Ardee Mart held its general cattle sale on Tuesday.

There was a nice selection of store cattle and cull cows on offer, with a reduced number of suck calves reflective of the time of year.

Store heifers were in high demand, with the majority of Aberdeen Angus- and Hereford-cross heifers making between €3.60/kg and €3.80/kg.

A February 2023-born Aberdeen Angus-cross heifer weighing 540kg sold for €2,040 (€3.78/kg).

Fancier continental-type heifers sold well, with the majority making close to €4/kg. A February 2023-born Limousin-cross heifer weighing 492kg sold for €1,970 (€4.00/kg).

Bullocks

There was a nice selection of top-quality heavy bullocks on offer, with strong competition among factory agents. Some heavy continental bullocks made close to €4.50/kg.

An April 2023-born Limousin-cross bullock weighing 628kg sold for €2,810 (€4.47/kg). A February 2023-born Friesian-cross bullock weighing 572kg sold for €2,120 (€3.71/kg).

Dry cows were in strong demand from factory buyers, with a top price of €3,110 being paid for a May 2018-born Limousin cull cow weighing 810kg.

The number of suck calves on offer was small, reflective of the time of year.

Standout lots included a lot of three three-week-old Simmental bull calves selling for €610 and a pair of stylish four-week-old Belgian Blue heifers selling for €1,040 each.

In pictures

This May 2018-born Limousin cull cow weighed 820kg and sold for €3,110 (€3.79/kg).

This April 2023-born Hereford-cross bullock weighed 446kg and sold for €1,420 (€3.18/kg).

This April 2023-born Limousin-cross bullock weighed 628kg and sold for €2,810 (€4.48/kg).

This May 2023-born Hereford-cross heifer weighed 478kg and sold for €1,750 (€3.66/kg).

This April 2016-born Salers-cross cull cow weighed 728kg and sold for €2,240 (€3.10/kg).

This February 2023-born Friesian-cross bullock weighed 572kg and sold for €2,120 (€3.71/kg).

This April 2014-born Aberdeen Angus-cross cull cow weighed 712kg and sold for €1,970 (€2.77/kg).

This February 2025-born Salers-cross bull weanling weighed 492kg and sold for €1,950 (€3.96/kg).

This March 2023-born Aberdeen Angus-cross heifer weighed 480kg and sold for €1,830 (€3.81/kg).

This February 2023-born Limousin-cross heifer weighed 564kg and sold for €2,220 (€3.94/kg).

This February 2023-born Aberdeen Angus-cross heifer weighing 540kg sold for €2,040 (€3.78/kg).