Yet again, heifers with a bit of colour saw a greater demand than those with the higher replacement indices.
Sample in-calf heifer price
One Limousin with a replacement index of 135 made €1,540.
One Simmental with a replacement index of 100 made €1,270.
One Limousin with a replacement index of 97 made €1,250.
One Simmental with a replacement index of 117 made €1,130.
One Angus with a replacement index of 111 made €950.
One Salers with a replacement index of 173 made €1,060.
One Simmental with a replacement index of 111 made €1,230.
One Limousin with a replacement index of 117 made €1,300.
One Limousin with a replacement index of 74 made €1,300.
Two Angus with a replacement index of 104 made €1,040.
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This White Head heifer, in calf to GZP (Limousin), sold for €1,320.
Weanlings
Buyers commented on weanling bulls being up slightly on last week, while the heifer trade remained similar to recent sales. Overall, they sold from €300 up to €540 with their weight.
Sample weanling bull prices
Three Charolais 340kg – €825,€2.43/kg.
One Charolais 350kg – €890, €2.54/kg.
Five Limousin 375kg – €700, €2.40/kg.
Two Limousin 200kg – €520, €2.60/kg.
Three Limousin 265kg – €800, €3.02/kg.
Sample weanling heifer prices
One Limousin 395kg – €870,€2.20/kg.
Two Limousin 285kg – €800, €2.81/kg.
Two Simmental 282kg – €635, €2.25/kg.
Bullocks
The bullock ring saw a bit more life, with cattle more suitable for finishing next spring attracting good demand and getting a few c/kg extra than in recent weeks. Angus and Hereford bullocks made from €250 up to €520 with their weight and continentals made up to €625 over the €/kg.
Sample bullock prices
Seven Angus 462kg – €955, €2.07/kg.
Seven Angus 460kg – €955, €2.08/kg.
Three Friesians 620kg – €1,090, €1.76/kg.
One Limousin 455kg – €1,015, €2.23/kg.
One Limousin 545kg – €1,170, €2.15/kg.
Seven Herefords 370kg – €740, €2/kg.
Six Herefords 397kg – €750, €1.89/kg.
Dry cows
Dry cows sold from €190 under the €/kg to €485 over the €/kg. Well-fleshed cows were especially sought after.
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Yet again, heifers with a bit of colour saw a greater demand than those with the higher replacement indices.
Sample in-calf heifer price
One Limousin with a replacement index of 135 made €1,540.
One Simmental with a replacement index of 100 made €1,270.
One Limousin with a replacement index of 97 made €1,250.
One Simmental with a replacement index of 117 made €1,130.
One Angus with a replacement index of 111 made €950.
One Salers with a replacement index of 173 made €1,060.
One Simmental with a replacement index of 111 made €1,230.
One Limousin with a replacement index of 117 made €1,300.
One Limousin with a replacement index of 74 made €1,300.
Two Angus with a replacement index of 104 made €1,040.
This White Head heifer, in calf to GZP (Limousin), sold for €1,320.
Weanlings
Buyers commented on weanling bulls being up slightly on last week, while the heifer trade remained similar to recent sales. Overall, they sold from €300 up to €540 with their weight.
Sample weanling bull prices
Three Charolais 340kg – €825,€2.43/kg.
One Charolais 350kg – €890, €2.54/kg.
Five Limousin 375kg – €700, €2.40/kg.
Two Limousin 200kg – €520, €2.60/kg.
Three Limousin 265kg – €800, €3.02/kg.
Sample weanling heifer prices
One Limousin 395kg – €870,€2.20/kg.
Two Limousin 285kg – €800, €2.81/kg.
Two Simmental 282kg – €635, €2.25/kg.
Bullocks
The bullock ring saw a bit more life, with cattle more suitable for finishing next spring attracting good demand and getting a few c/kg extra than in recent weeks. Angus and Hereford bullocks made from €250 up to €520 with their weight and continentals made up to €625 over the €/kg.
Sample bullock prices
Seven Angus 462kg – €955, €2.07/kg.
Seven Angus 460kg – €955, €2.08/kg.
Three Friesians 620kg – €1,090, €1.76/kg.
One Limousin 455kg – €1,015, €2.23/kg.
One Limousin 545kg – €1,170, €2.15/kg.
Seven Herefords 370kg – €740, €2/kg.
Six Herefords 397kg – €750, €1.89/kg.
Dry cows
Dry cows sold from €190 under the €/kg to €485 over the €/kg. Well-fleshed cows were especially sought after.
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