Charolais heifer sells for €1,060

Marts: A Charolais heifer was judged the overall champion of the show at the annual weanling show and sale at Skibbereen Mart yesterday, where she was later sold for a top price of €1,060.

Exhibited by James O’Sullivan, Garnish, Beara, the champion Charolais weighed 350kg and was bought by Finnian O’Driscoll of Leap for the top price of the sale.

A good entry of quality stock met with strong demand, with high prices being paid for the tops of the continental breeds, many of the tops making €300 to over €/kg in brisk bidding.