The good April weather saw a lot of grass buyer activity but this was less evident today, with €2.15/kg to €2.25/kg the going rate for most of the beef crosses from dairy herds.
There were exceptions to this, with continentals and potential R grading Angus selling for up to €2.55/kg. Friesians sold from €1.45/kg up to €1.80/kg.
Forward store bullocks requiring a short finishing period were also in demand, selling for between €1.95/kg and €2.20/kg depending on breed.
Sample 2016-born bullock prices
Six Angus, February, 396kg – €850, €2.15/kg.Five Charolais, February, 418kg – €1,080, €2.58/kg.Six Herefords, May, 328kg – €740, €2.26/kg.Six Friesians,February, 310kg – €500, €1.61/kg.Five Friesians, January, 350kg – €615, €1.76/kg.Five Angus, May, 321kg – €760, €2.37/kg.One Limousin, February, 425kg – €990, €2.33/kg.
These May 2016-born bullocks weighed an average of 328kg and made €740 each (€2.26/kg).
This pen of March 2016-born bullocks weighed an average of 348kg and sold for €835 each (€2.40/kg).
These February 2016-born bullocks weighed an average of 404kg and sold for €1,030 each (€2.55/kg).
These February 2016-born bullocks weighed an average of 418kg and sold for €1,080 each (€2.58/kg).
Sample 2015-born bullock prices
Five Angus, March, 614kg – €1,250, €2.04/kg.Three Herefords, March, 616kg – €1,270, €2.06/kg.Two Simmentals, May, 663kg – €1,320, €1.99/kg.Five Angus, March, 519kg – €1,140, €2.20/kg.Six Friesians, February, 511kg – €910, €1.78/kg.
These March 2015-born bullocks weighed an average of 616kg and sold for €1,270 each (€2.06/kg).
Calves
Calf numbers continue to fall back, with just over 1,200 on offer this week. It was one of the dearer calf sales of the year.
Friesian bull calves made from €70 to €190, with older bull calves selling for up to €285. Hereford and Angus cross bull calves sold for between €190 and €440. Heifers of these breeds sold in a similar pattern, with calves making from €190 up to €420. Continental heifers sold for up to €445 and continental bulls made up to €500.
Cows
Demand for cows continues to be extremely strong, with the majority freely making €200 to €300 over the €/kg.
Great cows are making great money was the description of the ringside action. Higher prices over the €/kg were available for younger cows, but older cows still performed well.
Overall cows made from €90 to €675 over their weight.
Sample cow prices
One Friesian 675kg – €1,040, €1.50/kg.One Friesian 795kg – €1,300, €1.63/kg.One Limousin 795kg – €1,470, €1.85/kg.One Friesian 590kg – €1,020, €1.73/kg.One Friesian 660kg – €990, €1.50/kg. Read more
Continental steers push over €3/kg at Skibbereen
Cattle prices: big cows in big demand at Balla Mart
In pictures: Charolais calf makes €600 at Carrigallen
The good April weather saw a lot of grass buyer activity but this was less evident today, with €2.15/kg to €2.25/kg the going rate for most of the beef crosses from dairy herds.
There were exceptions to this, with continentals and potential R grading Angus selling for up to €2.55/kg. Friesians sold from €1.45/kg up to €1.80/kg.
Forward store bullocks requiring a short finishing period were also in demand, selling for between €1.95/kg and €2.20/kg depending on breed.
Sample 2016-born bullock prices
Six Angus, February, 396kg – €850, €2.15/kg.Five Charolais, February, 418kg – €1,080, €2.58/kg.Six Herefords, May, 328kg – €740, €2.26/kg.Six Friesians,February, 310kg – €500, €1.61/kg.Five Friesians, January, 350kg – €615, €1.76/kg.Five Angus, May, 321kg – €760, €2.37/kg.One Limousin, February, 425kg – €990, €2.33/kg.
These May 2016-born bullocks weighed an average of 328kg and made €740 each (€2.26/kg).
This pen of March 2016-born bullocks weighed an average of 348kg and sold for €835 each (€2.40/kg).
These February 2016-born bullocks weighed an average of 404kg and sold for €1,030 each (€2.55/kg).
These February 2016-born bullocks weighed an average of 418kg and sold for €1,080 each (€2.58/kg).
Sample 2015-born bullock prices
Five Angus, March, 614kg – €1,250, €2.04/kg.Three Herefords, March, 616kg – €1,270, €2.06/kg.Two Simmentals, May, 663kg – €1,320, €1.99/kg.Five Angus, March, 519kg – €1,140, €2.20/kg.Six Friesians, February, 511kg – €910, €1.78/kg.
These March 2015-born bullocks weighed an average of 616kg and sold for €1,270 each (€2.06/kg).
Calves
Calf numbers continue to fall back, with just over 1,200 on offer this week. It was one of the dearer calf sales of the year.
Friesian bull calves made from €70 to €190, with older bull calves selling for up to €285. Hereford and Angus cross bull calves sold for between €190 and €440. Heifers of these breeds sold in a similar pattern, with calves making from €190 up to €420. Continental heifers sold for up to €445 and continental bulls made up to €500.
Cows
Demand for cows continues to be extremely strong, with the majority freely making €200 to €300 over the €/kg.
Great cows are making great money was the description of the ringside action. Higher prices over the €/kg were available for younger cows, but older cows still performed well.
Overall cows made from €90 to €675 over their weight.
Sample cow prices
One Friesian 675kg – €1,040, €1.50/kg.One Friesian 795kg – €1,300, €1.63/kg.One Limousin 795kg – €1,470, €1.85/kg.One Friesian 590kg – €1,020, €1.73/kg.One Friesian 660kg – €990, €1.50/kg. Read more
Continental steers push over €3/kg at Skibbereen
Cattle prices: big cows in big demand at Balla Mart
In pictures: Charolais calf makes €600 at Carrigallen
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