More than 2,000 cattle at Kilmallock
Kilmallock mart had its largest cattle sale for the year to date with more than 2,000 head on offer in a strong trade where prices were well maintained for the cattle and calves were improved by €15-20/head.
Manager Kevin Leahy said that the bank holiday is now bringing out both sellers and buyers of cattle.
“We had a very big sale today with well over 2,000 cattle and very strong prices with plenty of buyers around,” he said.
Heavy punched out bullocks were a flying trade with up to €300 over €/kg being paid for the tops and the forward single punched with a bit of quality made up to €430 over ranging back to €210 over for Friesians. The heavy heifers also met with a very good trade with lots in the 400 kg plus weight range making up top €210 over.
At Dungarvan Mart there was also a good entry yesterday. Manager Ger Flynn described the trade for all forward store bullocks as “very good”. Heifers also meet with good demand and the trade for suckler cows and calves was “exceptional”. Up to €1,200 was paid for sucklers with one calf at foot and prices ranged back to €700.
Shippers were active for calves where prices were improved by €15-20/head. Continental bulls sold from €250 to €420 and heifers made from €150 to €330. Hereford bulls made up to €345.
The beef factories were closed yesterday and will be issuing their quotes for the week when they re-open this morning.
