Good weather drives strong mart trade

Latest mart prices from Bandon, Kilmallock, Macroom, Skibbereen and Dungarvan

This Limousine cross cow born in May 2009 weighed 680kg and sold for €1,100 at Fermoy Mart on Tuesday.

The mart trade is strong this week, with the balmy weather a major driver with regards to mart prices and general confidence.

Bandon mart had 408 calves on offer on Monday with top Friesian bull calves making up to €310 a head.