CORRIN MART REPORT

Smaller numbers on offer in Corrin Mart this week, now that we have crept into May. Trade was extremely lively with very strong trade for all cattle again this week. Prices should, at least, stay the same given the number of enquiries we have to purchase cattle over the next few weeks.

COWS

Very lively trade for dry cows. Store cows: 400kgs to 550kgs making from €1.40 per kilo to €2.20 per kilo. Heavier cows: 550kgs+ making from €1.85 per kilo up to €2.55 per kilo.

BB 715kg €1,800; Friesians 720kg €1,530; Friesians 685kg €1,450.

BULLOCKS

An extremely lively trade for all bullocks. Light stores: under 350kgs made from €1.80 per kilo for plain Friesians up to €3.40 per kilo for continental bullocks, with AA/Hereford types making from €2.50 per kilo up to €3.20 per kilo.

Medium stores: 350kgs to 500kgs starting at €2.00 for Friesians up to €3.25 per kilo for Continentals. AA/ Hereford bullocks made from €2.45 up to €3.10 per kilo.

Fwd. stores: 500kgs to 600kgs. The plainer Friesians started at €2.30 per kilo up to €3.00 per kilo. Heavy bullocks: 600kgs+: good demand for heavy bullocks making from €2.45 up to €2.95 per kilo.

Limousin 610gs €1,790; Friesians 674kgs €1,650; AA 367kgs €1,160; Hereford 570kgs €1,550. Charolais 295kgs €920.

HEIFERS

Very strong trade for heifers. Store heifers: under 400kgs made from €2.20 up to €3.12per kilo. AA/Hereford averaged at €2.52 per kilo. Butcher’s heifers: 400kgs+. These type heifers made from €2.35 up to €3.15 per kilo, with AA/Hereford averaging at €2.65 per kilo.

Charolais 209kg €670; Hereford 379kgs €1,140; AA 390kgs €1,180; AA 555kgs €1,540.