In pictures: steady as she goes for bullocks in Skibbereen
There was a very solid demand at Skibbereen Mart's weanling show and sale on Friday. Heavy weanling bullocks were selling for a shake more than their bull counterparts.
With a yard of 370 weanlings, consistency was the standout feature of what was on offer at Skibbereen Mart's weanling show and sale on Friday.
Spring 2019-born stock made up most of what was there. A noticeable feature was the performance of weanling bullocks. These were mainly those north of 380kg and it showed a few farmers had been keeping their eyes on the current market.
This group of March 2019-born bulls weighed 336kg and sold for €750, €2.23/kg.
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They made 10c/kg to 15c/kg more than bulls the same age.
Weanling bulls
Bulls under 350kg dominated numbers and prices were very solid, with €2.25/kg to €2.45/kg paid on a lot of weanlings. Charolais crosses were the top performers.
This pair of 370kg six-month-old bulls made €905, €245/kg.
A good share of what was available sold for €350 or €500 along with the weight and a few more made from €2.60/kg upwards.
Bullocks
It was steady as she goes in the bullock ring, with a very solid demand for continental bullocks - both forward and light stores.
A March 2019-born bull weighing 345kg sold for €775, €2.25/kg,
With almost a 100% clearance rate, most sold for between €1.90/kg and €2.20/kg, with the older heavier stores at the lower end and a share of heavy weanling bullocks selling well.
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Title: In pictures: steady as she goes for bullocks in Skibbereen
There was a very solid demand at Skibbereen Mart's weanling show and sale on Friday. Heavy weanling bullocks were selling for a shake more than their bull counterparts.
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With a yard of 370 weanlings, consistency was the standout feature of what was on offer at Skibbereen Mart's weanling show and sale on Friday.
Spring 2019-born stock made up most of what was there. A noticeable feature was the performance of weanling bullocks. These were mainly those north of 380kg and it showed a few farmers had been keeping their eyes on the current market.
This group of March 2019-born bulls weighed 336kg and sold for €750, €2.23/kg.
They made 10c/kg to 15c/kg more than bulls the same age.
Weanling bulls
Bulls under 350kg dominated numbers and prices were very solid, with €2.25/kg to €2.45/kg paid on a lot of weanlings. Charolais crosses were the top performers.
This pair of 370kg six-month-old bulls made €905, €245/kg.
A good share of what was available sold for €350 or €500 along with the weight and a few more made from €2.60/kg upwards.
Bullocks
It was steady as she goes in the bullock ring, with a very solid demand for continental bullocks - both forward and light stores.
A March 2019-born bull weighing 345kg sold for €775, €2.25/kg,
With almost a 100% clearance rate, most sold for between €1.90/kg and €2.20/kg, with the older heavier stores at the lower end and a share of heavy weanling bullocks selling well.
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