SHARING OPTIONS:
These pair of November 2018 Limousin bullocks weighed 710kg and sold for €1,750 (€2.46/kg).
Elphin Mart had over 400 bullocks through the ring on Wednesday at its annual show and sale of bullocks.
Similar to the previous week’s sale for heifers, demand was brisk.
Northern customers again drove the trade, with a stronger hand compared with southern customers.
The beef price differential between Northern Ireland (NI) and Ireland is close to €220/head at the moment and possibly more for certain types of stock.
Active
While the nomad cattle issue hasn’t gone away, wholesalers and feeders supplying wholesalers have been very active for store cattle in the last few weeks.