Factory cuts, grass problems and cooler weather hit mart trade across the board
Higher-quality animal from 300-500kg drops 11-13c/kg or €30-65/hd
‘The biggest factor is the lack of grass, with some reporting ‘a lack of finishing power’ in what grass there is’. Photo: Roger Jones
The fall in prices over the last few weeks has been most severe for lighter and plainer stock, but all weights of bullocks and heifers have been affected.
Indeed, when the trade becomes uncertain, it can be the better animal that takes a beating, and across the country last week, the higher-quality animal from 300-500kg dropped 11-13c/kg or €30-65/hd.
