Blessington

SHEEP SALES - JUNE 2: A similar sale to last week with all classes remaining largely unchanged.

Spring lambs €112 to €125 or €70 to €80; Fat Hoggets €110 to €126 or €63 to €73; Fat ewes €110 to €120; store ewes €60 to €105 ewes with lambs at foot €140 to €240.

CATTLE SALES - JUNE 4: Similar sale to last week with trade largely unchanged.

Beef bullocks over 600kg, €550 to €700; forward store bullocks over 500kg, €450 to €660; store bullock over 400kg, €420 to €550; store bullocks over 300kg, €480 to €600; beef heifers over 500kg, €550 to €650; store heifers over 400kg, €420 to €560 over €/kg. to €1,050 €1.35 to €1.82/kg. Continental Beef cows €1,150 to €1,540 €1.60 to €2.23/kg.

Prices: 1 Ptx 688kg @ €1,520, 3Ch 855kg @€1,220, 5Fr 665kg @ €990, 2 Friesian 830kg @ €1,220, 4Fr 770kg @ €1,090, 2Fr 594kg @ €750, 2Fr 440kg @ €480, 4Fr475kg @€550, 1Lm 744kg @ €1,380.

CATTLE SALE - MAY 30: Another large entry of 830 head on offer saw beef & forward cattle improved with strong Northern Ireland demand. Lighter store cattle were easier in prices with less farmer buyers active. Bull weanlings sold up to €3.33/ kg with exporter demand very strong for U & E grades. Prices as follows. Heifers: 1 Belgian Blue 422kg @ €1,120, 3 AA 474kg @ €890, 6 AA 520kg @ €1,020, 2 Lm 463kg @ €1,090, 5 Lm 397kg @ €850, 2 Ch 290kg @ €750, 2 Ch 542kg @ €1,250, 2 Lm 532kg @ €1,110, 1 Lm, 702kg @ €1,510, 1 Lm 702kg @ €1,510, 6 Hd 357kg @ €690, 5 Aa 374Kg @ €700, 3 Lm 666Kg @ €1,410.

Bullocks: 7 Lm 658kg @ €1,460, 5 Lm 650kg @ €1,420, 2 Lm 730kg @ €1,620, 2 Ch 734kg @ €1,670, 2 Lm 622kg @ €1,380, 3 Lm 303Kg @ €640, 4 Lm 516kg @ €1,170, 3 Ch 481kg @€1,180, 2 Ch 499kg @ €1,150, 1 Belgian Blue 488kg @€1,210, 1 Lm 636kg @ €1,410, 3 Lm 530kg @ €1,010, 3Hd 606Kg @ €1,120, 6 Hd 639Kg @ €1,180.

Bull: 1 Belgian Blue 360kg @ €1,200, 1 Lm 450Kg @ €1,270, 1 Belgian Blue 458Kg @ €1,120, 2 Ch 389Kg @ €860, 2 Ch 285kg @ €860, 2 Ch 285kg @ €750, 1 Lm 394kg @ €1,190, 1 Lm 566kg @ €1,200, 4 Ch 316kg @ €76.0