While the bank holiday has disrupted normal weekly throughput, there is no change to the trade. Heifers continue to generate strong competition between agents, selling in the main at a base of €3.95/kg.
Plants reluctant to pay this are in cases offering a base of €3.90/kg but are being forced to pay 2c/kg to 5c/kg higher to secure deals while at the top of the market sellers with strong negotiating power or choice lots have in cases secured a base of €4.00/kg.
The best demand exists for heifers killing between 300kg and 360kg carcase weight and for Angus and Herford lots.
The trade for steers is no different to last week with throughput split on a base of €3.80/kg and €3.85/kg with a high percentage moving at the lower price. Flat priced deals for quality assured Friesian steers range anywhere from €3.65/kg to €3.80/kg with conformation and bargaining power influencing quotes.
Firmer trade continues
The recent strengthening in the cow trade is holding. P+3 grading cows are trading from €2.85/kg to €3.00/kg with a significant differential between plants persisting.
O grades are selling from €2.90/kg to €3.15/kg for Friesian cows with some plants paying 5c to 10c/kg extra for suckler-bred cows.
The mart trade remains a good outlet for those struggling to negotiate the higher prices or in the wrong part of the country to capitalise on plants more active in the trade. R and U grades are selling anywhere from €3.20/kg to €3.45/kg.
Fewer bulls
The bull kill remains small with prices variable. R grade continental bulls are selling from €3.75/kg to €3.85/kg with U grades from €3.85/kg to €3.90/kg. Friesian bulls under 30 months are selling from €3.55/kg to €3.65/kg for plainer quality bulls, rising to €3.70/kg for O=\+ lots with a good cover of flesh.
Solid NI trade
The Northern Ireland (NI) trade remains robust. Quotes are unchanged in the main ranging from £3.22/kg to £3.26/kg (€4.00/kg to €4.05/kg including VAT) for U-3 steers and heifers. Like the trade in the south, heifers are in greater demand with quotes into the mid to late 30's reported at the top of the market.
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More life in heifer trade
While the bank holiday has disrupted normal weekly throughput, there is no change to the trade. Heifers continue to generate strong competition between agents, selling in the main at a base of €3.95/kg.
Plants reluctant to pay this are in cases offering a base of €3.90/kg but are being forced to pay 2c/kg to 5c/kg higher to secure deals while at the top of the market sellers with strong negotiating power or choice lots have in cases secured a base of €4.00/kg.
The best demand exists for heifers killing between 300kg and 360kg carcase weight and for Angus and Herford lots.
The trade for steers is no different to last week with throughput split on a base of €3.80/kg and €3.85/kg with a high percentage moving at the lower price. Flat priced deals for quality assured Friesian steers range anywhere from €3.65/kg to €3.80/kg with conformation and bargaining power influencing quotes.
Firmer trade continues
The recent strengthening in the cow trade is holding. P+3 grading cows are trading from €2.85/kg to €3.00/kg with a significant differential between plants persisting.
O grades are selling from €2.90/kg to €3.15/kg for Friesian cows with some plants paying 5c to 10c/kg extra for suckler-bred cows.
The mart trade remains a good outlet for those struggling to negotiate the higher prices or in the wrong part of the country to capitalise on plants more active in the trade. R and U grades are selling anywhere from €3.20/kg to €3.45/kg.
Fewer bulls
The bull kill remains small with prices variable. R grade continental bulls are selling from €3.75/kg to €3.85/kg with U grades from €3.85/kg to €3.90/kg. Friesian bulls under 30 months are selling from €3.55/kg to €3.65/kg for plainer quality bulls, rising to €3.70/kg for O=\+ lots with a good cover of flesh.
Solid NI trade
The Northern Ireland (NI) trade remains robust. Quotes are unchanged in the main ranging from £3.22/kg to £3.26/kg (€4.00/kg to €4.05/kg including VAT) for U-3 steers and heifers. Like the trade in the south, heifers are in greater demand with quotes into the mid to late 30's reported at the top of the market.
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More life in heifer trade
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