Dedicated breeders, potential customers and pedigree enthusiasts from all over Ireland made their way to Carrick-on-Shannon on Saturday for the pedigree Angus, Hereford and Shorthorn show and sale.
@FJ_Pedigree @farmersjournal around the ring in Carrick for the Angus, Hereford and Shorthorn show and sale on this lovely bank holiday Saturday ??1st prize winner Leacarrow Unique sired by Drumcrow Reeko sold for €4,000 ?? pic.twitter.com/WG8F1Jccd9
— Shanon Kinahan (@_shanonkinahan_) April 8, 2023
With just over 100 entries in total, the largest entry was in the Angus ring, as 80 bulls and heifers went under the hammer.
Topping the trade was Ballinagh, Co Cavan, breeder Shane McKiernan’s Drumcarbin Pepsi Y380. Sired by Loughlynn Hum Dinger out of a Duncanziemere Jetset dam, the double five-star yearling bull sold for €5,800.
Hot on his heels was Margaret McKiernan’s Drumcrow Valentino from Corlismore, Co Cavan. The March 2022-born bull boasts a double five-star index and was sired by the much sought-after Rawburn Boss Hogg out of a Drumcrow Joker Adam. The easy-calving bull with a replacement index of €205 sold for €5,700.
The McKiernans’ success continued as their Angus champion Drumcrow Union sold for €5,400. The October 2021-born bull was sired Drumcrow Joker out of a Drumcrow Partner dam and was one of the easiest-calving bulls in the sale at just 0.7%.
A flying trade here in Carrick on Shannon at the Angus, Hereford and shorthorn show and sale ?? Champion Angus Drumcrow Union sired by Drumcrow Joker sells for €5,400 for the McKiernan family ?? @FJ_Pedigree @farmersjournal @CattleAngus pic.twitter.com/CdOV5Krovx
— Shanon Kinahan (@_shanonkinahan_) April 8, 2023
Pipping the champion to the post by one bid were Ballina, Co Mayo, father and son duo Eunan and Conor Boyce with the reserve champion, Quignalegan Usher.
This five-star October 2021-born bull was sired by Mercury Royal Tinge out of an Intelagri Matteo dam and sold for €5,500 to the same home as the champion.
Also hitting over the €5,000 mark on the day was Alan Gibbons’ Castle Ultra at €5,200 and Carnac Duignan’s Lauren’s U Go ET at €5,100.
?? Carrowboy V I B ET for Alan and Frank Gibbons sells for €4,500 here in Carrick On Shannon ??the Maine Dragon son collected 2 All Irelands throughout the 2022 show season for the Gibbons duo and his full brother Kilteevan Nicky stands in @doveagenetics ?? @FJ_Pedigree pic.twitter.com/XN3JBpDDif
— Shanon Kinahan (@_shanonkinahan_) April 8, 2023
The Angus heifers topped at €3,600 for reserve champion Liscolvin Udella from the herd of Carrick-on-Shannon native Martin Garvey. The August 2021-born heifer was sired by Carrigroe Kian out of a Bohey Jasper dam and sold for €3,600
Spring Fling
Also taking place on the day was the Shorthorn Spring Fling show and sale which saw 12 bulls and eight heifers go under the hammer.
Topping the trade in the Shorthorn ring was the female champion Glann Molly Moo for Michael Flatley, Kilkenny, Co Mayo.
The January 2022-born heifer was sired by Hussar of Upsall out of a Knockgarry Improver dam and sold for €3,800.
@FJ_Pedigree in Carrick on Shannon where the female Shorthorn Champion, Glann Molly Moo sold for €3,800 ?? The January 2022 born heifer was sired by Hussar Of Upsall ?? @farmersjournal pic.twitter.com/9C8Cy67nd4
— Shanon Kinahan (@_shanonkinahan_) April 8, 2023
Securing the next highest price of the day was Anthony Dockery from Elphin, Co Roscommon, with Rockville Lily 524. The yearling heifer was sired by Rockville Oakley out of a Glann Thomas dam and sold for €3,300.
For a full sale report, make sure to check out next week’s Irish Farmers Journal.
??That’s all from Carrick On Shannon ??converge on @FJ_Pedigree this evening with a full report in next weeks @farmersjournal ??
— Shanon Kinahan (@_shanonkinahan_) April 8, 2023
Enjoy the bank holiday folks ?? pic.twitter.com/DiwCnx8mcz
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