Double-punched bullocks in demand

Double-punched bullocks continued a record trade in the marts yesterday with up to 525 over /kg being paid for quality heavy continentals.

The superb trade for the heavy double punched bullocks continues to surge ahead on the expectation that the prices for beef will peak over the coming weeks at a premium to current prices, upon which the purchasers of these animals are dependent for a margin on their deals.

A 675 kg double punched Charolais bullock at Athenry Mart topped the trade for the animals without a premium when sold for E1,200. Several other lots of heavy double punch bullocks made over E400 with /kg at the sale which recorded an improvement of 30/head for double punched bullocks.