Kanturk Mart in Co. Cork hosted its weekly general cattle sale on Tuesday, January 13, following a delayed start to the year.

According to Kanturk Mart's Finbarr Taylor, over 400 animals were on offer in the sale with a 99% clearance rate.

In the bullock sale, a pen of five Angus bullocks with an average weight of 590kg sold for €2,250.

Three Hereford bullocks weighing 498kg sold for €1,970.

A pair of Simmental bullocks weighing 607kg sold for €2,260 and a 465kg Limousin bullock made €1,970.

In the heifer sale, a 635kg Angus heifer sold for €2,300 and a pen of 10 Angus heifers with an average weight of 529kg sold for €1,960.

A batch of seven Limousin heifers weighing 424kg sold for €1,670.

Dry cows made up to €2,420 for a 680kg Friesian cow and a lighter 605kg Friesian cow made €1,790.

Calves and runners made up to €900 for a 230kg Angus while another three Angus calves with an average weight of 158kg sold for €850/head. Two 70kg Angus calves sold for €600/head.

In the dairy sale, calves Friesian heifers made up to €2,060.

Seven in-calf Friesian heifers in the sale averaged €1,980.

The mart venue is set to introduce an additional calf sale on Thursday evenings with further details and confirmed stat dates to be announced shortly.

Cattle prices from Carnew Mart

Carnew Mart in Co. Wicklow hosted its weekly general cattle sale on Saturday, January 10 with "a strong trade for all classes of cattle," according to the mart's Eugene Clune.

The news comes as last week Agriland revealed a new contract had been secured for 4,000 male cattle.

Clune said: "Beef cattle met a particularly lively demand with factory agents and wholesalers very active throughout the sale, and beef cows sold to a top price of €3,200."

Beef heifers reached €2,800 or €4.27/kg for a 656kg Charolais while beef bullocks hit €2,780 or €4.26/kg for a 650kg Angus bullock.

Bulls sold to a top price of €2,950 for a 728kg Charolais with a top price per kilo of €6.83/kg achieved for a quality 240kg Limousin weanling bull.

"Farmers showed strong interest in store cattle, while exporters were particularly active for bull weanlings," Clune noted.

The trade in the sale was driven by strong factory and wholesale demand, with "keen competition for all types of beef and forward cattle".

In the bullock sale, the top price per kilo was €5.02, paid for a 440kg Limousin bullock that made €2,210.

Other heavier bullocks reached €2,640 or €4.34/kg for a 608kg Limousin, and €2,560 or €3.81/kg for a 672kg Hereford bullock.