Blessington

CATTLE SALES REPORT THURSDAY MAY 10: A total of 296 cattle and 40 calves on offer. Good trade for the stronger cattle, both bullocks and heifers. Plainer types met with a similar trade to last week.

Beef & Forward Bullocks €640 to €960 over €/kg; Store Bullocks over 500kgs €600 to €900 over €/kg; Store Bullocks over 400kgs €460 to €800 over €/kg; Store Bullocks over 300kgs €360 to €620 over €/kg; Beef & Butcher Heifers €550 to €900 over €/kg; Store Heifers over 400kgs €420 to €740 over €/kg; Store Heifers over 300Kgs €360 to €615 over €/kg; Beef Cows €280 to €680 over €/kg; Feeding Cows €160 to €280 over €/kg

Calves: Fr Bulls €130 to €240 per head; HE/AA Bulls €140 to €300 per head; HE/AA Heifers €120 to €280 per head.