Sales Report 2006
This Sale, organised by breeder Donal McKeon Sligo, saw some excellent prices achieved for Dairy female stock. The majority of animals in the sale coming from the Carrowhubbock Herd with some calves from the Ransboro Herd of Glenn Carter, and the Monasteroris Herd of Michael Manley.
Lot 1 Carrowhubbock Fanny 16th, an eight year old cow sold for 1,280.
Lot 5 Carrowhubbock Fanny 33rd, a 2 year old heifer, sired by Maxton Invader, sold for 1,100.
Lot 9 Carrowhubbock Anne 4th, a 2 year old heifer, sired by Courtover Fellow, sold for 1520.
Lot 13 Carrowhubbock Fanny 37th, a yearling heifer, sired by Bilbro Stephen, sold for 1850.
The above lots were purchased by Douglas Gilpin, Derrylane, Killeshandra, Co. Cavan.
Lot 10 Carrowhubbock
Fanny 36th, a 2 year old heifer, sired by Carrowhubbock Threescoops (CWU),
sold for 1,200.
Lot 15 Carrowhubbock Fairy 12th, yearling heifer,
sired by Bilbro Stephen, sold for 1,470.
Both lots were purchased by
Frank McCarville, Crossbane, Newbliss, Co. Monaghan.
Lot 6 Carrowhubbock
Dainty 45th, a 2 year old heifer, sired by Maxton Invader
purchased by
Stanley Moffet, Canningstown, Cootehill, Co.Cavan.
Lot 2 Carrowhubbock
Jennie Deans 25th , cow, sired by Hooton Fair Appeal, sold for
2,000.
Lot 3 Carrowhubbock Dainty 30th, Sire Sequa Barra Shorty 4th,
sold for 2,200.
Lot 8 Carrowhubbock Jennie Deans 29th, sired by
Courtover Fellow, sold for 1,170.
The purchaser of the above lots, was
Roger Fahy, Newquay, Burrin, Co.Clare.
Lot 11 Monasteroris Jennie Deans 7th, a 2 year old heifer, sired by Bilbro Stephen from the herd of Michael Manley, Offaly, sold for 1,210 and was purchased by Jimmy Burke, Middlemount, Rathdowney, Co. Laois.
Ennis 6th October (Shannonside Club) Beef
80% clearance out of total lot of 147 with the average price of 1,100. A packed ringside, with plenty of buyers with a good trade for weanling heifers. Average quality heifers made between 700 and 1,200, with good quality heifers making up to 1,700 and 1,800.
The top price of 4,150 for lot 117, a yearling heifer, Ballyshonakin Anne 45th, Sire Ballyshonakin Advantage, Dam Ballyshonakin Anne 11th, sold by John Hudner, Ballyshonakin, Kilmallock, Co. Limerick, and purchased by Richard Sheehy, (Mountrussell Herd), Mountrussell, Ardpatrick, Kilmallock, Co. Limerick.
A number of excellent quality weanling heifers were sold out of
the Bushypark Herd, owned by John Keane, Baar, Kilfenora, Co. Clare. All
these females were sired by Johns Stock Bull Lickeen Enda 5th, Dam
Lickeen Foxglove 2nd, Sire Lickeen Enda. Some of these lots were
Lot
99 Bushypark Troy D.O.B 19/03/06 1,475, purchased by Brendan OReilly,
Ivy Lodge, Cootehill, Co. Cavan.
Lot 93 Bushypark Rosaleen 6th D.O.B
17/4/06 1,700, purchased by Henry Dudley, Gurteen, Templemore, Co.
Tipperary.
Lot 96 Bushypark Anita 8th D.O.B 4/3/06 1,425, purchased
by Brendan OReilly, Ivy Lodge, Cootehill, Co. Cavan.
Lot 98
Bushypark Lassie 2nd D.O.B 20/2/06 1,220, purchased by Con Condon, Emily,
Co. Tipperary.
Lot 92 Bushypark Rose 2nd D.O.B 6/3/06 1,100,
purchased by Michael Conway, Clonina, Cree, Co.Clare.
Other high priced yearling heifers
Lot 101
Bennekerry Molloy D.O.B 25/3/06 1,100, Sire Bushypark King, Dam
Bennekerry Valentine, sold by Patrick Keane, Bennekerry Cottage,
Kilfenora, Co. Clare, purchased by Patrick J. Duignan, Tullynure,
Crreevagh, Co. Sligo.
Lot 104 Bennekerry Hilltop 2nd D.O.B 5/4/06
1,500, Sire Bushypark King, Dam Gortnamona Parker, sold by Patrick Keane
Bennekerry Cottage, Kilfenora, Co. Clare, purchased by James Kelly,
Knocknadruce, Valleyount, Co. Wicklow.
Lot 127 Tullagha Lilly 8th
D.O.B 10/5/06 1,320, Sire Tonore King, Dam Lickeen Lilly, sold by Michael
Hegarty, Tullaha, Kilfenora, Co.Clare, purchased by Michael Costello,
Gorlough, Claremorris, Co. Mayo.
Lot 128 Highfield Skylight 2nd D.O.B
9/1/06 1,400, Sire Tintrim Maple, Dam Highfield Skylight, sold by Seamus
Keane, Barbane, Broadford, Co.Clare, purchased by Tom McGuigan, Mullinary,
Middletown, Co. Armagh.
