Prices improve for forward bullocks

Marts: Beef and forward bullocks and heifers met with a very strong trade with price improvement of up to €70/head paid at mart sales yesterday.

Numbers of cattle on offer were up and with more activity by Northern Ireland buyers, brisk trading was reported for the near finished to beef bullocks and heifers.

There was 500 head on offer at Bandon Mart where prices for the quality bullocks were improved by €50 — €70/head. Plainer cattle and Friesian type animals made gains of €40 — €50/head. The heavy bullocks made up to €350 over €/kg. A lot of three Charolais 641kg sold for €995, a Charolais 725kg sold for €1,035, and four Friesians 453kg made €585. Forward heifers ranged €110 — €210 over.