Stronger trade for store bullocks
Sales at Bandon, Kilkenny and Ennis all reported improvements of up to €30/head for store bullocks while heifers were a mixed trade. The heavy bullocks made up to €330 over €/kg, while the quality medium weights met with the strongest demand pushing prices to €380 over and ranging back to €230 over. Friesian bullocks ranged €120 over to €200 over. Two Charolais weighing 547 kgs sold for €880, six Angus weighing 389 kgs made €700 and a lot of ten Herefords 321 kgs sold for €625. There was also an improved trade for heifers with the best continentals making up to €330 over. Hereford and Angus heifers ranged €150 to €230 over.
There was over 500 head on offer at Kilkenny where the bullocks in the 400 kg range were improved by up to €15/head, but the trade for heifers was easier by €10/head. Up to €400 over was paid for the heavy bullocks, forward stores making €290 to €370 over in general with a strong price of €990 paid for three 516 kg Charolais and 400 to 500 kg stores selling at €250 to €400. A lot of two Limouisin 435 kgs sold for €840 and a Charolais 464 kgs made €870.
