Buyers battle to hit €7,800 for Tullamore champion Quest
James McNally from the Dunbeggan Belgian Blue herd offered 10 females for sale in his recent online production sale through Thurles Mart and Mart Eye. Shanon Kinahan reports.
January 2022-born Dunbeggan Quest ET- sold for the top price of €7,800. \ A Moore Media
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Earlier this month, James McNally from Co Longford offered a team of nine pedigree and one crossbred Belgian Blue heifers for sale.
Dunbeggan Quest ET, a January 2022-born calf sired by Moderato de L’Empereur from an Adajio cow who has had an immensely successful show season, topped the sale at €7,800.
Having won many accolades all summer culminating in the overall Belgian Blue champion at the National Livestock Show in Tullamore in August, it was certain she was going to be a favourite in the sale.
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The second highest price went to her full sister – Dunbeggan Qeleigh ET, who also had a very successful show career this season, selling for €6,100. The sale averaged €4,300 with six of the 10 females up for grabs securing €4,000 or higher.
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Sean Sherman from the Irish Belgian Blue Cattle Society said: “We are absolutely delighted that quality breeding females such as these are reaching a premium price. The heifers on offer were a credit to James and his family and to the society.”
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James McNally from the Dunbeggan Belgian Blue herd offered 10 females for sale in his recent online production sale through Thurles Mart and Mart Eye. Shanon Kinahan reports.
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Earlier this month, James McNally from Co Longford offered a team of nine pedigree and one crossbred Belgian Blue heifers for sale.
Dunbeggan Quest ET, a January 2022-born calf sired by Moderato de L’Empereur from an Adajio cow who has had an immensely successful show season, topped the sale at €7,800.
Having won many accolades all summer culminating in the overall Belgian Blue champion at the National Livestock Show in Tullamore in August, it was certain she was going to be a favourite in the sale.
The second highest price went to her full sister – Dunbeggan Qeleigh ET, who also had a very successful show career this season, selling for €6,100. The sale averaged €4,300 with six of the 10 females up for grabs securing €4,000 or higher.
Premium price
Sean Sherman from the Irish Belgian Blue Cattle Society said: “We are absolutely delighted that quality breeding females such as these are reaching a premium price. The heifers on offer were a credit to James and his family and to the society.”
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