The Blarney Stone is said to bestow the gift of the gab and the heifers that graze the land around Blarney Castle, home of the renowned block of limestone, got the gift of the gavel on Saturday last as they sold in Macroom Mart.
Averaging €3,076, there was no shortage of demand for the 33 heifers which sold in a production sale for the Turret Farm herd.
Owned by Sir Charles and Lady Caroline Colthurst, they were predominantly Limousin heifers, with some Simmental breeding too.
The herd has been breeding Limousin cattle for 30 years and many of the stock on offer were close to pure bred.
The current demand for in-calf sucklers could be seen in the active bidding both at the ringside and from online.
Highest prices
All spring 2024-born stock, of the 33 heifers on offer, 23 made over €3,000, with a share of those selling for not far off this figure too.
Seven of those on offer were in-calf mainly Simmental or a Limousin bull and due to calve next spring.
Three of these shared the honour of highest price as they made €3,500.
Appetite for the maiden heifers proved equally as strong, with an average price of €3,019 for those.
This February 2024-born Limousin-cross heifer weighed 515kg and sold for €3,200 (€6.21/kg).
This March 2024-born Limousin-cross heifer weighed 550kg and sold for €3,150 (€5.73/kg).
This January 2024-born Limousin-cross heifer weighed 490kg and sold for €3,000 (€6.12/kg).
This February 2024-born Limousin-cross heifer weighed 520kg and sold for €2,600 (€5/kg).
This February 2024-born Limousin-cross heifer weighed 515kg and sold for €2,750 (€5.34/kg).
This February 2024-born Limousin-cross heifer in calf to a Simmental bull weighed 470kg and sold for €3,500 (€7.45/kg).
This February 2024-born Limousin-cross heifer in calf to a Simmental bull weighed 430kg and sold for €3,500 (€8.14/kg).
This January 2024-born Limousin-cross heifer in calf to a Simmental bull weighed 410kg and sold for €3,400 (€8.29/kg).
This January 2024-born Simmental-cross heifer in-calf to a Limousin bull weighed 455kg and sold for €3,550 (€7.36/kg).
This June 2023-born Limousin heifer weighed 550kg and made £2,140 (389p/kg).
The Blarney Stone is said to bestow the gift of the gab and the heifers that graze the land around Blarney Castle, home of the renowned block of limestone, got the gift of the gavel on Saturday last as they sold in Macroom Mart.
Averaging €3,076, there was no shortage of demand for the 33 heifers which sold in a production sale for the Turret Farm herd.
Owned by Sir Charles and Lady Caroline Colthurst, they were predominantly Limousin heifers, with some Simmental breeding too.
The herd has been breeding Limousin cattle for 30 years and many of the stock on offer were close to pure bred.
The current demand for in-calf sucklers could be seen in the active bidding both at the ringside and from online.
Highest prices
All spring 2024-born stock, of the 33 heifers on offer, 23 made over €3,000, with a share of those selling for not far off this figure too.
Seven of those on offer were in-calf mainly Simmental or a Limousin bull and due to calve next spring.
Three of these shared the honour of highest price as they made €3,500.
Appetite for the maiden heifers proved equally as strong, with an average price of €3,019 for those.
This February 2024-born Limousin-cross heifer weighed 515kg and sold for €3,200 (€6.21/kg).
This March 2024-born Limousin-cross heifer weighed 550kg and sold for €3,150 (€5.73/kg).
This January 2024-born Limousin-cross heifer weighed 490kg and sold for €3,000 (€6.12/kg).
This February 2024-born Limousin-cross heifer weighed 520kg and sold for €2,600 (€5/kg).
This February 2024-born Limousin-cross heifer weighed 515kg and sold for €2,750 (€5.34/kg).
This February 2024-born Limousin-cross heifer in calf to a Simmental bull weighed 470kg and sold for €3,500 (€7.45/kg).
This February 2024-born Limousin-cross heifer in calf to a Simmental bull weighed 430kg and sold for €3,500 (€8.14/kg).
This January 2024-born Limousin-cross heifer in calf to a Simmental bull weighed 410kg and sold for €3,400 (€8.29/kg).
This January 2024-born Simmental-cross heifer in-calf to a Limousin bull weighed 455kg and sold for €3,550 (€7.36/kg).
This June 2023-born Limousin heifer weighed 550kg and made £2,140 (389p/kg).
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