Champion of Gort’s beef & store cattle show & sale tops at €3,000

Gort Mart Beef & Store Cattle Show & Sale – 18-09-2023

According to a spokesperson for Gort Mart, there was a “super” yard of quality stock at its beef & store cattle show & sale on Monday, September 18^th, 2023, writes farming journalist, Catherina Cunnane.

They noted that there was “strong” demand across the board with a 98% clearance reached. Bullocks under 500kgs made up to €3.43 per kg and averaged €2.80 per kg, while entries 500 to 600 kgs sold for up to €3.44 per kg & levelled at €2.78 per kg and lots from 600kgs upwards peaked at €3.33 per kg with a €2.72 per kg average.

Meanwhile, heifers under 500 kgs climbed up to €3.51 & averaged out at €2.87 per kg.

Heifers over the 500 kg mark topped at €3.60 per kg and record an average of €2.79 per kg.

In addition, cows rose to €3.60 per kg & averaged €2.41 per kg at this sale.

Gort Mart – Prize winners:

Best Beef Bullock:

• Mia McAllen, Ballyaneen, 1 Bbx, born 6/5/21, 985kgs, €3000
• 2nd: John C Nolan, Kiltartan, 1 Chx, born 8/4/21, 775kgs,€2200.

Best Store Bullock:

• 1^st: Cormac Gill, Ballyvaughan, 1 Chx, born 10/4/22,630kgs,€2100.
• 2nd: Dan Guthrie, Ruan, 1 Chx, born 7/2/22, 700kgs, €2010.

Best Lot of 3 Store Bullocks:

• 1^st: Stephen Whyte, Ballyline, 3 Chx, Mar ’22, 615kgs, €1780;
• 2^nd: Noel Finnegan, Kilmacduagh, 3 Lmx, Apr’22, 495kgs, €1600;

 3 Beef Bullocks:

• 1st Brian Murray, Kiltartan, 3 Chx, Aug ’21, 705kgs,€2200;
• 2nd: John C Nolan, Kiltartan, 3 Lmx, Feb ’21, 651kgs,€1960.

5 or More Bullocks in 1 lot.

• 1st: J Marrinan, 8 Lmx/Chx , 692kgs, €1950.
• 2nd: Pat Whelan, Ardrahan, 5 Hex, €1720.

1 Beef Heifer:

• 1^st: Michael Roseingrave, Curtane, 1 Lmx, 26/11/19, 920kgs, €2270;
• 2nd: Ger Lynch, Kylebrack, 1 Lmx, 6/6/21, 640kgs, €1960;

Best Pair of Beef Heifers:

• 1^st: Matt Flaherty, Kinvara, 2 Lmx, Sept ’21, 582kgs, €1760;
• 2nd: Dermot Fogarty, Beagh, 2 Lmx, May ’21, 640kgs, €1750;

Best Store Heifer:

• 1^st: Anthony Daly, Burren, 1 Chx, 10/3/22, 540kgs, €1730;
• 2^nd: John Davoren, 1 Lmx, 16/2/22, 565kgs, €1950. 9 – Best Pair of Store Heifers:
• 1^st: Michael Gill, Kiltartan, 2 Lmx, Feb ’22, 502kgs,€1570;
• 2nd: Pat McInerney: Kinvara, 2 Lmx, Mar’ 22, 507kgs, €1590;

Best Beef Cow;

• 1st: John Davoren, Kilfenora, 1 Chx, 22/3/16, 935kgs, €2600;
• 2nd: Michael Roseingrave, Curtane, 1 Lmx, 30/5/11, 910kgs, €2240.

The Best Store Cow:

• Thomas O Flaherty, Mullagh, 1 Bbx, 8/6/18, 820kgs, €2340.
• 2nd: Tim Connor, Castlegar, 1 Ptx, 24/4/14, 770kgs, €2000.

Overall:

• Champion of the Show – Best Beef Bullock owned by Mia McAllen;
• Reserve Champion – Best Beef cow owned by John Davoren.

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