The annual fatstock sale of bullocks took place in Baltinglass Mart on Wednesday, with all stock on offer snapped up by eager buyers.
Despite there being no pre-sale show, mart manager Joe Kinsella described the quality as good if not better than any of the previous fatstock sales hosted over the last 46 years.
Joe said: “This was our 46th fatstock show of bullocks and the quality matched up to anything we had in the past.
Trade was very good, with farmers in most cases getting more than they expected
"Many of the better-quality stock in the area come out at this time of year and this year was no different.
"There was a particularly strong show of Hereford cattle, but the continentals certainly didn’t disappoint either.
"Overall, trade was very good, with farmers in most cases getting more than they expected for the heavier cattle.”
Full clearance
A small number of lots had to be reran throughout the sale, but all on offer found a new home by the time of sale end.
Overall, 110 animals sold to an average price of €2.02/kg.
This average price rose to €2.37/kg for the upper end of lots on offer.
Top price per kilogramme paid was €2.83/kg for a 230kg Charolais bullock born last July that sold for €650.
In general cattle from 400kg and higher sold for between €1,000 and €1,100. This went as high as €1,330 for a 485kg Charolais bullock born 2019 (€2.74/kg).
Another batch of five Limousin bullocks weighing on average 401kg sold for €2.62/kg.
Moving up the weights
Moving up on weight and 500kg-plus stock were hitting up to €1,300 for the upper end of cattle.
It was clear that agents and specialised finishers were on the lookout for direct slaughter cattle, with fit cattle in high demand.
One 22-month-old Limousin bullock weighed 705kg and sold for €1,660 (€2.35/kg).
Good Hereford demand
As mentioned, a good-quality entry of Hereford cattle were on show and were met with an equally good demand.
Topping the fed Hereford trade was a March 2018-born bullock that weighed 745kg and sold for €1,750 (€2.35/kg).
Overall, cattle of all breeds weighing 600kg-plus were making from €2.15/kg upwards for the better-quality lots and €2.30/kg-plus for the real top lots.
The heifer and cow fatstock sale takes place next Wednesday in Baltinglass.
This February 2018-born Limousin bullock weighed 640kg and sold for €1,390 (€2.17/kg).
This May 2019-born Limousin bullock weighed 575kg and sold for €1,250 (€2.17/kg).
This April 2019-born Limousin bull weighed 645kg and sold for €1,490 (€2.31/kg).
This August 2018-born Limousin bullock weighed 615kg and sold for €1,380 (€2.24/kg).
This July 2018-born Hereford bullock weighed 765kg and sold for €1,540 (€2.01/kg).
This March 2018-born Hereford bullock weighed 785kg and sold for €1,610 (€2.05/kg).
This February 2020-born Limousin bullock weighed 460kg and sold for €1,080 (€2.35/kg).
This November 2018-born Hereford bullock weighed 830kg and sold for €1,750 (€2.11/kg).
This March 2019-born Hereford bullock weighed 565kg and sold for €1,100 (€1.95/kg).
This May 2019-born Charolais bullock weighed 580kg and sold for €1,180 (€2.03/kg).
This June 2019-born Charolais bullock weighed 470kg and sold for €1,100 (€2.34/kg).
This June 2019-born Charolais bullock weighed 570kg and sold for €1,330 (€2.33/kg).
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The annual fatstock sale of bullocks took place in Baltinglass Mart on Wednesday, with all stock on offer snapped up by eager buyers.
Despite there being no pre-sale show, mart manager Joe Kinsella described the quality as good if not better than any of the previous fatstock sales hosted over the last 46 years.
Joe said: “This was our 46th fatstock show of bullocks and the quality matched up to anything we had in the past.
Trade was very good, with farmers in most cases getting more than they expected
"Many of the better-quality stock in the area come out at this time of year and this year was no different.
"There was a particularly strong show of Hereford cattle, but the continentals certainly didn’t disappoint either.
"Overall, trade was very good, with farmers in most cases getting more than they expected for the heavier cattle.”
Full clearance
A small number of lots had to be reran throughout the sale, but all on offer found a new home by the time of sale end.
Overall, 110 animals sold to an average price of €2.02/kg.
This average price rose to €2.37/kg for the upper end of lots on offer.
Top price per kilogramme paid was €2.83/kg for a 230kg Charolais bullock born last July that sold for €650.
In general cattle from 400kg and higher sold for between €1,000 and €1,100. This went as high as €1,330 for a 485kg Charolais bullock born 2019 (€2.74/kg).
Another batch of five Limousin bullocks weighing on average 401kg sold for €2.62/kg.
Moving up the weights
Moving up on weight and 500kg-plus stock were hitting up to €1,300 for the upper end of cattle.
It was clear that agents and specialised finishers were on the lookout for direct slaughter cattle, with fit cattle in high demand.
One 22-month-old Limousin bullock weighed 705kg and sold for €1,660 (€2.35/kg).
Good Hereford demand
As mentioned, a good-quality entry of Hereford cattle were on show and were met with an equally good demand.
Topping the fed Hereford trade was a March 2018-born bullock that weighed 745kg and sold for €1,750 (€2.35/kg).
Overall, cattle of all breeds weighing 600kg-plus were making from €2.15/kg upwards for the better-quality lots and €2.30/kg-plus for the real top lots.
The heifer and cow fatstock sale takes place next Wednesday in Baltinglass.
This February 2018-born Limousin bullock weighed 640kg and sold for €1,390 (€2.17/kg).
This May 2019-born Limousin bullock weighed 575kg and sold for €1,250 (€2.17/kg).
This April 2019-born Limousin bull weighed 645kg and sold for €1,490 (€2.31/kg).
This August 2018-born Limousin bullock weighed 615kg and sold for €1,380 (€2.24/kg).
This July 2018-born Hereford bullock weighed 765kg and sold for €1,540 (€2.01/kg).
This March 2018-born Hereford bullock weighed 785kg and sold for €1,610 (€2.05/kg).
This February 2020-born Limousin bullock weighed 460kg and sold for €1,080 (€2.35/kg).
This November 2018-born Hereford bullock weighed 830kg and sold for €1,750 (€2.11/kg).
This March 2019-born Hereford bullock weighed 565kg and sold for €1,100 (€1.95/kg).
This May 2019-born Charolais bullock weighed 580kg and sold for €1,180 (€2.03/kg).
This June 2019-born Charolais bullock weighed 470kg and sold for €1,100 (€2.34/kg).
This June 2019-born Charolais bullock weighed 570kg and sold for €1,330 (€2.33/kg).
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