This was the second year the Irish Charolais Cattle Society ran a special sale for elite heifers and the strategy seems to be working.
Commenting on the reasoning behind the separate sale, breed secretary Nevan McKiernan said: "We felt the heifers weren't getting fair play at the Christmas Cracker sale and we knew there was plenty of top-quality heifers out there to have a sale on their own."
High standard
McKiernan added: "By keeping the standard of quality very high and pre inspecting animals, it has meant purchasers can be assured top-quality animals with no faults."
Saturday's sale certainly didn't disappoint, with a top call of €7,500 going to John and James Dunne, Belturbet, Co Cavan, for their October 2017-born heifer Kilduff Nikita ET, bred by CF52 and out of a Meillard cow.
Nikita had a two-star replacement index of €20 and a terminal index of €169.
She had been selected as the day's reserve junior champion in the morning's pre-sale show.
She was knocked down to Northern Ireland-based breeders Nigel and Gail Matchett, Portadown, Co Armagh.
Senior champion
The senior champion came from Tony O'Donnell, Ballysundriven, Elphin, Co Roscommon, for his April 2017-born heifer, Summervilla Niki.
By Cavelands Fenian and out of a Fury Action cow, Nikita had a four-star replacement index of €75 and a terminal index of €148.
She was knocked down at €7,000 and also went across the border to find her new home with Nigel and Gail Matchett.
British-based judge Chris Curry tapped out junior champion Tulaghan Nova ET from Michael Daniel Daly, Wardhouse, Tullaghan, Co Leitrim.
This September 2017-born heifer was by Domino and out of an Organdi cow. She had a three-star replacement index of €50 and a terminal index of €169.
She knocked down at €6,800 to the Clare-based breeder Gerry Lynch, Tulla, Ennis, Co Clare.
The next Irish Charolais Cattle Society sale is the Christmas Cracker, which takes place in Elphin Mart, Co Roscommon, on Saturday 1 December, where there are 101 bulls entered. Read more
Watch: in-calf heifers on fire in Elphin
Tough sale in Roscommon for Shorthorn premier
This was the second year the Irish Charolais Cattle Society ran a special sale for elite heifers and the strategy seems to be working.
Commenting on the reasoning behind the separate sale, breed secretary Nevan McKiernan said: "We felt the heifers weren't getting fair play at the Christmas Cracker sale and we knew there was plenty of top-quality heifers out there to have a sale on their own."
High standard
McKiernan added: "By keeping the standard of quality very high and pre inspecting animals, it has meant purchasers can be assured top-quality animals with no faults."
Saturday's sale certainly didn't disappoint, with a top call of €7,500 going to John and James Dunne, Belturbet, Co Cavan, for their October 2017-born heifer Kilduff Nikita ET, bred by CF52 and out of a Meillard cow.
Nikita had a two-star replacement index of €20 and a terminal index of €169.
She had been selected as the day's reserve junior champion in the morning's pre-sale show.
She was knocked down to Northern Ireland-based breeders Nigel and Gail Matchett, Portadown, Co Armagh.
Senior champion
The senior champion came from Tony O'Donnell, Ballysundriven, Elphin, Co Roscommon, for his April 2017-born heifer, Summervilla Niki.
By Cavelands Fenian and out of a Fury Action cow, Nikita had a four-star replacement index of €75 and a terminal index of €148.
She was knocked down at €7,000 and also went across the border to find her new home with Nigel and Gail Matchett.
British-based judge Chris Curry tapped out junior champion Tulaghan Nova ET from Michael Daniel Daly, Wardhouse, Tullaghan, Co Leitrim.
This September 2017-born heifer was by Domino and out of an Organdi cow. She had a three-star replacement index of €50 and a terminal index of €169.
She knocked down at €6,800 to the Clare-based breeder Gerry Lynch, Tulla, Ennis, Co Clare.
The next Irish Charolais Cattle Society sale is the Christmas Cracker, which takes place in Elphin Mart, Co Roscommon, on Saturday 1 December, where there are 101 bulls entered. Read more
Watch: in-calf heifers on fire in Elphin
Tough sale in Roscommon for Shorthorn premier
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