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The fourth annual Lisduff Angus sale took place in Mid Tipp Mart, Thurles, this week and saw averages soar to nearly €3,700 for bulls.
The sale, which comprised 33 bulls and for the first time ever five heifers, witnessed strong demand throughout from all sectors along with strong overseas interest.
Topping the sale, and setting the top price for an Angus so far this year, was Lisduff Red Pepper R368 at €8,000.
This October 2015-born Red Angus bull carries five stars on both terminal and replacement indices along with a calving difficulty figure of only 1.4%.
Irish-bred on both sides, Pepper was sired by Lanigan Red Krackerjack and out of Killanley Red Petal. Successful bidder after a flurry of bids was Irish AI centre Dovea Genetics.
The second top price also came in the form of a red Angus, this time Lisduff Red Pat P278. This bull was out of the same dam as the sale leader while the sire was UK-bred bull Flodden Red Beau Laddy K573. Red Pat has four stars on both the terminal and replacement indices and found a new home at €5,500.
€5,500 Lisduff Red Pat P278
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The sale proved just how in demand Red Angus are, with all seven present selling to average €4,628.
Top of the black Angus was Lisduff Davi R335 at €4,400.
Overall, 31 of the 33 bulls for sale found a home, representing a clearance rate of 94%. The average price paid for a bull was €3,690, up significantly from €2,850 on the 2016 sale.
For the first time at the sale, females were also offered for auction.
In total, five females were forward, with four finding new homes to average €3,375.
This was led by a €4,000 for Lisduff Deig S382, a three-star Goulding Jim Dandy daughter.
€5,000 Lisduff Dano R340
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