Prices saw a slight lift earlier in the week, this was down to slightly increased demand and a good entry of good quality cattle. Good quality continentals sold mainly from €2.20/kg to €2.25/kg for R grades with better quality types making up to €2.30 to €2.40/kg. There was a slight improvement in prices of Angus and Herefords, with a little more feeder activity. The average 500kg Angus made about €1.95/kg this week, up about 10c/kg on the previous week. In terms of the cow trade, numbers are running slightly ahead of last year but there has not been a major influx of cows to the mart. Prices are holding firm with better quality types up slightly.
Cow trade steady as numbers increase
Entries of cull cows continue to increase slowly across the country with no major increase in numbers in any area. The spell of settled and dry weather has been a major benefit in the cow supply also.
In terms of demand, cull cows remain firm, with fleshed and short-keep types continuing to be a good trade. Factory agents are active for all short-keep and factory fit types, despite the high cattle kill.
Continental slaughter-fit cows are making from €1.75/kg to €1.85/kg, with young top-quality types making up to €2.00/kg in some areas. Feeding continentals are more variable in terms of prices, with poor-quality thin old cows selling at similar levels to Friesians, while better-quality types are moving at prices of €1.40/kg to €1.60/kg.
Demand for Friesian cows has been quite firm, with plenty of buyers around ringsides. Those cows coming straight from the parlour are selling from €0.90/kg to €1.10/kg, with those carrying some flesh making from€1.20/kg to €1.40/kg. Fat Friesian cows are making up to €1.55/kg to €1.65/kg.
In-calf continental heifers are making from €1,300 to €1,500 in the main, with top-quality types making up to €1,700 to €1,800/head. Again, the weakest demand is for older in-calf and calved cows.
Where first-calved heifers are on offer, farmers are tending to demand stronger heifers who will calve down at 2.5 years of age or over. Four- and five-star cows and heifers are seeing a little more buyer activity.
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Prices saw a slight lift earlier in the week, this was down to slightly increased demand and a good entry of good quality cattle. Good quality continentals sold mainly from €2.20/kg to €2.25/kg for R grades with better quality types making up to €2.30 to €2.40/kg. There was a slight improvement in prices of Angus and Herefords, with a little more feeder activity. The average 500kg Angus made about €1.95/kg this week, up about 10c/kg on the previous week. In terms of the cow trade, numbers are running slightly ahead of last year but there has not been a major influx of cows to the mart. Prices are holding firm with better quality types up slightly.
Cow trade steady as numbers increase
Entries of cull cows continue to increase slowly across the country with no major increase in numbers in any area. The spell of settled and dry weather has been a major benefit in the cow supply also.
In terms of demand, cull cows remain firm, with fleshed and short-keep types continuing to be a good trade. Factory agents are active for all short-keep and factory fit types, despite the high cattle kill.
Continental slaughter-fit cows are making from €1.75/kg to €1.85/kg, with young top-quality types making up to €2.00/kg in some areas. Feeding continentals are more variable in terms of prices, with poor-quality thin old cows selling at similar levels to Friesians, while better-quality types are moving at prices of €1.40/kg to €1.60/kg.
Demand for Friesian cows has been quite firm, with plenty of buyers around ringsides. Those cows coming straight from the parlour are selling from €0.90/kg to €1.10/kg, with those carrying some flesh making from€1.20/kg to €1.40/kg. Fat Friesian cows are making up to €1.55/kg to €1.65/kg.
In-calf continental heifers are making from €1,300 to €1,500 in the main, with top-quality types making up to €1,700 to €1,800/head. Again, the weakest demand is for older in-calf and calved cows.
Where first-calved heifers are on offer, farmers are tending to demand stronger heifers who will calve down at 2.5 years of age or over. Four- and five-star cows and heifers are seeing a little more buyer activity.
Read more
Firm trade for quality but more plain cattle on offer
Strong trade at Tralee fatstock sale
Steady trade for quality cattle, but plainer types a harder sell
A guide to special and upcoming sales in the marts
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