Our annual weanling bull show and sale was held this afternoon with a cracking yard of bulls on show. The quality of stock was matched by the prices and were up €870/head on the same sale last year. Again a large percentage of Charolais breeding available as farmers were very active.
WEANLING BULLS:
1 CHX 295kgs – €2,610 – €8.85/kg
1 CHX 255kgs – €2,300 – €9.02/kg
2 LMX 290Kgs – €2,100 – €7.24/kg
1 CHX 255kgs – €2,100 – €8.23/kg
1 CHX 355kgs – €3,000 – €8.45/kg
1 CHX 380kgs – €2,500 – €6.58/kg
1 CHX 315kgs – €2,360 – €7.49/kg
1 CHX 340kgs – €2,420 – €7.12/kg
1 BBX 395kgs – €3,000 – €7.59/kg
1 BBX 385kgs – €2,790 – €7.25/kg
1 LMX 405kgs – €3,290 – €7.17/kg
2 CHX 400kgs – €2,530 – €6.32/kg
PRIZEWINNERS:
Class 1 – Best Charolais Bull
1st – Michael Callinan, Skeagh, Inagh, Co Clare. CHX 380kgs €2,500.
2nd – Gerry Kett, Craggagh, Fanore, Co Clare. CHX 420kgs €2,400.
Class 2 – Best Limousin Bull
1st – Martin Killeen, Ballymackea, Mullagh, Co Clare, LMX 405kgs €3,290.
2nd – Patrick Keane, Benekerry Cottage, Kilfenora,, Co Clare. LMX 360kgs €2,470.
Class 3 – Best Belgian Blue Bull
1st – Peter O’Loughlin, Willbrook, Corofin, Co Clare. BBX 395kgs €3,000
2nd – Martin Killeen, Ballymackea, Mullagh, Co Clare. BBX 385kgs €2,790.
Class 4 – Best Pair of Continental Bulls
1st – John Joe Callinan, Commons, Carron, Co Clare. CHX 400kgs €2,530.
2nd – Brian Shalloo, Cahermore, Kilfenora, Co Clare. LMX 297kgs €1,990.
