Cashel Mart in Co Tipperary hosted its weanling show and sale over the weekend, with strong numbers meeting a very good trade.
Due to the mart location, many of these weanlings would be fed calves from the dairy herd.
Auctioneer Rory Doyle said: “We used to have a lot more continental stock, but with the way things are gone in this part of the country, Saturday’s sale was about 60% dairy stock, 40% suckler stock.
These February to April born Blonde heifers weighed on average 308kg and sold for €740. \ Patrick Browne
“These were mostly spring calves, with a small share of autumn also in the mix.”
While back slightly, these reared calves were met with a very strong trade, with €2/kg or higher easily achievable for calves sired by a Hereford or Angus.
This price rose past €2.30/kg for continental-sired dairy beef.
This 245kg first prize-winning Parthenaise born in April weighed 245kg and sold for €900. \ Patrick Browne
Beef weanlings
However, as expected it was the full beef weanlings which dominated the top prices.
Particular interest was again shown for lighter weanlings, with those over the 450kg mark harder sold.
Leading the prices was the pre-sale show female champion.
These Simmental heifers born January of this year weighed 277kg and sold for €510. \ Patrick Browne
This 306kg May-born Belgian Blue heifer sold for €1,360 or €4.44/kg.
Next best in the heifer ring was a Parthenaise-cross which weighed 245kg and sold for €900 (€3.67/kg).
Two 217kg Blonde heifers also broke the €3/kg mark, selling for €680 (€3.13/kg). On average, heifers came into just below €2.50/kg.
This March 2020-born Angus heifer weighed 255kg and sold for €490. \ Patrick Browne
Males
In the males, it was again the lighter lots which came out on top.
Two 220kg Charolais bull weanlings sold for €655 or €2.98/kg.
This Limousin bull born September 2019 weighed 480kg and sold for €900. \ Patrick Browne
A Limousin bull weighing 330kg sold for €890 (€2.70/kg). Just behind this at €2.68/kg was a group of three Charolais bulls with an average weight of 271kg.
Securing the male championship was a 325kg Parthenaise-cross bull that sold for €840 (€2.58/kg).
The majority of full beef weanling bulls were hitting that €2.30/kg to €2.60/kg window.
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Cashel Mart in Co Tipperary hosted its weanling show and sale over the weekend, with strong numbers meeting a very good trade.
Due to the mart location, many of these weanlings would be fed calves from the dairy herd.
Auctioneer Rory Doyle said: “We used to have a lot more continental stock, but with the way things are gone in this part of the country, Saturday’s sale was about 60% dairy stock, 40% suckler stock.
These February to April born Blonde heifers weighed on average 308kg and sold for €740. \ Patrick Browne
“These were mostly spring calves, with a small share of autumn also in the mix.”
While back slightly, these reared calves were met with a very strong trade, with €2/kg or higher easily achievable for calves sired by a Hereford or Angus.
This price rose past €2.30/kg for continental-sired dairy beef.
This 245kg first prize-winning Parthenaise born in April weighed 245kg and sold for €900. \ Patrick Browne
Beef weanlings
However, as expected it was the full beef weanlings which dominated the top prices.
Particular interest was again shown for lighter weanlings, with those over the 450kg mark harder sold.
Leading the prices was the pre-sale show female champion.
These Simmental heifers born January of this year weighed 277kg and sold for €510. \ Patrick Browne
This 306kg May-born Belgian Blue heifer sold for €1,360 or €4.44/kg.
Next best in the heifer ring was a Parthenaise-cross which weighed 245kg and sold for €900 (€3.67/kg).
Two 217kg Blonde heifers also broke the €3/kg mark, selling for €680 (€3.13/kg). On average, heifers came into just below €2.50/kg.
This March 2020-born Angus heifer weighed 255kg and sold for €490. \ Patrick Browne
Males
In the males, it was again the lighter lots which came out on top.
Two 220kg Charolais bull weanlings sold for €655 or €2.98/kg.
This Limousin bull born September 2019 weighed 480kg and sold for €900. \ Patrick Browne
A Limousin bull weighing 330kg sold for €890 (€2.70/kg). Just behind this at €2.68/kg was a group of three Charolais bulls with an average weight of 271kg.
Securing the male championship was a 325kg Parthenaise-cross bull that sold for €840 (€2.58/kg).
The majority of full beef weanling bulls were hitting that €2.30/kg to €2.60/kg window.
Read more
MartBids: light continental heifers in demand in Ballinrobe
In pictures: Tullamore Farm heifer sale preview - lots 800-814
Quiz: Thrive finishing cattle weights and grades
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