Calf numbers have dropped once again. Angus and Hereford calf prices are holding, with the average Angus heifer selling for €125/head, with better-quality types making over €160/head. Bulls are selling mainly from €170 to €200.
Herefords are still a firm trade, with heifers selling mainly from €140 to €180, while bulls are selling mainly from €200 to €230/head.
The number of Friesian bulls on offer is very low, with quality having a major effect on the prices paid. Plainer types are selling from €70 to €80, with better-quality types making over €100/head.
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Continental numbers are still quite small, but prices are strong. Limousin bulls and heifers are making from €170 to €200 for heifers and from €200 to €250 for bulls.
Charolais numbers are low also, with prices from €350 to €450/head.
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Calf numbers have dropped once again. Angus and Hereford calf prices are holding, with the average Angus heifer selling for €125/head, with better-quality types making over €160/head. Bulls are selling mainly from €170 to €200.
Herefords are still a firm trade, with heifers selling mainly from €140 to €180, while bulls are selling mainly from €200 to €230/head.
The number of Friesian bulls on offer is very low, with quality having a major effect on the prices paid. Plainer types are selling from €70 to €80, with better-quality types making over €100/head.
Continental numbers are still quite small, but prices are strong. Limousin bulls and heifers are making from €170 to €200 for heifers and from €200 to €250 for bulls.
Charolais numbers are low also, with prices from €350 to €450/head.
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