High-quality young animals at a busy sale
SUCKLER farmers have responded to the recent suckled calf sales with some high-quality young animals.
At the Ulster Farmers’ Mart in Enniskillen, the Northern Ireland Charolais Club’s sponsored show and sale took place on a Tuesday evening recently.
Judge, James Leonard had a difficult task to select winners in both the male and female sections. At the end of the judging process, the following winners were selected.
Male Calf Champion
– Irvine Kerrigan, Rossharbour, Kesh.
Reserve Male Calf Champion
– Gordon Elliott, Derrygonnelly.
Female Champion
Cathal Thompson.
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Reserve Female Champion
– David Boles junior.
The Northern Ireland Charolais Club was represented by local pedigree breeder, David Bothwell of St. Angelo.
Prices for suckled calves have been generally good throughout the autumn months with the top-quality Continental bred calves fetching premium prices.
At the most recent sale of weanlings on Thursday last, a 350kgs Charolais cross bull calf was sold for £1,070, and a 371kgs Charolais cross bull also for £1,070.