Tullamore Premier Autumn Hereford Bull show and sale

Saturday saw the Premier Autumn Hereford Bull show and sale take place in GVM Tullamore.  It marked the first of the Irish Hereford Breed Societies two Autumn bull sales, with the final sale taking place in GVM Kilmallock this Friday October 18^th. The premier showcased 29 pre-inspected pedigree bulls where Ms Maddie Clarke from the UK presided over the judging of the four bull classes.  With a keen eye on the bulls in the ring she did not falter in her judgment on the day in selecting her Champion and Reserve Champion bulls. An excellent selection of both horned and polled bulls saw them sell to an overall average price of €3,770.

Corlismorepoll 1 Fantastic 237 owned by Sean, Gary and Evelyn McKiernan, captured the champion bull. This bull was a key favorite of the judge, and similarly in the ring as he was purchased for €4,500 to his new home in Co. Meath. An impressive display of stars within the Hereford breed with his dam descending from the Sydney bloodline, which were very successful in both the show ring and pedigree herds. The success continued for the Corlismore herd. Corlismorepoll 1 Fanfare 238, was sold for €3,500. This bull has five stars in the terminal index and four in replacement within the Hereford breed.

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The sale topper, Griananpoll 1 Advance was bred by Tom and Anslem Fitzgerald from Grianan Herefords. Their 19 month old bull was a key favorite in the ring, in high demand and sold at €6,000. The homozygous poll gene was capturing the attention of many as this bull was selected as the reserve champion in the pre-sale show ring. Advance has a trumpeting display of stars in both replacement and dairy beef indexes with five stars across the board.

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The demand for horned bulls was strong on Saturday with Michael Molloy’s, Moyclare Workman, attaining €5,700 in the sales ring. This bull has five stars with both terminal and dairy beef indexes within the Hereford breed whilst maintaining four stars in both replacement and the beef sub index.

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Lot 11 -  Beaghmore Hansel 3 bred by Leila McCabe was another horned bull who was snatched up for €4,500. Like many bulls in the sale, Hansel has five stars in both the terminal and beef sub index within the Hereford breed. 

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John Appelbe from Co. Cork sold both his bulls on the day, showing the continuing popularity with polled genes on the day. Appel 1 Sam, has an exceptional display of stars, obtaining five stars in replacement, terminal and dairy beef within the hereford breed. This Heterozygous bull was in demand as he was purchased for €4,600. Appelbes success continued in the ring as Appel 1 Vin Diesel, was sold for €4,000. Sired by Fisher 1 Profile this bull has a prominent display in his indexes as well as being a prize winner at the National Hereford Show in Tullamore earlier in the year. 

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