CORRIN MART REPORT

Even though the weather might not quite be that spring like, we definitely had a spring sale in Corrin this week. We had huge numbers of cattle on offer which was quite the relief, given the numbers of enquiries we have for cattle.

These enquiries certainly turned into bidders, both online and in the ring, which ensured an extremely lively trade and all categories showing a marked improvement on last week.

DRY COWS

Super trade for dry cows again this week. Store cows: 400kgs to 550kgs making from €1.60 per kilo to €2.30 per kilo. Heavier cows: 550kgs+ making from €1.85 per kilo up to €2.80 per kilo.

Charolais 730kg €2,040; Friesians 815kg €1,770; Friesians 690kg €1,480.

BULLOCKS

Much improved trade again this week. Very large sale met an extremely lively demand. Light stores: under 350kgs made from €1.80 per kilo for plain Friesians up to €3.50 per kilo for Continental bullocks. With AA/Hereford types making from €2.40 per kilo up to €3.30 per kilo.

Medium stores: 350kgs to 500kgs starting at €2.00 for Friesians and up to €3.15 per kilo for Continentals. AA/Hereford bullocks made from €2.40 up to €2.95 per kilo. Fwd. stores: 500kgs to 600kgs. The plainer Friesians started at €2.36 per kilo up to €2.95 per kilo. Heavy bullocks: 600kgs+: good demand for heavy bullocks making from €2.45 up to €2.96 per kilo. Hereford 206gs €690; Limousin 360kgs €1,110; AA 608kgs €1,800; AA 515kgs €1,480; Simmental 311gs €970.

HEIFERS

Improved trade for heifers. Store heifers: under 400kgs made from €2.25 up to €3.00 per kilo. AA/ Hereford averaged at €2.45 per kilo. Butchers heifers: 400kgs+: these type heifers made from €2.40 up to €3.05 per kilo, with AA/Hereford averaging at €2.65 per kilo.

Limousin 545kgs €1,540; Charolais 475kgs €1,440; AA 291kgs €870; AA 343kgs €1,020.