Camera at the mart was at last Friday’s Special cattle sale at Roscommon Mart. There was a very strong entry of over 780 head of cattle and cull cows, which were met with very strong demand. There was also an entry of over 660 bullocks in the sale, with the majority of these being forward types.
The quality of cattle on offer at the sale was said to be very good and buyers were active, particularly for good-quality forward types. Mart manager Maura Quigley said that feeder buyers drove the trade for forward bullocks.
Those over 600kg sold from €1.90/kg to €2.10/kg for the average bullock. The top third in terms of quality were a stronger trade and made from €2.20/kg to €2.50/kg at the top of the market.
Maura said that feeders and farmers were also active for good-quality stores from 500kg to 600kg also.
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Weanlings and plainer stock seeing price pressure at marts
Prices continue to be fairly similar to previous weeks and, despite the larger entry of bullocks, prices were strong.
The average bullock in that weight range made from €2.20/kg to €2.40/kg or €1,265 for 550kg.
The top third in terms of quality were a very strong trade and sold from €2.55/kg to over €2.70/kg. The fine weather was said to have had a positive impact on the trade.
Lighter store bullocks from 400kg to 500kg were met with strong farmer demand. As a result, prices ranged mainly from €2.30/kg to €2.4/kg for the average steer, while better-quality R+ and U grade steers sold from €2.50/kg to as much as €3.00/kg, which was paid for a few choice 485kg and 515kg Charolais bullocks which made €1,450 and €1,520 respectively.
The heifer ring saw an entry of over 100 and farmer buyers were active. Heavy heifers from 500kg to 600kg sold mainly from €1.90/kg to €2.10/kg, slightly behind the equivalent bullock. Better-quality R+ and U grade heifers made from €2.20/kg to €2.25/kg.
Lighter store heifers from 400kg to 500kg sold mainly from €2.10/kg to €2.30/kg for average-quality types, with better-quality types making from €2.30/kg to €2.40/kg. There was a good entry of light heifers from 300kg to 400kg and prices averaged about €2.21/kg.
Commission rates are €9 to the buyer, along with a €2 entry fee, and 1.9% to the seller.
Camera at the mart was at last Friday’s Special cattle sale at Roscommon Mart. There was a very strong entry of over 780 head of cattle and cull cows, which were met with very strong demand. There was also an entry of over 660 bullocks in the sale, with the majority of these being forward types.
The quality of cattle on offer at the sale was said to be very good and buyers were active, particularly for good-quality forward types. Mart manager Maura Quigley said that feeder buyers drove the trade for forward bullocks.
Those over 600kg sold from €1.90/kg to €2.10/kg for the average bullock. The top third in terms of quality were a stronger trade and made from €2.20/kg to €2.50/kg at the top of the market.
Maura said that feeders and farmers were also active for good-quality stores from 500kg to 600kg also.
Read more
Weanlings and plainer stock seeing price pressure at marts
Prices continue to be fairly similar to previous weeks and, despite the larger entry of bullocks, prices were strong.
The average bullock in that weight range made from €2.20/kg to €2.40/kg or €1,265 for 550kg.
The top third in terms of quality were a very strong trade and sold from €2.55/kg to over €2.70/kg. The fine weather was said to have had a positive impact on the trade.
Lighter store bullocks from 400kg to 500kg were met with strong farmer demand. As a result, prices ranged mainly from €2.30/kg to €2.4/kg for the average steer, while better-quality R+ and U grade steers sold from €2.50/kg to as much as €3.00/kg, which was paid for a few choice 485kg and 515kg Charolais bullocks which made €1,450 and €1,520 respectively.
The heifer ring saw an entry of over 100 and farmer buyers were active. Heavy heifers from 500kg to 600kg sold mainly from €1.90/kg to €2.10/kg, slightly behind the equivalent bullock. Better-quality R+ and U grade heifers made from €2.20/kg to €2.25/kg.
Lighter store heifers from 400kg to 500kg sold mainly from €2.10/kg to €2.30/kg for average-quality types, with better-quality types making from €2.30/kg to €2.40/kg. There was a good entry of light heifers from 300kg to 400kg and prices averaged about €2.21/kg.
Commission rates are €9 to the buyer, along with a €2 entry fee, and 1.9% to the seller.
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