Lot 133 Nohoval Daisy 6th D.O.B 20/4/06
1,100, Sire Nohoval Five Star, Dam Nohoval Enda Daisy 3rd, sold by Art
OConnor, Nohovaldaly, Rathmore, Co.Cork, purchased by Michael J. Flatley,
Glann, Kilkelly, Co. Mayo.
Lot 69 Doonogan Venus D.O.B 20/2/06
1,000, Sire Highfield Trader, Dam Clounmaccon Celia, sold by Sean Mc
Mahon, Mountscott, Doonogan, Ennis, Co. Clare, purchased by Mary Roache,
Ballaghadala, Killala, Co. Mayo.
Top price for 2006 weanling bull 1,525 was paid for Bushpark Enda 1st, born 21st February, Sire Lickeen Enda 5th, Dam Bushpark Rosleen, sold by John Keane, Baar, Kilfenora, Co. Clare, purchased by Michael OFlaherty, Tierlaheen, Ennisymon, Co. Clare.
Mohill 13th October Beef (Croghan Club
The Shorthorn Sale in Mohill sparked some of the enthusiasm and
interest which the Shorthorn Breed is experiencing at present. The Sale
had a full clearance of 73 lots, with lot 61 selling for 2,600.This
in-calf heifer Annaly Peggy, Sire Kilkelly Major, Dam Annaly Josie, sold
by James Brady, Longford was purchased by Eamon Tubman, Fenagh,
Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim.
2nd highest price of 1,600 was achieved for
lot 43 Adoon Laura a maiden heifer, Sire Kilkelly Major, sold by Gerard
Duignan, Leitrim
Lot 47 sold for 1,350 achieving the 3rd highest price
of the day, Glebe Liz a maiden heifer, Sire Kilkelly Major, sold by
Michael Heslin, Leitrim
Further prices ranged from 700 to 1,200 with
the organisers of the Sale Croghan Shorthorn Breeders Club confident that
stock numbers for sale were not adequate to fill the demand from both
Pedigree and Commercial farmers.
Carrick-on-Shannon 21st October
Carrick-on-Shannon an excellent venue for selling Shorthorn Pedigree animals, male and female with the 2006 Autumn Sale no exception. Bull prices ranged from 850 to 1,500 with the top price of 1,500 being paid for lot 154 Kinard Bob born 18/4/2005 bred by Alo OHara, Ballysundriven, Elphin, Co. Roscommon. This bull sired by Eionmor Ultra 8C, was purchased by breeder Kiernan McAlister, Kilbride, Aclare, Co. Sligo.
With just 12 females in the sale the sellers went home with
happy with some excellent prices achieved. Top price of 3,000 was paid
for lot 162 Rockville Yvonne, D.O.B 10/2/05, sired by Kilkelly Major, dam
Knockanoulty Nora, bred by Anthony Dockery, Carrow, Elphin, Co. Roscommon.
The purchaser of this animal was Richard Wilson, The Rock, Mount Charles,
Co.Donegal.
2nd highest price on the day of 2,450 also purchased by
Richard Wilson was Ryan Beth, D.O.B 6/4/05, bred by Helen Faughnan,
Mohill, Co. Leitrim. This animal was also sired by Kilkelly Major.
Lot
163 sold for 2,300 Rockville Yoyo, D.O.B 6/3/05, Sire Castletroy Bertie,
and lot 161 sold for 2,100 Rockville Yakka, D.O.B 8/2/05, sire
Rockville Pantene. Both animals were sold by Anthony Dockery and purchased
by David Gray, Ballindoon, Riverstown, Co. Sligo.
Lot 168 Driney Rose,
D.O.B 3/9/05, Sire Mohill Jack, bred by Patrick Regan, Driney, Loughglynn,
Castlerea, Co. Roscommon, was purchased by Pat Flaherty, Cartron,
Oranmore, Co. Galway for 1,100.
Lot 170 a nine year old cow
Ballytrain Beauty 21st, bred by Lambe Bros, Monaghan and sold by Josie
Benson, Sligo made 1,720 and was purchased by Patrick Gilbride,
Glossdrummond , Drumkeerin, Co. Leitrim.
Carlow 21st October Beef (Mount Leinster Club)
A Sale of both Pedigree and non Pedigree giving a total lot of 102 animals, with 90% of all Pedigree animals sold. Top price of 1,020 for a maiden heifer Capponellan Daff, sire Ballyerk Ballygran Highfield, dam Capponellan Daffodill 2nd, bred by Donal Bowe, Co. Laois.was purchased by Con Condon, Cloughready, Emly, Co. Tipperary. Con also bought lot 24 1,010, Quinflo Valerie, Sire Aughnashannagh Norman, Dam Cathair Valerie.
Lot 27 - 920, Bannpark Felicia Lady 1st, Sire Sliabhbhui Bounty, Dam Bannpark Felicia Velvet 1st, bred by John Binions, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford.
Breeder James Whelan sold a number of March 06 born heifer calves ranging in price from 860 to 910.
Top price paid for in-calf heifer (calving spring 2007) 1,110 Sliabhbhui Charm, Sire Deerpark Furty 5th, Dam Whitechurch Charm 3rd, bred by Fr. Felix Byrne, Wexford.
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Breeder Joe Doherty with Kilbeagh Lurga, Sire Knockgraffa Lurga, winning the Connaught Pedigree Shorthorn Heifer Class at Bonnicnlon Show 2006. This heifer went on to achieve the top price of 1,140 for a weanling heifer at Mohill Sale. |
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