There was a 50% clearance rate at in Kilkenny on April 17^th, as the demand for bulls nationwide continues to be influenced by the weather. With the top price obtained €3,600 and the average price of €2,813.

On that day, there were two sizable classes, with Michael Molloy serving as the judge. The first class consisted of bulls from April 2022 back to August 2022. The class winner was the youngest bull in the ring, Lot 100: Boveen Walt, bred by Joseph O’Connor. This bull’s success continued as he was given the Champion Hereford Bull on the day. This bull was sired by Bowmont Vancouver D103. This horned bull has 5 stars with both carcass weight at +14 kg and carcass confirmation. This bull was not sold on the day.

The eldest bull in the group won the prize in the mornings second class. Lot 101: John Jones, Clonroe Luck. A September 2022 born bull, sired by Beaghmore Hans. This bull achieves an impressive star display, obtaining four stars for both the replacement and terminal indexes. Following four stars carcass weight of +6.8 kg, carcass confirmation and daughter calving interval. To conclude with a high daughter milk of 5 stars. The Jones family’s good fortune continued when Clonroe Luck was awarded the title of Reserve Champion Hereford Bull on the day. Additionally, this bull topped the sale with € 3,600 in the ring.

A total of six bulls were sold exceeding the price of €3,000. Lot 87: Listrolin Chief, bred by Patrick Rohan, made €3,100 in the ring. This May 2022 horned bull, is four stars for terminal and Carcass weight of 6.7 kg. This locally bred animal was sired by Balleen App.

Lot 91: Corstown 1 Major 3321, bred by Pat Murphy sold for €3,000.

Lot 93: Mountwilliams Romeo, bred by Aidan Farrell sold for €3,000.

Lot 94: Clonroe Legend, bred by John Jones sold for €3,000.

Lot 97: Corstown 1 Prophet 3334, bred by Pat Murphy sold for €3,000.