Heavy cattle were the best trade, but there was a good supply of stores on offer, and plenty of farmer buyers outside the ring who were quite active for all good quality types.

Heavy bullocks from 550kg and upwards were low in numbers but sold mainly from €750 to €800 over the weight, or from €2.10/kg for heavy types to €2.40/kg. Stores from 500kg to 600kg sold mainly from €2.20/kg to €2.30/kg for R grades, or from €600 to €720 over the weight, with better quality U grades making over €800 along with the weight. Lighter stores from 400kg to 500kg were available in good numbers and sold mainly from €550 to €650 along with the weight for average quality types.

There was a good supply of heifers from 400kg to 500kg and the trade for these was quite good. R grade continental heifers sold mainly from €2.20/kg to €2.30/kg with better quality U grades making upwards of €2.50/kg or from €650 to €750 along with the weight. There were some plainer types that made around €2.00/kg also.

There was a good entry of weanling bulls from 300kg to 400kg, and these were a solid trade. They sold mainly from €550 to €750 along with the weight for continental types, with plainer blacks and black white heads making about twice the weight and a little more.

The sheep trade saw another good day of store lambs with buyer activity remaining strong and steady. Stores ranged mainly from €70 to €82/head while mountain crossbred types were making from €50/head upwards.

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