An entry of almost 150 bulls in Roscommon Mart’s fortnightly weanling sale on Tuesday met a flying trade with specialist bull beef finishers underpinning demand for heavier bulls while farmers drove the trade for lighter bulls.
![](https://www.farmersjournal.ie/WEBFILES/000/810/460/2158745-810460.jpg)
This 310kg Belgian Blue-cross bull born on 18 August 2023 sold for €1,080 (€3.48/kg).
The majority of bulls weighing in excess of 400kg were Charolais crosses.
The average price was in the region of €3.20/kg to €3.30/kg.
This ranged from plainer-quality bulls selling from €3.10/kg to €3.20/kg to top-quality bulls selling in the main from €3.30/kg to €3.60/kg.
![](https://www.farmersjournal.ie/WEBFILES/000/810/460/2158746-810460.jpg)
This top-quality Charolais-cross heifer born on 13 January 2023 and weighing 520kg sold for €1,650 (€3.17/kg).
![](https://www.farmersjournal.ie/WEBFILES/000/810/460/2158748-810460.jpg)
Weighing an average of 362kg, these two Charolais-cross heifers born on 17 July 2023 and 20 July 2023 sold for €1,160 (€3.20/kg).
A handful of bulls exceeded this range selling to a top of €3.93/kg or €1,670 paid for a 425kg bull. Limousin cross bulls sold in the main from €3/kg to €3.25/kg.
Farmer buyers drove demand for bulls weighing 300kg to 400kg with Charolais-crosses again dominating entries.
The average price here was in the region of €3.40/kg to €3.50/kg with a high percentage selling from €3.30/kg to €3.60/kg and a selection of excellent quality lots to as high as €4/kg.
![](https://www.farmersjournal.ie/WEBFILES/000/810/460/2158749-810460.jpg)
These two Charolais cross heifers weighing 295kg and born on 6 April 2023 and 2 August 2023 sold for €1,090 each (€3.70/kg).
Limousin-cross bulls trended 10c/kg to 15c/kg lower.
The heifer trade was also brisk for an entry of over 70 head.
![](https://www.farmersjournal.ie/WEBFILES/000/810/460/2158750-810460.jpg)
Weighing 290kg, this Limousin-cross heifer born on 26 April 2023 sold for €970 (€3.35/kg).
The best-quality Charolais-cross heifers weighing 300kg to 400kg with a good frame and ideal to hit grass sold from €3.30/kg to €3.50/kg with a small selection back to €3.10/kg to €3.20/kg.
![](https://www.farmersjournal.ie/WEBFILES/000/810/460/2158751-810460.jpg)
This top-quality Charollais-cross heifer weighing 420kg and born 1 March 2023 sold for €1,610 (€3.83/kg).
![](https://www.farmersjournal.ie/WEBFILES/000/810/460/2158752-810460.jpg)
This top-quality Charolais-cross bull weighing 460kg and born 16 April 2024 sold for €1,500 (€3.26/kg).
Heavier heifers weighing over 400kg trended 10c/kg lower in average prices with fleshed heifers at the lower end of the price range and heifers capable of achieving quick compensatory growth at the upper end.
![](https://www.farmersjournal.ie/WEBFILES/000/810/460/2158753-810460.jpg)
Weighing 395kg, this Charolais-cross bull born 8 April 2023 sold for €1,540 (€3.90/kg).
![](https://www.farmersjournal.ie/WEBFILES/000/810/460/2158754-810460.jpg)
This Charolais-cross bull weighing 355kg and born 1 January 2023 sold for €1,100 (€3.10/kg).
![](https://www.farmersjournal.ie/WEBFILES/000/810/460/2158755-810460.jpg)
This top-quality Charolais-cross bull weighing 350kg and born 15 May 2023 sold for €1,360 (€3.89/kg).
![](https://www.farmersjournal.ie/WEBFILES/000/810/460/2158756-810460.jpg)
This white Charolais-cross bull weighing 345kg and born 8 April 2023 sold for €1,220 (€3.54/kg).
![](https://www.farmersjournal.ie/WEBFILES/000/810/460/2158757-810460.jpg)
This Charolais-cross bull born 12 April 2023 and weighing 365kg sold for €1,370 (€3.75/kg).
