Trade was described as “brisk” by Eric Driver at Tullow’s cattle sale on Friday, February 7th.
The mart manager reported strong demand for both bullocks and heifers.
Bullocks:
He outlined that Friesian-types and plainer Aberdeen-Angus and Hereford entries went under the hammer from €1.80-€2.00/kg, while continental entries, over 500kgs, climbed to €2.20/kg.
Driver reported that there was interest in lighter store bullocks. Continental entries in this ring fetched from €2.10-€2.65/kg – depending on quality and weight.
Hereford and Angus-type sold from a base of €2.00/kg while some lighter Friesians pushed from €1.85/kg.
Heifers:
“A noticed demand around the ring for fleshed in-spec heifers.” explained Driver, who reported that these sold from €2.05-€2.20/kg.
He outlined that store heifers met with a brisk trade, with a base of €2.00/kg, for Hereford and Angus-types with up to €2.55/kg forked out for continentals.
Cull cows:
“No change here as we have seen in the last number of weeks.” Driver pointed out.
Friesian cows clicked from €150 over with up €350 paid for heavier, fleshed-types. Continental stores climbed from €200 over, with a top call of €750 with the kg recorded for heavier-types.
Calves:
There was a large selection on offer in the calf ring, according to the mart manager.
Export-type Friesian calves range from €25-€80, while heavier, stronger-types peaked at €110/hd. Hereford and Angus heifer calves ranged from €150-€220/head, while Hereford and Angus bulls made from €190-€310.
