Firm trade for good weanlings

Marts: Weanlings sales got off to an early start in the marts this season, with the first of the 2003 crop appearing in the sales rings seven weeks ago.

Numbers on offer have been steadily building up at least three weeks earlier than usual, with a very firm trade over recent weeks for the good weanlings, which have been making close to €500 over €/kg for the tops of the continental bulls.

Yesterday, Clare Marts Group announced details of their weanling shows and sales, most of which are being brought forward to August.