Two bulls shared the price tag of €4,000 in what was a small selection of Charolais bulls on offer in Ennis on Saturday last.

First to sell at €4,000 was the second prize winner Doon Judge, exhibited by Richard O’ Beirne from Cloghan Hills, Tuam, Co Galway. This June 2014-born bull is a son of the well-known Bowerhouse Topper. Richard’s second bull, an August 2014-born son of the French-bred Glasgow, sold for €3,200. Also selling for the top price of €4,000 was the much-fancied Clonamona Judo exhibited by John Byrne from Gorey, Co Wexford. This August 2014-born bull is a son of the Dovea AI sire Liscally Eti.

The pre-sale champion Clewbay 12 Julius Caesar exhibited by Charles Hughes from Lankhill, Westport, Co Mayo, failed to meet his reserve and went home unsold. This October 2014-born calf is a son of the Charolais Society AI bull Elgin Davinci. In reserve was Aughnaor Jack, exhibited by Edward Bleakley from Killeshandra, Co Cavan. Sired by Dereskit Jacob, this May 2014-born bull went on to sell for €2,800.

Also selling at €2,800 was Nore Jamie ET, exhibited by Glenn Cooper from Coolrain, Portlaoise, Co Laois. This September 2014-born calf is a son of the French AI sire Epernay.

The next Charolais Society show and sale is the Christmas Cracker in Elphin Mart on Saturday 5 December. There will be 116 bulls and 40 heifers on offer which have come through vigorous inspections of over 300 entries.