Although trade was steady, cattle with over four movements and cattle over 30 months, while finding homes, were a harder sell.

There was a large selection of bullocks weighing 530kg up. There were some exceptional lots breaking 600kg and even 700kg in the 18- or 20-month age bracket. There were some very solid Friesians there and these were in demand, with the tops going around €1.65/kg. Overall, Friesian bullocks sold from €200 to €400 with their weight.

Hereford and Angus-cross bullocks made from €300 to €500 with their weight. A selection of autumn-born continentals started off the sale and these sold relatively well. Continental bullocks sold from €400 up to €650 with the euro per kilo.

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Sample prices for 2015 bullocks

  • Three Limousin, May, 495kg - €975 ,€1.97/kg
  • Six Salers, February, 564kg - €985, €1.75/kg
  • Four Hereford, March, 471kg - €880, €1.87/kg
  • Four Hereford, January, 556kg - €1,010, €1.82/kg
  • Seven Friesian, February, 497kg - €815, €1.64//kg
  • Three Friesian, February, 588kg - €900, €1.53/kg
  • One Angus, January, 705kg - €1,200, €1.70/kg
  • Three Angus, April, 510kg - €980, €1.92/kg
  • One Belgian Blue, April, 550kg - €1,200, €2.18/kg

    • 2014 bullocks

  • Two Limousin, September, 610kg - €1,200, €1.97/kg
  • Two Charolais, 716kg - €1,365, €1.91/kg
  • One Angus, July, 675kg - €1,190, €1.76/kg
  • Four Angus, March, 532kg- €980, €1.92/kg
  • Two Belgian Blue, October, 675kg - €1,335, €1.98/kg

    • Heifer numbers were much smaller in comparison with bullocks, with 95 on offer. They made from €200 up to €615 over the €/kg.

    Sample prices

  • One Limousin, 520kg - €1,135, €2.18/kg
  • Two Angus, 492kg - €820, €1.67/kg
  • One Limousin, 545kg - €1,120, €2.06/kg
  • Four Angus, 458kg- €805, €1.76/kg
  • One Angus, 415kg - €740, €1.78/kg

    • There were 200 calves on offer this week. Friesian bull calves made from €120 to €200 for younger calves, with runners selling for up to €350. Hereford and Angus bulls made from €250 to €350 for younger calves. Stronger calves of these breeds made from €400 up to €660.

    Angus and Hereford heifer calves sold from €200 to €300, with runners making between €400 and €530. Continental bull calves were mainly runners and made from €450 up to €630 per head.

    There was a rise in cow numbers, with 120 available. They made from €200 under to €305 over the €/kg.

    Sample prices

  • One Friesian, 815kg - €1,120, €1.37/kg
  • One Angus, 700kg - €970, €1.39/kg
  • One Friesian, 745kg - €970, €1.30/kg
  • One Friesian, 645kg - €900, €1.40/kg
  • One Friesian, 570kg - €760, €1.33/kg

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