Heavier bulls over 400kg were scarcer than last week and were selling for in or around the €2.30/kg mark.
Bulls below 300kg were very much in demand, with continentals making anywhere from €2.40/kg up to €2.90/kg and select lots going over €3/kg. Bulls between 300kg and 400kg were selling for between €2.20/kg and €2.60/kg, depending on grade potential.
Weanling bulls sold from €300 up to €615 over the euro per kilo.
Sample weanling bull prices
One Charolais 485kg - €1,100, €2.27/kg.One Charolais 330kg - €930, €2.82/kg. One Limousin 290kg - €835, €2.88/kg.One Limousin 355kg - €900, €2.54/kg. One Simmental 315kg - €815, €2.59/kg.
Weanling heifers sold from €280 over the euro per kilo to €485 over. Similar to older heifers, they are a tougher trade at the moment, but top lots are still selling well.
Sample weanling heifer prices
One Limousin 295kg - €780,€2.64/kg.Two Limousin 365kg - €845, €2.32/kg.Two Charolais 280kg - €775, €2.77/kg.
Hereford and Angus bullocks sold from €250 up to €550 over the euro per kilo, with continentals making from €300 up to €675 with their weight.
Sample bullock prices
Three Hereford 420kg - €860, €2.05/kg. Seven Angus 550kg - €1,100, €2/kg. Two Simmental 387kg - €870, €2.25/kg. One Limousin 400kg - €915, €2.29/kg. One Limousin 605kg - €1,280, €2.12/kg.
Trade remains tough for heifers, but exceptional lots are still selling well.
Sample heifer prices
One Limousin 585kg - €1,210, €2.07/kg.Two Limousin 450kg - €1,015, €2.2.26/kg.One Charolais 545kg - €1,140, €1.95/kg.
There was a good selection of cull suckler cows available. Friesian cow prices very much depended on condition, with well-fleshed cows selling for close to €1.30/kg. Cows sold from €120 under up to €495 over the euro per kilo.
Sample suckler cow prices
One Belgian Blue 840kg - €1,335, €1.59/kg. One Limousin 705kg - €1,075, €1.53/k. One Simmental 790kg - €1,150, €1.36/kg. One Friesian 665kg - €860, €1.29/kg.Scroll through the gallery at the top to see picture and prices of cattle sold
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Cattle prices strong in Balla
Heavier bulls over 400kg were scarcer than last week and were selling for in or around the €2.30/kg mark.
Bulls below 300kg were very much in demand, with continentals making anywhere from €2.40/kg up to €2.90/kg and select lots going over €3/kg. Bulls between 300kg and 400kg were selling for between €2.20/kg and €2.60/kg, depending on grade potential.
Weanling bulls sold from €300 up to €615 over the euro per kilo.
Sample weanling bull prices
One Charolais 485kg - €1,100, €2.27/kg.One Charolais 330kg - €930, €2.82/kg. One Limousin 290kg - €835, €2.88/kg.One Limousin 355kg - €900, €2.54/kg. One Simmental 315kg - €815, €2.59/kg.
Weanling heifers sold from €280 over the euro per kilo to €485 over. Similar to older heifers, they are a tougher trade at the moment, but top lots are still selling well.
Sample weanling heifer prices
One Limousin 295kg - €780,€2.64/kg.Two Limousin 365kg - €845, €2.32/kg.Two Charolais 280kg - €775, €2.77/kg.
Hereford and Angus bullocks sold from €250 up to €550 over the euro per kilo, with continentals making from €300 up to €675 with their weight.
Sample bullock prices
Three Hereford 420kg - €860, €2.05/kg. Seven Angus 550kg - €1,100, €2/kg. Two Simmental 387kg - €870, €2.25/kg. One Limousin 400kg - €915, €2.29/kg. One Limousin 605kg - €1,280, €2.12/kg.
Trade remains tough for heifers, but exceptional lots are still selling well.
Sample heifer prices
One Limousin 585kg - €1,210, €2.07/kg.Two Limousin 450kg - €1,015, €2.2.26/kg.One Charolais 545kg - €1,140, €1.95/kg.
There was a good selection of cull suckler cows available. Friesian cow prices very much depended on condition, with well-fleshed cows selling for close to €1.30/kg. Cows sold from €120 under up to €495 over the euro per kilo.
Sample suckler cow prices
One Belgian Blue 840kg - €1,335, €1.59/kg. One Limousin 705kg - €1,075, €1.53/k. One Simmental 790kg - €1,150, €1.36/kg. One Friesian 665kg - €860, €1.29/kg.Scroll through the gallery at the top to see picture and prices of cattle sold
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Cattle prices strong in Balla
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