The Irish Simmental Cattle Society held its annual April show and sale of bulls and heifers in Tullamore Mart last Friday.
A number of bulls were sold prior to the sale, resulting in a smaller number of animals forward on the day leaving just 21 bulls and one heifer presented for sale.
The average price for bulls settled at an improved figure of €2,921/head, up €511/head from last year’s sale. The sale clearance rate was 62%.
Topping the trade and also claiming overall senior champion on the day was Garret Behan’s bull, Jennalyn Mighty Vintage ET, falling under the hammer at €4,000.
The September 2021-born bull was sired by Manor Park Hansome 16 going back to Corbally Vintage Katie ET. Katie is no stranger to success having been a previous national champion.
Closely following this was Limerick breeder Seamus Aherne with his bull, Towerhill Ninety Nine, who went under the hammer for €3,800.
This February 2021-born bull is a son of Derreen Jack and out of the cow Towerhill Ginger Spice.
Towerhill Ninety Nine bull bred by Seamus Aherne went under the hammer for €3,800. \ Mullagh Photography
The third prize-winning bull carried a five-star replacement index coupled with the lowest calving figure in the catalogue of 1.4%.
Securing the next bid of €3,600 was Ardunsaghan Naughty Boy bred by the Connolly family, Ardunsaghan, Carrigallen, Co Leitrim.
Ardunsaghan Naughty Boy bred by the Connolly family sold for €3,600. \ Mullagh Photography
This 15-month-old bull was sired by Bruchag Glenfiddich 15 while out of the cow Derrough Gretta.
The stylish bull carried a five-star replacement index coupled with a four-star terminal index.
Reserve champion was Lot 26 Bearna-Dhearg Niko ET for Willie O’Halloran. He sold for €3,500, shown by Martin Glennon, with judge Cian Martin. \ Mullagh Photography
Tipperary breeder Mary O’Halloran’s bull, Bearna-Dhearg Kiko ET, fetched the next best price of €3,500. The 14-month-old bull is sired by Curaheen Evolution and has a strong breeding line with his full brother being sold recently in a private sale to an AI station in the Czech Republic.
The Irish Simmental Cattle Society held its annual April show and sale of bulls and heifers in Tullamore Mart last Friday.
A number of bulls were sold prior to the sale, resulting in a smaller number of animals forward on the day leaving just 21 bulls and one heifer presented for sale.
The average price for bulls settled at an improved figure of €2,921/head, up €511/head from last year’s sale. The sale clearance rate was 62%.
Topping the trade and also claiming overall senior champion on the day was Garret Behan’s bull, Jennalyn Mighty Vintage ET, falling under the hammer at €4,000.
The September 2021-born bull was sired by Manor Park Hansome 16 going back to Corbally Vintage Katie ET. Katie is no stranger to success having been a previous national champion.
Closely following this was Limerick breeder Seamus Aherne with his bull, Towerhill Ninety Nine, who went under the hammer for €3,800.
This February 2021-born bull is a son of Derreen Jack and out of the cow Towerhill Ginger Spice.
Towerhill Ninety Nine bull bred by Seamus Aherne went under the hammer for €3,800. \ Mullagh Photography
The third prize-winning bull carried a five-star replacement index coupled with the lowest calving figure in the catalogue of 1.4%.
Securing the next bid of €3,600 was Ardunsaghan Naughty Boy bred by the Connolly family, Ardunsaghan, Carrigallen, Co Leitrim.
Ardunsaghan Naughty Boy bred by the Connolly family sold for €3,600. \ Mullagh Photography
This 15-month-old bull was sired by Bruchag Glenfiddich 15 while out of the cow Derrough Gretta.
The stylish bull carried a five-star replacement index coupled with a four-star terminal index.
Reserve champion was Lot 26 Bearna-Dhearg Niko ET for Willie O’Halloran. He sold for €3,500, shown by Martin Glennon, with judge Cian Martin. \ Mullagh Photography
Tipperary breeder Mary O’Halloran’s bull, Bearna-Dhearg Kiko ET, fetched the next best price of €3,500. The 14-month-old bull is sired by Curaheen Evolution and has a strong breeding line with his full brother being sold recently in a private sale to an AI station in the Czech Republic.
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