Following Friday’s general sale in Roscrea Mart, manager Michael Harty noted another strong trade: “Good cattle are a good trade, but those middle tier cattle are very strong.” He said the presence of feedlots and the growing number of grass buyers around the ring bolstered demand.
Looking at MartBids data, lighter store bullocks were up 10c/kg. In the 400kg to 500kg bracket, Angus and Herefords ranged between €1.95/kg and a very strong €2.20/kg. Continentals started at €2.15/kg and topped at €2.60/kg.
This Charolais-cross heifer, born February 2019 and weighing 445kg, sold for €1,100 (€2.47/kg).
This pair of Limousin-cross bullocks, born December 2018 and averaging 402kg, sold for €890 (€2.21/kg).
From 500kg to 600kg, the traditional breeds ranged from €1.80/kg to €2.10/kg, with continentals continuing up to €2.40/kg. Friesians sold for between €1.55/kg and €1.75/kg. Heavy bullocks weighing 600kg-plus averaged €2.05/kg, with nearly-finished lots over €2.15/kg.
This Angus-cross bullock, born February 2018 and weighing 600kg, sold for €1,210 (€2.02/kg).
This Hereford-cross heifer, born February 2018 and weighing 540kg, sold for €1,045 (€1.94/kg).
In the female ring, those weighing between 400kg and 500kg averaged €2.22/kg, with a strong showing of continentals making from €2.05/kg to €2.55/kg. Heifers from 500kg to 600kg averaged €2.11/kg, with continentals again starting at €2.05/kg to €2.35/kg.
This Charolais-cross heifer, born January 2019 and weighing 525kg, sold for €1,190 (€2.27/kg).
This pair of Charolais-cross bullocks, born March 2019 and averaging 450kg, sold for €1,075 (€2.39/kg).
By and large, nice Friesian cows made between €1.20/kg and €1.45/kg, with continentals selling for €1.50/kg to as high €1.96/kg.
Commission in the mart is €9/head to the buyer and €10 to €15/head to the seller.
This pair of Limousin-cross heifers, born May and June 2018 and averaging 390kg, sold for €870 (€2.23/kg).
This pair of Limousin-cross heifers, born March and April 2018 and averaging 442kg, sold for €1,005 (€2.27/kg).
This Angus-cross heifer, born March 2018 and weighing 460kg, sold for €890 (€1.93/kg).
Following Friday’s general sale in Roscrea Mart, manager Michael Harty noted another strong trade: “Good cattle are a good trade, but those middle tier cattle are very strong.” He said the presence of feedlots and the growing number of grass buyers around the ring bolstered demand.
Looking at MartBids data, lighter store bullocks were up 10c/kg. In the 400kg to 500kg bracket, Angus and Herefords ranged between €1.95/kg and a very strong €2.20/kg. Continentals started at €2.15/kg and topped at €2.60/kg.
This Charolais-cross heifer, born February 2019 and weighing 445kg, sold for €1,100 (€2.47/kg).
This pair of Limousin-cross bullocks, born December 2018 and averaging 402kg, sold for €890 (€2.21/kg).
From 500kg to 600kg, the traditional breeds ranged from €1.80/kg to €2.10/kg, with continentals continuing up to €2.40/kg. Friesians sold for between €1.55/kg and €1.75/kg. Heavy bullocks weighing 600kg-plus averaged €2.05/kg, with nearly-finished lots over €2.15/kg.
This Angus-cross bullock, born February 2018 and weighing 600kg, sold for €1,210 (€2.02/kg).
This Hereford-cross heifer, born February 2018 and weighing 540kg, sold for €1,045 (€1.94/kg).
In the female ring, those weighing between 400kg and 500kg averaged €2.22/kg, with a strong showing of continentals making from €2.05/kg to €2.55/kg. Heifers from 500kg to 600kg averaged €2.11/kg, with continentals again starting at €2.05/kg to €2.35/kg.
This Charolais-cross heifer, born January 2019 and weighing 525kg, sold for €1,190 (€2.27/kg).
This pair of Charolais-cross bullocks, born March 2019 and averaging 450kg, sold for €1,075 (€2.39/kg).
By and large, nice Friesian cows made between €1.20/kg and €1.45/kg, with continentals selling for €1.50/kg to as high €1.96/kg.
Commission in the mart is €9/head to the buyer and €10 to €15/head to the seller.
This pair of Limousin-cross heifers, born May and June 2018 and averaging 390kg, sold for €870 (€2.23/kg).
This pair of Limousin-cross heifers, born March and April 2018 and averaging 442kg, sold for €1,005 (€2.27/kg).
This Angus-cross heifer, born March 2018 and weighing 460kg, sold for €890 (€1.93/kg).
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