Strong trade for heavy cattle

Marts: The heavy cattle continued in strong demand at firm prices at yesterday’s mart sales, where the lighter stores continued under some pressure particularly for the plainer lots.

Numbers of cattle at the sales are holding up well for mid-July and there is no indication of any weakening in interest in the heavier cattle.

Kilkenny and Ennis share the strongest trade yesterday, both recording up to €650 over for heavy bullocks with a top price of €600 over at Blessington.