Ardee Mart held its general cattle sale on Tuesday.

There was a nice selection of store cattle and cull cows on offer, with a reduced number of suck calves reflective of the time of year.

Store heifers were in high demand, with the majority of Aberdeen Angus- and Hereford-cross heifers making between €3.60/kg and €3.80/kg.

A February 2023-born Aberdeen Angus-cross heifer weighing 540kg sold for €2,040 (€3.78/kg).

Fancier continental-type heifers sold well, with the majority making close to €4/kg. A February 2023-born Limousin-cross heifer weighing 492kg sold for €1,970 (€4.00/kg).

Bullocks

There was a nice selection of top-quality heavy bullocks on offer, with strong competition among factory agents. Some heavy continental bullocks made close to €4.50/kg.

An April 2023-born Limousin-cross bullock weighing 628kg sold for €2,810 (€4.47/kg). A February 2023-born Friesian-cross bullock weighing 572kg sold for €2,120 (€3.71/kg).

Dry cows were in strong demand from factory buyers, with a top price of €3,110 being paid for a May 2018-born Limousin cull cow weighing 810kg.

The number of suck calves on offer was small, reflective of the time of year.

Standout lots included a lot of three three-week-old Simmental bull calves selling for €610 and a pair of stylish four-week-old Belgian Blue heifers selling for €1,040 each.