Hereford Calves in Demand at Carlow Mart

The South Leinster Branch of the Society weighed in at Leinster Marts Carlow to provide some useful information for calf producers in the area this week.

First prize-winning Hereford Cross bull calf Owned by Corrine Pender. Pictured Henry Parr, South Leinster Branch IHBS, Owner, James Thompson South Leinster Branch IHBS.Sold at €450
First prize-winning Hereford Cross bull calf Owned by Corrine Pender. Pictured Henry Parr, South Leinster Branch IHBS, Owner, James Thompson South Leinster Branch IHBS. Sold at €450. Photo by Roger Jones 
First prize-winning Hereford Cross heifer calf Owned by Corrine Pender. Sold at €420
First prize-winning Hereford Cross heifer calf Owned by Corrine Pender. Sold at €420 with local Hereford breeder Willie Wallace in the background. Photo by Roger Jones 

 

At the presentation to the winning owner of both the Bull and Heifer Calf in Carlow Mart. Photo Henry Parr IHBS, Corrine Pender Owner, Patricia Lawlor Leinster Mart Carlow. Photo by Roger Jones
At the presentation to the winning owner of both the Bull and Heifer Calf in Carlow Mart. Photo Henry Parr IHBS, Corrine Pender Owner, Patricia Lawlor Leinster Mart Carlow. Photo by Roger Jones 
 Judges Henry Parr, Clogh, Castlecomer and Jimmy Thompson, Ballyraggan, Rathvilly both South Leinster Branch IHBS reps.
Judges Henry Parr, Clogh, Castlecomer and Jimmy Thompson, Ballyraggan, Rathvilly both South Leinster Branch IHBS reps. with the two top calves at Carlow

 

 

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