Friday July 11th -Cattle Prices Report

 

There were good numbers on offer at the annual anniversary sale held on Friday last for Bullocks and Heifers. There was a good trade for all types of stock and a strong demand from customers resulting in a very high clearance of lots. There was also a lively trade for Weanling Heifers and Bulls with good active buying from both farmers and exporters. Again there were increased numbers of Dry Cows with prices well maintained from the previous week. Friday sales continue weekly for Bullocks, Heifers, Dry Cows, Suckler Cows and weanlings.

Dry Cows made from €800 to €1700 per lot

Sample prices: BBX 700 kgs €990, Char X 650 kgs €1000, Lim 640 kgs €1035, Sim X 700 kgs €1175, Char 790 kgs €1425, Simm 860 kgs €1450, Lim 800 kgs €1545, BAX 905 kgs €1575, Lim X 865 kgs €1650, Char X 770 kgs €1700.

Heifers made from €415 to €970 over

Sample prices: Char X 745 kgs €1715, 5 Char X 638 kgs €1530, Lim x 645 kgs €1485, Char 615 kgs €1400, Char X 550 kgs €1330, 2 Char X 580 kgs €1275,BBX 450 kgs €1155, Char X 485 kgs €1120, Lim X 475 kgs €1085, Lim X 455 kgs €1080, Char X 405 kgs €1010, Char X 395 kgs €1010, AAX 465 kgs €1000,2 Char 382 kgs €980, Lim X 385 kgs €965.

 Bullocks made from €420 to €770 over

Sample prices: 3 Char X 743 kgs €1510, 3 Char X 570 kgs €1330,2 Char X 522 kgs €1270, Lim X 495 kgs €1145, 4 Lim X 466 kgs €1160,HEX 760 kgs €1370, Lim X 555 kgs €1140, 4 Lim X 397 kgs €1080,Char X 385 kgs €950, Char X 440 kgs €1130.

Heifer Weanlings made from €350 to €630 over

Char 285 kgs €685, Lim X 330 kgs €710, BBX 295 kgs €790,Lim 450 kgs €1080, Char X 440 kgs €1020, Char X 390 kgs €1015,Lim X 360 kgs €1000, BBX 355 kgs €970

 Weanling Bulls made from €245 to €470 over

 Char X 390 kgs €860, BBX 385 kgs €855, Lim X 275 kgs €740,Char X 320 kgs €810, 3 Lim X 308 kgs €735, Char X 300 kgs €755,Char X 490 kgs €920.