High demand for store cattle as beef heifers reach up to €370 over

Marts: Demand for store cattle is strong, while the numbers on offer at the marts remain slow to build up after the Christmas break leading to demand outstripping supply at many centres.

Some exceptional prices are being paid for beef heifers with €370 over being achieved at Birr mart where more than €300 over was paid for several other lots of quality beef heifers.

Up to €360 over was paid for the best of the continental forward bullocks with a good entry of heavy bullocks.