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Aberdeen-Angus bulls were in strong demand at this week’s Society show and sale, held at Dungannon Farmers’ Mart on Tuesday 15th February.
Prices reached a ceiling of 4400gns, and at the end of the day’s trading the auctioneers confirmed an 85% clearance, which resulted in 22 bulls changing hands to level at £2,126, with eight more bulls sold than last year.
A packed ringside at Dungannon which saw a 85% clearance rate
Leading the sale at 4400gns was the second prize winning Sess Escape from Margaret Buchanan’s seven-cow herd at Augher, County Tyrone. This May 2009-born Idvies Paris B102 son was bred from the Rawburn Transformer daughter, Sess Eliza. He boasts a Self Replacing Index (SRI) of +41 and caught the eye of suckler herd owner, Bernard Venney, Downpatrick.
Sale leader at 4400gns was Sess Escape from Margaret Buchanan
Miss Buchanan established the Sess Aberdeen Angus herd almost 40 years ago, and was delighted to top the sale and set a new herd record.
Judge, Mrs May Jack from the 80-cow Strule herd in Fivemiletown, County Tyrone, awarded the male championship honours to Coolermoney Rochester J955, a 23 month-old bull brought out by the father and son team of Adrian and Graeme Parke, Strabane, County Tyrone. “The champion caught my eye. He was very well presented, and is a well fleshed bull with good conformation and breed character.”
Overall champion Coolermoney Rochester J955
Sired by the home-bred Rawburn Eventer 2nd son, Coolermoney Rossiter F734, he was bred from the Idvies Paris B102 daughter, Coolermoney Rosebud F686. Despite a tussle of bids from the packed ringside audience, this bull failed to meet his vendor’s expectations and was withdrawn unsold at 3000gns.
Second highest price of the day, 2900gns, was paid to Alan Cheney, Trillick, County Tyrone, for the fourth prize winning Lana Performer J522. This May 2009-born entry was sired by the Nakkeg Nord 913 son, Ballycaher Commander and is out of a home-bred Fordel Eisenhower Y423 daughter. He has a SRI of +26 and sold to William Brownlee, Loughgall, County Armagh.
Next best at 2700gns was the unplaced Cavanbellaghy Master Bart J774 from Robert Steenson’s herd at Killylea, County Armagh. Born in May 2009, he is by the Netherton Figo C244 son, Kincardine Castle Pluto F511 and out of a home-bred Rawburn Eventer 2nd sired dam. With a milk value of +7, and a SRI +28, he sold to Robert Watson, Poyntzpass, County Down.
The reserve male champion, Macknagh Mills Jacob J784, came under the hammer at 2400gns for pedigree breeder and vintage tractor restorer, Michael Lagan, Upperlands, Maghera. This April 2009-born Cudlobe Millennium 12M son was bred from the Gigginstown Tuco daughter, Baronagh Joanna F946 – one of 18 cows in the herd which was founded four years ago. He sold to Guy Clements, Beragh, County Tyrone.
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The reserve overall champion Macknagh Mills Jacob J784
Following close behind at 2300gns was the first prize winning Dartrey Duke J747 consigned by the Mills and Buller partnership from Scarva, County Armagh. This June 2009-born entry is by the herd’s 11,000gns stock bull, Logie Lustre and is out of the Tui Bon Y019 daughter Wedderlie Duchesse E031. Buyer here was Ballymoney-based suckler farmer, William Patton, who also runs a farm shop specialising in home-produced Aberdeen-Angus beef.
The second prize winning Ballyvaston Elvis J602 sold at 2200gns for C J Strain, Downpatrick, County Down. Born in April 2009 he is by Glasswater Eclipse D091 and is out of the Gigginstown The Conqueror daughter, Old Glenort Edwina D854. This one sold to Gary Young, Castlederg, County Tyrone.
The same price was paid to Allan Brady, Florencecourt, County Fermanagh, for the second prize Curragh Daniel J535. This 20 month old ET-bred bull is by Hoff Limited Edition SC594 and out of the Bar 20 Rainmaker 344D daughter Sandy Bar Duchess 33G. He boasts a milk value of +10 and a SRI of +32. The successful bidder was Adrian Kyle, Aughnacloy, County Tyrone.
Alan Irwin, Fintona, realised 2100gns for the unplaced Priestland Fame. This March 2009-born entry is sired by Derryboye Dickson D076 and is out of the Priestland Lad Z056 daughter Cleenish Amelia. He sold to dairy farmer, Colin Hughes, Keady, County Armagh.
