Prices for quality cattle pick up

Marts: The live trade showed some recovery from the recent drop in price yesterday with a firmer trade for the quality cattle at improved prices.

Prices for the quality bullocks were improved by up to €20/head on last week, but the plain Friesian stores are continuing a difficult trade at poor prices. Quality heifers were improved by up to €15/head at yesterday’s sales.

The number of cattle on offer was slightly lower than last week with some farmers taking a holiday break and harvesting taking the attention of others away from the cattle trade.