The trade at Dowra Mart last weekend was best for younger stock, with older cattle and dry cows harder shifted.
Top-end heifers were generally around the €2.70/kg mark, with lower-quality types being bought for around €2.50/kg.
Heifer weanlings in the 300-400kg bracket were back to around €2.30-€2.50/kg, with one heifer weighing 388kg selling for €1,000.
Store heifers in the 400-500kg bracket sold for anywhere from €2.20/kg to €2.40/kg depending on quality.
A charolais bull born in May 2019 weighing 482kg sold for €1,000 (€2.07/kg)
Heifers over 500kg were a little harder shifted on the day, with €2/kg securing anything over 500kg.
Lighter bull weanlings were also a very good trade, with calves under 300kg selling anywhere from €2.50-€3/kg.
Three May 2017 born charolais heifers weighing 618kg sold for €1230 (€1.99/kg)
The standout sale was a pen of Charolais x runners weighing 202kg selling for €675 or €3.34/kg.
Bull weanlings in the 300-400kg bracket also met good demand, with €2.50 freely available for good sorts.
Store bullocks in the 400-500kg bracket made from €2.20 to €2.50/kg depending on quality.
Dry cows met an easier trade, with good cows around 800kg being sold for €1.60/kg. Poorer-quality lighter cows were back at €1.40/kg.
This Limousin x cow weighing 805kg sold for €1,300 (€1.61/kg).
The trade at Dowra Mart last weekend was best for younger stock, with older cattle and dry cows harder shifted.
Top-end heifers were generally around the €2.70/kg mark, with lower-quality types being bought for around €2.50/kg.
Heifer weanlings in the 300-400kg bracket were back to around €2.30-€2.50/kg, with one heifer weighing 388kg selling for €1,000.
Store heifers in the 400-500kg bracket sold for anywhere from €2.20/kg to €2.40/kg depending on quality.
A charolais bull born in May 2019 weighing 482kg sold for €1,000 (€2.07/kg)
Heifers over 500kg were a little harder shifted on the day, with €2/kg securing anything over 500kg.
Lighter bull weanlings were also a very good trade, with calves under 300kg selling anywhere from €2.50-€3/kg.
Three May 2017 born charolais heifers weighing 618kg sold for €1230 (€1.99/kg)
The standout sale was a pen of Charolais x runners weighing 202kg selling for €675 or €3.34/kg.
Bull weanlings in the 300-400kg bracket also met good demand, with €2.50 freely available for good sorts.
Store bullocks in the 400-500kg bracket made from €2.20 to €2.50/kg depending on quality.
Dry cows met an easier trade, with good cows around 800kg being sold for €1.60/kg. Poorer-quality lighter cows were back at €1.40/kg.
This Limousin x cow weighing 805kg sold for €1,300 (€1.61/kg).
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