What an event we had at the National Calf Show & Sale and Elite Heifer Show & Sale last Saturday in Carrick-on-Shannon. Huge attendance and RECORD average prices received.
Thank you to all involved in making the day such a success.
Thank you to our two judges, David Barker in the male ring and Andrew Reid who was in the female ring. You both did a great job.
Thanks must also go to our sponsors for the event
SmythsDaleside 
Aurivo Corrib Oil Natural Nutrition Dovea Genetics Kieran Hillary Paving Ltd / Whitepark Charolais HerdElite Pedigree Genetics Kerr Farm Supplies Agrimin Flemin Bros Agric Contractors Vet Embryos Aiden MacHale Scanning Services / Garracloon Charolais HerdPattons Mullinahone Co-op A.W. Ennis
Elite Heifer Show/Sale highlights: –
Highest price was €8,200 for Clenagh Thea (et), bred by Michael Quinn from Co. Clare
Elite Champion was Grangwood U2 bred by Jerry & Kay O’Keeffe from Co. Limerick. She sold for €7,200
Reserve Champion was Lisnamoyle Valerie, bred by Frank Garvey from Co. Mayo. She sold for €6,000
Average price for the Elite Heifers Sale was €5,085, with a 84% clearance rate.
National Calf Sale highlights:-
Highest price of €15,500 was received twice for –
Larahill Violet (et) bred by John O’Connor from Co. Westmeath. Violet was the Senior Female Champion of the Calf Show.
Liscally Valerie bred by Jon Regan from Co. Limerick. Valerie was the Reserve Senior Female Champion of the Calf Show.
Average prices for the National Calf Sale were – Female averaged €7,354 / Males calves averaged €6,187.50, with a clearance rate of just under 70%.
The full report on both the two sales will be available tomorrow – (we are waiting on the photo’s). In the meantime you can view the full results from the National Calf Show here – NATIONAL SHOW RESULTS 2025
Our next dates for our Show/Sales are:
8th November – Tullamore Mart
6th December – Elphin Mart – Christmas Cracker.