Headford Mart held its first online cattle sale on Saturday last, May 23. It was some eight weeks since the mart had operated a sale and the mart’s manager noted that “it was good to be back trading in these unusual times”.

Buyers could purchase cattle through the online trading platform – Livestock Live (LSL) – with the trading continuing in this fashion for the foreseeable future.

“We would like to thank everyone for their support and patience as we move into a new experience in the livestock industry,” Joe added.

On the day, bullock prices ranged from €1.19/kg to €3.32/kg or from €130 over to €835 over.

A Limousin bullock weighing 695kg achieved the top price of €1,530 or €2.20/kg, while a Charolais bullock made €880 or €3.32/kg; he weighed 265kg.

In the heifer ring, these lots made €315-735 along with the weight or €1.84-3.43/kg. A Charolais heifer achieved a top price of €1,380 (€2.14/kg); she weighed 645kg. Furthermore, €3.34/kg (€790) was paid for a Limousin heifer weighing 230kg.

Looking to weanling heifers, these animals sold for €365-560 over or €1.95-2.91/kg. A Limousin weanling heifer weighing 300kg sold for €860 or €2.87/kg. Another Limousin heifer made €800 or €2.91/kg; she weighed 275kg.

Moving to weanling bulls, prices ranged from €255-660 along with the weight or €1.68-3.17/kg.

A Charolais bull – weighing 340kg – was bought for €1,000 or €2.94/kg.

Cull cows sold for €690-1,430/head. €1,430 was paid for an eight-year-old Charolais cow weighing 785kg. In addition, a number of cows with calves at foot went under the hammer. Prices for these lots ranged from €1,160/unit to €1,530/unit.

The top price went to a seven-year-old Charolais cow with a Limousin heifer calf at foot; the pair sold for €1,530.