Cattle prices: Weanlings range from €2.20/kg to €2.80/kg at Skibbereen
There were 390 weanlings bulls and 190 weanling heifers on offer at Skibbereen Mart's weanling show and sale. There was 99% clearance in a sale where the majority sold for between €2.20/kg and €2.80/kg.
These heifers born February 2015 weighing 475kg sold for €920 or €2.01/kg.
These heifers born in 2015 weighing 450kg sold for €940 or €2.09/kg.
These heifers born April 2015 weighing 401kg sold for €850 or €2.12/kg.
This heifer born March 2016 weighing 275kg sold for €700 or €2.55/kg.
These heifers born January 2016 weighing 330kg sold for €750 or €2.27/kg.
These bulls born January 2016 weighing 348kg sold for €800 or €2.30/kg.
Bulls born January 2016 weighing 368kg sold for €890 or €2.42/kg.
These bulls born February 2016 weighing 367kg sold for €890 or €2.43/kg.
The overall champion owned by Noel Roycroft, Lowertown, Schull, born December 2015 weighing 455kg sold for €1,140 or €2.51/kg.
These heifers born March 2015 weighing 341kg sold for €660 or €1.94/kg.
The overall champion weanling bull winner Noel Roycroft, Schull, receiving his prize from Abraham Kingston, chair of Skibbereen Mart. Also included is Judge John Cullinane.
Commenting on the sale, manager Tom McCarthy said: “The quality of the weanlings was excellent today – there was some great cattle in them. Most of them were weaned and on meals and it showed. The yard was relatively quiet. Bulls sold away fine. The best seller was the Charolais from 300kg to 350kg – they’re making from €2.50/kg up to €2.70/kg or €2.80/kg. Limousins would be close behind at about 10c to 15c back on similar weights and the Blues are going OK, but there are no exporters as such at the ringside here.”
Weanling bulls/bullocks – sample prices
Two Charolais, 290kg – €810, €2.79/kg
Two Charolais 305kg – €840, €2.75/kg
Two Blonde d’Aquitaine 240kg – €650,€2.71/kg
One Limousin 375kg – €940, €2.51/kg
One Belgian blue 365kg – €1,030, €2.82/kg
Three Charolais 363kg – €960,€2.65/kg
One Limousin 420kg – €1,060,€2.52/kg
Weanling heifers were back about 10c/kg on bulls – sample prices
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One Limousin 355kg – €850, €2.39/kg
One Charolais 305kg – €750, €2.46/kg
One Limousin 210kg – €550, €2.62/kg
One Simmental 275kg – €700, €2.55/kg
Bullock numbers were back a little on account of the weanling sale, but demand was steady. Angus and Herefords made from €375 up to €500 over the €/kg. Continentals sold from €400 to €675 with their weight.
Bullock sample prices
Two Hereford, 472kg – €870, €1.84/kg
One Limousin 390kg – €1,000, €2.56/kg
Six Angus 447kg – €830, €1.86/kg
Two Limousin 375kg – €880, €2.35/kg
Two Charolais 480kg – €1,140, €2.38/kg
There were 75 heifers on offer. They made €310 to €705 with their weight.
Sample prices
One Limousin 395kg – €890, €2.25/kg
One Limousin 465kg – €985, €2.12/kg
One Charolais 515kg – €1,050, €2.04/kg
One Charolais 605kg – €1,310, €2.17//kg
Cow numbers were low, with only 30 on offer. Prices ranged from €200 under up to €375 over the €/kg.
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Title: Cattle prices: Weanlings range from €2.20/kg to €2.80/kg at Skibbereen
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Commenting on the sale, manager Tom McCarthy said: “The quality of the weanlings was excellent today – there was some great cattle in them. Most of them were weaned and on meals and it showed. The yard was relatively quiet. Bulls sold away fine. The best seller was the Charolais from 300kg to 350kg – they’re making from €2.50/kg up to €2.70/kg or €2.80/kg. Limousins would be close behind at about 10c to 15c back on similar weights and the Blues are going OK, but there are no exporters as such at the ringside here.”
Weanling bulls/bullocks – sample prices
Two Charolais, 290kg – €810, €2.79/kg
Two Charolais 305kg – €840, €2.75/kg
Two Blonde d’Aquitaine 240kg – €650,€2.71/kg
One Limousin 375kg – €940, €2.51/kg
One Belgian blue 365kg – €1,030, €2.82/kg
Three Charolais 363kg – €960,€2.65/kg
One Limousin 420kg – €1,060,€2.52/kg
Weanling heifers were back about 10c/kg on bulls – sample prices
One Limousin 355kg – €850, €2.39/kg
One Charolais 305kg – €750, €2.46/kg
One Limousin 210kg – €550, €2.62/kg
One Simmental 275kg – €700, €2.55/kg
Bullock numbers were back a little on account of the weanling sale, but demand was steady. Angus and Herefords made from €375 up to €500 over the €/kg. Continentals sold from €400 to €675 with their weight.
Bullock sample prices
Two Hereford, 472kg – €870, €1.84/kg
One Limousin 390kg – €1,000, €2.56/kg
Six Angus 447kg – €830, €1.86/kg
Two Limousin 375kg – €880, €2.35/kg
Two Charolais 480kg – €1,140, €2.38/kg
There were 75 heifers on offer. They made €310 to €705 with their weight.
Sample prices
One Limousin 395kg – €890, €2.25/kg
One Limousin 465kg – €985, €2.12/kg
One Charolais 515kg – €1,050, €2.04/kg
One Charolais 605kg – €1,310, €2.17//kg
Cow numbers were low, with only 30 on offer. Prices ranged from €200 under up to €375 over the €/kg.
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