There was a liveliness to trade in Bandon, with a consistent supply of forward bullocks on offer on Monday.

Forward stores dominated the numbers at the annual store cattle show and sale, which saw 390 bullocks sold. A weight of 400kg or more was in demand, with bullocks between there and 500kg selling well, while 2017-born bullocks exceeding 500kg appealed to any finishers present.

This group of January 2017 born bullocks had an average weight of 590kgs and sold for €1,150, €1.95/kg.

Marked improvement

Hereford and Angus bullocks backboned the sale and made €350 to €600 with their weight. The top-quality lots came within a sniff of €2/kg, with most selling for between €1.80/kg and €1.95/kg.

Better quality Friesians sold for between €1.60/kg up to €1.70/kg in what was a marked improvement on recent sales. At the other end of the dairy bullock spectrum, P-grading stock sold from €1.60/kg back to closer to €1.35/kg for those with crossbred markings.

February 2017 born bullocks, with an average weight of 442kgs they sold for €800, €1.81/kg.

Bullocks born in February 2016, weighing 582kgs they made €1,140, €1.96/kg.

These January 2016 born bullocks had an average weight of 668kgs and sold for €1,100, €1.65/kg.

There was a few more continental bullocks on offer than usually at the west Cork venue and they made up to €850 with their weight. Prices for forward continental stores ranged from €2.18/kg up to €2.42/kg.

These bullocks were born in May 2016. They weighed 646kgs and sold for €1,490,€2.31/kg.

2017 born bullocks, sample prices

  • Four Angus, 436kg – €835, €1.92/kg.
  • Four Angus, 473kg – €940, €1.99/kg.
  • Five Herefords, 590kg – €1,150, €1.95/kg.
  • Three Herefords, 431kg – €810, €1.88/kg.
  • Five Friesians, 563kg – €985, €1.75/kg.
  • Four Friesians, 452kg – €755, €1.67/kg.
  • Two Charolais, 615kg – €1,390, €2.26/kg.
  • Four Belgian Blues, 567kgs – €1,370, €2.42/kg.

    • February 2017 born bullocks with an average weight of 538kgs. They made €915, €1.70/kg.

    Cows

    There was 120 cows on offer, with a good number of forward cows. There was an exceptional trade for these, with well fleshed Friesian cows solidly making over €1.40/kg. For cows in need of feeding prices went from €1.10/kg back. Prices ranged from €670 over the €/kg at the top end, with cows in poorer condition selling for €150 under the €/kg.

    This 2008 born cow weighed 955kgs and sold for €1,540, €1.61/kg.

    This cow weighing 760kgs sold for €1,370, €1.80/kg.

    Cow prices

  • One Limousin, 760kg – €1,370, €1.80/kg.
  • One Simmental, 795kg – €1,460, €1.84/kg.
  • One Friesian, 815kg – €1,430, €1.61/kg.
  • One Friesian, 730kg – €1,050, €1.44/kg.
  • One Friesian, 660kg – €920, €1.39/kg.
  • One Friesian, 590kg – €830, €1.41/kg.