Continuing weather woes didn’t dampen the trade on Saturday at Balla Mart.
Like last week, agents were actively sourcing good-quality livestock. There was another good entry of stock on offer. Heavy, short-keep cattle were a very strong trade again, with agents and finishers actively buying.
This Charolais cross bullock born May 2016 and weighing 610kg sold for €1,390 (€2.28/kg).
This Charolais cross bullock born May 2016 and weighing 610kg sold for €1,390 (€2.28/kg).
This Limousin bullock born April 2016 and weighing 600kg sold for €1,340 (€2.23/kg). This Limousin bullock born April 2016 and weighing 600kg sold for €1,340 (€2.23/kg).
This Charolais cross bullock, born May 2016 and weighing 630kg sold for €1,400 (€2.22/kg). This Charolais cross bullock born May 2016 and weighing 630kg sold for €1,400 (€2.22/kg).
Bullocks over 600kg sold mainly from €2.20/kg to €2.40/kg for average-quality types, with better-quality bullocks selling easily from €850 to more than €1,000 over. Most of the heavy bullocks on offer were good quality R + and U grade Charolais and Limousins. There was a share of Angus on offer at similar weights and these were met with strong demand also.
This Charolais cross bullock born April 2017 and weighing 460kg sold for €950 (€2.07/kg). This Charolais cross bullock born April 2017 and weighing 460kg sold for €950 (€2.07/kg).
Forward store bullocks from 500kg to 600kg were a firm trade, with some cattle up a shade on last week. Prices ranged mainly from €650 to €850 along with the weight for average-quality R grades. Store bullocks from 400kg to 500kg were a good trade again. Although farmer bidders were not that active on account of the weather, dealers were active. Prices ranged mainly from €2.40/kg to €2.60/kg, similar to last week. Top-quality U grades sold from €2.60/kg to €2.70/kg.
This Limousin bull born May 2017 and weighing 360kg sold for €980 (€2.72/kg). This Limousin bull born May 2017 and weighing 360kg sold for €980 (€2.72/kg).
This Limousin bull born April 2017 and weighing 360kg sold for €1,000 (€2.78/kg). This Limousin bull born April 2017 and weighing 360kg sold for €1,000 (€2.78/kg).
This Limousin bull, born May 2017 and weighing 330kg sold for €975 (€2.95/kg). This Limousin bull born May 2017 and weighing 330kg sold for €975 (€2.95/kg)
The weanling bulls on offer were a good trade. Most good-quality weanling bulls from 300kg to 400kg sold from €800 to €900, but some plainer types made less.
Heifers
Heifers were a strong trade, although bullocks were slightly hotter at times. The best trade was for god-quality continental heifers with the most demand for Charolais and Limousin types. Heifers over 500kg were the best trade, with feeder demand keeping a firm floor under prices.
Prices ranged mainly from €2.25/kg to €2.35/kg or from €700 to €800 over the weight, with top-quality U grade heifers making from €820 over and upwards. Heifers from 400kg to 500kg were a strong trade, with farmers active along with dealers.
This Charolais cross heifer, born March 2016 and weighing 585kg sold for €1,300 (€2.22/kg). This Charolais cross heifer born March 2016 and weighing 585kg sold for €1,300 (€2.22/kg).
This Charolais cross heifer born July 2016 and weighing 500kg sold for €1,050 (€2.10/kg). This Charolais cross heifer born July 2016 and weighing 500kg sold for €1,050 (€2.10/kg).
This Limousin cross five-star heifer born October 2015 and weighing 505kg sold for €1,395 (€2.76/kg). This Limousin cross five-star heifer born October 2015 and weighing 505kg sold for €1,395 (€2.76/kg).
Stores from 400kg to 500kg sold mainly from €2.40/kg to €2.55/kg for R grades, similar to last week.
Better-quality U grades were met with a brisk trade and sold from €2.60/kg to €2.70/kg, with some demand for suitable breeding heifers also.
Weanling heifers from 300kg to 400kg were firm trade. Farmers were active and prices ranged mainly from €2.50/kg to €2.60/kg or from €530 to €650 over the weight, with the top third selling from €2.00/kg to €3.00/kg or from €700 to €800 over the weight.
This Belgian Blue cross heifer born April 2016 and weighing 335kg sold for €1,140 (€3.40/kg). This Belgian Blue cross heifer born April 2016 and weighing 335kg sold for €1,140 (€3.40/kg).
This Limousin cross heifer, born May 2016 and weighing 520kg sold for €1,140 (€2.19/kg). This Limousin cross heifer, born May 2016 and weighing 520kg sold for €1,140 (€2.19/kg).
