Bullocks make gains in buoyant trade

Marts: Beef bullocks made further gains, heifers had a mixed day, while trade stayed firm for other types of cattle yesterday.

Numbers of cattle on offer at the sales also showed a slight increase, but the extra supply was insignificant and demand was steady.

There was a slight improvement in the trade for bullocks at Bandon, where numbers on offer were up on last week. The heavy bullocks were a good trade with the best selling for up to €220 over €/kg. Lighter store bullocks ranged from €160-€290 over and Friesians sold from €90-€130 over.