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Supreme Champion Weanling in Macrom mart on Saturday. Pictured are Christy Kelleher (owner) Inchigeela, John O'Mahony Mart Manager and Dermot Kelleher Inchigeela. The Charolais bull weighing 370kg sold for €1,140.

I was in Macroom Mart on Saturday to witness the mart's seasonal Show and Sale of weanling stock. At the sale, a Charolais owned by Christy Kelleher of Inchigeela took top honours. A super weanling from a farmer who is no stranger to producing high-quality stock.

It was the second time a weanling from the very same cow won at Macroom mart, Christy told me. The first time was eight years ago.