Saturday last saw the annual show and sale of weanling bull’s in Carrigallen Mart take place. The trade for quality Charolais crosses could only be described as terrific. Earlier in the day Charolais weanling’s stole the limelight in the show, with a Charolais cross weanling exhibited by Tom Mc Quade from County Cavan taking the Overall Champion.
The three prize winning Charolais cross weanling bull’s in Carrigallen Mart last Saturday. The first prize winner and Champion weanling weighed 380 kg and sold for €1,520, the second prize winner weighed 405 kg and sold for €1,400, and the third prize winner weighed 375 kg and sold for €1,310. All three weanling’s were born in 2018.
Other prices of Charolais weanling bulls included:
CHX Weanling Bulls
385 kg – €1,260
390 kg – €1,250
395 kg – €1,200
355 kg – €1,200
340 kg – €1,185
485 kg – €1,400
465 kg – €1,300
415 kg – €1,290
400 kg – €1,285
275 kg – €1,010
285 kg – €1,000
265 kg – €1,000
285 kg – €980
290 kg – €970
260 kg – €960
280 kg – €960