Despite the smaller entry, the trade was very similar to how it finished before Christmas. There were plenty of buyers active for all quality of stock. The best demand again was for forward store bullocks and heifers.
Good-quality continental bullocks over 600kg sold mainly from €2/kg to €2.10/kg but the number on offer was reasonably small.
Those from 500kg to 600kg sold mainly from €2/kg to €2.10/kg, with better quality U grades making up to €2.20/kg. Stores from 400kg to 500kg sold from €2.10/kg to €2.20/kg, with U grades making over €2.35/kg.
Heifers
Heifers from 500kg to 600kg sold from €2/kg to €2.20/kg but numbers on offer were low. Heifers from 400kg to 450kg sold mainly from €500 to €600 along with the weight and there were plenty of buyers active.
Weanlings
Light weanling bulls and heifers, were a variable trade, especially for lighter plainer types.
Those from 200kg to 250kg that were not well done sold for around €2/kg to €2.20/kg. Bulls from 300kg to 400kg were a good trade, with plenty of buyers paying from €750 to €850.
This pair of Charolais cross bulls, born June 2016 and weighing 355kg on average sold for €930 each (€2.62/kg).
Marts return to trading
In the past few days, most marts which have started back have been met with a firm trade.
Supply of cattle has been low, but numbers are expected to start to increase in the coming week. At Headford Mart, bullocks made from €110 to €915 over the weight.
The top bullock weighed 745kg and sold for €1,660. Heifers made from €190 to €565 over the weight, with the top Charolais heifer making €1,070.
Bulls made from €460 to €550 over, while suckler cows made from €1,040 to €1,480.
Cull cows made from €440 to €1250.
Next Saturday there is a special sale of continental bullocks, heifers and weanlings.
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Small number of cattle of offer at Skibbereen
Despite the smaller entry, the trade was very similar to how it finished before Christmas. There were plenty of buyers active for all quality of stock. The best demand again was for forward store bullocks and heifers.
Good-quality continental bullocks over 600kg sold mainly from €2/kg to €2.10/kg but the number on offer was reasonably small.
Those from 500kg to 600kg sold mainly from €2/kg to €2.10/kg, with better quality U grades making up to €2.20/kg. Stores from 400kg to 500kg sold from €2.10/kg to €2.20/kg, with U grades making over €2.35/kg.
Heifers
Heifers from 500kg to 600kg sold from €2/kg to €2.20/kg but numbers on offer were low. Heifers from 400kg to 450kg sold mainly from €500 to €600 along with the weight and there were plenty of buyers active.
Weanlings
Light weanling bulls and heifers, were a variable trade, especially for lighter plainer types.
Those from 200kg to 250kg that were not well done sold for around €2/kg to €2.20/kg. Bulls from 300kg to 400kg were a good trade, with plenty of buyers paying from €750 to €850.
This pair of Charolais cross bulls, born June 2016 and weighing 355kg on average sold for €930 each (€2.62/kg).
Marts return to trading
In the past few days, most marts which have started back have been met with a firm trade.
Supply of cattle has been low, but numbers are expected to start to increase in the coming week. At Headford Mart, bullocks made from €110 to €915 over the weight.
The top bullock weighed 745kg and sold for €1,660. Heifers made from €190 to €565 over the weight, with the top Charolais heifer making €1,070.
Bulls made from €460 to €550 over, while suckler cows made from €1,040 to €1,480.
Cull cows made from €440 to €1250.
Next Saturday there is a special sale of continental bullocks, heifers and weanlings.
Download the Irish Farmers Journal news app today and get the latest prices for all grades and all factories through the built-in Livestock Tool.
Read more
Small number of cattle of offer at Skibbereen
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