200 in calf heifers to go under the hammer

By The Newsroom
Published 23rd Apr 2021, 08:20 BST
The on farm sale is the largest one day auction of in calf heifers to be held in NI with 200 lots to come under the hammer.The on farm sale is the largest one day auction of in calf heifers to be held in NI with 200 lots to come under the hammer.
The on farm sale is the largest one day auction of in calf heifers to be held in NI with 200 lots to come under the hammer.
The largest on farm sale of in calf heifers is causing quite a stir amongst suckler producers right across the country, with 200 lots catalogued for the Jalex Select auction which takes place on Saturday, 24th April.

This large scale auction is being held by James and Nelson Alexander, and will be on farm at 88 Gloverstown Road Randalstown, with auctioneer Richard Beattie in the rostrum.

While the Jalex herd of commercial cattle is well known for being the ideal venue for securing the very special ‘top end’ heifer, it has earned its reputation as a consistent source for quality springers that blend into every farm enterprise.

Reinforcing this James explained: “We have some very special heifers included in this sale, but we have something for absolutely everyone with heifers to suit all price ranges. One thing that buyers can be guaranteed of is quality. These are all beef bred commercials, in calf to hand picked easy calving bulls.”

A full online catalogue is available to view right now on jalexlivestock.com and includes all breeding and service informationA full online catalogue is available to view right now on jalexlivestock.com and includes all breeding and service information
A full online catalogue is available to view right now on jalexlivestock.com and includes all breeding and service information

Seasonally this is a busy time of the year with lambing, calving and field work in full swing. For all those who may be unable to view the heifers, the Alexander team have prepared a detailed catalogue of photos and videos for all lots. Also noted in this are service sites, due dates and sex of calf if known. This can be viewed on jalexlivestock.com

As well as ringside bidding, cattle can also be bought using the marteye.ie sales platform. Pre registration is essential is you are a new customer, and takes one minute!

All stock bought can be collected in the week following the sale. Export and transport can be arranged to a nominated point for purchase from Southern Ireland and UK.

The sale kicks off on Saturday 24th at 12 noon, and with 200 lots to get through buyers are advised to come in good time with the intention to start sharp at noon!

For more details contact James Alexander 07816775501 or go to www.jalexlivestock.com

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