Good-quality cows were met with very good trade again in Elphin last night, with the top prices hitting €2.30/kg.

Lower-quality types were back a little on previous weeks, but anything with weight, quality and a level of finish was hitting at least €2/kg.

This April 2018 born charolais heifer weighed 515kg and sold for €1200 (€2.33/kg)

Northern customers who have been bidding online for the last five to six weeks which has given a boost to the trade.

Heifers also held steady, with a couple of choice heifers weighing around 500kg hitting €3/kg. Weanling heifers also met good demand, with a few very strong online customers pushing ringside bidders to their limits. Good-quality weanling heifers were up at €2.50-€2.80/kg while lesser-quality types were back at €2.20-€2.40/kg.

This September-2018 born LMx animal weighed 550kg and sold for the best price on the night at €1,650 (€3.00/kg)

While the weanling bull numbers were small, lighter calves seem to meet a better trade with a few nice Charolais crosses around 300kg making €800-€900/head.

This October 2018-born Charolais weighed 455kg and sold for €1040 (€2.29/kg)

This April 2018 born Simmental x Charolais heifer weighed 495kg and sold for €1,080 (€2.18/kg)

This June 2017-born Charolais weighed 720kg and made one of the best prices of the night at €1,650 (€2.29/kg).

This top-quality April 2015-born LMx weighed 770kg and sold for €1,740 (€2.26/kg).

This May 2017 born Charolais weighed 705kg and sold for €1550 (€2.20/kg).