The British Charolais Cattle Society hosted its Northern Ireland club sale in Dungannon late last week. In such uncertainty, trade can be considered good, with the clearance rate jumping by 8% on the year. Overall, 29 bulls sold to an average price of £3,277, with a clearance rate of 75%.

Leading trade and attracting a bid of 5,800gns was the reserve senior champion Brownhill Owenroe.

Brought out by the Devine brothers, Artigarvan, Co Tyrone, this 16-month-old was purchased by Frank Reid, Ballinahinch, Co Down.

Sired by multi-show winner Rumsden Fawkes, he is out of Brownhill Indigo, which goes back to the Highland Show junior champion and 25,000gns Perth supreme champion Goldies Unbeatable.

Beehdale Obelix was next in line when he sold for 5,200gns. This February 2018-born bull is out of Beechdale Lavender, an Alwent Goldbar daughter, by the popular AI sire Davally Illusion.

Bred by Derry breeder Gregory Donnelly, the third-prizewinner in the pre-sale show was secured by Sean McGovern.

Securing a bid of 4,200gns was the second-prizewinner Drumlegagh Oscar. Brought out by the Elliot family, Newtownstewart, Co Tyrone, this 17-month-old bull is a son of Blelack Digger and goes back to the French-bred Suzeringie. Successful bidder was J Marshall, Co Tyrone.

Just behind this and taking home a bid of 4,100gns was the junior, male and overall champion Royaldowns Orlando. This June 2018-born bull is a son Rowandale Dancer and goes back to a homebred Allanfauld Velocity-bred dam. Brought out by Mervyn McKeown, he was the choice of Ivan Tanner.

Matching the 4,100gns price tag and also securing first place in the pre-sale show was Patrick Quigley’s 15-month-old bull Rossavalley Oak. This well-grown son of the 18,000gns Thrunton Fairfax goes back on a Burradon Talisman-bred dam and was secured by Kevin McManus.

Collecting the senior male and reserve supreme championships was Sandleford Odriscoll from George Henderson. This 18-month-old bull is a son of Blelack Immaculate and goes back on a Goldies Usher-bred dam. Securing the reserve champion was the pre-sale judge Edward Hull at a price of 4,000gns.

A further three bulls hit the 4,000gns mark. First at the money was Mountjoy Oregon from Caldwell McAskie. This son of Mountgomery Ianto is out of the homebred dam Mountjoy Jitterbug.

The first-prizewinning Fymore Outstanding was the next bull to receive a 4,000gns bid. Bred by Sean McCaughey, his pedigree contains Fury Action and Crossmolina Euro.

Last at the money was the 14-month-old Moorlough Ohio from James McBride. This Clyth Diplomat son goes back on a Thrunton Voldemort-bred dam.

Top of the female section with a call of 3,600gns was Gallion Nancy from Edgar Johnston. This sweet heifer had earlier been tapped out as female champion and is a daughter of Inverlochy Ferdie. Securing the champion female was Frank Reid.

Close behind was the reserve female champion Brogher Nancy, who met trade at 3,300gns. Brought out by Trevor Phair, this Blelack Blackberet-sired heifer sold served to Goldies Icon.