Improvement in heifer sales

Marts: The trade for store bullocks eased back a little — prices for quality forward cattle were maintained — while heifers were an improved trade at the mart sales, where there were big offerings of stock at all sales yesterday.

Activity in the sales rings continued into the night with some sale venues reporting one of the year’s biggest sales. Buyers were out in numbers but they showed less enthusiasm for plainer cattle.

Trade was easier for the bullocks at Bandon Mart where the heavy bullocks ranged €170 — €360 over. Lighter lots sold at €140 — €300 over with Friesians making €70 — €180 over.