The recent Winter Fair in Carrick on Shannon seen a tremendous trade for commercial Cattle. The lively atmosphere around the ringside all weekend was uplifting for the entire Beef sector. However, there was a noticeable demand for Charolais cross progeny, which resulted in many Charolais crosses hitting the €5,000 mark. Pictured below are just some of those high sellers and those who picked up prizes in what was a fantastic show of Charolais Cross Cattle.
Reserve Senior Charolais Champion exhibited by Sean Hughes who sold for €5,000 (Sire: Lanzac)
Charolais Cross Heifer Calf exhibited by Martin Harold who sold for €5,000 (Sire: Charolais stock bull)
First prize Charolais Cross Heifer Calf under 350 kg exhibited by the Mc Gowan brothers, sold for €4,000 (Sire: Fiston)
Charolais Cross Heifer Calf exhibited by P & E Boland, sold for €4,000 (Sire: Fiston)
Overall Junior Charolais Champion exhibited by Pearse Mc Namee (Sire: Ashleigh Admiral)
Reserve Junior Charolais Champion exhibited by the Maxwell brothers
Overall Senior Charolais Champion exhibited by the Moorehead family
First prize Charolais Cross Male under 400 kg exhibited by the Wilson’s
First prize Charolais Cross Male under 550 kg exhibited by John O’ Grady
Other leading prices of Charolais Cross Cattle included –
CHX heifer no tooth sold €2,000
CHX heifer no tooth sold €2,000
CHX heifer no tooth sold €1,900
CHX heifer no tooth sold €3500
CHX heifer no tooth sold €2350
Three CHX heifer calves under 350 kg sold €5000, €4000 and €2800
CHX Bull Calves
482 kg sold €1120
439 kg sold €1700
460 kg sold €1280
446 kg sold €1150
330 kg sold €1300
357 kg sold €1100
CHX Heifer Calves
423 kg sold €1000
391 kg sold €1300
398 kg sold €1900
460 kg sold €1650
444 kg sold €1620
398 kg sold €1200
450 kg sold €1500
460 kg sold €1300
337 kg sold €1500
270 kg sold €2150
356 kg sold €1900
347 kg sold €1400
304 kg sold €1200