Kanturk Mart hosted its annual Christmas fat stockshow and sale on Tuesday last and there was no shortage of competition in both the show and sale elements.
There were 160 cattle from the Duhallow region of Cork and beyond in what was a record entry.
Champion went to Mervyn Busteed for an April 2023-born Belgian Blue-cross heifer that weighed 780kg. The well-known Bandon-based breeder sold the heifer for €4,850 (€6.22/kg).
Reserve champion stayed closer to home with Denis O’Connor, Castlecor, Mallow, getting €4,250 for his January 2024-born Limousin-cross bullock that weighed 770kg (€5.52/kg).
A share of heavier continental-cross cattle – both forward stores and cows – were exceeding €4.50/kg with a number of exceptional cattle making up to €5.16/kg.
Dry cows
Forward traditional beef breed crosses were generally trading for between €3.70/kg and €4/kg, with an odd few exceeding this range.
Dry cows made up most of the general sale, with the tops of Friesians making up to €2.42/kg.
There were 435 cattle on offer across both the fatstock and the general sale and demand was solid across both rings, with a 99% clearance rate.
Busy
Reflecting on the sale, manager Colette O’Connell said: “We never had as many entries as this year and we planned for it, but still got held up even with everything in the other ring first. We’re delighted with the turnout and people seemed happy, even if some of the prices were back a bit, mainly in the cull cows.
“There was no let-up in numbers and we were busier than usual because we started a monthly weanling show and sale on a Thursday evening.
“They’ve been a great success and we’ve one more to go before the year is out on 11 December.
“We took a chance holding it and it really appealed to part-time, farmers so the weekly throughput is well up because of it.”
This April 2023-born Belgian Blue-cross heifer weighed 780kg and sold for €4,850 (€6.22/kg).
This January 2024-born Limousin-cross bullock weighed 770kg and sold for €4,250 (€5.52/kg).
This April 2024-born Limousin-cross heifer weighed 660kg and sold for €3,220 (€4.88/kg).
This May 2023-born Limousin-cross bullock weighed 885kg and sold for €4,350 (€4.92/kg).
This January 2013-born Limousin-cross cow weighed 910kg and sold for €4,550 (€4.60/kg).
This February 2024-born Charolais-cross heifer weighed 785kg and sold for €3,750 (€4.78/kg).
This April 2023-born Charolais-cross bullock weighed 785kg and sold for €3,700 (€4.71/kg).
This June 2023-born Angus-cross heifer weighed 690kg and sold for €2,800 (€4.06/kg).
This December 2023-born Belgian Blue-cross bullock weighed 620kg and sold for €3,050 (€4.92/kg).
This February 2023-born Limousin-cross heifer weighed 805kg and sold for €4,150 (€5.16/kg).
This February 2018-born Friesian cow weighed 890kg and sold for €3,350 (€3.76/kg).
This April 2020-born LImousin-cross cow weighed 810kg and sold for €3,150 (€3.89/kg).
This January 2013-born Friesian cow weighed 775kg and sold for €2,300 (€2.97/kg).
These March 2023-born Hereford-cross heifers weighed 675kg and sold for €2,540 (€3.76/kg).
These February 2024-born Angus-cross heifers weighed 505kg and sold for €2,000 (€3.96/kg).
These January 20244-born Angus-cross bullocks weighed 666kg and sold for €2,650 (€3.98/kg).
Tadhg, Jack and Tom Murphy from Banteer, Co Cork, celebrate with their grandfather John and uncle David at Kanturk Mart's Christmas show and sale.
Tom O'Connor with his prize at Kanturk Mart's Christmas fatstock show and sale for his pen of Angus heifers.
Kanturk Mart hosted its annual Christmas fat stockshow and sale on Tuesday last and there was no shortage of competition in both the show and sale elements.
There were 160 cattle from the Duhallow region of Cork and beyond in what was a record entry.
Champion went to Mervyn Busteed for an April 2023-born Belgian Blue-cross heifer that weighed 780kg. The well-known Bandon-based breeder sold the heifer for €4,850 (€6.22/kg).
Reserve champion stayed closer to home with Denis O’Connor, Castlecor, Mallow, getting €4,250 for his January 2024-born Limousin-cross bullock that weighed 770kg (€5.52/kg).
A share of heavier continental-cross cattle – both forward stores and cows – were exceeding €4.50/kg with a number of exceptional cattle making up to €5.16/kg.
Dry cows
Forward traditional beef breed crosses were generally trading for between €3.70/kg and €4/kg, with an odd few exceeding this range.
Dry cows made up most of the general sale, with the tops of Friesians making up to €2.42/kg.
There were 435 cattle on offer across both the fatstock and the general sale and demand was solid across both rings, with a 99% clearance rate.
Busy
Reflecting on the sale, manager Colette O’Connell said: “We never had as many entries as this year and we planned for it, but still got held up even with everything in the other ring first. We’re delighted with the turnout and people seemed happy, even if some of the prices were back a bit, mainly in the cull cows.
“There was no let-up in numbers and we were busier than usual because we started a monthly weanling show and sale on a Thursday evening.
“They’ve been a great success and we’ve one more to go before the year is out on 11 December.
“We took a chance holding it and it really appealed to part-time, farmers so the weekly throughput is well up because of it.”
This April 2023-born Belgian Blue-cross heifer weighed 780kg and sold for €4,850 (€6.22/kg).
This January 2024-born Limousin-cross bullock weighed 770kg and sold for €4,250 (€5.52/kg).
This April 2024-born Limousin-cross heifer weighed 660kg and sold for €3,220 (€4.88/kg).
This May 2023-born Limousin-cross bullock weighed 885kg and sold for €4,350 (€4.92/kg).
This January 2013-born Limousin-cross cow weighed 910kg and sold for €4,550 (€4.60/kg).
This February 2024-born Charolais-cross heifer weighed 785kg and sold for €3,750 (€4.78/kg).
This April 2023-born Charolais-cross bullock weighed 785kg and sold for €3,700 (€4.71/kg).
This June 2023-born Angus-cross heifer weighed 690kg and sold for €2,800 (€4.06/kg).
This December 2023-born Belgian Blue-cross bullock weighed 620kg and sold for €3,050 (€4.92/kg).
This February 2023-born Limousin-cross heifer weighed 805kg and sold for €4,150 (€5.16/kg).
This February 2018-born Friesian cow weighed 890kg and sold for €3,350 (€3.76/kg).
This April 2020-born LImousin-cross cow weighed 810kg and sold for €3,150 (€3.89/kg).
This January 2013-born Friesian cow weighed 775kg and sold for €2,300 (€2.97/kg).
These March 2023-born Hereford-cross heifers weighed 675kg and sold for €2,540 (€3.76/kg).
These February 2024-born Angus-cross heifers weighed 505kg and sold for €2,000 (€3.96/kg).
These January 20244-born Angus-cross bullocks weighed 666kg and sold for €2,650 (€3.98/kg).
Tadhg, Jack and Tom Murphy from Banteer, Co Cork, celebrate with their grandfather John and uncle David at Kanturk Mart's Christmas show and sale.
Tom O'Connor with his prize at Kanturk Mart's Christmas fatstock show and sale for his pen of Angus heifers.
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