The ringside was packed as damp weather conditions didn’t allow for much farm activity, with 2016-born Angus and Hereford bullocks dominating the numbers, with a smaller selection of Friesians available.

Lighter store bullocks were making from €1.95/kg to €2.11/kg for Angus and Herefords, with most Friesians selling for between €1.60/kg and €1.88/kg. Age and number of movements had an effect on some of the lots of forward stores, with most selling for between €1.70/kg and €1.90/kg for most dairy and dairy-cross bullocks.

Continentals were scarce and they made up to €2.28/kg for forwards stores. Overall, Friesians sold for between €200 and €605 with their weight. Traditional beef-crosses made between €380 and €600 over the euro per kilo, while continentals made between €450 and €750 along with their weight.

Sample prices, 2016-born bullocks:

  • Six Friesians, January 2016, 513kg - €920, €1.79/kg.
  • Five Friesians, January 2016, 418kg - €780, €1.87/kg.
  • Three Charolais, February 2016, 490kg - €1,190, €2.43/kg.
  • Two Simmentals, February 2016, 545kg - €1,210, €2.22/kg.
  • Five Angus, March 2016, 499kg - €1,070, €2.14/kg.
  • Eight Herefords, February 2016, 476kg - €1,005, €2.11/kg.
  • Five Angus, February 2016, 457kg - €975, €2.13/kg.

    • Forward stores:

  • Two Friesians, January 2015, 630kg - €1,040, €1.65/kg.
  • One Friesian, May 2014, 730kg - €1,385, €1.78/kg.
  • Four Herefords, April 2014, 756kg - €1,340, €1.77/kg.
  • One Charolais, March 2015, 750kg - €1,710, €2.28/kg.

    • Cows

    Despite the break in sales, there was little or no change in the prices for the well-fleshed Friesian cow. They continue to pull in between €200 and €400 over the euro per kilo. Feeder cows were in short supply, but sold for between €1.21/kg and €1.33/kg.

    Overall, cows sold for between €50 under up to €550 over the euro/kilo. Sample prices:

  • One Friesian, 770kg - €1,140, €1.48/kg.
  • One Friesian, 650kg - €1,200, €1.85/kg.
  • One Friesian, 790kg - €1,190 €1.51/kg.
  • One Hereford, 670kg - €990, €1.48/kg.
  • One Belgian Blue, 675kg - €1,200, €1.78/kg.

    • Heifers

    Heifers made from €350 over the euro/kilo up to €670 with their weight.

  • One Limousin, 500kg - €1,170, €2.34/kg.
  • One Simmental, 550kg - €1,105, €2.01/kg.
  • One Angus, 485kg - €970, €2/kg.
  • One Limousin, 325kg - €805, €2.48/kg.
  • Three Herefords, 358kg - €760, €2.12/kg.

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