162 buyers bid for 1,100 animals in Kilmallock Mart’s 3 online sales last week, according to a mart spokesperson.
332 bullocks were sold on Monday with a top price of €1710 or €1.85/kg being paid for heavy bullocks. Meanwhile, lighter store bullocks made up to €1210/head or €2.46/kg.
A small entry of young bulls earned up to €1070/head or €2.35/kg.
The spokesperson reported that the 436 calves on offer were met with an “excellent trade”. €415 was paid for stronger calves while young calves sold for up to €320.
On Wednesday, Dry cows sold for up to €1280/head or €1.67/kg while light heifers sold for up to €710/head or €2.95/kg. Heavier lots fetched up to €1340/head or €2.34/kg.
Sucklers reached €1260 each, while an entry of dairy breeding heifers made up to €750/head.
Bullocks:
- 4 AA – 358kg – €800;
- 5 HE – 353kg – €780;
- 2 LM – 303kg – €660;
- 8 FR – 394 – kg – €660;
- 5 AA – 262kg – €630;
- 1 SI – 440kg – €950;
- 2 CH – 410kg – €880.
Weanling bulls:
- 3 LM – 552kg – €1070 (€1.93 per kg);
- 2 BB – 360kg – €910 (€2.52per kg);
- 1 LM – 430kg – €910 (€2.11 per kg);
- 1 LM – 265kg – €660 (€2.49 per kg);
- 1 FR – 315kg – €500 (€1.58 per kg)
- 2 AA – 215kg – €470 (€2.18per kg);
- 1 HE – 195kg – €400 (€2.05per kg).
Dry cows:
- CH – 695kg – €1090;
- FR – 730kg – €1040;
- SI – 460kg – €770;
- SH – 400kg – €660,
- FR – 485kg – €650;
- HE – 550kg – €820;
- AA – 800kg – €1280.
Heifers:
- LM – 320kg – €710,
- AU – 345kg – €700;
- AA – 325kg – €680;
- 3 HE – 330kg – €660;
- SH – 290kg – €650;
- 3 HE – 132kg – €390;
- LM – 490kg – €1040;
- BB – 580kg – €1340.
Calves:
- CH heifer – 10-week-old – €415
- LM heifer – 4-week-old – €405
- BB heifer – 4-week-old – €405;
- 2 HE bulls – 10-12-weeks-old – €370/head;
- 6 AA bulls – 7/8 weeks old – €345/head;
- Friesian heifer suitable for breeding – €265;
- 2 AA heifers – 6-weeks-old – €250/head.
Breeding heifers
- A special entry of dairy breeding heifers sold from €700 to €750 each.
