The weekly cattle sale in Tullow Mart, Co. Carlow, yesterday saw a large sale of cattle with over 280 head on offer.

Speaking to Agriland following the sale on Friday, August 6, Tullow Mart’s manager, Eric Driver said: “Trade was extremely steady” and noted if anything, saw “a slight improvement“.

Driver continued: “There was a brisk trade for forward stores and beef cattle selling to a tops of €2.70/kg for an 810kg bullock making €2,190.

Click on a thumbnail in the gallery (below) to open up a full-size image of some animals from Tullow Mart; once opened you can scroll sideways to see the next picture. Refer to each caption to see details of each lot, including the hammer price.

The Tullow Mart manager noted that the majority of forward store lots at Friday’s sale were selling for between €2.40 and €2.60/kg.

Commenting on lighter store cattle, Driver noted there was a “lively trade” for continental types, and outlined there was “lots of farmer custom” to be seen at the sale.

€2.60/kg to €2.90/kg was available for light store cattle with plenty of potential with some exceptional lots breaking the €3/kg mark, according to Driver.

He noted that plainer types of Friesian cattle were selling at €1.70/kg, Herefords at €2 – 2.20/kg depending on type and good Angus cattle made as far as €2.50/kg on the day.

Meanwhile, in the cow ring, Driver said there was also “a very brisk trade and strong demand for heavy beef-type cows”.

Concluding, Driver said: “The mart had a large showing of cattle for the time of year and outlined there was a full clearance of cattle on the day.”