The weanling bull section was the star attraction in Macroom in a sale that had 400 bulls on offer.
Heavier weanlings were very evident for the first time in a while at the show and sale.
Cattle were split pretty evenly between forward weanlings above 375kg and lighter cattle.
Most of the potential R and U grade type stock penned for sale were Charolais and Limousin animals.
This 325kg bull born April 2017 sold for €995 or €3.06/kg.
“I’m managing here nine years now and the stock keep improving,” said mart manager John O’Mahony.
“The farmers have to be complimented for focusing on breeding and presenting such consistent stock for sale.”
The champion bull weanling of the show was a Blonde d’Aquitaine owned by Sean Lynch of Clondrohid.
The bull was born in November 2016 and weighed 480kg. He sold for €1,200 or €2.50/kg.
This pen of bulls born January 2017 weighed 405kg on average and sold for €1,070/hd or €2.64/kg.
Most cattle sold made between €380 and €685 with their weight in what was a very solid trade, with consistency the key.
Bulls from 375kg upwards generally sold for between €2.20/kg and €2.50/kg, with a few falling either side of that price range.
This pen of bulls born January 2017 weighed 347kg on average and sold for €915/hd or €2.64/kg.
In the main, lighter weanlings made between €2.40/kg and €2.80/kg, with those lots showing more U grade potential making a few cent per kilo more.
This pair of bulls born December 2016 weighed 462kg apiece and sold for €1,090/hd or €2.36/kg.
Sample prices
Bull weanlings over 375kg:
One 410kg Limousin sold for €1,095 or €2.67/kg.Two 414kg Charolais sold for €1,075 or €2.60/kg.One 420kg Belgian Blue sold for €1,040 or €2.48/kg.Four 406kg Simmentals sold for €920 or €2.27/kg.Six 404kg Limousins sold for €1,105 or €2.74/kg.One 400kg Charolais sold for €1,040 or €2.60/kg.
This pair of bulls born March 2017 weighed 342kg each and sold for €960/hd or €2.81/kg.
Bull weanlings under 375kg:
Three 328kg Limousins sold for €925 or €2.82/kg.One 325kg Charolais sold for €995 or €3.06/kg.Five 295kg Limousins sold for €795 or €2.70/kg.Six 364kg Limousins sold for €990 or €2.72/kg.Two 350kg Charolais sold for €1,000 or €2.86/kg.Two 310kg Charolais sold for €850 or €2.74/kg.
The weanling bull section was the star attraction in Macroom in a sale that had 400 bulls on offer.
Heavier weanlings were very evident for the first time in a while at the show and sale.
Cattle were split pretty evenly between forward weanlings above 375kg and lighter cattle.
Most of the potential R and U grade type stock penned for sale were Charolais and Limousin animals.
This 325kg bull born April 2017 sold for €995 or €3.06/kg.
“I’m managing here nine years now and the stock keep improving,” said mart manager John O’Mahony.
“The farmers have to be complimented for focusing on breeding and presenting such consistent stock for sale.”
The champion bull weanling of the show was a Blonde d’Aquitaine owned by Sean Lynch of Clondrohid.
The bull was born in November 2016 and weighed 480kg. He sold for €1,200 or €2.50/kg.
This pen of bulls born January 2017 weighed 405kg on average and sold for €1,070/hd or €2.64/kg.
Most cattle sold made between €380 and €685 with their weight in what was a very solid trade, with consistency the key.
Bulls from 375kg upwards generally sold for between €2.20/kg and €2.50/kg, with a few falling either side of that price range.
This pen of bulls born January 2017 weighed 347kg on average and sold for €915/hd or €2.64/kg.
In the main, lighter weanlings made between €2.40/kg and €2.80/kg, with those lots showing more U grade potential making a few cent per kilo more.
This pair of bulls born December 2016 weighed 462kg apiece and sold for €1,090/hd or €2.36/kg.
Sample prices
Bull weanlings over 375kg:
One 410kg Limousin sold for €1,095 or €2.67/kg.Two 414kg Charolais sold for €1,075 or €2.60/kg.One 420kg Belgian Blue sold for €1,040 or €2.48/kg.Four 406kg Simmentals sold for €920 or €2.27/kg.Six 404kg Limousins sold for €1,105 or €2.74/kg.One 400kg Charolais sold for €1,040 or €2.60/kg.
This pair of bulls born March 2017 weighed 342kg each and sold for €960/hd or €2.81/kg.
Bull weanlings under 375kg:
Three 328kg Limousins sold for €925 or €2.82/kg.One 325kg Charolais sold for €995 or €3.06/kg.Five 295kg Limousins sold for €795 or €2.70/kg.Six 364kg Limousins sold for €990 or €2.72/kg.Two 350kg Charolais sold for €1,000 or €2.86/kg.Two 310kg Charolais sold for €850 or €2.74/kg. 
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