Flying Trade for Hereford Bulls at GVM Kilmallock

Breeders and Buyers were both very well pleased with the day at the IHBS Annual April Show & Sale at GVM, Kilmallock.

What a day what a clearance. The day’s top price was €3,850 with an 85% Clearance and €2,485 average.

Three of the five bulls missed were the youngest at the sale and were possibly lacking the maturity required on the day.

The Champion Ballinveney Utube sired by Steil Gerard out of the homebred Ballinveney Pier a Bowmont Storm A584 daughter was exhibited by Rory Farrell & Family, Toomevara. Mr Farrell is a regular in the winners enclosure at this venue. Bidding was brisk immediately on entering the sale ring with a number of bidders competing to secure this well grown October born bull. A final bid of €3,850 secured him for his new owner.

Champion Ballinveney Utube, Exhibitors Rory Farrell & Family with judge Tom Brennan, Balleen, Freshford €3,850

The Reserve Champion Trillick Kracker a July born bull from the herd of JJ Farrell Longford who is also no stranger in the prize-winners at Kilmallock is sired by his stockbull the UK bred Clipston Squire S10. Out of Killoe Pam a Churchill Storm daughter he sold at €3,300.

Reserve Champion Trillick Kracker with Owner JJ Farrell, Longford and judge Tom Brennan, Freshford €3,300

1st prizewinner Clondrina 1220th from Clare men and father and son team Gerry & Declan Donnelly, from Lisseycasey exhibited Clondrina1220th a Gurteragh Justice son out of a homebred dam by Balleen Gilbert. This thick, long bull sold with a top bid of €3,200. The Donnelly’s also parted ownership of Clondrina 1234^th a Farney John son to another Balleen Gilbert daughter Clondrina 1056^th at €2,700.

Clondrina 1220th with Declan Donnelly, Lisseycasey, Co Clare €3,200

The 2nd prizewinner Dominargle 1Dynasty 741 ET a polled Hereford bull exhibited by Michael O’Keeffe, Gurteragh, Newmarket, Co Cork sold at €3,100. This useful bull was sired by the Northern Ireland bred and out of Dominargle 1 Sydney 61.

Drominargle 1 Dynasty 741 ET with exhibitor Michael O’Keeffe, Newmarket €3,100

Monaghan breeders Sam and Nigel Heatrick travelled the long journey with their Glaslough Tyson and sold at €2,700.

Some earlier sales were more mixed with many purchasers just not ready to buy. Thursday’s sale was a clear indication that the breeding season is gearing up and that the Hereford calf price advantage, extra weight at slaughter and Certified Hereford beef bonuses are factors in choosing Hereford.

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