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In Pictures: Steady trade at Carlow Mart show and sale

By
Sean Hennessy
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A good day of trade took place at Carlow Mart’s show and sale last Monday with over 280 lots of cattle up for sale.

There was a large selection of bullocks and calves, with light numbers of heifers and bulls. There were over 20 lots of cows.

A pair of 905kg Charolais bullocks achieved €2030, which was the highest price on the day. While the top weight on the day was a 995kg Belgian Blue.

There was a good trade in calves on the day with the average price for a Friesian bull calf being €145, while a Hereford bull calf hit €265 on average.

Bullocks were acquiring good prices with a 550kg Limousine bullock reaching an average price of €1390.

A 400kg Charolais bull was making €1020 on average while a 370kg Charolais heifer made €960 on average.

The prize winners on the day were:  

  • Factory bullock winner – Paddy Doyle, Rathellan, Leighlinbridge, Carlow.
  • Forward Store bullock winner – Jimmy Walsh, Pollerton Little, Carlow.
  • Best Store bullock winner – Hilda Rothwell, Ballycormack, Bagenalstown.
  • Best forward any other breed bullock winner – Jimmy Walsh, Pollerton Little, Carlow.
  • Small Store bullock winner – Sam Thompson, Derrylehan, Ballacolla, Co. Laois.
  • Bull weanling winner – Michael Roche, Banagalole, Old Leighlin Carlow.
At the show and Sales day in Carlow Leinster Mart were Saibh and Ceian Mooney from Castlecomer.
Photo Roger Jones.
Best Factory Bullock.
Photo Brian Curran Paddy Doyle owner winning Bullock, Presenting the trophy Ger SmithChairman Leinster Mart. Photo Roger Jones.
The winner of the Best Small Store at Carlow Mart Show and Sale.
Photo Ger Smith Chairman Leinster Mart, Winning owner Sam Thompson and James Walsh Manager Carlow Mart. Photo Roger Jones.
Best Weanling Bull at Carlow Mart Show and Sale .
Photo Ger Smith Chairman Leinster Marts, Liam and Michael Roche, James Walsh Manager Carlow Mart. Photo Roger Jones.
The winner of the best forward Store bullock.
Photo Ger Smith Chairman of the Leinster Mart Carlow presenting the trophy to Hilda Rothwell Bagenalstown, James Walsh Manager Carlow Mart. Photo Roger Jones.
Just Happy to be here in the calf sale in Carlow say’s Sean Murphy from Dublin. Photo Roger Jones.
Carlow Mart Show and Sales day.
At the Calf sales where prices were good and interest was alive and well Photo L/R Orla Dowling, Niall Shore, Allison Dowling having fun with the calves. Photo Roger Jones.

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