The Midland & Western Livestock Improvement Society saw a smaller entry of bulls for its May sale but trade was brisk for any quality bulls present.

The top call of the day at €4,000 went to Brian McWeeney, Balinamore, Co Leitrim, for his March 2020-born Goldstar Echo son. He had a four-star terminal index of €111 and a calving figure of 5.4% and was knocked down to a Northern Ireland purchaser.

Next highest price went to Eoin O’Neill for his March 2020-born Derryolam Impeccable son. He has a five-star terminal index of €135 and a calving figure of 6.6%. He was sold at €3,750.

Eoin O Neill sold his March 2020-born Derryolam Impeccable son for €3,750.

Leitrim breeders Andy and Niall McGovern had a good day out selling their Aughavadden Ivan son for €3,550. He has a four-star terminal index of €129 and a calving figure of 5.9%.

Thomas Gormley sold his June 2019-born Carrowkeel Jerome son for €3,250. This grandson of Padirac had a four-star terminal index of €116 and a calving figure of 7.1%. Young Cavan breeders William and Andrew Woods sold their February-born Goldstar Echo son for €3,200. He has a four-star terminal index of €124 and a calving figure of 8%.

The Gormleys sold their Carrowkeel Jerome son for €3,250.

The small Limousin section saw a top call of €2,750 for Patrick Beirne’s May 2020-born bull. This Tomschoice Lexicon son, out of an Ampertaine Foreman cow, boasted a five-star terminal index of €149 and a five-star replacement index of €143.

The average price was €2,726/head for the 28 bulls sold at the sale with an 80% clearance rate.

Next Saturday, 15 May, sees the traditional breeds of Aberdeen Angus, Hereford and Shorthorn through the ring with 73 bulls and one heifer catalogued for the sale.

William and Andrew Woods sold their February 2020 born Goldstar Echo son for €3,200