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Tom McCarty, manager of Bandon Mart, stated that this week’s sale of calves showed a “very strong start to the calf sale season”.
With over 250 calves to choose from on Monday (January 18), farmers were spoiled for choice it seems – although, many were not afraid to contest it out to buy the right type of calf with quality.
AgriLand spoke with Tom after the sale to get his insight into what seemed to be a good day for selling calves.
Taking a look at the prices, he stated: “Continental bulls sold up to €545/head on Monday, with heifers selling up to €450/head.