There were over 900 cattle on offer at Balla Mart on Saturday last. Top-quality continental cattle were a strong trade once again, with plenty of buyers present.
Heavy bullocks over 600kg sold from €1.95/kg to €2.10/kg for average-quality types, with U grades making up to €2.20/kg. Heavy plain cattle were a little easier and prices ranged mainly from €1.85/kg to €1.95/kg.
Stores from 500kg to 600kg were a good trade, with U grades making over €2.40/kg, while average-quality continentals sold from €2.10/kg to €2.20/kg. Stores from 400kg to 500kg sold at €2.30/kg for average-quality types, while the top third made over €2.60/kg.
The heifer trade was similar to the bullock trade, although demand for heifers at times was a little bit lower than what was seen in the bullock ring.
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The average 550kg heifer made €1,120, with U grades making €1,225. Lighter store heifers from 400kg to 500kg were a good trade and were similar to last week. Prices ranged mainly from €500 to €600 over the weight for average-quality types, with top-quality heifers making from €600 to €700 over the weight.
Good-quality in-calf cows and heifers sold mainly from €1,300 to €1,500, with top-quality types making over €1,900.
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Title: Plenty of buyers for quality cattle at Balla
There were over 900 cattle on offer at Balla Mart on Saturday last. Top-quality continental cattle were a strong trade once again, with plenty of buyers present.
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Heavy bullocks over 600kg sold from €1.95/kg to €2.10/kg for average-quality types, with U grades making up to €2.20/kg. Heavy plain cattle were a little easier and prices ranged mainly from €1.85/kg to €1.95/kg.
Stores from 500kg to 600kg were a good trade, with U grades making over €2.40/kg, while average-quality continentals sold from €2.10/kg to €2.20/kg. Stores from 400kg to 500kg sold at €2.30/kg for average-quality types, while the top third made over €2.60/kg.
The heifer trade was similar to the bullock trade, although demand for heifers at times was a little bit lower than what was seen in the bullock ring.
The average 550kg heifer made €1,120, with U grades making €1,225. Lighter store heifers from 400kg to 500kg were a good trade and were similar to last week. Prices ranged mainly from €500 to €600 over the weight for average-quality types, with top-quality heifers making from €600 to €700 over the weight.
Good-quality in-calf cows and heifers sold mainly from €1,300 to €1,500, with top-quality types making over €1,900.
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