Double punched trade stays strong
Quality double punched bullocks continued a strong trade, but prices for plainer lots of punched out bullocks were lower, following the trend at the factories with lower prices for the past week.
In contrast, the entry of cattle at Bandon Mart yesterday was up on last week, with a steady overall trade. Double punched bullocks made €175-€280 over €/kg while single punched sold from €255 over to €370 over. In the heifer section, two 395kg Simmentals sold for €665, and another lot of two Simmentals weighing 350kgs made €620. Three Charolais, which averaged 288kgs, sold for €520.
