Firm trade for heavy bullocks

A FIRM trade was maintained at the marts yesterday, particularly for the heavy and forward bullocks with heavy heifers also meeting with brisk demand.

Up to €500 over was paid for heavy continental bullocks at Kilkenny and at Blessington they sold for up to €450 over, while Bandon Mart experienced a brisk trade for the heavy heifers.

There were 950 head on offer at Kilkenny Mart where the top price in the bullock section was €1,360 paid for a 860kg Charolais bullock. Another lot of two continentals weighing 780kg sold for €1,270, a Charolais 735kg made €1,061 and a Charolais 700kg sold for €1,065.