Pics and prices: Bulls popular, but heifers harder sold at Carnaross Mart

A seasonal small sale took place at Carnaross Mart on Tuesday evening last (July 17). However, a large crowd gathered around both rings and the bull sale kicked off at 6:00pm.

Some 80 bulls passed through the ring at the Meath-based venue and there was a good trade for the quality lots on offer.

Both spring-2017 and autumn-2017 born bulls were on offer and the bidding was brisk from start to finish. There was a good-mix of both farmer and export customers in attendance and this resulted in a 100% clearance rate.

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

: This 405kg, September-2017 born, Limousin bull sold for €1,040 or €2.56/kg

: This 575kg, February-2017 born, Aberdeen Angus bull made €1,250 or €2.17/kg

: This 370kg, June-2017 born, Limousin bull sold for €940 or €2.54/kg

: This 620kg, January-2017 born, Charolais bull sold for €1,340 or €2.12/kg

: This 520kg, March-2017 born, Charolais bull sold for €1,260 or €2.42/kg

: This 410kg, July-2017 born, Limousin bull sold for €1,040 or €2.53/kg

: This 475kg, August-2017 born, Limousin bull made €1,160 or €2.44/kg

: This 670kg, March-2017 born, Simmental bull made €1,365 or €2.03/kg

: This 525kg, February-2017 born, Limousin bull made €1,185 or €2.25/kg

: This 545kg, May-2017 born, Limousin bull sold for €1,220 or €2.23/kg

: This 550kg, March-2017 born, Belgian Blue bull sold for €1,100 or €2.00/kg

: This 365kg, June-2017 born, Blonde D’Aquitaine bull made €820 or €2.24/kg

: This 535kg, February-2017 born, Simmental bull sold for €1,080 or €2.01/kg

: This 565kg, January-2017 born, Charolais bull made €1,170 or €2.07/kg

: This 410kg, September-2017 born, Limousin bull made €1,050 or €2.56/kg

Heifers

Moving to heifers, the trade was easier than their male counterparts. Some 50 lots went under the hammer; however, a number of these went unsold.

Customers are scarce due to the lack of grass growth, while some farmers have offloaded cattle to reduce feed demand.

On the other hand, as a result of the downturn in the market, some sellers have opted not to sell stock and this has resulted in small sales taking place across the country.