The Donegal Charolais Club held a show & sale of Charolais cross weanling’s in Milford Mart last Saturday. All classes were sponsored by the Club and the Irish Charolais Cattle Society. The fine trade experienced by Charolais crosses this autumn continued in the North West, with Charolais weanling’s dominating the trade. Sample prices of Charolais cross weanling’s included:
Weanling Bulls born in 2018
385 kg – €1,140
378 kg – €1,000
355 kg – €1,070
290 kg – €930
434 kg – €1,200
470 kg – €1,245
485 kg – €1,350
457 kg – €1,250
390 kg – €1,000
Weanling Heifers born in 2018
367 kg – €1,260
360 kg – €1,250
317 kg – €920
384 kg – €1,000
446 kg – €1,210
236 kg – €920
378 kg – €1,120
Chairman of the Donegal Charolais Club, Valerie Mc Gonigle is pictured below presenting the prizes to the winners.
Best pen of 3 Charolais X weanling bulls born in 2018 exhibited by John Stewart
Second prize pen of 3 Charolais X weanling bulls born in 2018 exhibted by Patrick and Pauric Herrity
Best pen of 3 Charolais X weanling heifers born in 2018 exhibited by Liam Martin
Second prize pen of Charolais X weanling heifers born in 2018 exhibited by Harry and Jack Gallagher