Commenting on the sale, manager Tom McCarthy said: “The quality of the weanlings was excellent today – there was some great cattle in them. Most of them were weaned and on meals and it showed. The yard was relatively quiet. Bulls sold away fine. The best seller was the Charolais from 300kg to 350kg – they’re making from €2.50/kg up to €2.70/kg or €2.80/kg. Limousins would be close behind at about 10c to 15c back on similar weights and the Blues are going OK, but there are no exporters as such at the ringside here.”

Weanling bulls/bullocks – sample prices

  • Two Charolais, 290kg – €810, €2.79/kg
  • Two Charolais 305kg – €840, €2.75/kg
  • Two Blonde d’Aquitaine 240kg – €650,€2.71/kg
  • One Limousin 375kg – €940, €2.51/kg
  • One Belgian blue 365kg – €1,030, €2.82/kg
  • Three Charolais 363kg – €960,€2.65/kg
  • One Limousin 420kg – €1,060,€2.52/kg

    • Weanling heifers were back about 10c/kg on bulls – sample prices

  • One Limousin 355kg – €850, €2.39/kg
  • One Charolais 305kg – €750, €2.46/kg
  • One Limousin 210kg – €550, €2.62/kg
  • One Simmental 275kg – €700, €2.55/kg

    • Bullock numbers were back a little on account of the weanling sale, but demand was steady. Angus and Herefords made from €375 up to €500 over the €/kg. Continentals sold from €400 to €675 with their weight.

    Bullock sample prices

  • Two Hereford, 472kg – €870, €1.84/kg
  • One Limousin 390kg – €1,000, €2.56/kg
  • Six Angus 447kg – €830, €1.86/kg
  • Two Limousin 375kg – €880, €2.35/kg
  • Two Charolais 480kg – €1,140, €2.38/kg

    • There were 75 heifers on offer. They made €310 to €705 with their weight.

    Sample prices

  • One Limousin 395kg – €890, €2.25/kg
  • One Limousin 465kg – €985, €2.12/kg
  • One Charolais 515kg – €1,050, €2.04/kg
  • One Charolais 605kg – €1,310, €2.17//kg

    • Cow numbers were low, with only 30 on offer. Prices ranged from €200 under up to €375 over the €/kg.

    Sample prices

  • One Charolais 705kg – €1080, €1.53/kg
  • One Charolais 655kg – €990, €1.51/kg
  • One Charolais 580kg – €950, €1.64/kg
  • One Charolais 630kg – €940, €1.49/kg