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.
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.
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