The suck calf ring was on fire in Carrigallen Mart on Saturday with one calf selling for a whopping €1,900.

That calf was an exception though as she was a Limousin-cross roan heifer calf from a Shorthorn cow.

"Calves remain an exceptional trade with numbers still holding strong. There is plenty of buyers in both farmers and some very active shippers," said mart manager Helen Kells.

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This Limousin-cross heifer calf born 06/05/26, sold for €1,900.

Angus and Hereford-cross calves continue to make up the bulk of calves on offer with buyers very keen for well-bred Angus-cross bull calves.

The general run of these calves sold from €350/head up to €600/head for the heavier calves.

"There was a good show of the continental breeds with Belgian Blue-cross calves one-month-old selling from €500 up to €600. We had serious demand for the Limousin-cross calves from both farmers and shippers – most of them sold from €500 upwards, with a handful of Charolais-cross calves selling from €500 up to €700," said Kells.

"There was a number of runners of all breeds and they sold from €700 upwards. We had good farmer demand for those with Belgian Blue-cross heifers sought after," Kells said.

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This Belgian Blue-cross heifer born 11/05/26, sold for €700.

This Charolais-cross bull calf born 13/05/26, sold for €700.

This Limousin-cross bull calf born 08/05/26, sold for €650.

This Charolais-cross bull calf born 02/05/26, sold for €640.

This Belgian blue-cross bull calf born 15/05/26, sold for €620.

This Angus-cross bull born 15/05/26, sold for €600.

This Hereford-cross bull born 20/05/26, sold for €550.

This Angus-cross bull born 20/05/26, sold for €530.