Strong trade for quality heifers

There was a strong trade for the quality fleshy heifers at Fermoy Mart yesterday, where the bullocks met with a steady trade at slightly stronger prices than last week.

With 1,000 head on offer numbers are continuing to hold strong and there are plenty of buyers to effect a good clearance at prices are still positive for the quality animals.

Beef bullocks sold for up to €305 over, but the strongest trade was for the medium weight stores with the best of the continentals making up to €345 over. The plainer lots of medium and light stores sold back to €70 over.