Store bullocks reach €6.09/kg as heavy cattle ease at Kilkenny
The auctioneer said: 'The factories have dropped quotes by €0.10c/kg, which may have had a negative effect but only to a limited degree, with exporters and farmer buyers still active.'
Despite this, the average price paid for bullocks over 600kg was €4.05/kg, which was back €0.06c/kg from five weeks ago when that average price was €4.11/kg.
Other notable prices from the sale included a pen of nine Friesian bullocks with an average weight of 330kg that sold for €4.24/kg or €1,400/head.
Bullocks in the 500-600kg category averaged €4.10/kg, which is on par with average prices here in early May. Three Angus bullocks averaging 518kg sold for €2,410/head or €4.16/kg.
400-500kg store bullocks averaged €4.16/kg, up €0.08c/kg since early May. Three Hereford bullocks with an average weight of 425kg sold for €1,760/head or €4.14/kg.
Bullocks below 400kg averaged €3.90/kg, back €0.24c/kg since early May. Two Charolais bullocks with an average weight of 385kg sold for €5.27/kg or €2,030/head.
Friesian cull cows ranged in price from €1.90-3.35/kg and continental cull cows ranged in price from €2.80-3.90/kg.
Beef heifers averaged €4.23/kg or €2,860/head. A 775kg Charolais heifer made €3,280 or €4.23/kg.
Forward store heifers averaged €4.05/kg or €1,810/head. Three 555kg Limousin heifers made €2,420/head or €4.36/kg. Another two Angus heifers weighing 520kg made €1,980/head or €3.81/kg.
Lighter store heifers averaged €4.23/kg or €1,425/head. A pen of four Angus heifers with an average weight of 325kg made €4.25/kg or €1,380/head. Another pen of six Charolais heifers with an average weight of 365kg made €4.66/kg or €1,700/head.
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