The Irish Angus Munster Branch hosted its premier and first 2021 sale in Kilmallock Mart last Saturday, with average price and clearance rate on par with the 2019 sale.
While the clearance rate was on par, it must be noted that the number of bulls presented for sale was back substantially, so the number that traded hands on the day was back by 10 on 2019 levels.
Overall, the sale recorded an average price of €2,500 and hit a 65% clearance rate.
Much of this reduction in clearance was due to hot on-farm activity much earlier in the season than would usually be experienced.
This meant that the sale lacked that high number of real top-end quality bulls.
That said, the bottom tier of bulls was also much improved, largely down to the branch introducing minimum weights for age.
Due to this, the overall standard at the sale can be described as improved compared to previous years.
No headline price
While there was no headline price on the day, four bulls hit the €3,000 mark or higher.
Top of these was a call of €3,100 for the first lot through the ring Carrigroe Sea Salt from well-known breeder John Appelbe, Clonakilty, Co Cork.
This August 2019-born son of former stock bull Rathosheen Hugo is out of the Lady Jane family.
With five stars on the replacement index, he was knocked down to the Cashelane herd in west Cork.
At the Munster Branch Irish Angus sale in Kilmallock Mart, Co Limerick, was John Appelbe, Clonakilty, with ‘Carrigroe Sky Walker’ that sold for €3,000. \ O’Gorman Photography.
Appelbe’s second exhibit, Carrigroe Sky Walker, was also in the top prices, selling for €3,000.
Sired by Fellfort Perry 1245, Sky Walker is out of a Hugo-bred dam that previously bred daughters to €5,800.
Also with five stars on the replacement index, this one was secured by the Dunlever herd in Co Meath.
Pictured at the Munster Branch Irish Angus bull sale in Kilmallock Mart, Co Limerick are Sean Cronin, Scartaglen, Killarney, with ‘Scartaglen Stander’ that sold for €3,000. \ O’Gorman Photography.
Also hitting the €3,000 mark was Scartaglen Stander.
Bred and exhibited by Kerry breeder Sean Cronin, this September 2019-born bull is a son of former stock bull Ballinacragga Magic whose breeding includes Mogeely Joe and Ballymargine Wonder.
With five stars on the terminal index, he was the choice of Thomas Supple.
Five stars
Last of the bulls to hit €3,000 was the youngest bull at the sale, Gurtavoher Tyson.
Bred and exhibited by the Barlow family from Aherlow, Co Tipperary, this stylish March 2020 bull boasted five stars on the terminal index.
Sired by Bunlahy Philodelphia, he is out of a Castlelough Midnight Brandy-bred dam and sold to Ger Keogh.
Just behind this at €2,950 was Patrick Kelly with his bull Clonicard Superhero.
This five-star replacement bull is a son of Westellen Diego, with Coneyisland Legend and Cornamuckla Lord Hardy also in the back breeding.
Listowel-based John Carmody sold his bull Cloontubrid Sam at €2,700.
This son of Dunard Navigator is out of a Coneyisland Legend-bred dam and carried five stars on both the terminal and replacement indices.
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The Irish Angus Munster Branch hosted its premier and first 2021 sale in Kilmallock Mart last Saturday, with average price and clearance rate on par with the 2019 sale.
While the clearance rate was on par, it must be noted that the number of bulls presented for sale was back substantially, so the number that traded hands on the day was back by 10 on 2019 levels.
Overall, the sale recorded an average price of €2,500 and hit a 65% clearance rate.
Much of this reduction in clearance was due to hot on-farm activity much earlier in the season than would usually be experienced.
This meant that the sale lacked that high number of real top-end quality bulls.
That said, the bottom tier of bulls was also much improved, largely down to the branch introducing minimum weights for age.
Due to this, the overall standard at the sale can be described as improved compared to previous years.
No headline price
While there was no headline price on the day, four bulls hit the €3,000 mark or higher.
Top of these was a call of €3,100 for the first lot through the ring Carrigroe Sea Salt from well-known breeder John Appelbe, Clonakilty, Co Cork.
This August 2019-born son of former stock bull Rathosheen Hugo is out of the Lady Jane family.
With five stars on the replacement index, he was knocked down to the Cashelane herd in west Cork.
At the Munster Branch Irish Angus sale in Kilmallock Mart, Co Limerick, was John Appelbe, Clonakilty, with ‘Carrigroe Sky Walker’ that sold for €3,000. \ O’Gorman Photography.
Appelbe’s second exhibit, Carrigroe Sky Walker, was also in the top prices, selling for €3,000.
Sired by Fellfort Perry 1245, Sky Walker is out of a Hugo-bred dam that previously bred daughters to €5,800.
Also with five stars on the replacement index, this one was secured by the Dunlever herd in Co Meath.
Pictured at the Munster Branch Irish Angus bull sale in Kilmallock Mart, Co Limerick are Sean Cronin, Scartaglen, Killarney, with ‘Scartaglen Stander’ that sold for €3,000. \ O’Gorman Photography.
Also hitting the €3,000 mark was Scartaglen Stander.
Bred and exhibited by Kerry breeder Sean Cronin, this September 2019-born bull is a son of former stock bull Ballinacragga Magic whose breeding includes Mogeely Joe and Ballymargine Wonder.
With five stars on the terminal index, he was the choice of Thomas Supple.
Five stars
Last of the bulls to hit €3,000 was the youngest bull at the sale, Gurtavoher Tyson.
Bred and exhibited by the Barlow family from Aherlow, Co Tipperary, this stylish March 2020 bull boasted five stars on the terminal index.
Sired by Bunlahy Philodelphia, he is out of a Castlelough Midnight Brandy-bred dam and sold to Ger Keogh.
Just behind this at €2,950 was Patrick Kelly with his bull Clonicard Superhero.
This five-star replacement bull is a son of Westellen Diego, with Coneyisland Legend and Cornamuckla Lord Hardy also in the back breeding.
Listowel-based John Carmody sold his bull Cloontubrid Sam at €2,700.
This son of Dunard Navigator is out of a Coneyisland Legend-bred dam and carried five stars on both the terminal and replacement indices.
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