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Exporters actively sourcing Hereford and Angus calves at Kilrush

Kilrush Mart – cattle prices 21-04-2021

A smaller entry of bullocks and calves went under the hammer at Kilrush Mart on Wednesday, April 21st, while heifer and cull cow numbers remained stable.

“A full clearance was achieved in the cull cow ring and calf ring. Mostly Hereford-cross and Aberdeen-Angus calves with the Hereford-crosses making €120 to €245 and Aberdeen-Angus making €150 to €220 and a number of these bought for export. Quite a number of light young heifers,” the spokesperson added.

Kilrush Mart 21-04-2021
Cull cows:                                                     
  • FR – 600kgs – €980 – €1.63/Kg;
  • LM – 635kgs – €1,230 – €1.94/kg;
  • FR – 660kgs – €990 – €1.50/kg;
  • AAX – 640kgs – €1,220 – €1.91/kg;
  • FR – 665kgs – €1,130 – €1.70/kg;
  • LM – 600kgs – €1,160 – €1.93/kg;
  • FRX – 635kgs – €1,200 – €1.89/kg;
  • LMX 735kgs – €1,250 – €1.70/kg;
  • FR 510kgs – €790 – €1.55/kg.
Heifers:
  • 3 AA – 340kgs – €680 – €2.00/kg;
  • CHX – 615kgs – €1,400 – €2.28/kg;
  • HEX – 515kgs – €1,050 – €2.04/kg;
  • CH – 455kgs – €1,140 – €2.51/kg;
  • 3 AAX – 275kgs – €640 – €2.33/kg;
  • 2 LMX – 282kgs – €810 – €2.87/kg;
  • CH – 545kgs – €1,320 – €2.42/kg;
  • 4 AAX – 314kgs – €670 – €2.14/kg.
Bullocks:
  • CHX – 640kgs – €1,430 – €2.23/kg;
  • 3 LMX – 348kgs – €940 – €2.70/kg;
  • 1 AA – 565kgs – €1,170 – €2.07/kg;
  • 2 LIM – 355kgs – €950 – €2.68/kg;
  • CH – 305kgs – €820 – €2.69/kg;
  • 5 FR – 600kgs – €1,190 – €1.98/kg;
  • LMX – 330kgs – €1,010 – €3.06/kg;
  • 5 FR – 627kgs – €1,190 – €1.90/kg.

Kilrush Mart report – cattle prices – 14-04-2021

According to a spokesperson, almost 400 lots went under the hammer at Kilrush Mart on Wednesday, April 14th, 2021.

Friesian heifer calves went under the hammer from €305 to €345, while Friesian bull calves made €75 to €125.

Meanwhile, Aberdeen Angus calves ranged from €105 to €205 and Hereford calves made from €135 to €300.

“In the cattle sale, mostly traditional breeds available and in the cull cow section, a lot of dairy types available. A lot of the bullocks and heifers were 2020-born. A very strong trade for cull cows.” the spokesperson added.

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