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Clare Marts held its first online auction for cull cows, aged bulls and heifers on Thursday (May 14th).
Speaking following the online sale, a spokesperson said: “There was a great trade for cull cows, with over 40% of them bought by people not present to view stock before the auction.”
They outlined that Friesian culls made between €1.20/kg to €1.50/kg while continentals climbed to €1.96/kg.
“Some good store heifers available and these made to €2.44/kg. It must be said that the online sale proved very popular and both regular and new customers competed very well.” the spokesperson concluded.
CULL COWS:
- 1 FR – 470kgs – €690 – €1.47/kg;
- 1 FR – 765kgs – €1,090 – €1.42/kg;
- 4 FR – 487kgs – €600 – €1.23/kg;
- 1 LM – 855kgs – €1,680 – €1.96/kg;
- 1 LM – 780kgs – €1,530 – €1.96/kg;
- 1 FR – 810kgs – €1,290 – €1.59/kg;
- 1 FR – 705kgs – €1,060 – €1.50/kg;
- 1 CH – 680kgs – €1,270 – €1.87/kg.
HEIFERS:
- 2 LM – 482kgs – €1,160 – €2.40/kg;
- 4 HEX – 399kgs – €730 – €1.83/kg;
- 1 SAX – 455kgs – €1,110 – €2.44/kg;
- 1 CHX – 505kgs – €1,180 – €2.34/kg;
- 4 CH – 446kgs – €1,080 – €2.42/kg;
- 1 LMX – 625kgs – €1,330 – €2.13/kg;
- 3 LMX – 500kgs – €1,130 – €2.26/kg;
- 1 HEX – 525kgs – €1,030 – €1.96/kg.