Numbers continued to increase last week right across the country. And while the bullock figures show overall average prices remaining static in both the 400-499kg and 500-599kg sections, there was a 9c/kg reduction in the 300-399kg division and a 5c/kg fall in the average price of the 600kg+ bullock.
On the other hand, mart managers in Castlerea and Kilcullen reported that some lots were up by €30-40/hd.
Conflicting information? Not really.
Apart from those lighter 300-399kg longer keep animals, the trade is beginning to see the more traditional grass finisher dominate proceedings.
That means more demand for the more traditional grass-grazing animal, i.e. Hereford, Angus and Friesian, and it was these breeds that saw their prices move up last week.
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Averages
74 Yearling Angus Bulls averaged $4,517
11 Registered Open Heifers averaged $1,509
Comments
Top Bulls:
Lot 1 at $18,500 was Bear Mtn Justify 0581, DOB: 2/5/20; SIRE: Bear Mtn Justify; MGS: Haynes Outright 452. He sold to Alta Genetics of Balzac, AB.
Lot 2 at $13,500 was Bear Mtn Justify 0603, DOB: 02/15/20; SIRE: Bear Mtn Justify; MGS: Koupals B&B Fort Knox. He sold to Wagonhammer Ranches or Albion, NE.
Lot 3 at $10,000 was Bear Mtn Justify 0580, DOB: 02/5/20: SIRE: Bear Mtn Justify; MGS:Bear Mtn Titan 4045. He sold to Alta Genetics of Balzac, AB.
Lot 44 at $7,250 was Bear Mtn Capitalist 316-0515, DOB: 01/19/20: SIRE LD Capitalist 316; MGS: Bear Mtn O’Reilly Factor 2049. He sold to Larry Anderson of KS.