Demand was strong for bullocks at Sixmilebridge Mart’s cattle show and sale on Saturday, March 7th, according to Seán Ryan.
The mart manager pointed out that the sale attracted a large entry; prices paid for continental cattle ranged from €2.10/kg to €2.78/kg.
Bullocks
- 2 CHX – 600KG – €1340;
- 1 LMX – 566KG – €1290;
- 1 CHX – 500KG – €1180;
- 2 LMX – 450KG – €1040;
- 1 LMX – 405KG – €990;
- 3 LMX – 636KG – €1500;
- 1 CHX – 443KG – €1100;
- 3 CHX – 385KG – €1070;
- Best beef bullock – 665KG – €1570;
- Best pair of beef bullocks – 636KG €1500.
Heifers
- 1 BBX – 475KG – €1150;
- 1 LMX – 500KG – €1170;
- 2 LMX – 545KG – €1220;
- 1 AAX – 575KG – €1255;
- 1 LMX – 365KG – €810;
- 4 CHX – 278KG – €750;
- 2 LMX – 550KG – €1300;
- 2 LMX – 650KG – €1465;
- Best beef heifer – 685KG €1465.
Cows
- 1 LMX – 690KG – €1260;
- 1 LMX – 700KG – €1510;
- 1 LMX – 550KG – €980;
- 1 LMX – 725KG – €1200;
- 1 HEX – 880KG – €1400;
- 1 FR – 835KG – €1230;
- 1 FR – 740KG – €1040;
- 1 FR – 610KG – €910;
- 1 FR – 600KG – €885;
- 1 BBX – 665KG – €1520;
- Best beef cow – 880KG – €1400.
Weanling bulls:
- 1 LMX – 322KG – €835;
- 2 LMX – 361KG – €955;
- 1 LM – 430KG – €1030;
- 2 LMX – 355KG – €845;
- 2 BBX – 385KG – €1078;
- 5 LMX – 366KG – €934;
- 3 BBX – 397KG – €1182;
- 3 BBX – 430KG – €1225.
Weanling heifers:
- 1 LMX – 302KG – €720;
- 1 CHX – 304KG – €755;
- 2 CHX – 273KG – €635;
- 5 BBX – 339KG – €966;
- 3 BBX – 378KG – €1100.