There were 248 bull weanlings on offer at Kenmare Mart’s show and sale last week and while trade for lighter weanlings was positive enough, the same could not be said for bulls over 400kg.
Buyers were anxious to pick up weanlings in the 250kg to 350kg range, with good U grade animals making from €2.60/kg up to €2.90/kg. Plainer light bulls averaged around €2.20/kg to €2.30/kg.
Weighing 436kg, this November 2018-born bull made €1,060 (€2.43/kg).
The absolute tops in the heavier weight range was able to hold its own and sell around the €2.40/kg mark, but this was only in exceptional cases, as €2.20/kg was the top for many of these.
Plainer heavy bulls sold for as far back as €1.90/kg, with little appetite for them among buyers.
This November 2018-born bull weighed 472kg and sold for €955 (€2.02/kg).
Summing up proceedings, mart manager Dan McCarthy, said: “Good-quality continental weanlings under 350kg were making over €400 and €500 with their weight, while the bigger ones were struggling.
“The weanling over 400kg, that trade seems to have gone. The market has changed completely since last year. Even within the last six months, it’s turned upside down.”
Weighing 406kg, this January 2019-born bull sold for €1,015 (€2.50/kg).
Commission rates are 1.6% to the seller and €8.50 to the buyer, while the entry fee is €2.
This February 2019-born bull weighed 348kg and made €855 (€2.46/kg).
This pair of December 2018-born bulls had an average weight of 327kg and made €800 (€2.45/kg).
This pair of Charolais bulls with an average weight of 291kg, born in February 2019, sold for €765 (€2.63/kg).
This 358kg November 2018-born bull sold for €900 (€2.51/kg).
These December 2018-born bulls had an average weight of 351kg and sold for €800 (€2.28/kg).
This January 2019-born bull weighing 366kg went under the hammer for €960 (€2.62/kg).
There were 248 bull weanlings on offer at Kenmare Mart’s show and sale last week and while trade for lighter weanlings was positive enough, the same could not be said for bulls over 400kg.
Buyers were anxious to pick up weanlings in the 250kg to 350kg range, with good U grade animals making from €2.60/kg up to €2.90/kg. Plainer light bulls averaged around €2.20/kg to €2.30/kg.
Weighing 436kg, this November 2018-born bull made €1,060 (€2.43/kg).
The absolute tops in the heavier weight range was able to hold its own and sell around the €2.40/kg mark, but this was only in exceptional cases, as €2.20/kg was the top for many of these.
Plainer heavy bulls sold for as far back as €1.90/kg, with little appetite for them among buyers.
This November 2018-born bull weighed 472kg and sold for €955 (€2.02/kg).
Summing up proceedings, mart manager Dan McCarthy, said: “Good-quality continental weanlings under 350kg were making over €400 and €500 with their weight, while the bigger ones were struggling.
“The weanling over 400kg, that trade seems to have gone. The market has changed completely since last year. Even within the last six months, it’s turned upside down.”
Weighing 406kg, this January 2019-born bull sold for €1,015 (€2.50/kg).
Commission rates are 1.6% to the seller and €8.50 to the buyer, while the entry fee is €2.
This February 2019-born bull weighed 348kg and made €855 (€2.46/kg).
This pair of December 2018-born bulls had an average weight of 327kg and made €800 (€2.45/kg).
This pair of Charolais bulls with an average weight of 291kg, born in February 2019, sold for €765 (€2.63/kg).
This 358kg November 2018-born bull sold for €900 (€2.51/kg).
These December 2018-born bulls had an average weight of 351kg and sold for €800 (€2.28/kg).
This January 2019-born bull weighing 366kg went under the hammer for €960 (€2.62/kg).
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