2022 has been an incredible year for breeders of both pedigree and commercial cattle all over Ireland.

This year saw new record prices and averages achieved across a number of breeds, which stands testament to the hard work and dedication involved in breeding these quality cattle.

Let's take a look back at some of the highest prices of 2022.

Belgian Blue

Fatherson Quest from the herd of Enda McGee, Co. Westmeath. Selling for €52,500, Quest now holds the title as the highest priced pedigree male ever sold in Ireland

Price: €52,500.

Breeder: Enda McGee, Athlone, Co Westmeath.

Pedigree name: Fatherson Quest.

Sale: McGee family timed auction, online via Martbids and Thurles Mart.

Age: January 2022.

Dam: Singapoure Du Bois Remont.

Sire: Wolf De La Gaiete.

Limousin

Price: €30,000.

Breeder: Karol and John Connell, Oldcastle, Co Meath.

Pedigree name: Carrickmore Schumacher ET.

Sale: Irish Limousin Cattle Society 50th anniversary show and sale in Carrick-on-Shannon, September 2022.

Age: September 2021.

Sire: Sympa.

Dam: Baileys Ice Princess.

Commercial

Price: €22,500.

Breeder: Enda McGee, Athlone, Co Westmeath.

Name: Pretender to the Crown.

Sale: McGee family timed auction, online via Martbids and Thurles Mart.

Age: March 2022.

Dam: Belgian Blue-cross.

Sire: Wolf De La Gaiete.

Hereford

Price: €22,000.

Breeder: Matthew Goulding, Ballyduff, Co Kerry.

Pedigree name: Gouldingpoll 1 Ravette 1262.

Sale: Genetic Gems Hereford female sale, November 2022.

Age: January 2022.

Sire: Panmure 1 Henry.

Dam: Gouldingpoll 1 Ravette.

Charolais

Price: €13,500.

Breeder: Olivia Purcell, Athboy, Co Meath.

Pedigree name: Bud Stratos ET.

Sale: Christmas Cracker show and sale, Elphin, December 2022.

Age: September 2021.

Dam: Western Icon.

Sire: Doonally New (CF52).

Simmental

Price: €13,200.

Breeder: Gerry Neenan, Ballyhaunis, Co Mayo.

Pedigree name: Fearna Molly ET.

Sale: Irish Simmental Cattle Society premier sale, Roscommon October 2022 .

Age: December 2020.

Sire: Curaheen Gunshot.

Dam: Fearna Vienna.

Irish Aberdeen Angus

Price: €10,500.

Breeder: John and Sean McEnroe, Oldcastle, Co Meath.

Pedigree name: Liss Bruno Y120.

Sale: Irish Aberdeen Angus Association extravaganza, Thurles Mart, October 2022.

Age: January 2022.

Dam: Liss Biluri V852.

Sire: Liss Dingle V936.

Friesian

Price: 10,100gns.

Breeder: John and Bryan O Connor, Kanturk, Co Cork.

Pedigree name: Cedarmore Doorman Bazooka ET.

Sale: Promise of protein sale, conducted by Taaffee Auctions, Carnaross Mart, June 2022.

Age: May 2022.

Sire: Val-Bisson Doorman ET EX.

Dam: Hendercroft Fever Bazooka ET EX96 4E.

Irish Angus

Carrowboy Untouchable ET from the herd of Alan Gibbons, Co. Roscommon that sold for €10,000/ S. Kinahan.

Price: €10,000.

Breeder: Alan Gibbons Strokestown, Co Roscommon.

Pedigree name: Carrowboy Untouchable ET.

Sale: Irish Angus elite sale at Midland and Western Carrick-on-Shannon, December 2022.

Age: January 2021.

Dam: Kilteevan Damsel.

Sire: Rawburn Boss Hogg.

Aubrac

Price: €5,000.

Breeder: Shane Bowers, Coole, Co Westmeath.

Pedigree name: Shrubbywood Noelle.

Sale: Shrubbywood Farm dispersal sale, November 2022.

Age: December 2018.

Dam: Garvanaugh Eimer.

Sire: Johnstown Ian 1144.

Shorthorn

Price: €4,400.

Breeder: Noel and Lisa Dowd, Creggs, Co Galway.

Pedigree name: Creaga Skyler.

Sale: Irish Shorthorn Cattle Society premier sale, Roscommon, November 2022.

Age: April 2020.

Dam: Creaga Nico.

Sire: Creaga Noble.

Salers

Price: €3,350.

Breeder: Bernard Hunt, Sligo.

Pedigree name: Sligo Alexa.

Sale: Salers Cattle Society's annual heifer sale, Gort Mart, October 2022.

Age: October 2021.

Dam: Sligo Ulla.

Sire: Halley.