Trade remained similar to recent weeks. The drop in weanling numbers was more than compensated for by a rise in the number of bullocks and heifers on offer.
Most Friesian bullocks sold from €159/kg to €1.72/kg. Depending on age, Angus and Herefords sold from €1.75/kg for very forward near finished stock up to €2.07/kg for lighter stock. Continentals made from €2.15/kg to €2.55/kg, with lighter, younger stock at the higher end.
Bullock numbers were up again this week, with 200 on offer.
Bullock sample prices:
One Limousin, 530kg – €1,240, €2.34/kgThree Hereford 445kg – €890, €2/kgThree Angus 435kg – €875, €2.01/kg Two Friesian 545kg – €935, €1.72/kgTwo Limousin 330kg – €800, €2.42/kgWeanling numbers dropped back compared with last week’s show and sale, but prices remained similar for what was on offer.
Weanling bull/bullock sample prices:
One Charolais, 450kg – €1,040, €2.31/kgOne Charolais 345kg – €865, €2.51/kgThree Limousin 440kg – €1,060 , €2.41/kgTwo Limousin 367kg – €870, €2.37/kgTwo Limousin 340kg – €920, €2.71/kgWeanling heifers sample prices:
Two Limousin 322kg – €790, €2.45/kgThree Charolais 298kg – €780, €2.62/kgFive Hereford 249kg – €585, €2.35/kgFive Charolais 313kg – €800, €2.56/kgThere were 100 heifers available for sale, with forward store heifers dominating numbers-wise.
Store heifer sample prices:
One Charolais 410kg – €900, €2.20/kgOne Hereford 555kg – €1,100, €1.98/kgOne Simmental 455kg – €960, €2.11/kg One Angus 350kg – €710, €2.03/kgOne Limousin 560kg – €1,160, €2.07/kgOne Parthenaise 520kg – €1,160, €2.23//kgThere were 40 dry cows on offer, with prices staying in line with recent weeks.
Dry cow sample prices:
One Hereford 685kg – €1,030, €1.50/kgOne Friesian 790kg – €1,030, €1.30/kgOne Simmental 655kg – €920, €1.41/kgOne Charolais 505kg – €750, €1.49/kgOne Friesian 630kg – €830, €1.32/kg Read more
Cattle slaughterings decreased by 5.8% in July 2016
Trade remained similar to recent weeks. The drop in weanling numbers was more than compensated for by a rise in the number of bullocks and heifers on offer.
Most Friesian bullocks sold from €159/kg to €1.72/kg. Depending on age, Angus and Herefords sold from €1.75/kg for very forward near finished stock up to €2.07/kg for lighter stock. Continentals made from €2.15/kg to €2.55/kg, with lighter, younger stock at the higher end.
Bullock numbers were up again this week, with 200 on offer.
Bullock sample prices:
One Limousin, 530kg – €1,240, €2.34/kgThree Hereford 445kg – €890, €2/kgThree Angus 435kg – €875, €2.01/kg Two Friesian 545kg – €935, €1.72/kgTwo Limousin 330kg – €800, €2.42/kgWeanling numbers dropped back compared with last week’s show and sale, but prices remained similar for what was on offer.
Weanling bull/bullock sample prices:
One Charolais, 450kg – €1,040, €2.31/kgOne Charolais 345kg – €865, €2.51/kgThree Limousin 440kg – €1,060 , €2.41/kgTwo Limousin 367kg – €870, €2.37/kgTwo Limousin 340kg – €920, €2.71/kgWeanling heifers sample prices:
Two Limousin 322kg – €790, €2.45/kgThree Charolais 298kg – €780, €2.62/kgFive Hereford 249kg – €585, €2.35/kgFive Charolais 313kg – €800, €2.56/kgThere were 100 heifers available for sale, with forward store heifers dominating numbers-wise.
Store heifer sample prices:
One Charolais 410kg – €900, €2.20/kgOne Hereford 555kg – €1,100, €1.98/kgOne Simmental 455kg – €960, €2.11/kg One Angus 350kg – €710, €2.03/kgOne Limousin 560kg – €1,160, €2.07/kgOne Parthenaise 520kg – €1,160, €2.23//kgThere were 40 dry cows on offer, with prices staying in line with recent weeks.
Dry cow sample prices:
One Hereford 685kg – €1,030, €1.50/kgOne Friesian 790kg – €1,030, €1.30/kgOne Simmental 655kg – €920, €1.41/kgOne Charolais 505kg – €750, €1.49/kgOne Friesian 630kg – €830, €1.32/kg Read more
Cattle slaughterings decreased by 5.8% in July 2016
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