Marts Report: Top prices achieved as trade goes up a gear
Two Limousin steers weighing 432kg born in 2020 which sold at Skibbereen Mart on Friday for €1,150.
The cattle trade went up a gear at Macroom Mart on Saturday. The turbo was applied. Some of the prices achieved in Macroom are some of the best I have seen in 2021.
Examples of there were a Charolais dry cow 865kg selling for €2,040. Five Friesian bullocks at 371kg making €820. Five Hereford bullocks at 371kg sold for €900. An Aberdeen Angus heifer 400kg made €1,160.
