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It was tough going for auctioneer Hugh Mulvihill to find buyers willing to pay more than €2,000 at the Hereford Spring Show and Sale in Nenagh on Saturday.
In the first hour of selling, only seven bulls sold, with a top price of €2,650 for a July 2017 bull, Corran Hill Email.
The dry day and sunshine didn’t help buyer activity, with most farmers very busy getting fertiliser out, grass seeds in and calves dehorned.
Champion
Overall Hereford Champion went to Ballinveney Utube for Rory Farrell, Toomevara, Nenagh, Co Tipperary. Utube is a son of Steil Gerard and out of a homebred cow Ballineveney Pier. Born on 20 October 2017, the champion had a terminal index of €46 and replacement index of €30. The bull went unsold the first time through the ring at €2,900.
Reserve champion
Lot 16, Clooncullane Captain for Coman Neary, Strokestown, Co Roscommon, was Reserve Champion.
The September 2017-born bull was sired by Kilsunny Goliath out of a homebred dam Clooncullane Duchess. Rating €40 for terminal and €41 for replacement, the bull went unsold through the ring at the first attempt making €2,450.
Full sale report in print in next week's Irish Farmers Journal.
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