Holstein bulls to 3350gns at Moira
Prices at last week’s 23rd annual autumn bull show and sale for Holstein NI at the Pedigree Sales Arena, Moira, reached a top of 3350gns for first prize winning Killane Lamb, brought out by David and Austin Perry, Ahoghill.
This April 2009 born entry was sired by Burlane Tennyson, and is backed by two generations of Ex dams. He sold to William Parke, County Down.
Following close behind at 3300gns was Ards Rossiter bred by Harry Patton and Sons, Newtownards. Born in March 2009, he is a Mascol son bred from five successive generations of Ex dams. This bull won the honourable mention ribbons and sold to Lyle Bryson, Dunadry.
Mascol was also behind the breeding of Prehen Matador which came under the hammer at 3200gns for Robert and Stuart Smith, Londonderry. Born in April 2009, he is bred from six generations of VG, and is a full brother to Prehen Marshall – sold for 3300gns at Moira in April. The buyer was S Caldwell, Beragh.
Ronald McLean and Sons, Donaghmore, sold their best at 3000gns. The second prize winning Relough Render was sired by Picston Shottle. This thirteen-month-old bull sold to David and Alan Wallace, Antrim.
Next best at 2850gns was Relough Remark ET, a Sandy Valley Bolton son, also consigned by the McLean family. This second prize winning entry was born in September 2009. His dam, Relough Durham Ruth EX94 is bred from the legendary brood cow, Markwell B Star E Raven EX95, and has daughters with AI contracts. He sold to Sean O’Brien, Poyntzpass.
The April 2009 born Ballycairn Spooky Major realised 2750gns for William and Andrew McCollum, Coleraine. Bred from seven generations of VG and EX, he was sired by Huddlestone Spooky, and has a full brother at Genus. He sold to Gareth Forsythe, Loughguile.
A September born Leif son also realised 2750gns for William and Andrew McCollum. Backed by two generations of EX, Ballycairn Leif Turbo ET is a maternal brother to Ballycairn Goldwyn Tina – the number five PLI (+£306) cow in the UK. The buyer was George Rainey, Beragh.
Also selling at 2750gns was the supreme overall champion, Relough Rustler, consigned by Ronald McLean and Sons. This June 2009-born bull was sired by Picston Shottle, and boasts eight generations of Ex. He sold to Riddle Murphy, Derrynoose.
Mr Cousar awarded the reserve championship honours to Derrydorragh Kevin Ratcliff, a June 2009 born Huddlestone Spooky son bred by Willard Watson, Macosquin.
Bred from five successive generations of VG, he comes from the Kylie family, and came under the hammer of auctioneer, Michael Taaffe, at 2700gns. This bull also scooped the milk quality award, and sold to Tom Adams, Rathkenny.
Also selling at 2700gns was the first prize winning Killane Dunadry, an August 2009-born Andacres Morty Onward son, bred by David Perry, Ahoghill. He is bred from five successive generations of Ex, and comes from the noted Dellia family. This one joins George Bingham’s herd based at Sevenmile Straight, Nutt’s Corner.
The third and final bid of 2700gns was paid to the McLean family for the first prize winning Relough Lifeguard. This thirteen-month-old Picston Shottle son is bred from the Ex91 Relough Wade Lamona, who gave more than 10,000kg in her seventh lactation. He sold to John Hamilton, Bangor. (R A Noble and Co, Clogher).