Bullock prices reach €500

Marts: Prices for forward single punched store bullocks soared to more than €500 over €/kg at a number of marts across the country which experienced a buoyant farmer trade yesterday.

The highest reported price of the day for single punched bullocks was €525 over €/kg paid at Kilkenny Mart, with a seasonal record also set at Bandon Mart where €508 over €/kg was paid for bullocks with one premia.

Bigger numbers of cattle were on offer at the marts yesterday and farmers were out in force to push prices to dizzy heights for the choice continental single punched bullocks on offer in the sales rings where the competition for the quality lots was hot.