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The Midland and Western Livestock Improvement Society hosted its elite continental sale last Saturday in Carrick-on-Shannon.
Offering light at the end of a tough year, over 75% of lots sold, with prices up to €8,600.
Topping the trade was the Charolais bull Fermoyle Puma.
Bred by Mayo breeder William Scanlon, this powerful bull is a son of old favourite Doonally New.
This was top of a number of high prices on the day.
Selling for €6,100 was Dereskit Prince from Basil Bothwell, Co Cavan. This stylish bull is a son of Jaquard.
Also breaking the €5,000 mark was Aughnacreevy Paddy ET who sold for €5,800. Bred by fellow Cavan breeder Liam McDermott, Paddy was a son of the aforementioned Doonally New.
Donegal-based William Dinsmore sold his bull Ballyalla Progressive for €5,000. This young bull is sired by Heracles.
Overall, 27 Charolais bulls traded to average €3,370.
In the Charolais heifer section, all seven offered sold to average €2,200.
A small entry of three Limousin bulls was offered, with two selling to average €2,850.
Of all bulls sold on the day, seven were exported to the north.
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