Mart Price Tracker

Looking at them they are good tight young cows. They are probably U grade. In the FI they indicated that R cows were making 3.8/ kg. I expect those cows to kill probably above 53% so they should 380-400 kgs. Even assuming a cow price drop to 3.7/kg they should make 1400 minimum in the factory and it could hit 1500. Was not watching cows at the mart so I do not know what way the mart price is V bullocks. There is different dynamics in play such as more Northern buyers interested in cows.

Best of luck with them

I think there is a fairly big entry of bullocks for the bridge to day. That could attract buyers to log on or attend.

Got on well I think.

Cow below (on right in two cow image) weighted 725 and made 1540. Thought she was the better of the two.

Cow below (and on left in two cow image) weighted 750 and made 1640.

Anyone able to guess what they would have made in Factory?

Have a buyer coming to see Saler Weanling Bulls this evening. Winter calves off sucklers... approx 330-350... good stock and red colour... any suggestions what I should ask?

yeah, see how it goes. You don’t see too many for sale around here so was wondering what people think.

dont want to be overly negative but sometimes in mart salers dont make their value imo

Cows are a different trade in the marts compare to prime cattle. There is a traditional of substantial numbers of cows selling through marts for last few years. Factories have to buy at marts or they will not get the numbers. After that it's a matter of having a general idea of the value usually a factory buyer will at least match factory price if it is not achieved at the ring

Unfortunately the sales aren't that good a seller for bulls. The heifers are where you make your money. I would say €800ish. That's about €2.25 a kilo. Don't know how much more they will make

I don’t think store bullocks are much dearer than this time last year.

If they were a 50+kgs heavier I say 2.8-1.9/ kg At that weight they are a bit light for finishing 1-4-1.7/ kg.

They are more than 730 Kgs

With the flesh on them , as Limousins , I would have expected them to weigh a good bit more . They were seriously good animals .

Supposed to be problems getting cattle killed at present in places.

Everything reflects back down along the trade. If lads are struggling to get cattle killed they will be reluctant to buy forward stores which reflects back along the market.

Another factor is the number of 2020 cattle coming into the market will increase from now on, there is about 150k+ of them compared to 2019 cattle

Had some hex out last week. 575-620kg

bullocks sold easily, heifers we’re a bit harder sell. €1.90-€2.05, continentals selling stronger. The online bidding bought nearly them all, ringside dealers frustrated they couldn’t keep the prices pushed down, constantly trying to open them €6-700 lower than their value but online bidders jumping in. The hybrid online/ringside bidding works great.