‘Phenomenal’ demand for Angus as mart numbers up around the country
Trade at some marts was far above what might have been expected last week. Photo: Brian Farrell
Although the weather was not encouraging last week, mart numbers rose across the country. Trade, if anything, was also stronger with managers reporting increased demand from farmers and those needing certain numbers to qualify for direct payments, seven-month men, especially for lighter stock.
Elliott Potterton of Delvin mart was one of several managers who noted that many of those buying cattle under 500kg appeared last week to adopt the attitude that, regardless of current prices, they would “prefer to be looking at them than looking for them”; even if they had to house what they bought until the weather and field conditions take up.
