Supply and demand of cattle out of kilter but trade remains steady 

Upward trend is likely to return next week owing to the bank holiday 

This CH dry cow born in January 2007 weighted 720kg and sold for €1,230 at Ennis Mart on Thursday. Picture: James Treacy.

While there has been an increase in the weekly intake of cattle at the factories over recent weeks, there are no signs of an upward surge being immediate.

The increase in supply over the past two weeks has eased some of the pressure on the factories as the intake came closer to their requirements for the market demand.