Trade improved across all categories at Raphoe Mart’s cattle sale on Thursday (June 25th), according to Ann Harkin.
The mart manager pointed out that more farmer customers were present in a bid to purchase ‘grass cattle’.
€/kg basis:
- Heifers sold from €2.00-€2.80/kg;
- Bulls/bulls made from €1.80-€2.60/kg;
- Fat cows fetched from €600-€1400/head.
Summary:
- Bulls over 600 kgs – €580 to €745 over;
- Beef bullocks – €580 to €702 over;
- Store bullocks – €380 to €715 over;
- Beef heifers – €500 to €840 over;
- Store heifers – €300 to €620 over;
- Dry cows – €600 to €1400 each.