Over 180 bull calves were sold in Athenry Mart on Thursday.

Friesian-cross bulls sold to an average price of €16/head, with a general range of €5 to €30 each.

The better-quality pure Friesians averaged € 28/head, with a typical range of €10 to €50 per calf.

This Friesian bull calf, born 22 February, sold for €90.

This Friesian bull calf, born 1 March, sold for €20.

This Friesian bull calf, born 12 February, sold for €45.

This Friesian bull calf, born 11 February, sold for €50.

Angus-cross and Hereford-cross calves averaged €83 and €82 per head respectively.

For the Angus-crosses, the typical range was from €30 to a good €185 for the stronger calves.

Hereford-crosses couldn’t consistently reach those highs, but didn’t go as low either and generally ran between €55 and €105 each.

Three Belgian Blue-cross bulls sold for €230, €240 and €250 each and a handful of Limousin-cross bulls averaged €175 each.

This Belgian Blue-cross bull calf, born 21 February, sold for €250.

This pair of Hereford-cross bull calves, born 23 and 29 February, sold for €115.

This pair of Shorthorn-cross bull calves, born 2 and 9 February, sold for €50.

This Belgian Blue-cross bull calf, born 21 February, sold for €230.

This pair of Angus-cross bull calves, born 20 February, sold for €165.

This Hereford-cross bull calf, born 29 February, sold for €60.

Heifers

Around 40 heifer calves were sold too.

Angus-cross heifers averaged €74/head and Herefords averaged 72/head. A small offering of Belgian Blue- and Limousin-crosses averaged €274/head and €127/head respectively.

This Hereford-cross heifer calf, born 20 February, sold for €185.

This Limousin-cross heifer calf, born 24 February, sold for €80.

For a full report on the cattle sale, including pictures, see next week’s Irish Farmers Journal.