The main camera at the mart was from last Monday’s special fatstock show and sale at Tralee Mart. Mart manager Philip Healy said that the sale has grown over the years into one of the main events at the mart, with more and more farmers now targeting the sale with fatstock. The overall prizewinning heifer class was sponsored by Kelleher Mills, while the bullock class was sponsored by AIB.
The number of cattle and cows on offer has increased by up to 30% on last year. The quality of stock was excellent also, which continues to attract factory buyers and butchers from around the country.
Philip said that demand was very strong, with good competition at the ringsides. In terms of prices, heifers and bullocks at the sale were on a par with last year.
Philip said that the high prices were a credit to the farmers who bred and displayed the stock. In a year where beef prices have weakened by up to 20c/kg, these farmers have still been rewarded for the quality of their cattle.
Heifers were most plentiful on the day. The top heifer made €2,300 for a 665kg Belgian Blue. Other top-quality non-prizewinning heifers sold from €1,000 to €1,100 over the weight for U+ and E grade types. Even heavy R grade heifers were met with very strong demand and high prices. Poly heifers and Herefords were a firm trade with many of those around 500kg making from €990 to well over €1,000.
Demand for forward bullocks was very strong also, with high prices paid to top-quality types also. Good quality heavy fat bullocks over 650kg sold mainly from €800 to €1,100 along with the weight, again with well muscled Belgian Blues at the top of the market. There were a large number of factory agents and Butchers active on the day which helped to push prices to the maximum.
There was a good entry of fleshed and feeding cows on the day. Good-quality heavy cows were a strong trade, and prices of those over 700kg ranged mainly from €300 to €400 along with the weight, with the prizewinner selling at €1,600. Good-quality fleshed Friesian cows sold from €1.40/kg to €1.60/kg, while plain cows out of the parlour were making from €1.00/kg to €1.10/kg. Commission rates are €7.50 to the buyer and 1.5% to the seller.
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The main camera at the mart was from last Monday’s special fatstock show and sale at Tralee Mart. Mart manager Philip Healy said that the sale has grown over the years into one of the main events at the mart, with more and more farmers now targeting the sale with fatstock. The overall prizewinning heifer class was sponsored by Kelleher Mills, while the bullock class was sponsored by AIB.
The number of cattle and cows on offer has increased by up to 30% on last year. The quality of stock was excellent also, which continues to attract factory buyers and butchers from around the country.
Philip said that demand was very strong, with good competition at the ringsides. In terms of prices, heifers and bullocks at the sale were on a par with last year.
Philip said that the high prices were a credit to the farmers who bred and displayed the stock. In a year where beef prices have weakened by up to 20c/kg, these farmers have still been rewarded for the quality of their cattle.
Heifers were most plentiful on the day. The top heifer made €2,300 for a 665kg Belgian Blue. Other top-quality non-prizewinning heifers sold from €1,000 to €1,100 over the weight for U+ and E grade types. Even heavy R grade heifers were met with very strong demand and high prices. Poly heifers and Herefords were a firm trade with many of those around 500kg making from €990 to well over €1,000.
Demand for forward bullocks was very strong also, with high prices paid to top-quality types also. Good quality heavy fat bullocks over 650kg sold mainly from €800 to €1,100 along with the weight, again with well muscled Belgian Blues at the top of the market. There were a large number of factory agents and Butchers active on the day which helped to push prices to the maximum.
There was a good entry of fleshed and feeding cows on the day. Good-quality heavy cows were a strong trade, and prices of those over 700kg ranged mainly from €300 to €400 along with the weight, with the prizewinner selling at €1,600. Good-quality fleshed Friesian cows sold from €1.40/kg to €1.60/kg, while plain cows out of the parlour were making from €1.00/kg to €1.10/kg. Commission rates are €7.50 to the buyer and 1.5% to the seller.
Read more
Firm trade for quality but more plain cattle on offer
Steady trade for quality cattle, but plainer types a harder sell
Cow trade steady as numbers increase
A guide to special and upcoming sales in the marts
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