The quality of cattle on offer was slightly back on last week, which did have an effect on the average price.
In the bullock ring, the strongest trade was for good-quality forward store cattle over 600kg. U-grade bullocks in this weight range sold freely from €1,300 to €1,450, with average-quality types making from €1,150 to €1,250.
Those from 500kg to 600kg were a fairly steady trade, with plainer-quality cattle back by €10/head to €30/head on last week.
The average 550kg bullock sold mainly from €550 to €650 along with the weight. Store bullocks from 400kg to 500kg were met with slightly poorer demand, and in this category there were slightly more plainer cattle on offer.
Good-quality U-grade bullocks weighing about 450kg were a steady trade, making €2.45/kg to €2.60/kg, while the average bullock made about €600 to €650 over the weight.
Heifers in demand
The heifer ring saw good buyer activity, with local buyers and buyers from the midlands active for all good-quality types.
Again, like the bullock ring, the better-quality cattle were a firm trade, with plainer and average-quality types a little slower to sell than last week.
There were only few heifers over 600kg on offer, and where they did come into the ring, prices of €1,250 to €1,350 were common.
Forward store heifers from 500kg to 600kg ranged mainly from €500 to €650 over the weight. Store heifers from 400kg to 500kg were by far the most plentiful.
The average 450kg heifer sold from €950 to €1,050, or from €550 to €600 over.
Farmers buying cows
In the cow ring there was a special entry of 35 four- and five-star in-calf heifers, all calving to five-star, easy-calving Limousin bulls and due from December to March. The ringside was packed out for the sale, with plenty of farmer buyers active for all types of heifers.
There was a very good clearance rate as a result and prices were fairly strong. The highest prices were for aged, and strong heifers, and those closest to calving.
Prices ranged mainly from €1,500 to €1,700 for the better-quality types, with top-quality heifers selling for over €1,800 and very few for under €1,500.
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The quality of cattle on offer was slightly back on last week, which did have an effect on the average price.
In the bullock ring, the strongest trade was for good-quality forward store cattle over 600kg. U-grade bullocks in this weight range sold freely from €1,300 to €1,450, with average-quality types making from €1,150 to €1,250.
Those from 500kg to 600kg were a fairly steady trade, with plainer-quality cattle back by €10/head to €30/head on last week.
The average 550kg bullock sold mainly from €550 to €650 along with the weight. Store bullocks from 400kg to 500kg were met with slightly poorer demand, and in this category there were slightly more plainer cattle on offer.
Good-quality U-grade bullocks weighing about 450kg were a steady trade, making €2.45/kg to €2.60/kg, while the average bullock made about €600 to €650 over the weight.
Heifers in demand
The heifer ring saw good buyer activity, with local buyers and buyers from the midlands active for all good-quality types.
Again, like the bullock ring, the better-quality cattle were a firm trade, with plainer and average-quality types a little slower to sell than last week.
There were only few heifers over 600kg on offer, and where they did come into the ring, prices of €1,250 to €1,350 were common.
Forward store heifers from 500kg to 600kg ranged mainly from €500 to €650 over the weight. Store heifers from 400kg to 500kg were by far the most plentiful.
The average 450kg heifer sold from €950 to €1,050, or from €550 to €600 over.
Farmers buying cows
In the cow ring there was a special entry of 35 four- and five-star in-calf heifers, all calving to five-star, easy-calving Limousin bulls and due from December to March. The ringside was packed out for the sale, with plenty of farmer buyers active for all types of heifers.
There was a very good clearance rate as a result and prices were fairly strong. The highest prices were for aged, and strong heifers, and those closest to calving.
Prices ranged mainly from €1,500 to €1,700 for the better-quality types, with top-quality heifers selling for over €1,800 and very few for under €1,500.
Scroll through the gallery at the top to see picture and prices of cattle sold
Read more
Quality stock on show at Gortalea Mart
Industry insight: approval of ABP-Slaney deal no great surprise
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