The good spell of weather and improved grass growth and grazing conditions are the main reasons for the improved trade. Short keep steers remain steady with no price change. QA status remains of the essence. Northern activity is weak with bulling heifers being bought in the South for export to the North.

Bullocks from 500kg to 600kg are steady and prices are ranging mainly from €2.05/kg to €2.15/kg for average quality types with U grade steers selling from €2.30/kg to €2.45/kg. Lighter stores from 400kg to 500kg have been met with a slightly improved trade. Average quality types are selling mainly from €2.10/kg to €2.30/kg while U grades continue to make from €2.45/kg to €2.60/kg.

Heifers are a strong trade and prices have improved in some areas. Heifers from 500kg to 600kg are selling from €2.10/kg to €2.30/kg with the top third in terms of quality selling from €2.35/kg to €2.55/kg. Lighter types are selling from €2.20/kg to €2.30/kg with better quality types selling from €2.40/kg to €2.65/kg.

The trade for weanling bulls has improved slightly in recent days. Bulls from 300kg to 400kg are selling mainly from €2.10/kg to €2.30/kg with the top third of weanlings in terms of quality selling from €2.40/kg to €2.60/kg. Weanling heifers in the same weight rage are in strong supply and are selling from €2.20/kg to €2.45/kg on average with better quality types selling from €2.50/kg to €2.80/kg.

Calved Friesian cows are making €1300 to €1500 mainly with the strongest demand for quality young cows. Older cows in clearance sales are being met with a difficult trade and are struggling to make €900 to €1100.