Five lots commanded 2000gns each. They included Alan Cheney’s Lana Lord Hadalo J441 which sold to Colin Maxwell, Downpatrick; Alan and Naomi Morrison’s Drummeer Domino J797 which sold to A Watson, Keady; Alwyn and Carol Armour’s Woodvale Totally Awesome J933 which sold to S Miller, Newtownstewart; Marcus and Norman Rutledge’s Railview Proud Boy J136 which sold to Kevin O’Donnell, Coalisland; and Kenneth Bready’s Kiltariff Diplomat J201 which sold to Peter McCartan from Aughnacloy.
The collective entry of pedigree Aberdeen-Angus females peaked at 1900gns, paid to Michael Lagan for his female champion, Macknagh Mills Ellie J832. This August 2009-born heifer is by Dieulacresse Ernie D178 and out of the Duncanziemere Edwin D148 daughter Ballyheather Edwina Evilrosa G942. Described by the judge as a stylish and growthy heifer, she sold to Ulster rugby captain and Ireland hooker, Rory Best who runs the Loughans herd based at Poyntzpass.
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Overall female champion Macknagh Mills Ellie J832
Scooping the reserve female championship ribbons was Birches Pearl J794, brought out by brother and sister duo, Sarah and Sam Matchett, Portadown. This June 2009-born Coldstream Genetic Trend 80F daughter is out of Drumcrow Perola D199. She failed to meet her reserve and returned home unsold. Six heifers sold to average £1146 per head.
Sam Matchett with his reserve female champion
The dispersal of the Jian herd on behalf of Alan Armstrong, Lisnaskea, County Fermanagh, topped at 1350gns, with 25 lots selling to average £824 each. Leading this offering was the July 2008 born Jian Elma H164. By Rawburn Lord Roy D376 and out of the DMM Dynasty daughter Fern Elma Y443, she sold due to calve in May to Jonathan Doyle, Cookstown.
Next best at 1160gns was the five year old cow Jian Vera E556. By Haymount Wiveritor Y454, she is out of a home-bred Rawburn Eventer 2nd daughter. The successful bidder was P Owens, Ballygawley, County Tyrone.
Speaking after the sale Aberdeen-Angus Cattle Society chief executive, Ron McHattie said he was delighted with the outcome of the sale. “It’s been a very strong sale. Commercial farmers were bidding briskly for bulls and females were in great demand. The overall clearance rate is very heartening.”
The pre-sale show was kindly sponsored by Scotmin Nutrition Ltd.
Results from the judging ring:
Bull, born between 06/03/09 and 09/04/09 – 1, and male champion, Adrian and Graeme Parke, Strabane, Coolermoney Rochester J955 by Coolermoney Rossiter F734; 2, C J Strain, Downpatrick, Ballyvaston Elvis J602 by Glasswater Eclipse D091; 3, Alan Cheney, Trillick, Lana Lord Hadalo J441 by Mosston Muir Lord Ronaldo B044.
Bull, born between 12/04/09 and 29/05/09 – 1, and reserve male champion, Michael Lagan, Upperlands, Macknagh Mills Jacob J784 by Cudlobe Millennium 12M; 2, Margaret Buchanan, Augher, Sess Escape J125 by Idvies Paris; 3, Kenneth Bready, Rathfriland, Kiltariff Diplomat J201 by BJs No Limits 15S.
Bull, born between 01/06/09 and 24/07/09 – 1, Hylda Mills and A W Buller, Scarva, Dartrey Duke J747 by Logie Lustre F473; 2, Allan Brady, Enniskillen, Curragh Daniel J535 by Hoff Limited Edition SC 594; 3, Messrs P and A Macari, Armagh, Liberty Enzo J045 by Liberty Executor G076.
Bull, born between 02/10/09 and 04/03/10 – 1, Frank Morrison, Crossgar, Cluntagh Elivs J894 by Belvin Patriarch.
Female, born between 05/05/09 and 11/08/09 – 1, and female champion, Michael Lagan, Macknagh Mills Ellie J832 by Dieulacresse Ernie D178; 2, and reserve female champion, Sarah and Sam Matchett, Portadown, Birches Pearl J794 by Coldstream Genetic Trend 80F; 3, Kenneth Bready, Kiltariff Lady Topgirl J245 by Kiltariff Daredevil G072.
Female, born on or after 08/01/10 – 1, Samuel and Timothy Scott, Newtownards, Drumawhey Black Bepretty K037 by Drumawhey Prince H665.
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