Even though there were over 1,200 cattle on offer, there was still plenty of demand for the quality lots in particular at Kilkenny Mart last Thursday. The price of the plain bullocks was reduced by between €10 and €15 a head on the previous week. On the other hand, practically all the heifers sold very well, with the light plain types a little more difficult to get away than previously.
Bullocks
The bullocks weighing over 600kg had a price range between €320 and €655 over their weight. Three Charolais weighing 630kg sold for €1,110 each, while a single Limousine weighing 730kg made €1,200.
The bullocks weighing over 500kg were sold between €300 and €530 over their weight. Seven Herefords weighing 543kg fetched €905 each, while a pair of Freisians weighing 515kg made €740 each.
The bullocks weighing between 400kg and 500kg were priced between €250 and €420 over their weight. Eight freisians weighing 465kg made €710 each, while six limousines weighing 435kg sold for €720 each.
The bullocks weighing under 400kg sold between €180 and €380 over their weight. Three Freisians weighing 390kg fetched €520 each, while two Charolais weighing 385kg made €635 each.
Heifers
The beef heifers were priced between €400 and €600 over their weight. Two continentals weighing 550kg were sold for €1,010 each, while another pair of Limousins weighing 595 kg fetched €1,195 each.
The butcher eifers made between €250 and €400 over their weight. A pair of Herefords weighing 455kg made €830 each, while two continentals weighing 480kg were sold for €860 each.
The store heifers were priced between €150 and €375 over their weight. Two Limousins weighing 390kg were priced at €765 each, while another pair of Simmentals weighing 430kg made €580 each.
Culled cows
The continental types were priced from €100 to €530 over their weight, while the Freisian types were sold at prices between €150 under their weight to €320 over. There was also a number of pedigree Limousin cows with calf at foot on offer, and they were sold at prices between €1,200 and €1,720. The commercial in-calf heifers made between €1,000 and €1,350 each.
