This Shorthorn heifer, born March 2012 and weighing 660kg sold for €1690 (€2.56/kg).
This Charolais heifer, born April 2012 and weighing 835kg sold for €2390 (€2.86/kg).
This Simmental bullock, born December 2012 and weighing 560kg sold for €1205 (€2.15/kg).
This Limousin bullock, born July 2013 and weighing 700kg sold for €1400 (€2.00/kg).
This Charolais bullock, born July 2013 and weighing 785kg sold for €1600 (€2.04/kg).
This Charolais heifer, born September 2012 and weighing 565kg sold for €1400 (€2.48/kg).
These three Friesian bulls, born March 2013 and weighing 408kg sold for €550 each (€1.35/kg).
Kevin and Fiona McCabe with Eoin and Aideen Cooper, Roscrea, receiving the cup for the Supreme Champion from Ray Dempsey, mart chairman and Matt Malone, chief executive. The heifer, born January 2014 and weighing 610kg sold for €2020 (€3.31/kg).
This Belgian Blue heifer, born September 2013 and weighing 565kg sold for €1810 (€3.20/kg).
This Charolais heifer, born October 2012 and weighing 680kg sold for €1720 (€2.53/kg).
This Charolais bullock, born January 2013 and weighing 500kg sold for €1050 (€2.10/kg).
This Belgian Blue heifer, born October 2012 and weighing 660kg sold for €1630 (€2.47/kg).
Roscrea mart had its annual fatstock, cow and heifer sale on Friday. There were over 600 cattle entered and demand was very strong.
Mart manager Michael Harte said that there were a number of Northern buyers at the sale who were very anxious for finished cattle and they drove prices.
He said the prices were up by about €40 to €50 per head for store heifers. Top-quality heifers sold up to a top price of €3.31/kg which was paid for the show winner, a 610kg Belgian Blue which sold for €2,020. Other good-quality finished heifers sold from €2.20/kg to €2.50/kg depending on quality. For heavy-fleshed heifers age was not a big consideration as agents battled it out to secure numbers. Farmers drove demand for lighter types and prices of €2.30/kg to €2.60/kg were paid for good quality heifers from 400kg to 500kg.
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There was an entry of store bullocks available which were met with solid demand. Michael said that prices for these were up by about €30 to €50 per head since before Christmas due to increased demand.
On Friday the Fatstock bullock sale will take place and another large entry will be on offer. Commission rates are €9 to the buyer and €10 to €15 to the seller.
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Roscrea mart had its annual fatstock, cow and heifer sale on Friday. There were over 600 cattle entered and demand was very strong.
Mart manager Michael Harte said that there were a number of Northern buyers at the sale who were very anxious for finished cattle and they drove prices.
He said the prices were up by about €40 to €50 per head for store heifers. Top-quality heifers sold up to a top price of €3.31/kg which was paid for the show winner, a 610kg Belgian Blue which sold for €2,020. Other good-quality finished heifers sold from €2.20/kg to €2.50/kg depending on quality. For heavy-fleshed heifers age was not a big consideration as agents battled it out to secure numbers. Farmers drove demand for lighter types and prices of €2.30/kg to €2.60/kg were paid for good quality heifers from 400kg to 500kg.
There was an entry of store bullocks available which were met with solid demand. Michael said that prices for these were up by about €30 to €50 per head since before Christmas due to increased demand.
On Friday the Fatstock bullock sale will take place and another large entry will be on offer. Commission rates are €9 to the buyer and €10 to €15 to the seller.
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