Demand for breeding heifers was phenomenal at the Irish Simmental Cattle Society’s premier show and sale in Roscommon Mart at the weekend.
Just one heifer went home unsold out of over 60 entries.
Driving demand were Northern Irish and UK customers, who secured many of the highest priced lots, including the top-priced bull, Clonagh Sammy Fabulous, which sold for €25,000. Over one quarter of the 81 animals sold went for export on the day.
The same trend continued at the Irish Limousin Cattle Society’s premier show and sale in Central Auctions, Roscrea, on Monday. A full clearance was achieved in the heifers, which averaged €6,836 and sold to a high of €14,600.
Appetite for bulls was just as keen, as over 50 bulls sold to a record average of €7,494. In many cases, Irish customers outbid Northern Irish and UK customers, with the sale leader Ravanny Vertigo selling to a Cavan farmer for €16,800.
Aubracs also witnessed a brilliant trade for breeding females in Golden Vale Mart, Tullamore, on Saturday.
Just one heifer out of over 30 lots failed to meet its reserve on the day, as Irish farmers were keen to source replacements.
With such strong commercial cattle prices, it’s easy to see why demand is so high for pedigree breeding stock at the moment.
As well as this, Ireland’s bluetongue free-status is also playing a major role in attracting overseas customers.
Demand for breeding heifers was phenomenal at the Irish Simmental Cattle Society’s premier show and sale in Roscommon Mart at the weekend.
Just one heifer went home unsold out of over 60 entries.
Driving demand were Northern Irish and UK customers, who secured many of the highest priced lots, including the top-priced bull, Clonagh Sammy Fabulous, which sold for €25,000. Over one quarter of the 81 animals sold went for export on the day.
The same trend continued at the Irish Limousin Cattle Society’s premier show and sale in Central Auctions, Roscrea, on Monday. A full clearance was achieved in the heifers, which averaged €6,836 and sold to a high of €14,600.
Appetite for bulls was just as keen, as over 50 bulls sold to a record average of €7,494. In many cases, Irish customers outbid Northern Irish and UK customers, with the sale leader Ravanny Vertigo selling to a Cavan farmer for €16,800.
Aubracs also witnessed a brilliant trade for breeding females in Golden Vale Mart, Tullamore, on Saturday.
Just one heifer out of over 30 lots failed to meet its reserve on the day, as Irish farmers were keen to source replacements.
With such strong commercial cattle prices, it’s easy to see why demand is so high for pedigree breeding stock at the moment.
As well as this, Ireland’s bluetongue free-status is also playing a major role in attracting overseas customers.
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