on offer. Prices ranged from €65 to €130 for export-type Friesian bull calves. The older Friesian bull calves made up to €250.

    The beef calf trade is similar to older stock with buyers willing to pay for quality and keep the hands down for lighter lots.

    Beef-sired calves bred from crossbred cows were a similar trade to export-type Friesian bull calves. Traditional beef breed-cross bull calves from Friesian cows sold for between €170 and €400.

    Hereford and Angus heifers sold for between €101 and €350. Continentals were small in numbers but as ever met with good demand. Heifers made from €200 to €410, while continental bulls made between €250 and €475/head.

    Jersey cross bull calves, lighter Friesians and half-twin heifers sold for between €1 and €50.

    Cows

    Cow prices ranged from €50 to €520 with their weight.

    Sample cow prices:

  • One Limousin, 710kg - €1,230, €1.73/kg.
  • One Friesian, 580kg - €1,065, €1.84/kg.
  • One Friesian, 695kg - €1,000, €1.44/kg.
  • One Friesian, 625kg - €960, €1.54/kg.
  • One Friesian, 595kg - €930, €1.56/kg.

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    Strong cattle prices at Carnew Mart