Limousin bull sells for €4,600
There was an entry of 200 bulls with a strong entry of Limousin, which topped the sale. Demand for Hereford bulls was strong, but demand was poor for a small entry of Friesian bulls on offer.
Breeders paid an average of €2,160 for the top 12 Limousin bulls sold.
In the Charolais section the top price was €2,800 with the average for the top 12 of €1,630. Hereford bulls topped at a strong €2,200 with the top 12 making an average of €1,580.
The best price paid for a Simmental bull was €1,200. A further supplementary bull sale will be held at the mart on May 12. In the livestock sales yesterday, demand and prices were well maintained for the forward bullocks punched out and those with a premia, but young single punched animals met with a tougher trade and prices were easier by up to €40/head.
At Kanturk Mart, single punched bullocks in the 500-600 kgs range made up to €400 over €/kg, with those in the 400-500 kgs range peaking at €350 over and lighter lots topping at €300 over.
The heifer trade remained strong with up to €150 over being paid for forward stores and beef animals.
There was a very big increase in numbers on offer at Athenry Mart and a large attendance of farmer buyers. Light bullocks with a premia were back €30/head, but the prices held up for the forward single punched, which made up to €453 over €/kg.
There was a very large entry of cattle at Fermoy Mart, where the trade held similar to last week.
