Strong beef prices pushing demand
There was a bigger entry of more than 800 head at Kilkenny where prices for all types of stock were improved by at least €10/head with punched out bullocks over 500 kgs meeting with a buoyant market at up to €400 over €/kg. The single punched bullocks over 500 kgs sold from €350 over to €500 over and those in the 400-500 kg range sold for up to €515 over €/kg. The heavy heifers were also an excellent trade. Beef heifers made up to €330 over and up to €320 over was paid for stores.
At Bandon Mart bullocks and heifers continued to command top prices at yesterday's sale. The forward bullocks with a premia sold at €300-€440 over with lighter single premia store peaking at €430 over.
