There was continued strong demand for forward store bullocks in Bandon Mart this week.
Prices ranged from €1.82/kg for Friesians while up to €2.37/kg was available for continentals. Angus and Herefords sold from €2.05/kg up to €2.33/kg.
Spring 2016 bullocks were a better sell in comparison with recent weeks. A bank holiday boom of sorts may have been part of the reason, while these cattle also had better weight for age compared with those on offer at recent sales. Friesians made between €190 and €570 with their weight and traditional beef crosses sold for between €260 and €880 over the €/kg.
There were more continental bullocks than usual and these sold well, making up to €895 with their weight.
Sample forward store prices
Four Angus, March 2015, 557kg – €1,210, €2.17/kg.Three Limousin, March, 655kg – €1,550, €2.37/kg.One Angus, March 2015, 660kg – €1,540, €2.33/kg.Two Friesian, March 2015, 572kg – €1,040, €1.82/kg.Two Hereford, April 2015, 597kg – €1,220, €1.81/kg.
These April 2015-born bullocks weighed an average of 597kg and sold for €1,240 each (€2.08/kg).
These March 2015-born bullocks weighed an average of 655kg and sold for €1,550 each (€2.37/kg).
These March 2015-born bullocks weighed an average of 557kg and made €1,210 each (€2.17/kg).
Sample prices for 2016 stores
Four Angus, February, 371kg – €900, €2.43/kg.Three Hereford, March, 388kg – €830, €2.14/kg.Two Friesian, January, 450kg – €890, €1.98/kg.Ten Angus, March, 350kg – €870, €2.49/kg.Six Charolais, April , 377kg – €1,065, €2.83/kg.
These March 2016-born bullocks weighed an average of 516kg and sold for €1,230 each (€2.38/kg).
These March 2016-born bullocks weighed an average of 350kg and sold for €870 each (€2.49/kg).
These March 2016-born bullocks weighed an average of 483kg and made €1,110 each (€2.30/kg).
These March 2016-born bullocks weighed an average of 343kg and sold for €790 each (€2.30/kg).
Cows
Cow prices continue to hold firm with fleshed Friesians selling from €1.40/kg to €1.60/kg and those in need of feeding generally selling from €1.10/kg to €1.30/kg.
Overall cows made from €80 to €675 over their weight.
Sample cow prices
One Friesian 550kg – €820, €1.49/kg.One Friesian 735kg – €1,155, €1.57/kg.One Friesian 680kg – €1,030, €1.52/kg.One Friesian 835kg – €1,300, €1.56/kg.One Angus 905kg – €1,580, €1.75/kg.One Hereford 790kg – €1,440, €1.82/kg.
This 790kg Hereford cow made €1,440 (€1.82/kg).
Calves
Stronger calves are really dominating the numbers now. Export-type Friesian bulls sold for between €80/head and €170/head, with older bull calves selling for up to €320.
Hereford and Angus cross bull calves were making from €145/head for younger calves up to €530/head for older ones.
Heifers of these breeds made from €130/head up to €420/head.
Continental heifers sold for up to €530/head, with continental bulls making up to €640/head.
These stronger Hereford bull calves made up to €530/head.
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There was continued strong demand for forward store bullocks in Bandon Mart this week.
Prices ranged from €1.82/kg for Friesians while up to €2.37/kg was available for continentals. Angus and Herefords sold from €2.05/kg up to €2.33/kg.
Spring 2016 bullocks were a better sell in comparison with recent weeks. A bank holiday boom of sorts may have been part of the reason, while these cattle also had better weight for age compared with those on offer at recent sales. Friesians made between €190 and €570 with their weight and traditional beef crosses sold for between €260 and €880 over the €/kg.
There were more continental bullocks than usual and these sold well, making up to €895 with their weight.
Sample forward store prices
Four Angus, March 2015, 557kg – €1,210, €2.17/kg.Three Limousin, March, 655kg – €1,550, €2.37/kg.One Angus, March 2015, 660kg – €1,540, €2.33/kg.Two Friesian, March 2015, 572kg – €1,040, €1.82/kg.Two Hereford, April 2015, 597kg – €1,220, €1.81/kg.
These April 2015-born bullocks weighed an average of 597kg and sold for €1,240 each (€2.08/kg).
These March 2015-born bullocks weighed an average of 655kg and sold for €1,550 each (€2.37/kg).
These March 2015-born bullocks weighed an average of 557kg and made €1,210 each (€2.17/kg).
Sample prices for 2016 stores
Four Angus, February, 371kg – €900, €2.43/kg.Three Hereford, March, 388kg – €830, €2.14/kg.Two Friesian, January, 450kg – €890, €1.98/kg.Ten Angus, March, 350kg – €870, €2.49/kg.Six Charolais, April , 377kg – €1,065, €2.83/kg.
These March 2016-born bullocks weighed an average of 516kg and sold for €1,230 each (€2.38/kg).
These March 2016-born bullocks weighed an average of 350kg and sold for €870 each (€2.49/kg).
These March 2016-born bullocks weighed an average of 483kg and made €1,110 each (€2.30/kg).
These March 2016-born bullocks weighed an average of 343kg and sold for €790 each (€2.30/kg).
Cows
Cow prices continue to hold firm with fleshed Friesians selling from €1.40/kg to €1.60/kg and those in need of feeding generally selling from €1.10/kg to €1.30/kg.
Overall cows made from €80 to €675 over their weight.
Sample cow prices
One Friesian 550kg – €820, €1.49/kg.One Friesian 735kg – €1,155, €1.57/kg.One Friesian 680kg – €1,030, €1.52/kg.One Friesian 835kg – €1,300, €1.56/kg.One Angus 905kg – €1,580, €1.75/kg.One Hereford 790kg – €1,440, €1.82/kg.
This 790kg Hereford cow made €1,440 (€1.82/kg).
Calves
Stronger calves are really dominating the numbers now. Export-type Friesian bulls sold for between €80/head and €170/head, with older bull calves selling for up to €320.
Hereford and Angus cross bull calves were making from €145/head for younger calves up to €530/head for older ones.
Heifers of these breeds made from €130/head up to €420/head.
Continental heifers sold for up to €530/head, with continental bulls making up to €640/head.
These stronger Hereford bull calves made up to €530/head.
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