Strong local demand at Kilrush

There was strong local demand with some online bidding activity at Kilrush Mart on Wednesday (June 24th), according to a spokesperson. 

“A nice entry of calves met a fine trade with an online buyer giving from €370 to €400 for Friesian heifer calves, all the way from the east coast.”

BULLOCKS:

• 4 HEX – 352kgs – €800 – €2.27/kg;  
• 2 FR – 497kgs – €820 – €1.65/kg;
• 2 LMX – 297kgs – €750 – €2.52/kg;
• 2 HEX – 735kgs – €1,300 – €1.77/kg;
• 5 HEX – 342kgs – €730 – €2.13/kg;
• 1 HEX – 400kgs – €800 – €2.00/kg;
• 1 LMX – 450kgs – €980 – €2.18/kg;
• 1 AAX – 230kgs – €470 – €2.04/kg.

HEIFERS:

• 3 HEX – 203kgs – €430 – €2.11/kg;           
• 2 CH – 450kgs – €1,000 – €2.22/kg;
• 1 CH – 335kgs – €740 – €2.21/kg;
• 1 CHX – 610kgs – €1,240 – €2.03/kg; 
• 4 HEX – 345kgs – €630 – €1.83/kg;
• 1 LMX – 305kgs – €610 – €2.00/kg. 

CULL COWS:

• 1 CH – 675kgs – €1,130 – €1.67/kg;         
• 1 FR – 660kgs – €880 – €1.33/kg;
• 1 FR – 600kgs – €830 – €1.38/kg;
• 1 SHX – 490kgs – €850 – €1.73/kg; 
• 1 HEX – 725kgs – €1,070 – €1.48/kg;   
• 1 FR – 570kgs – €770 – €1.35/kg.