The Northern Eire Business Cattle Exhibiters Membership just lately hosted a present and a sale of breeding cattle at Clogher Valley Livestock Producers’ Mart in Co. Tyrone.

The occasion was titled ‘Stars of the Future’ and the sale featured a complete of 36 weanlings.

In accordance with the sale report from the Northern Eire Business Cattle Exhibitors Membership, 33 of the 36 calves supplied on the market on the occasion offered to a median worth of £2,622.

Tasked with judging the weanlings for the pre-sale present on the occasion was Gareth Corrie from Newtownards, Co. Down.

Taking the highest worth on the day was a Belgian Blue heifer bred by Chris Johnston. After profitable the 2023 General Supreme Champion title, the heifer went on to promote for £13,000 to an undisclosed bidder based mostly abroad.

Chris Johnston pictured with the breeding heifer that he offered for £13,000

The second-highest worth on the night time went to a heifer exhibited by Co. Armagh man Nathan Harvey. The heifer positioned third in her class and offered for £4,500 to John Killen.

One other heifer exhibited by Nathan Harvey was awarded the champion breeding heifer honour and secured the third-highest worth on the night time. This heifer offered for £4,400 to Ann Leonard.

Champion breeding heifer and third-highest priced heifer on the night time; offered for £4,400. Picture: NI Business Cattle Exhibitors Membership

The Reserve Breeding Heifer Champion title went to a roan-blue heifer exhibited by Marcus Reynolds. This heifer later offered for £2,450.

The Reserve General Champion heifer was exhibited by Dara Walker and offered for £4,350

The Reserve General Champion heifer was exhibited by Dara Walker and offered for £4,350 to Dessie O’Hanlon.

Different notable costs from the sale embody:

  • £3,750 for a 355kg heifer owned by B. Quinn. This heifer was bought by Kevin O’Hare;
  • £2,850 for a 400kg heifer owned by Fergal Keown. This heifer was bought by B. Keown;
  • £2,800 for a 355kg heifer owned by Mark McCartan. This heifer was bought by Alan Veitch;
  • £2,700 for a 325kg heifer owned by R.H. Sinnamon. This heifer was bought by W and B Paul.

In accordance with the Northern Eire Business Cattle Exhibiters Membership, there have been roughly 600 individuals in attendance on the occasion and a complete of 1,595 individuals seen the sale on-line.