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Although mart numbers appear to be easing somewhat, the merchandise is going from strength to strength.

owever, questions are mounting about how the numbers game will play out going forward.

A farmer from the midlands told me he reckons at that place might not exist every bit many cattle coming off of grass this year as most people expect.

With repast then expensive, he sees fewer farmers meal feeding at grass this bound with a view to a June and July slaughter date. This could leave the factories tight for supplies mid-summertime, while pushing actress supplies out to a later appointment.

On the other hand, the midlands farmer feels that not all the cattle that might have been expected to go to grass this bound really take.

Feedlot activity has increased at marts over the terminal few weeks, taking out a good share of cattle that might otherwise have gone to grass, right downward to the 500kg Friesian bullock.

This would wipe out whatsoever actress numbers afterwards in the yr from those who chose not to feed early.

Every mart manager I spoke to at the weekend agreed that factories and feedlots are currently accounting for a far higher proportion of purchases than would be normal.

Maurice Brosnan of Gortatlea, David Quinn of Carnew, Stephen Hannon of the Aurivo group and Joe Clune of Sixmilebridge all said they are seeing lighter cattle that might exist expected to appear in September coming out now.

"Lads encounter what cattle are making in the marts and want to be involved in the trade," said Joe.

"It'southward dissimilar if the trade is sluggish — lads would let their cattle grow into the money. Now they are taking the coin because the merchandise is so buoyant.

"Another thing that is happening is that the same cattle are getting turned more often considering farmers always merchandise more when things are good. They keep the money turning."

And then where is the trade at? At both mart and manufacturing plant level, we are now into new territory, with as record prices continually existence made.

The average continental bullock, almost regardless of weight, is selling for €2.80-iii.00/kg, with top ends freely making €three.xx-iii.xxx/kg.

Our tabular array shows Angus and Hereford bullocks averaging €2.86-2.92 overall, but better Angus (separated from Herefords) above 500kg in suckler areas are approaching levels normally associated with higher-grading Charolais and Limousins at €3.20-three.thirty/kg.

Back downward among the dairy stock the better 500-550kg Friesian is well ensconced at €2.30-two.50/kg.

The poorer dairy animal from 300-400kg is up 22c/kg to average over €2.00/kg.

Over the last two weeks bullock prices across all weights accept improved by €60-70/hd, partly due to a surge in grass growth and party to do with those extra numbers being bought up by factories and feedlots.

In the Know – around the marts

Macroom

Despite a very strong turnout of 500 head, stock are still "getting dearer by the calendar week".

On the store bullock side, fourteen 498kg Friesians made €i,170/hd, and ii 490kg Herefords sold for €1,340/hard disk.

If y'all wanted only Angus, 2 570kg steers sold for €1,660/hd, with 6 395kg heifers making €1,080/hard disk drive and another two at 500kg making €1,460/hd.

A 685kg Angus bullock price €2,000, and €2,230 was paid for a 845kg Angus cull cow, while four 411kg Limousin heifers made €1,300/hd.

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Calf prices at Macroom

Calf prices at Macroom

Loughrea

James Cooney reported "very good prices" across the board, with forwards type bullocks selling from €2.80-2.85/kg, and the better cull cows in a strong show making €2.50-2.xc/kg.

The lighter bullock "has come on a lot in price recently" with the tops in the 400-420kg section now selling from €2.90-ii.95/kg.

Low-cal heifers have also pushed on, with 380kg red Limousins selling to €3.36/kg.

Nice balderdash weanlings made €2.lxxx-2.90/kg.

Sixmilebridge

Joe Clune noted numbers as staying stronger than might be expected and noted the first-class merchandise for heavy stock.

"At €iii/kg, beef is just that again — beefiness. No differentiation, no E, U, R, O, P — just beef," he said.

Amongst the stores, forward types generally made €two.80-3.xx/kg, with exceptional lots making upwardly to €3.30/kg.

450kg Angus made €2.70-3.20/kg, with 450kg Herefords selling for €2.40-2.75/kg.

Ballymahon

William Jones reckons mart prices accept lifted by €threescore-70/hd over the last 2 weeks. Amid his heavy beef a ane,000kg Simmental cull cow sold for €ii,800, with a 750kg Charolais and a 775kg Limousin bullock making at €2,500 and €2,570 respectively.

Angus beef reached €1,000/hard disk drive over the €/kg. Among the 450-550kg bullocks and heifers, prices ran from €ane,000-1,300/hd over the weight.

The lighter creature was also stronger, with 280-300kg bullocks and heifers selling from €2.80-3.30/kg.

Kilrush

Numbers were stronger hither, with enough of buyers for grass ringside and online, and factories keenest for cull cows.

The bullocks included five 492kg Friesians at €2.xv/kg, a 590kg Limousin at €2.81/kg, and various 460-465kg Limousins at €3.06-three.33/kg.

On the heifer side three 335kg Limousins made €2.80/kg, with three 363kg Hereford's averaging €two.48/kg.

V 415kg Herefords made €2.60/kg, with a 500kg Charolais selling for €two.72/kg, followed by a 530kg Limousin at €ii.73/kg.

All-time of the cull cows was a 700kg Limousin at €1,700, while the meliorate 500-600kg Friesian operated from €1.80-2.08/kg.

Blessington

Forward stores and cull cows were both ameliorate by €xx-40/hard disk drive as the trade edged up some other gear.

Continental store bullocks sold from €560-1,260/hd over the €/kg, with continental store heifers €540-one,100/hd over the weight.

Hereford and Angus store bullocks made €400-820/hard disk over the €/kg, with Friesian stores making €330-650/hard disk drive over their weight.

Hereford and Angus store heifers sold for €400-760/hd over the weight.

Beef cows made €700-1,600/hard disk drive over the €/kg with feeder types €250-580/hd over the weight.

Ennis

Numbers of cull cows held business firm, with beef types selling for €2.30-2.80/kg and the tops beating €3.00/kg.

A strong testify of heifers garnered serious respect, with choice lots from 470-690kg making €2.lxx-3.37/kg.

Aged bulls averaged €two.forty/kg, while the meliorate choose cow cracked on to €2.lx-three.00/kg, with the odd €3.00/kg+ also noted.

On the weanling side shippers and farmers were both very active, with prices of €three.00-3.seventy/kg mutual.

Among the weanling heifers shippers pushed on for suitable types, helping prices to peak at €iii.threescore/kg.

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Source: https://www.independent.ie/business/farming/beef/cattle-mart-trade/steer-prices-up-60-70hd-in-a-fortnight-across-all-weights-41655942.html