Marts Report: Angus selling better than Charolais

Whatever the reason, Angus cattle are in demand and are flying higher than Jeff Bezos was in his new Shepard rocket. The only difference being, the Angus doesn't look like it's in any hurry to come back down to earth any time soon. The Angus is pricy at the moment and difficult to purchase.

In Skibbereen on Friday dry cows sold from €105 to €875 with the kilo. Weanling bulls made from €340 to €695 with their weight.

Hereford and Aberdeen Angus bullocks sold from €305 to €870 with the kilo.

Heifers in Skibbereen made from €315 to €890 with their weight. While continental bullocks sold from €350 to €895 with the kilo.

Kanturk Mart next and the report to hand suggests that cattle there are flying high also.

Kanturk mart manager Seamus O'Keeffe gave us this report.

"We had a great sale again on Tuesday with almost 500 animals on offer. The trade is flying and prices are still strong with calves and dry cows fetching excellent prices on Tuesday.

"We had full clearance and could have done with more cattle to meet the demand."

Dungarvan mart manager Jonathan O Sullivan had this report for us following Monday's cattle sale. "The trade is holding steady with strong farmer demand for cattle. The dry cow trade is still strong also."

Bullocks sell for up to €2.89 per kg at Kilmallock.

Very strong prices were the order of the day at Kilmallock mart on Monday with the mart reporting that, "a vibrant trade continues to attract large numbers of stock at the mart."

750 cattle were on offer in Kilmallock. This number included 54 pens of bullocks.

129 buyers did business with a lot of online activity. Bullocks sold for up to €1930 a head or €2.47 per kg, for heavier lots. Lighter store bullocks made up to €1210 a head or €2.89 per kg.

Dry cows sold for up to €1430 a head or €2.17 per kg. Heifers made up to €1400 a head or €2.70 per kg. A small entry of dairy stock sold for €1400 to €1480. Factory bulls made up to €1670 a head or €1.92 per kg.

Runners sold for up to €610 (paid for a February born Limousin bull). Young calves made up to €400 a head. Sucklers sold for up to €1210 (paid for a 6-year-old Aberdeen Angus and her Hereford bull calf).

On this Saturday July 31st, a sale of 20 Pedigree Friesian in calf heifers, 24 Pedigree Autumn spring born Friesian heifer calves and 1 bull will take place, beginning at 12 noon at Kilmallock Mart.

Ann Keane of Clare Co-Op mart reported "A fine size sale for bullocks at Ennis mart on Thursday. We had 465 bullocks on offer.

"A good mix of stores and beef on Thursday with some very fancy prices for the top lots in each category. Bullocks over 700 kg hit a high of €2.70/kg and in the 600kg to 700kg weight range €2.82/kg was reached. In the 500kg to 600kg range €2.94/kg was the peak.

"Heavy bullocks reached €1,385 over their weight."

And commenting on Friday's sale of cows and heifers at Ennis Mart Geraldine Walsh reported, "We had good numbers on offer again, with 170 cull cows, 30 aged bulls and 260 heifers on offer.

"Some very good beef cows on offer on Friday and these made to €2.42/kg or up to €1,300 over their weight. "Heifers held a very solid trade also, despite an increase in numbers. Aged bulls averaged €1.91/kg."