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Mountbellew
On the bullock side, €2/kg was a not-bad average for the better type, as illustrated by a 540kg Charolais at €1,040 with the same weight Limousin a shade better at €1,050 and a 480kg Limousin-cross making €950. On the heifer side a 380kg Charolais-cross saw the hammer at €850 while a 495kg Charolais-cross clicked €1,050.
Best price in €1/kg among the dry cows saw a 580kg Limousin make €1.70/kg.
Baltinglass
The 45th annual bullock and bull show and sale brought forth a cracking selection of quality here, with prices moving very well.
Samples among the lighter Limousins included a 292kg at €890, a 313kg at €860, an impressive €970 for a 343kg, and €1,120 paid for a 410kg.
Moving to the more forward types, a 580kg Simmental changed hands for €1,330. A 755kg Simmental made €1,610 while a 1,060kg Limousin sold for €2,080.
Carnew
Here too it was show and sale time but it was the ladies who took centre stage. There was a huge turnout of 1,300hd, with exceptional quality on show among both
These February 2019-born Simmentalcross weanlings, weighing 280kg, sold for €620/hd at Kilcullen Mart. beef and store stock.
Demand was helped by strong contingents from Northern Ireland and the shipping fraternity as well as Southern feeders.
Top price among the heifers was €2,220 for a 516kg Limousin, with the best cow a 940kg selling for €2,250.
In general factory heifers sold for €2.00-2.50/kg, with butcher types making €2.102.85/kg, while store heifers
Ennis
Those in bull finishing game had some choice lots to choose from, especially in the 420-520kg range.
Sample prices included a 435kg Charolais at €2.62/kg, a 535kg Charolais at €2.47/ kg and a 505kg Limousin that made €2.35/kg.
Once you went under 400kg