The Irish Angus Munster branch held its premier show and sale in Kilmallock over the weekend. The tough spring continues to hamper pedigree bull sales, particularly for breeds like the Angus, whose main market is the dairy herd.
However, the average for the sale remained nearly on par with the equivalent sale in 2017. But it was the number of bulls sold which was hit heaviest, with only 14 of the 29 forward finding new homes. This represents a 48% clearance, back from 79% on the year.
With Kilmallock situated in the Golden Vale, easy-calving Angus bulls for the dairy herd are key. This proved evident with those buying placing a lot of emphasis on the €uro-Star calving index of bulls.
Leading the charge with a call of €3,400 was first-time exhibitor Thomas Prendiville with Swanky Berkley N265. Thomas only started breeding Angus three years ago having previously milked Jerseys. This sale-leading price makes a nice start to his Angus-breeding career. Sired by Te Mania Berkley and out of dam Glenagragra Ciara, Berkley N265 boasted one of the easiest calving indexes in the catalogue at just 0.7%. Close on his heels and achieving a price of €3,350 was Shelton Neddy from Seamus Shelton, Kilmallock, Co Limerick. This November 2016-born bull is out of Te Mania Berkley-bred bull Oakchurch Dirk N131, while the dam is Goulding Princess M534. Five stars on the terminal index, this bull sold with a calving index of 1.7%.
Overall champion
Judge Dermot Kilcrann awarded the overall championship on the day to Killernan Noah. This bull, bred and exhibited by Martin Hehir, Miltown Malbay, Co Clare, caught the judge’s eye and was awarded first prize in the second class and eventually tapped forward as overall champion.
Champion Killernan Noah is pictured with owner Martin Hehir, Patrick Noonan, Chairman, judge Dermot Kilcrann, Michael O'Connor, Norbrook Laboratories (sponsor) & John Appelbe, President, Irish Angus Cattle Society. \ O'Gorman Photography. Champion Killernan Noah with owner Martin Hehir, Patrick Noonan, Chairman, judge Dermot Kilcrann, Michael O'Connor, Norbrook Laboratories (sponsor) & John Appelbe, President, Irish Angus Cattle Society. \ O'Gorman Photography.
Born November 2017, this bull was sired by Balmachie Rannai while the dam is a homebred Goulding Jumbo King daughter. Despite having a calving index of only 1.8% the champion left the ring unsold, having failed to meet his reserve.
Jerry and Amy O’Sullivan, Millstreet, Co Cork, secured their first championship with Cloughoulamore N Prince. Having topped the premier last year, the duo was back in action again to pick up the reserve overall championship. However, trade didn’t match expectations so Prince will have another day. Born August 2016, Prince is sired by Steil Knockranny and has a calving index of only 1.7%.
Reserve champion Cloughoulamore N Prince pictured with owners Amy & Gerry O'Sullivan, judge Dermot Kilcrann, Michael O'Connor, Norbrook Laboratories (sponsor), Patrick Noonan, Chairman & John Appelbe, President, Irish Angus Cattle Society. \ O'Gorman Photography. Reserve champion Cloughoulamore N Princewith owners Amy and Gerry O'Sullivan, judge Dermot Kilcrann, Michael O'Connor, Norbrook Laboratories (sponsor), Patrick Noonan, chair, and John Appelbe, president, Irish Angus Cattle Society. \ O'Gorman Photography.
Hitting a price tag of €3,000 was Gerard Hogan’s Beryl Nine. This 16-month-old son of Adrossan Admiral was one of the crowd’s favourites, quickly rising to the third top price. With a calving index of 1.8%, Nine carries four stars on the terminal index and five stars on the replacement.
Margaret Hayes, Kilteely, Co Limerick, sold the top of her lots, Kildromin Lord Ebony T620 at €2,800. This 13-month-old bull features Cooltomin John, Corridan Dudi and Sandylane Ronald in the pedigree. He is a four-star replacement bull with a calving index of 1.5%.
Female champion Tubridmore Nichole with owner Denis Twomey, judge Dermot Kilcrann, Patrick Noonan, Chairman, Michael O'Connor, Norbrook Laboratories (sponsor) & John Appelbe, President, Irish Angus Cattle Society \ O'Gorman Photography. Female champion Tubridmore Nichole with owner Denis Twomey, judge Dermot Kilcrann, Patrick Noonan, chair, Michael O'Connor, Norbrook Laboratories (sponsor) and John Appelbe, president, Irish Angus Cattle Society. \ O'Gorman Photography.
A small show of females saw the championship awarded to Tubridmore Nichole. Bred and exhibited by Denis Twomey, Causeway, Co Kerry, this September 2016-born heifer offers an interesting pedigree cross. Sire is Irish-bred Coneyisland Legend, while her dam is the result of an embryo from Canadian cow Belvin Lady Blossom. Reserve championship honours went the way of Kenneth Jennings with Finnis Nancy. This November 2016-born heifer is sired by herd stock bull Clontead Lord Hydro while the dam is homebred Luddenmore Fionn daughter Finnis Kirsty.
Few buyers waited around for the female sale so both the champion and reserve left the ring unsold.
