Cattle marts report: Mart trade going well but may need milder weather to maintain buyer confidence

The first person I met in Bandon mart last Monday morning was former mart manager Pat McCarthy, promoting the virtues of the Hereford breed.
Cattle marts report: Mart trade going well but may need milder weather to maintain buyer confidence

Coincidentally, the first calves I spotted in the calf ring on Monday were Herefords.

A little over a month old, a bunch of four made €400.

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