Even for Friesians the difference between O and P grade cattle showed, with Os commanding up to €1.70/kg and P grades back under €1.50/kg. Angus and Herefords made from €245 up to €450 with their weight and continentals were slacker in numbers, but made up to €565 over the €/kg.
Sample store prices
Six Friesians 595kg - €900, €1.51/kg.
Three Angus 550kg - €990, €1.80/kg.
Seven Friesians 599kg - €1015, €1.70/kg.
Three Limousins 400kg- €1010, €2.53/kg.
Three Charolais 480kg - €1045, €2.18/kg.
Four Herefords 512kg - €920, €1.80/kg.
Six Herefords 470kg - €825, €1.76/kg.
Weanling numbers continue to ease off, with a much smaller number available. Weanling bulls made up to €640 with their weight.
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Sample weanling bull prices
One Belgian Blue 330kg - €900, €2.73/kg.
One Charolais 420kg - €1,000, €2.38/kg.
One Belgian Blue 425kg - €1,015, €2.39/kg.
Two Limousins 295kg - €830, €2.81/kg.
Two Limousins 390kg - €950, €2.44/kg.
Sample weanling heifer prices
Four Limousins 255kg - €560, €2.20/kg.
Two Charolais 370kg - €800, €2.23/kg.
Two Simmentals 307kg - €755, €2.46/kg.
These January 2016-born heifers weighed an average of 377kg and sold for €800 each (€2.12/kg).
Dry cows
Dry cows sold from €190 under the €/kg to €525 over the €/kg. Well-fleshed cows, especially sucklers, were sought after, with a lot of parlour cows on offer.
Sample dry cow prices
One Limousin 810kg - €1,335, €1.65/kg.
One Simmental 750kg - €1,225,€1.63/kg.
One Friesian 535kg - €530, €0.99/kg.
One Angus 660kg - €990, €1.50/kg.
One Limousin 675kg - €1,040, €1.54/kg.
One Friesian 620kg - €770, €1.24/kg.
Browse through the gallery of images at the top of the page to see cattle sold on the day.
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Even for Friesians the difference between O and P grade cattle showed, with Os commanding up to €1.70/kg and P grades back under €1.50/kg. Angus and Herefords made from €245 up to €450 with their weight and continentals were slacker in numbers, but made up to €565 over the €/kg.
Sample store prices
Six Friesians 595kg - €900, €1.51/kg.
Three Angus 550kg - €990, €1.80/kg.
Seven Friesians 599kg - €1015, €1.70/kg.
Three Limousins 400kg- €1010, €2.53/kg.
Three Charolais 480kg - €1045, €2.18/kg.
Four Herefords 512kg - €920, €1.80/kg.
Six Herefords 470kg - €825, €1.76/kg.
Weanling numbers continue to ease off, with a much smaller number available. Weanling bulls made up to €640 with their weight.
Sample weanling bull prices
One Belgian Blue 330kg - €900, €2.73/kg.
One Charolais 420kg - €1,000, €2.38/kg.
One Belgian Blue 425kg - €1,015, €2.39/kg.
Two Limousins 295kg - €830, €2.81/kg.
Two Limousins 390kg - €950, €2.44/kg.
Sample weanling heifer prices
Four Limousins 255kg - €560, €2.20/kg.
Two Charolais 370kg - €800, €2.23/kg.
Two Simmentals 307kg - €755, €2.46/kg.
These January 2016-born heifers weighed an average of 377kg and sold for €800 each (€2.12/kg).
Dry cows
Dry cows sold from €190 under the €/kg to €525 over the €/kg. Well-fleshed cows, especially sucklers, were sought after, with a lot of parlour cows on offer.
Sample dry cow prices
One Limousin 810kg - €1,335, €1.65/kg.
One Simmental 750kg - €1,225,€1.63/kg.
One Friesian 535kg - €530, €0.99/kg.
One Angus 660kg - €990, €1.50/kg.
One Limousin 675kg - €1,040, €1.54/kg.
One Friesian 620kg - €770, €1.24/kg.
Browse through the gallery of images at the top of the page to see cattle sold on the day.
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