There has been a new appointment at Golden Vale Co-operative Marts (GVM) this week, as Seamus Leahy has been confirmed as the new assistant manager of the mart group based in Kilmallock, Co. Limerick
Seamus is a Limerick native and has previously worked as a secondary school teacher and as the assistant manager of Castleisland Mart. His educational background consists of a Bachelor of Arts degree in education, business and accounting from St. Patrick’s College in Thurles.
He was also a member of the academic council and programme board of the University of Limerick (UL).
Seamus comes from a farming background and is part of the only family operated commercial goat farm in Co. Limerick, while also hosting some cattle and sheep.
In a statement released about the appointment, on Tuesday (April 7) a spokesperson from GVM stated:
“This appointment will strengthen the management team and help to ensure that the society can continue to service the needs of its customers.”
Seamus will focus initially on increasing throughput in the society’s catchment areas of Kilmallock, Abbeyfeale and Dromcollogher.
“GVM wishes Seamus well in his new position,” the statement concluded.
Calf trade at Golden Vale Marts Kilmallock
Kilmallock Mart hosted the first calf sale of its weekly double on Monday (April 5). Speaking to Agriland after this week’s sale, Denis Kirby from Kilmallock Mart stated:
“Some of the prices paid for Friesian bulls on Monday has seen the trade move from €25-30/head being paid four weeks ago, to €60-80/head being paid for the same type of calf.
“Between farmers and exporters, they were leaving general prices for Angus and Hereford calves to sell from €200/head up to a top of €375/head.
“The continental calf prices started generally at €250 and sold up to €430/head,” Denis concluded.