IN THE KNOW

Evening sales in recent times have once again become popular as those with money to invest from off-farm incomes tie up some of their surplus cash in the cattle business. Mountbellew is one such mart. Strong demand saw 315kg Aberdeen Angus bullocks make up to €2.25/kg, while a couple of 535kg black whiteheads clicked €2.11/kg. If you fancied your chances in the weanling ring, bulls made from €500-700/ hd with the €/kg. Among the cull cows was a 860kg Charolais who made €1,460 — maybe a little undervalued?