Weanling bull sells for €1,100

Marts: An outstanding 332kg continental weanling bull was sold for €1,100 at the annual Weanling Show and Sale at Ennis Mart yesterday.
Weanling bull sells for €1,100

There was a very strong trade for weanlings, which attracted a large entry of quality animals.

Brian McMahon, Cooraclare, Co Clare, showed the champion of the show, and the 210 kg Belgian Blue heifer sold for €930 with Belgian Blue heifers dominating the top of the trade. A lot of two Belgian Blue heifers weighing 325kgs sold for €875, while the general run of heifer prices ranged €200 to €250 over for the top with plainer and lighter heifers selling from €140 over €/kg to €180 over.

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