Small sale at Bandon mart sees bullock numbers halve
After last Monday's bank holiday sale in Bandon, a farmer commented to Tommy Moyles that it would be the last of the big sales for a while - and he was right.
Bullock numbers had halved to 220 animals and most of these were forward stores. Unlike recent weeks, there was a larger selection of continental cross bullocks on offer this Monday. These were very much sought after, with quality well paid for. Younger Friesians sold for up to €1.88/kg.
Sample prices
Five Charolais weighing 410kg sold for €1,160, or €2.83/kg
One Angus weighing 645kg sold for €1,240, or €1.92/kg
One Angus weighing 700kg sold for €1,380, or €1.97/kg
Five Charolais weighing 623kg sold for €1,380, or €2.22/kg
Five Charolais weighing 460kg sold for €1,140, or €2.48/kg
There were 80 heifers on offer, with traditional breeds dominating. The fact that there are still housed cattle coming out has seen buyers a little wary, with outlying cattle still picking up a premium.
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Sample prices
One Hereford born October 2014 and weighing 445kg sold for €940, or €2.11/kg.
One Simmental born March 2014 and weighing 545kg sold for €1,110, or €2.04/kg.
Two Angus born February 2015 and weighing 307kg sold for €690, or €2.25/kg.
Three Angus born June 2015 and weighing 285kg sold for €670, €2.35/kg
Calves
Calf numbers were slightly back on last week, with 1,120 calves sold. Friesian bull calves sold from €70 to €182 for younger calves, with stronger Friesian bull calves going for over €205. Hereford and Angus bulls made from €145 to €340 and Hereford and Angus heifer calves were most sought after in the calf ring, with prices ranging from €200 to €360. Continental calves sold from €285 for smaller calves, with Belgian blues selling for up to €415 for bulls while heifers made up to €430.
Dry cow numbers and prices were slightly back on last week, with 120 on offer. As ever, cow age and condition were the big influences on prices:
One Friesian weighing 685kg sold for €945, or €1.38/kg.
One Friesian weighing 760kg sold for €1,060, or €1.40/kg.
One Limousin weighing 540kg sold for €1150, or €2.13/kg.
One Friesian weighing 570kg sold for €800, or €1.40/kg
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After last Monday's bank holiday sale in Bandon, a farmer commented to Tommy Moyles that it would be the last of the big sales for a while - and he was right.
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Bullock numbers had halved to 220 animals and most of these were forward stores. Unlike recent weeks, there was a larger selection of continental cross bullocks on offer this Monday. These were very much sought after, with quality well paid for. Younger Friesians sold for up to €1.88/kg.
Sample prices
Five Charolais weighing 410kg sold for €1,160, or €2.83/kg
One Angus weighing 645kg sold for €1,240, or €1.92/kg
One Angus weighing 700kg sold for €1,380, or €1.97/kg
Five Charolais weighing 623kg sold for €1,380, or €2.22/kg
Five Charolais weighing 460kg sold for €1,140, or €2.48/kg
There were 80 heifers on offer, with traditional breeds dominating. The fact that there are still housed cattle coming out has seen buyers a little wary, with outlying cattle still picking up a premium.
Sample prices
One Hereford born October 2014 and weighing 445kg sold for €940, or €2.11/kg.
One Simmental born March 2014 and weighing 545kg sold for €1,110, or €2.04/kg.
Two Angus born February 2015 and weighing 307kg sold for €690, or €2.25/kg.
Three Angus born June 2015 and weighing 285kg sold for €670, €2.35/kg
Calves
Calf numbers were slightly back on last week, with 1,120 calves sold. Friesian bull calves sold from €70 to €182 for younger calves, with stronger Friesian bull calves going for over €205. Hereford and Angus bulls made from €145 to €340 and Hereford and Angus heifer calves were most sought after in the calf ring, with prices ranging from €200 to €360. Continental calves sold from €285 for smaller calves, with Belgian blues selling for up to €415 for bulls while heifers made up to €430.
Dry cow numbers and prices were slightly back on last week, with 120 on offer. As ever, cow age and condition were the big influences on prices:
One Friesian weighing 685kg sold for €945, or €1.38/kg.
One Friesian weighing 760kg sold for €1,060, or €1.40/kg.
One Limousin weighing 540kg sold for €1150, or €2.13/kg.
One Friesian weighing 570kg sold for €800, or €1.40/kg
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