The continued drive for quality cows showed no signs of slowing at Carrigallen Mart on Monday night.
A packed ringside saw strong demand for heifers, bulls and in-calf cows as well as cull cows.
While there was a strong demand for all those categories, it was the cull cows that had the most bite. Auctioneer Eamonn Gaffney had a harder time moving plainer and traditional breeds, but continental cattle with any flesh at all were a roaring trade.
This July 2014-born Simmental cross cow weighed 560kg and sold for €960 (€1.71/kg).This July 2014-born Simmental cross cow weighed 560kg and sold for €960 (€1.71/kg).
This August 2011-born Charolais cross cow weighed 710kg and sold for €1,380 (€1.94/kg).This August 2011-born Charolais cross cow weighed 710kg and sold for €1,380 (€1.94/kg).
This April 2014-born Charolais cross cow weighed 630kg and sold for €1,020 (€1.61/kg).This April 2014-born Charolais cross cow weighed 630kg and sold for €1,020 (€1.61/kg).
This September 2014-born Friesian cow weighed 605kg and sold for €960 (€1.58/kg).This September 2014-born Friesian cow weighed 605kg and sold for €960 (€1.58/kg).
Quality R grade cows sold from €1.40/kg to €1.94/kg. The €1.94/kg cow was a strong and well-fed 2011-born Charolais cross.
Plainer cows and dairy types were harder moved. A 2013-born Angus cow weighing 415kg was hard sold at €540 or €1.30/kg.
Heifers perform well
In the heifer ring, anything with continental breeding again performed well.
A 510kg Limousin cross heifer born in November 2015 sold for €1,200 or €2.35/kg, a 505kg Charolais cross heifer born in June 2016 sold for €1,230 (€2.43/kg) and a fine 600kg Charolais heifer born in April 2016 sold for €1,390 or €2.31/kg.
This five star, second-calver Angus cross cow was six months in calf to a Limousin bull generated strong interest and sold for €1,240.This five star, second-calver Angus cross cow was six months in calf to a Limousin bull generated strong interest and sold for €1,240.
There were a strong supply for dairy-bred bullocks including a 340kg Friesian bullock born in April 2016 which was bid to €500 and went unsold while a 540kg Friesian bullock born in February 2016 sold for €780 (€1.44/kg).
A May 2015-born Belgian Blue cross bullock with dairy breeding weighed 510kg and sold for €980 (€1.92/kg).
This fine November 2015-born Limousin cross heifer weighed 510kg and sold for €1,200 (€2.35/kg).This fine November 2015-born Limousin cross heifer weighed 510kg and sold for €1,200 (€2.35/kg).
There was one stock bull sold on the night. A massive 1,015kg working Simmental bull born in October 2011 sold for €1,220 (€1.20kg).
This October 2011 working Simmental stock bull weighed as massive 1,015kg sold for €1,220 (€1.20/kg).This October 2011 working Simmental stock bull weighed as massive 1,015kg sold for €1,220 (€1.20/kg).
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The continued drive for quality cows showed no signs of slowing at Carrigallen Mart on Monday night.
A packed ringside saw strong demand for heifers, bulls and in-calf cows as well as cull cows.
While there was a strong demand for all those categories, it was the cull cows that had the most bite. Auctioneer Eamonn Gaffney had a harder time moving plainer and traditional breeds, but continental cattle with any flesh at all were a roaring trade.
This July 2014-born Simmental cross cow weighed 560kg and sold for €960 (€1.71/kg).This July 2014-born Simmental cross cow weighed 560kg and sold for €960 (€1.71/kg).
This August 2011-born Charolais cross cow weighed 710kg and sold for €1,380 (€1.94/kg).This August 2011-born Charolais cross cow weighed 710kg and sold for €1,380 (€1.94/kg).
This April 2014-born Charolais cross cow weighed 630kg and sold for €1,020 (€1.61/kg).This April 2014-born Charolais cross cow weighed 630kg and sold for €1,020 (€1.61/kg).
This September 2014-born Friesian cow weighed 605kg and sold for €960 (€1.58/kg).This September 2014-born Friesian cow weighed 605kg and sold for €960 (€1.58/kg).
Quality R grade cows sold from €1.40/kg to €1.94/kg. The €1.94/kg cow was a strong and well-fed 2011-born Charolais cross.
Plainer cows and dairy types were harder moved. A 2013-born Angus cow weighing 415kg was hard sold at €540 or €1.30/kg.
Heifers perform well
In the heifer ring, anything with continental breeding again performed well.
A 510kg Limousin cross heifer born in November 2015 sold for €1,200 or €2.35/kg, a 505kg Charolais cross heifer born in June 2016 sold for €1,230 (€2.43/kg) and a fine 600kg Charolais heifer born in April 2016 sold for €1,390 or €2.31/kg.
This five star, second-calver Angus cross cow was six months in calf to a Limousin bull generated strong interest and sold for €1,240.This five star, second-calver Angus cross cow was six months in calf to a Limousin bull generated strong interest and sold for €1,240.
There were a strong supply for dairy-bred bullocks including a 340kg Friesian bullock born in April 2016 which was bid to €500 and went unsold while a 540kg Friesian bullock born in February 2016 sold for €780 (€1.44/kg).
A May 2015-born Belgian Blue cross bullock with dairy breeding weighed 510kg and sold for €980 (€1.92/kg).
This fine November 2015-born Limousin cross heifer weighed 510kg and sold for €1,200 (€2.35/kg).This fine November 2015-born Limousin cross heifer weighed 510kg and sold for €1,200 (€2.35/kg).
There was one stock bull sold on the night. A massive 1,015kg working Simmental bull born in October 2011 sold for €1,220 (€1.20kg).
This October 2011 working Simmental stock bull weighed as massive 1,015kg sold for €1,220 (€1.20/kg).This October 2011 working Simmental stock bull weighed as massive 1,015kg sold for €1,220 (€1.20/kg).
Read more
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In pictures: Charolais-cross calves make €450 in Bandon
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