There was a large entry of excellent quality cattle on offer for the 57th Anniversary sale held on Friday last. There were improved prices for Bullocks in particular for quality lots; however the plainer lots were a little easier and more difficult to sell. Bullock prices ranged from €2.27 per kilo up to €2.82 per kilo.The trade for Heifers were similar to the previous week with prices averaging from €2.28 per kilo up to a max of €2.87 per kilo. There was a better trade for Dry Cows with a large percentage of them sold. Sales continue on Friday weekly for Bullocks, Heifers, Suckler Cows, Dry Cows and Weanlings
Dry Cows made from €820 up to €1720 per lot
Sample Prices Lim X 915 kgs €1720, Simm X 905 kgs €1520, Char X 810 kgs €1460, Char X 740 kgs €1350, Simm X 735 kgs €1180, Char X 670 kgs €1100, Lim X 685 kgs €1070, AAX 705 kgs €1045,BBX 670 kgs €970, Simm X 515 kgs €820
Heifers made from €475 to €990 over
Sample Prices: Lim X 530 kgs €1520, Lim X 580 kgs €1465, 2 Char X 505 kgs €1200,Char X 450 kgs €1190, 2 Lim X 445 kgs €1145, Char X 395 kgs €1105, Simm X 405 kgs €1060,Char X 370 kgs €1050, Simm X 450 kgs €1020,
Bullocks made from €450 to €1005 over
Sample Prices AA 670 kgs €1450, AA 845 kgs €1750, AAX 680 kgs €1410, AAX 415 kgs €810,Char X 775 kgs €1750, 5 Lim X 725 kgs €1730, 3 Char X 702 kgs €1700, Char X 555 kgs €1380,2 Char X 515 kgs €1370, 2 Simm X 532 kgs €1340, Char X 485 kgs €1340, 7 Char X 487 kgs €1335,BBX 505 kgs €1330, 3 Char X 455 kgs €1280, Char 355 kgs €930, 4 Lim X 538 kgs €1250,Lim X 485 kgs €1245.
