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I thought there the PD Blonde heifers there last night didn't go too dear, was tempted but car is out of action.

There didn't seem to be much go for the BB's it was the CH's that seemed to make the most in general

bought 4 store heifers 2 LMX and CHX Dec 22 R grade avg weight 400kgs cost 970 euro each thought heifers were a good bit back from the bullocks

Carnaross mart late starting due to "technical difficulties" LSL not working. Clear sign that the "Online" auction is more important than the lads waving around the ring.

1st weanling sale of the year in Kilmallock tonight Jesus it was on fire ,confidence is very high again for whatever reason

Thought the same, Abbeyfeale was Saturday and they had way more cattle nearly 150 runners then 50 bulls and 40 heifers. The mart lad was bidding away on his phone while I was there but trade seemed good enough but nothing like kilmallock this evening its was on fire like you said

Skibbereen was very dear Friday too for the show n sale. Rakes of old lads that had cattle sold a month or 6 weeks ago over run with grass.

Farmers dehydrated from all the fine weather.

A bit of grass, hot weather and prices stoped falling and lads get over come with fever.

Lads are laying 100-200 more than two weeks ago. This is why I think having the option to buy replacement's early is a great advantage. If the market is too strong you can sit it out for 3-4 weeks. However even if you do buy you are looking at up to 100 kgs cheap gain

the dear calves were all heavier ones going for bull beef id say. there wasnt the same go on the lighter calfs at all

Agent collecting a load here this morning. Said he was in the Mart yesterday selling cattle for lads. 360 - 380kg Hex bullocks over €1000. He said you would pick them up 100kgs heavier next spring at €1100. You would be far better off.

Very few replacements in West of Ireland marts in June & July and any that are have benefitted from compensatory growth after being 8 - 12 weks on grass.

kill some of them and mart the rest. You might learn something then

Look at the fat covers especially on the AAs could be fit to hang.

Doing the maths say 260kg Cw weight on the AAs with and average grade for O=, base price of €4.70/kg and breed bonus average of 20c/kg would have you at about €1280,

Dropping to an O- would leave you approx €1240.

Really food for though and something to really consider now you are QA. The hard work is done on those cattle, make sure to take the cream for yourself,