Elphin Mart held a special sale of 115 maiden heifers last Saturday.
Breeding sales are still going very strong around the country, with a renewed confidence in breeding stock.
The heifers in Saturday’s sale were all top-quality Belgian Blue and Limousin cattle assembled from a number of different breeders.
Top call of the sale went to a March 2024-born Belgian Blue heifer weighing 710kg and selling for a massive €11,000.
There were plenty of the specialist in-calf heifer producers in attendance looking for heifers for their 2026 sales.
There was also a strong export trade, with close to 50 heifers sold to customers north of the border. The clearance rate was 100%, with the average price coming in just under €6000 for the 115 heifers.
Commenting on the sale, Elphin Mart manager Ciaran Lynch said: “It was an unbelievable sale with serious demand for top-quality heifers.
“There was a lot of online bidding, with purchasers having viewed the heifers beforehand.
“People buying on the day were saying it’s very hard to come across those heifers now and I suppose that’s why the trade was so good on the day.”
Elphin Mart has a special entry of 28 in-calf heifers on Monday 24 November.
This January 2024-born Belgian Blue heifer weighed 670kg and sold for €6,000 (€8.95/kg).
This January 2024-born Belgian Blue heifer weighed 680kg and sold for €3,700 (€5.44/kg).
This August 2023-born Belgian Blue heifer weighed 615kg and sold for €7,700 (€12.52/kg).
This October 2023-born Belgian Blue heifer weighed 710kg and sold for €8,000 (€11.26/kg).
This February 2024-born Belgian Blue heifer weighed 700kg and sold for €8,800 (€12.57/kg).
Elphin Mart held a special sale of 115 maiden heifers last Saturday.
Breeding sales are still going very strong around the country, with a renewed confidence in breeding stock.
The heifers in Saturday’s sale were all top-quality Belgian Blue and Limousin cattle assembled from a number of different breeders.
Top call of the sale went to a March 2024-born Belgian Blue heifer weighing 710kg and selling for a massive €11,000.
There were plenty of the specialist in-calf heifer producers in attendance looking for heifers for their 2026 sales.
There was also a strong export trade, with close to 50 heifers sold to customers north of the border. The clearance rate was 100%, with the average price coming in just under €6000 for the 115 heifers.
Commenting on the sale, Elphin Mart manager Ciaran Lynch said: “It was an unbelievable sale with serious demand for top-quality heifers.
“There was a lot of online bidding, with purchasers having viewed the heifers beforehand.
“People buying on the day were saying it’s very hard to come across those heifers now and I suppose that’s why the trade was so good on the day.”
Elphin Mart has a special entry of 28 in-calf heifers on Monday 24 November.
This January 2024-born Belgian Blue heifer weighed 670kg and sold for €6,000 (€8.95/kg).
This January 2024-born Belgian Blue heifer weighed 680kg and sold for €3,700 (€5.44/kg).
This August 2023-born Belgian Blue heifer weighed 615kg and sold for €7,700 (€12.52/kg).
This October 2023-born Belgian Blue heifer weighed 710kg and sold for €8,000 (€11.26/kg).
This February 2024-born Belgian Blue heifer weighed 700kg and sold for €8,800 (€12.57/kg).
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