The big money continues to come at the Winter Fair in Carrick-on-Shannon, with auctioneers describing the trade as electric in the early stages of the sale.

The crowd continues to pile into the Leitrim venue, with standing room only in the arena.

There’s been some exceptional prices so far, with a lot of online activity from farmers who viewed cattle on Sunday and are bidding remotely on Monday.

Michael and Brodie Molloy from Co Louth had a day to remember when they sold their reserve champion Limousin for €20,000. The February 2025-born Pabo Rocknroll heifer weighed 485kg and found her new home in Co Longford.

The McGowan brothers are synonymous with summer show scene and their heifer had a lot of admirers in the pre-sale show on Sunday.

She came to the ring with a string of prizes on the summer show circuit. The February 2025-born Graiggoch Rambo sired Limosuin heifer weighed 498kg and sold for €16,000.

The Omeara family from Co Offaly are also popular names on the summer show circuit and they took home €16,000 for their January 2025-born Limousin heifer weighing 485kg. She is sired by Trueman Idol.

John Kingham from Rathmore and Tateetra farms in Co Louth. The March 2024-born heifer is sired by Ricard, weighed 425kg and sold for €9,800.