Stronger trade for forward cattle

Marts: There was a stronger trade for all forward cattle yesterday with prices improved by up to €30/head, as numbers on offer continued to slip back.

Record prices were paid at Ennis Mart for heavy continental beef bullocks.

A double punched red Limousin weighing 738 kgs sold for €1,250, a whopping €512 over €/kg - but the highest margin over €/kg was €600 when a single punched 540 kgs Belgian Blue x bullock sold for €1,140.