Improved store cattle trade at mart

THERE is an improved trade for cattle at the marts with the quality animals recovering most of the recent dip in prices as farmers return to the ringsides.

The improvement in the weather this week has helped the trade with the quality store bullocks and heifers showing gains of €20 — €30 a head, with stronger demand from farmers.

The trade for calves has slipped at the marts this week and cows are also a quieter trade in line with the weaker factory prices as the shine goes off a trade which has had an excellent run.