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Ballinlare Phantom, bred in Co Down, sold for 16,000gns at Stirling Mart in February. \ MacGregor Photography
A number of NI bulls were among the leading prices at the Charolais and Simmental society sales at Stirling Mart over the past week.
Topping the Charolais sale on Sunday at 16,000gns was Ballinlare Phantom, bred by Joe Wilson, Newry.
At the Simmental sale on Monday, NI bulls sold to 10,000gns. The top priced NI animal, Knockreagh Kilroy, was bred by Val and Conrad Fegan, Rostrevor.
Elsewhere, Kilbride Farm Kanye from the Robson family, Doagh, sold for 6,500gns.
Lower numbers
There was a much smaller presence of NI bred bulls at the UK’s premier sales in Stirling and Carlisle compared to the same sales in 2020.
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These pair of November 2018 Limousin bullocks weighed 710kg and sold for €1,750 (€2.46/kg).
Elphin Mart had over 400 bullocks through the ring on Wednesday at its annual show and sale of bullocks.
Similar to the previous week’s sale for heifers, demand was brisk.
Northern customers again drove the trade, with a stronger hand compared with southern customers.
The beef price differential between Northern Ireland (NI) and Ireland is close to €220/head at the moment and possibly more for certain types of stock.
Active
While the nomad cattle issue hasn’t gone away, wholesalers and feeders supplying wholesalers have been very active for store cattle in the last few weeks.
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February 15, 2021 6:00 pm
With the 2021 breeding season soon getting into motion, one of the first pedigree bull sales of the year took place in the showgrounds of Carrick-on-Shannon on Saturday, February 13.
As it was the first multi-breed sale of the sale hosted by the Midlands and Western Livestock Improvement Society, it saw mainly Angus and Charolais breeds on offer with a sprinkling of Hereford, Limousin and Shorthorn breeds also.
Overall, some high prices were recorded but the trade was challenging as only half the bulls on offer found new homes.
The sale was not helped by the snowy weather conditions and no customer presence at ringside to contest in the bidding. Some farmers are also holding on until the spring progresses further before they begin sourcing their bulls.