Very firm trade for beef in Kilkenny
Demand for plain cattle was weakened with prices showing a drop of up to €20/head. The marl up in return for quality is underlined in a difference of up to €250 between similar weight bullocks in the 600kg plus weight range.
The animals ready for slaughter or close to being finished met at prices ranging to more than €400 over e/kg, while forward stores sold at €120 over to €310 over.
A Charolais 580kgs sold for €890, four Simmentals weighing 535kgs made €810, two Charolais 532kgs sold for €790, and two Herefords 430kgs made €620. Lighter bullocks ranged €100 to €285 over. Beef heifers made €100 to €300 over with a top price of €345 over being paid for a choice lot. Stores ranged €100 to €240 over. Five Charolais 390kgs sold for €580, four Simmentals 434kgs made €600, three Limousin 410kgs sold for €580.
A similar entry of cattle at Bandon Mart met with a solid trade for quality cattle while Friesians were slightly improved. The heavy bullocks ranged €130 to €255, while lighter stores sold at €140 to €240 over and Friesians made €35 over to €130 over. Two Simmentals 652kgs sold for €885, six Hereford 531kgs made €730, two Charolais 432kgs sold for €670 and four Friesians 513kgs made €605. Two Angus 412kgs sold for €560 and three Herefords weighing 323kgs made €460. Continental beef heifers made up to €175 over. Hereford and Angus ranged €100 over to €145 over. One Simmental 540kgs made €700, two Charolais 405kgs sold for €545, a Hereford 450 made €625 and an Angus weighing 258 sold for €355.
