Marts Report: Are we in a ‘golden age’ of cattle prices?

A dry cow in Skibbereen sells for €3,200.

A Belgian Blue cross bullock born March '21 weighing 400 kilos sold for €1,060 at a sale in Kilmallock Mart. Photo O'Gorman Photography.

The 400kg store bullock has always been the ideal candidate.

For the seller, getting a bullock to this weight ensures that you are bringing something of substance to the mart.