Angus bulls met a vibrant trade in Golden Vale Mart, Kilmallock, on Saturday 18 April, at the Munster Angus Breeders mid-season event, achieving a record average price for the sale. According to the group, "The badly needed improved weather forecast helped attract a large crowd and significant online activity." Auctioneer Denis Barrett oversaw 30 bulls go through the ring, with 96% selling to a record average of €4,125, up €705 from 2025. The sale attracted a broad customer base, including dairy, suckler, and pedigree herds, with three bulls crossing €5,000.

Prime Lad son

Highest price of the day went to Portanes A Memory from the herd of John and Laurence Lynch in Co Limerick. Born in December 2024, this massive index bull is a son of Dovea Genetics' dairy beef specialist Kealkil Prime Lad and a Liss Mandrin-bred dam. Below average on calving and boasting a replacement index of €202, he sold for €5,600.

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Well-known livestock exporter David Clarke from cows.ie adjudicated in the pre-sale show, awarding the overall champion to Martin Mulcahy's Rathfort B185. Just 13-months-old, this quality young bull is a son of the homebred Dovea AI sire Rathfort U0129 and the Drumcrow Plata Rise bred dam, Rathfort W153. He displayed a nice balance of indexes which included a DBI of €141 and was knocked down at €5,500.

Reserve champion went to Belrose Alex, bred and exhibited by Joseph Forbes from Enniskeane. Born in December 2024, he is a son of Clara Volvic and went on to sell for €5,100.

Cloonsuck Axel was next best at €4,900 from the herd of Mark Flanagan in Pallaskenry. Carrying a DBI of €159, this September 2024 born son of Te Mania Berkley also offered below average calving figures across beef and dairy.

Munster Angus Breeders will host their next sale on Saturday 2 May in Golden Vale Mart, Kilmallock, with 40 bulls cataloged.