A “jaw-dropping” €3.71/kg for a 9-month-old Limousin bull weanling was the highest-priced entry Kanturk Mart show and sale on Tuesday (September 8th).
The bull, owned by Mr. James O’ Connor Knockeenacurrig West, Kiskeam, weighing 350kgs, was purchased for €1300.
“That wasn’t the only animal causing a stir at the marts as prices for weanlings were through the roof.”
“A 10-month-old Charolais weanling heifer, owned by Mr Daniel Healy, Horsemount, Ballinagree, weighing 390kgs, made just over €3.60/kg.”
“It was a great sale all-round with great competition ringside and online. 468 animals were entered in the sale, including 40 calves.”
Supreme champion
- LM bull – 370kgs – €1000 owned by Timothy Francis Buckley, Boherbue, Co. Cork.
Reserve champion
- SI – 370kgs – €810 – owned by Con Cronin, Ballyclough, Mallow, Co. Cork.
Best pen of bull weanlings
- 6 LM – 335kgs – €870 – owned by Denis Frawley, Lisgriffin, Mallow, Co. Cork.
Best pen of heifer weanlings
- 4 CH – 307kgs – €740 – owned by Sam O’ Sullivan, Knocknanagh, Mallow, Co. Cork.
WEANLING BULLS:
- 1 LM – 350kgs – €1300;
- 1 LM – 370kgs – €1000;
- 1 HE – 355kgs – €750;
- 3 AA – 350kgs – €850.
HEIFERS:
- 1 CH – 390kgs – €1410;
- 1 LM – 360kgs – €920;
- 1 AA – 430kgs – €800;
- 4 CH – 307kgs – €740.
DRY COWS:
- 1 FR – 685kgs – €1390;
- 1 AA – 820kgs – €1370;
- 1 AA – 870kgs – €1290;
- 1 FR – 745kgs – €1180.
FACTORY BULLS:
- 1 HE – 995kgs – €1560;
- 1 FR – 860kgs – €1300;
- 1 AA – 655kgs – €1230.
HEIFERS:
- 1 SI – 505kgs – €1130;
- 2 Ch – 455kgs – €940;
- 1 AA – 440kgs – €825;
- 1 HE – 410kgs – €810.
BULLOCKS:
- 5 HE – 760kgs – €1230;
- 4 LM – 675kgs – €1180;
- 5 AA – 630kgs – €1150;
- 2 AA – 545kgs – €930.
CALVES:
- HE bulls – €240 – €360;
- HE heifers – €180 – €270;
- AA bulls – €270 – €330;
- AA heifers – €200 – €280.