Strong numbers were present in Kilmallock on Monday for one of its final sales before closing for Christmas.

In total, 230 animals were present, with all but a handful selling.

Bullocks made up the vast majority of these, with a strong trade throughout the weight divisions.

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In pictures

This May 2019-born Blue bullock weighed 450kg and sold for €940 (€2.09/kg).

This October 2019 -born Simmental bull weighed 490kg and sold for €860 (€1.76/kg).

This March 2019-born Angus bullock weighed 430kg and sold for €750 (€1.74/kg).

This pair of Charolais bullocks born June 2019, weighed 400kg and sold for €860 each (€2.15/kg).

This April 2019-born Friesian bullock weighed 540kg and sold for €860 (€1.59/kg).

This pair of March 2019-born Simmental bullocks weighed 455kg and sold for €890 (€1.96/kg).

These three Angus bullocks born spring 2019 weighed on average 453kg and sold for €920 each (€2.03/kg).

This Hereford bullock born April 2019, weighed 410kg and sold for €830 (€2.02/kg).

This December 2019-born Limousin steer weighed 450kg and sold for €1,050 (€2.33/kg).

This May 2019-born Salers bullock weighed 470kg and sold for €900 (€1.91/kg).

This February 2019-born Friesian bullock weighed 485kg and sold for €790 (€1.63/kg).

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