While the bull trade was tough, some minor highs were seen, with a strong female trade closing out the day.Mullawn Noble from Austin Garvey, Drumsna, Co Leitrim, secured the top price of €11,500. This stylish second prize winner has some favourites in his pedigree, being sired by Doonally New and out of a Pirate-sired cow. With five stars on the terminal index, he sold to Michael O’Reilly, Ballinamore, Co Leitrim.
While the bull trade was tough, some minor highs were seen, with a strong female trade closing out the day.
Mullawn Noble from Austin Garvey, Drumsna, Co Leitrim, secured the top price of €11,500. This stylish second prize winner has some favourites in his pedigree, being sired by Doonally New and out of a Pirate-sired cow. With five stars on the terminal index, he sold to Michael O’Reilly, Ballinamore, Co Leitrim.
Jim Geoghegan secured a double in the males, bagging both the overall senior and overall junior titles. The senior championship went to Lisnagre My Hero by Cloverfield Excellent while the junior went to Lisnagre Nero ET by Jupiter.
Michael and Kevin Graham bred the female and reserve female champions, Carrowbeg Magic 2 and Carrowbeg Magic 3.
Michael and Kevin Graham bred the female and reserve female champions, Carrowbeg Magic 2 and Carrowbeg Magic 3.
Leading the way in the female ring was the female champion Carrowbeg Magic 2. Bred and exhibited by Michael and Kevin Graham, this near-two-year-old features Prime Roberto, Bova Sylvian and Excellent in her pedigree. She sold in calf to Pirate for €5,500 to Bostonia Charolais. The Graham duo also secured the reserve female championship with Carrowbeg Magic 3, which later sold for €3,700.
There will be a full report in next week’s Irish Farmers Journal.
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