There were more than 110 cows on offer, with well-fleshed younger Friesian cows breaking the €1.35/kg mark.

Prices ranged from €120 under the €/kg to €490 over the €/kg, with most of those on offer selling for close to €200 with their weight.

Sample dry cow prices

  • One Hereford 890kg – €1,380, €1.55/kg.
  • One Limousin 640kg – €1,130, €1.77/kg.
  • One Friesian 810kg – €1,130, €1.40/kg.
  • One Friesian 685kg – €1,040, €1.52/kg.
  • One Simmental 795kg – €1,170,€1.47/kg.
  • One Friesian 645kg – €940, €1.46/kg.
  • One Friesian 705kg – €940, €1.33/kg.

    • Angus and Herefords dominated the bullock sale and there was strong demand for these, with prices ranging from €1.84/kg up to €2.10/kg for spring-2015-born stock.

    Friesians sold from €1.50/kg up to €1.60/kg, while continental bullocks were extremely scarce.

    Sample bullock prices

  • One Friesian 645kg – €1,000, €1.55/kg.
  • Five Angus 458kg – €900, €1.97/kg.
  • Two Limousin 307kg – €710, €2.31/kg.
  • Six Angus 565kg – €1,180, €2.09/kg.
  • Two Hereford 520kg – €1,060, €2.04/kg.
  • Four Angus 492kg – €1,035, €2.10/kg.

    • Sample weanling bull prices

  • One Angus 190kg – €510, €2.68/kg.
  • One Charolais 245kg – €640, €2.42/kg.
  • One Charolais 270kg – €685, €2.54/kg.

    • Heifers sold from €255 to €790 over the €/kg.

    Heifer sample prices

  • One Simmental 730 kg – €1,520, €2.08/kg.
  • Two Aubrac 650kg – €1,350, €2.08/kg.
  • One Limousin 470kg – €1,000, €2.13/kg.
  • Two Charolais 335kg – €905, €2.70/kg.