An entry of almost 150 bulls in Roscommon Mart’s fortnightly weanling sale on Tuesday met a flying trade with specialist bull beef finishers underpinning demand for heavier bulls while farmers drove the trade for lighter bulls.
![](https://www.farmersjournal.ie/WEBFILES/000/810/460/2158745-810460.jpg)
This 310kg Belgian Blue-cross bull born on 18 August 2023 sold for €1,080 (€3.48/kg).
The majority of bulls weighing in excess of 400kg were Charolais crosses.
The average price was in the region of €3.20/kg to €3.30/kg.
This ranged from plainer-quality bulls selling from €3.10/kg to €3.20/kg to top-quality bulls selling in the main from €3.30/kg to €3.60/kg.
![](https://www.farmersjournal.ie/WEBFILES/000/810/460/2158746-810460.jpg)
This top-quality Charolais-cross heifer born on 13 January 2023 and weighing 520kg sold for €1,650 (€3.17/kg).
![](https://www.farmersjournal.ie/WEBFILES/000/810/460/2158748-810460.jpg)
Weighing an average of 362kg, these two Charolais-cross heifers born on 17 July 2023 and 20 July 2023 sold for €1,160 (€3.20/kg).
A handful of bulls exceeded this range selling to a top of €3.93/kg or €1,670 paid for a 425kg bull. Limousin cross bulls sold in the main from €3/kg to €3.25/kg.
Farmer buyers drove demand for bulls weighing 300kg to 400kg with Charolais-crosses again dominating entries.
The average price here was in the region of €3.40/kg to €3.50/kg with a high percentage selling from €3.30/kg to €3.60/kg and a selection of excellent quality lots to as high as €4/kg.
![](https://www.farmersjournal.ie/WEBFILES/000/810/460/2158749-810460.jpg)
These two Charolais cross heifers weighing 295kg and born on 6 April 2023 and 2 August 2023 sold for €1,090 each (€3.70/kg).
Limousin-cross bulls trended 10c/kg to 15c/kg lower.
The heifer trade was also brisk for an entry of over 70 head.
![](https://www.farmersjournal.ie/WEBFILES/000/810/460/2158750-810460.jpg)
Weighing 290kg, this Limousin-cross heifer born on 26 April 2023 sold for €970 (€3.35/kg).
The best-quality Charolais-cross heifers weighing 300kg to 400kg with a good frame and ideal to hit grass sold from €3.30/kg to €3.50/kg with a small selection back to €3.10/kg to €3.20/kg.
![](https://www.farmersjournal.ie/WEBFILES/000/810/460/2158751-810460.jpg)
This top-quality Charollais-cross heifer weighing 420kg and born 1 March 2023 sold for €1,610 (€3.83/kg).
![](https://www.farmersjournal.ie/WEBFILES/000/810/460/2158752-810460.jpg)
This top-quality Charolais-cross bull weighing 460kg and born 16 April 2024 sold for €1,500 (€3.26/kg).
Heavier heifers weighing over 400kg trended 10c/kg lower in average prices with fleshed heifers at the lower end of the price range and heifers capable of achieving quick compensatory growth at the upper end.
![](https://www.farmersjournal.ie/WEBFILES/000/810/460/2158753-810460.jpg)
Weighing 395kg, this Charolais-cross bull born 8 April 2023 sold for €1,540 (€3.90/kg).
![](https://www.farmersjournal.ie/WEBFILES/000/810/460/2158754-810460.jpg)
This Charolais-cross bull weighing 355kg and born 1 January 2023 sold for €1,100 (€3.10/kg).
![](https://www.farmersjournal.ie/WEBFILES/000/810/460/2158755-810460.jpg)
This top-quality Charolais-cross bull weighing 350kg and born 15 May 2023 sold for €1,360 (€3.89/kg).
![](https://www.farmersjournal.ie/WEBFILES/000/810/460/2158756-810460.jpg)
This white Charolais-cross bull weighing 345kg and born 8 April 2023 sold for €1,220 (€3.54/kg).
![](https://www.farmersjournal.ie/WEBFILES/000/810/460/2158757-810460.jpg)
This Charolais-cross bull born 12 April 2023 and weighing 365kg sold for €1,370 (€3.75/kg).
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