Friday May 24th 2013 – Cattle Prices Report

There were good numbers on offer again this week. The sale included a special sale of Heifers which attracted large numbers. The trade for Bullocks was on par to the previous week for quality lots while the lighter and plainer lots are more difficult to clear. The average prices for Heifers were improved while the trade for Dry Cows was similar. Sales continue weekly on Fridays for Bullocks, Heifers & Dry Cows. Suck Calves sales are held Tuesdays weekly at 5 p.m. with Suckler Cows & Weanlings at 6 p.m.  Stock maybe pre-booked-

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Dry Cows made from €900 to €1585

 Sample Prices: LimX 745 kgs €1585, BBX 720 kgs €1450, CharX 665 kgs €1370, Simm X 590 kgs €1180, AAX 685 kgs €1040, Fr. 650 kgs €1000, BAX 675 kgs €950, AAX 715 kgs €1450, Fr. 650 kgs €900, Char X 555 kgs €900, Lim X 705 kgs €1400.

Heifers made from €330 to €1270 over

 Sample prices: Char 675 kgs €1850, BBX 575 kgs €1720, BBX 580 kgs €1700, 2 Char 582 Kgs €1700, BBX 555 kgs €1615, SHX 585 kgs €1575. 4 CharX 572 kgs €1530, BBX 625 kgs €1895, 2 Simm X 575 kgs €1390, 7 BBX 523.6 kgs €1390, 4 Lim X 502.5 kgs €1350, 5 Char X 503 kgs €1310,  2 Char X 512.5 kgs €1290, AAX 455 kgs €1010, AAX 500 kgs €1       220, Char 380 kgs €900, Char 360 kgs €950, Lim 350 kgs €800, Simm X 460 kgs €1200, 2 Char 368 kgs €900,

 Bullocks made from €310 to €963 over

 Sample Prices: Char X 585 kgs €1460, 2 Char 497.50 kgs €1460, Lim X 675 kgs €1450, 3 Lim X 553.3 €1290, 2 Char X 440 kgs €1150, 2 Char X 422.50 €1100, 3 Char X 413.30 kgs €1070, AAX 475 kgs €1020, BBX 505 kgs €1040, 2 Lim 330 kgs €960, SHX 545 kgs €940, Char 450 kgs €870, SHX 545 kgs €940, Char X 400 kgs €1000,