This Limousin heifer weighed 578kg and sold for €1,590 (€2.75/kg).
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Friday’s sale in Donegal saw a good trade for fat cattle, with top prices being paid for well-fleshed heifers.
There was a good entry of quality continental types and buyers were very active for these more stylish types.
This September 2018-born Limousin weighed 682kg and sold for €1,610 (€2.36/kg).
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Prices exceeded the €2.80/kg mark on a number of occasions, with a top price of €1,680 being paid for a September 2018-born Belgian Blue weighing 592kg (€2.82/kg).
A more general run of €2.35/kg to €2.50/kg was on offer for good-quality types, while plainer types were back around the €2.00/kg to €2.15/kg mark.
Bullocks
There was a smaller entry of bullocks and they were a steadier trade, with heavier types moving for between €2.20/kg and €2.35/kg in the main.
This February 2020-born Belgian Blue weighed 492kg and sold for €1130 (€2.30/kg).
Good-quality weanlings around 380kg to 400kg were breaching the €1,000 mark without an issue, while plainer types of those weighing around 320kg to 350kg were making around the €800 to €850/head mark.
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Friday’s sale in Donegal saw a good trade for fat cattle, with top prices being paid for well-fleshed heifers.
There was a good entry of quality continental types and buyers were very active for these more stylish types.
This September 2018-born Limousin weighed 682kg and sold for €1,610 (€2.36/kg).
Prices exceeded the €2.80/kg mark on a number of occasions, with a top price of €1,680 being paid for a September 2018-born Belgian Blue weighing 592kg (€2.82/kg).
A more general run of €2.35/kg to €2.50/kg was on offer for good-quality types, while plainer types were back around the €2.00/kg to €2.15/kg mark.
Bullocks
There was a smaller entry of bullocks and they were a steadier trade, with heavier types moving for between €2.20/kg and €2.35/kg in the main.
This February 2020-born Belgian Blue weighed 492kg and sold for €1130 (€2.30/kg).
Good-quality weanlings around 380kg to 400kg were breaching the €1,000 mark without an issue, while plainer types of those weighing around 320kg to 350kg were making around the €800 to €850/head mark.
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