Pics and prices: Exporters drive the trade at Mountrath Mart’s E and U-grade sale
Mountrath Mart’s E and U-grade weanling sale took place on Thursday last. A large crowd gathered around the sale ring and it kicked off at 6:30pm.
Commenting on the sale, the mart’s manager JJ Peters said: “We are happy with the sale and there was generally a good trade for the quality lots on offer.
“However, farmer customers for heifers were scarce. The number of quality cattle entered into the E and U-grade sale has decreased over the last 12 months; this is on the back of a decline in the suckler herd.
“The plainer heifers and bulls are being sold through our normal sale, which takes place on a Wednesday. However, the trade for forward cattle is holding, but there is an increased number of cows coming on board due to the weather conditions.
“In general, the place is burnt up and we could be looking at water issues as the drought progresses,” he added.
Bulls
Both exporters and specialised finishers – who are protected from the poor grass growth conditions – battled it out for weanling bulls.
Exporters and agents were finalising consignments, which are due to set sail for Libya in mid-July and this contributed to a good trade for bulls on the night. However, finishers were also busy restocking sheds.
Approximately 140 bulls went under the hammer on the night and an 89% clearance rate was achieved.
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.
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This 295kg, November-2017 born, Limousin bull sold for €860 or €2.91/kg
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This 570kg, November-2016 born, Limousin bull sold for €1,160 or €2.03/kg
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These 470kg, September-2017 born, Charolais bulls sold for €1,230 or €2.61/kg
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This 450kg, September-2017 born, Limousin bull sold for €1,130 or €2.51/kg
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This 400kg, September-2017 born, Charolais bull sold for €920 or €2.30/kg
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This 375kg, September-2017 born, Charolais bull made €910 or €2.42/kg
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This 505kg, February-2017 born, Aberdeen Angus bull made €1,060 or €2.09/kg
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This 410kg, September-2017 born, Limousin bull made €1,030 or €2.51/kg
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This 525kg, April-2017 born, Charolais bull sold for €1,160 or €2.20/kg
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This 485kg, March-2017 born, Limousin bull sold for €1,070 or €2.20/kg
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This 515kg, November-2017 born, Limousin bull made €1,160 or €2.25/kg
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This 405kg, September-2017 born, Limousin bull sold for €980 or €2.41/kg
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This 380kg, August-2017 born, Limousin bull sold for €940 or €2.47/kg
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This 525kg, May-2017 born, Charolais bull sold for €1,230 or €2.34/kg
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This 645kg, February-2017 born, Limousin bull sold for €1,440 or €2.23/kg
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This 520kg, March-2017 born, Charolais bull made €1,280 or €2.46/kg
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This 495kg. March-2017 born, Belgian Blue bull made €1,140 or €2.30/kg
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These 463kg, September-2017 born, Charolais bulls sold for €1,190 or €2.57/kg
Heifers
The trade was good for the quality heifers on offer. However, farmer customers proved scarce. The lack of customers for these animals was most likely due the the weather conditions we are experiencing at the moment.
Some 70 heifers were on offer and a 65% clearance rate was recorded.
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This 415kg, April-2017 born, Limousin heifer sold for €880 or €2.12/kg
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This 370kg, 4-star, June-2017 born, Limousin heifer made €850 or €2.29/kg
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This 360kg, 5-star, April-2017, Limousin heifer made €840 or €2.33/kg
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This 350kg, 5-star, August-2017 born, Limousin heifer sold for €760 or €2.17/kg
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This 335kg, June-2017 born, Limousin heifer sold for €770 or €2.29/kg
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This 370kg, 4-star, April-2017 born, Limousin heifer made €800 or €2.16/kg
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This 370kg, June-2017 born, Limousin heifer sold for €780 or €2.10/kg
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This 335kg, 5-star, April-2017 born, Limousin heifer made €730 or €2.17/kg
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This 485kg, November-2016 born, Charolais heifer sold for €1,290 or €2.65/kg
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This 465kg, 4-star, February-2017 born, Charolais heifer made €1,100 or €2.36/kg
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This 500kg, February-2017 born, Limousin heifer made €1,490 or €2.98/kg
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These 363kg, March and August-2017 born, Charolais heifers sold for €800 or €2.20/kg
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This 500kg, 4-star, March-2017 born, Limousin heifer made €1,110 or €2.22/kg
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This 350kg, July-2017 born, Belgian Blue heifer sold for €1,140 or €3.25/kg
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This 365kg, December-2016 born, Belgian Blue heifer made €1,290 or €3.53/kg
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This 340kg, June-2017 born, Limousin heifer sold for €750 or €2.20/kg
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This 410kg, August-2017 born, Belgian Blue heifer made €1,110 or €2.70/kg
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This 355kg, June-2017 born, Limousin heifer made €900 or €2.53/kg