There were good numbers on offer at Friday’s sale. There was a firm trade for Bullocks with prices for quality stock commanding excellent prices. The prices for plainer type Bullocks are slipping back slightly. Average prices for Bullocks ranged from €2.25 a kilo up to €2.97 a kilo. The trade for Heifers was similar to the previous for good quality lots while lesser quality lots are more difficult to sell. Prices for Heifers averaged from €2.27 a kilo up to €2.78 a kilo. Prices for Dry Cows are stabilising, however a high percentage of lots are getting sold with averages of €1.51 a kilo up to a maximum of €1.85 a kilo.
Dry Cows made from €840 to €1680 per head
Sample Prices: AAX 1000 kgs €1680, Lim X 795 kgs €1335, Char X 655 kgs €1160,Lim X 610 ks €1130,Simm 765 kgs €1080, Sh 620 kgs €1100, Lim X 580 kgs €1050,BBX 550 kgs €900,
Heifers made from €505 to €945 over
Sample Prices:
Lim X 530 kgs €1475, 2 Char X 485 kgs €1125, Char 470 kgs €1075, Lim X 425 kgs €1015,Lim X 465 kgs €1100, Char X 425 kgs €1050, BBX 405 kgs €1000, Simm X 480 kgs €1000,Lim X 385 kgs €1000, SHX 430 kgs €1000.
Bullocks made from €525 to €1000 over
Sample PricesChar X 800 kgs €1800, Char X 695 kgs €1600, Lim X 655 kgs €1610,Char X 525 kgs €1480,3 Char X 520kgs €1375, Lim X 470 kgs €1240,Lim X 540 kgs €1380,Lim X 465 kgs €1270, Lim X 470 kgs €1310,Simm X 425 kgs €1065, 3 Simm X 548 kgs €1320, AAX 740 kgs €1340,AAX 450 kgs €1155, AAX 595 kgs €1245, BBX 600 kgs €1350,BBX 545 kgs €1200,