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Continuing weather woes didn’t dampen the trade on Saturday at Balla Mart.
Like last week, agents were actively sourcing good-quality livestock. There was another good entry of stock on offer. Heavy, short-keep cattle were a very strong trade again, with agents and finishers actively buying.
This Charolais cross bullock born May 2016 and weighing 610kg sold for €1,390 (€2.28/kg). This Charolais cross bullock born May 2016 and weighing 610kg sold for €1,390 (€2.28/kg).
This Limousin bullock born April 2016 and weighing 600kg sold for €1,340 (€2.23/kg). This Limousin bullock born April 2016 and weighing 600kg sold for €1,340 (€2.23/kg).
This Charolais cross bullock, born May 2016 and weighing 630kg sold for €1,400 (€2.22/kg). This Charolais cross bullock born May 2016 and weighing 630kg sold for €1,400 (€2.22/kg).
Bullocks over 600kg sold mainly from €2.20/kg to €2.40/kg for average-quality types, with better-quality bullocks selling easily from €850 to more than €1,000 over. Most of the heavy bullocks on offer were good quality R + and U grade Charolais and Limousins. There was a share of Angus on offer at similar weights and these were met with strong demand also.
This Charolais cross bullock born April 2017 and weighing 460kg sold for €950 (€2.07/kg). This Charolais cross bullock born April 2017 and weighing 460kg sold for €950 (€2.07/kg).
Forward store bullocks from 500kg to 600kg were a firm trade, with some cattle up a shade on last week. Prices ranged mainly from €650 to €850 along with the weight for average-quality R grades. Store bullocks from 400kg to 500kg were a good trade again. Although farmer bidders were not that active on account of the weather, dealers were active. Prices ranged mainly from €2.40/kg to €2.60/kg, similar to last week. Top-quality U grades sold from €2.60/kg to €2.70/kg.
This Limousin bull born May 2017 and weighing 360kg sold for €980 (€2.72/kg). This Limousin bull born May 2017 and weighing 360kg sold for €980 (€2.72/kg).
This Limousin bull born April 2017 and weighing 360kg sold for €1,000 (€2.78/kg). This Limousin bull born April 2017 and weighing 360kg sold for €1,000 (€2.78/kg).
This Limousin bull, born May 2017 and weighing 330kg sold for €975 (€2.95/kg). This Limousin bull born May 2017 and weighing 330kg sold for €975 (€2.95/kg)
The weanling bulls on offer were a good trade. Most good-quality weanling bulls from 300kg to 400kg sold from €800 to €900, but some plainer types made less.
Heifers
Heifers were a strong trade, although bullocks were slightly hotter at times. The best trade was for god-quality continental heifers with the most demand for Charolais and Limousin types. Heifers over 500kg were the best trade, with feeder demand keeping a firm floor under prices.
Prices ranged mainly from €2.25/kg to €2.35/kg or from €700 to €800 over the weight, with top-quality U grade heifers making from €820 over and upwards. Heifers from 400kg to 500kg were a strong trade, with farmers active along with dealers.
This Charolais cross heifer, born March 2016 and weighing 585kg sold for €1,300 (€2.22/kg). This Charolais cross heifer born March 2016 and weighing 585kg sold for €1,300 (€2.22/kg).
This Charolais cross heifer born July 2016 and weighing 500kg sold for €1,050 (€2.10/kg). This Charolais cross heifer born July 2016 and weighing 500kg sold for €1,050 (€2.10/kg).
This Limousin cross five-star heifer born October 2015 and weighing 505kg sold for €1,395 (€2.76/kg). This Limousin cross five-star heifer born October 2015 and weighing 505kg sold for €1,395 (€2.76/kg).
Stores from 400kg to 500kg sold mainly from €2.40/kg to €2.55/kg for R grades, similar to last week.
Better-quality U grades were met with a brisk trade and sold from €2.60/kg to €2.70/kg, with some demand for suitable breeding heifers also.
Weanling heifers from 300kg to 400kg were firm trade. Farmers were active and prices ranged mainly from €2.50/kg to €2.60/kg or from €530 to €650 over the weight, with the top third selling from €2.00/kg to €3.00/kg or from €700 to €800 over the weight.
This Belgian Blue cross heifer born April 2016 and weighing 335kg sold for €1,140 (€3.40/kg). This Belgian Blue cross heifer born April 2016 and weighing 335kg sold for €1,140 (€3.40/kg).
This Limousin cross heifer, born May 2016 and weighing 520kg sold for €1,140 (€2.19/kg). This Limousin cross heifer, born May 2016 and weighing 520kg sold for €1,140 (€2.19/kg).
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