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The Irish Angus Munster branch held its premier show and sale in Kilmallock over the weekend. The tough spring continues to hamper pedigree bull sales, particularly for breeds like the Angus, whose main market is the dairy herd.
However, the average for the sale remained nearly on par with the equivalent sale in 2017. But it was the number of bulls sold which was hit heaviest, with only 14 of the 29 forward finding new homes. This represents a 48% clearance, back from 79% on the year.
With Kilmallock situated in the Golden Vale, easy-calving Angus bulls for the dairy herd are key. This proved evident with those buying placing a lot of emphasis on the €uro-Star calving index of bulls.
Leading the charge with a call of €3,400 was first-time exhibitor Thomas Prendiville with Swanky Berkley N265. Thomas only started breeding Angus three years ago having previously milked Jerseys. This sale-leading price makes a nice start to his Angus-breeding career. Sired by Te Mania Berkley and out of dam Glenagragra Ciara, Berkley N265 boasted one of the easiest calving indexes in the catalogue at just 0.7%. Close on his heels and achieving a price of €3,350 was Shelton Neddy from Seamus Shelton, Kilmallock, Co Limerick. This November 2016-born bull is out of Te Mania Berkley-bred bull Oakchurch Dirk N131, while the dam is Goulding Princess M534. Five stars on the terminal index, this bull sold with a calving index of 1.7%.
Overall champion
Judge Dermot Kilcrann awarded the overall championship on the day to Killernan Noah. This bull, bred and exhibited by Martin Hehir, Miltown Malbay, Co Clare, caught the judge’s eye and was awarded first prize in the second class and eventually tapped forward as overall champion.
Champion Killernan Noah is pictured with owner Martin Hehir, Patrick Noonan, Chairman, judge Dermot Kilcrann, Michael O'Connor, Norbrook Laboratories (sponsor) & John Appelbe, President, Irish Angus Cattle Society. \ O'Gorman Photography. Champion Killernan Noah with owner Martin Hehir, Patrick Noonan, Chairman, judge Dermot Kilcrann, Michael O'Connor, Norbrook Laboratories (sponsor) & John Appelbe, President, Irish Angus Cattle Society. \ O'Gorman Photography.
Born November 2017, this bull was sired by Balmachie Rannai while the dam is a homebred Goulding Jumbo King daughter. Despite having a calving index of only 1.8% the champion left the ring unsold, having failed to meet his reserve.
Jerry and Amy O’Sullivan, Millstreet, Co Cork, secured their first championship with Cloughoulamore N Prince. Having topped the premier last year, the duo was back in action again to pick up the reserve overall championship. However, trade didn’t match expectations so Prince will have another day. Born August 2016, Prince is sired by Steil Knockranny and has a calving index of only 1.7%.
Reserve champion Cloughoulamore N Prince pictured with owners Amy & Gerry O'Sullivan, judge Dermot Kilcrann, Michael O'Connor, Norbrook Laboratories (sponsor), Patrick Noonan, Chairman & John Appelbe, President, Irish Angus Cattle Society. \ O'Gorman Photography. Reserve champion Cloughoulamore N Princewith owners Amy and Gerry O'Sullivan, judge Dermot Kilcrann, Michael O'Connor, Norbrook Laboratories (sponsor), Patrick Noonan, chair, and John Appelbe, president, Irish Angus Cattle Society. \ O'Gorman Photography.
Hitting a price tag of €3,000 was Gerard Hogan’s Beryl Nine. This 16-month-old son of Adrossan Admiral was one of the crowd’s favourites, quickly rising to the third top price. With a calving index of 1.8%, Nine carries four stars on the terminal index and five stars on the replacement.
Margaret Hayes, Kilteely, Co Limerick, sold the top of her lots, Kildromin Lord Ebony T620 at €2,800. This 13-month-old bull features Cooltomin John, Corridan Dudi and Sandylane Ronald in the pedigree. He is a four-star replacement bull with a calving index of 1.5%.
Female champion Tubridmore Nichole with owner Denis Twomey, judge Dermot Kilcrann, Patrick Noonan, Chairman, Michael O'Connor, Norbrook Laboratories (sponsor) & John Appelbe, President, Irish Angus Cattle Society \ O'Gorman Photography. Female champion Tubridmore Nichole with owner Denis Twomey, judge Dermot Kilcrann, Patrick Noonan, chair, Michael O'Connor, Norbrook Laboratories (sponsor) and John Appelbe, president, Irish Angus Cattle Society. \ O'Gorman Photography.
A small show of females saw the championship awarded to Tubridmore Nichole. Bred and exhibited by Denis Twomey, Causeway, Co Kerry, this September 2016-born heifer offers an interesting pedigree cross. Sire is Irish-bred Coneyisland Legend, while her dam is the result of an embryo from Canadian cow Belvin Lady Blossom. Reserve championship honours went the way of Kenneth Jennings with Finnis Nancy. This November 2016-born heifer is sired by herd stock bull Clontead Lord Hydro while the dam is homebred Luddenmore Fionn daughter Finnis Kirsty.
Few buyers waited around for the female sale so both the champion and reserve left the ring unsold.
Read more
Caramba open day set for this weekend
73% clearance at Cork Friesian sale
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