Cattle prices: strong store trade continues at Ballymahon Mart
Last Thursday’s sale at Ballymahon Mart saw another strong entry of about 330 cattle on offer. Heavy bullocks over 600kg were again met with strong demand.
Last Thursday’s sale at Ballymahon Mart saw another strong entry of about 330 cattle on offer. Heavy bullocks over 600kg were again met with strong demand. Prices ranged mainly from €2.15/kg to €2.25/kg or €1,300 to €1,350 for the average R grade.
Better-quality heavy types sold for over €900 along with the weight for a 685kg steer. Lighter types from 500kg to 600kg were scarce in number and sold mainly from €500 to €700 along with the weight. Lighter stores from 400kg to 500kg sold from €2.30/kg to €2.50/kg for average-quality types, or from €550 to €650 along with the weight.
There were a good share of bulls on offer also. Heavy types over 400kg sold from €2.40/kg to €2.50/kg for average-quality types, while weanlings from 300kg to 400kg sold from €2.50/kg to €2.70/kg for average-quality types. The top third averaged €2.90/kg or €1,015 for 350kg.
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Heifers were a solid trade. Those over 600kg sold from €2.30/kg for average-quality types (or €1,380 for 600kg) to €2.50/kg for U grades (€1,500 for 600kg). Those from 500kg to 600kg sold mainly from €600 to €700 along with the weight, with top-quality types making €800 with the weight. Light heifers from 400kg to 500kg sold mainly from €500 to €650 over. Commission rates are €18 to the seller and €10 to the buyer.
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Title: Cattle prices: strong store trade continues at Ballymahon Mart
Last Thursday’s sale at Ballymahon Mart saw another strong entry of about 330 cattle on offer. Heavy bullocks over 600kg were again met with strong demand.
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Last Thursday’s sale at Ballymahon Mart saw another strong entry of about 330 cattle on offer. Heavy bullocks over 600kg were again met with strong demand. Prices ranged mainly from €2.15/kg to €2.25/kg or €1,300 to €1,350 for the average R grade.
Better-quality heavy types sold for over €900 along with the weight for a 685kg steer. Lighter types from 500kg to 600kg were scarce in number and sold mainly from €500 to €700 along with the weight. Lighter stores from 400kg to 500kg sold from €2.30/kg to €2.50/kg for average-quality types, or from €550 to €650 along with the weight.
There were a good share of bulls on offer also. Heavy types over 400kg sold from €2.40/kg to €2.50/kg for average-quality types, while weanlings from 300kg to 400kg sold from €2.50/kg to €2.70/kg for average-quality types. The top third averaged €2.90/kg or €1,015 for 350kg.
Heifers were a solid trade. Those over 600kg sold from €2.30/kg for average-quality types (or €1,380 for 600kg) to €2.50/kg for U grades (€1,500 for 600kg). Those from 500kg to 600kg sold mainly from €600 to €700 along with the weight, with top-quality types making €800 with the weight. Light heifers from 400kg to 500kg sold mainly from €500 to €650 over. Commission rates are €18 to the seller and €10 to the buyer.
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