Westmeath breeders’ weanling heifer tops Shorthorn sale at €4,000

According to the Irish Shorthorn Society, there was “strong” interest from buyers across the country and Northern Ireland at its premier sale on Saturday, November 20^th, 2021.

Tommy Shryane of Rooskey Shorthorns, Ballaghaderreen, Co. Roscommon, officiated as judge of the society’s sale.

Shorthorn premier sale

In a statement to That’s Farming, a spokesperson for the society provided the following information.

Leading the charge at €4,000 at Roscommon Mart was January-2021-born heifer Ballinliig Dolly Ella (RO)(P) from Terry and Amelda Middleton, Moate, Co. Westmeath.

She has a replacement index of €139. She is from Clonina Explorer 300 (RO)(P) and Ballinlig Molly Dolly (RO), by Waukaru Coppertop 464.

The reserve champion female – Glannaven Flame (RW)(P), exhibited by Kieran Flatley, Kilkelly, Co. Mayo – went under the hammer at €3,900.

The December-2020-born is by Hussar of Upsall (P) and from the dam, Clashagad Daisy 2^nd (RO), by Caramba Ultra Kelt K187 (RO). She sold with a replacement index of €165.

Other notable prices 

Finding a new owner at €3,700 was champion female, Ardclay Ms Kiki Fancy 2 (RLW) from Laurence Murphy, Tullow, Carlow.

The January 1^st, 2020-born maiden heifer is by Eiomor Ideal 50p and from the dam, Cairnsmore Kikki Fancy Trisha, who is sired by Podehole Edmond (H).

At €2,750 was Erne Me Me (RLW) (h), a January-2020-born heifer due on June 25^th, 2021, to junior stockbull.

Patrick Brady, from Loughduff, Cavan, who bred the heifer, described her as being “very correct” and a “great addition to any herd; backed with a pedigree to match”.

Anthony Dockery, Elphin, Co. Roscommon, took home €2,200 for his reserve champion bull, Rockville Bean 500 (RO)(P). According to the society, this February-2021-born bull was the highest-priced male on the day.

He has a replacement index of €137 and is by Rockville Clohessy Dice RLW and from the dam, Drimna Dainty, a 16-year-old cow who is from Dovea Sir James 2^nd.

The champion bull – Jackie Joker 2^nd (RLW) exhibited by John Heneghan, Ballinlough, Co. Roscommon – which changed hands for €2000.

The April-2020-born male is by Sliabhbhui Prince 2^nd and from the dam, Rockville Nora 8^th (R) who is sired by Bushypark Enda 4^th.

Summary from the society:

• 2 in-calf heifers – avg €2,800
• 12 maiden heifers – avg €2,596
• 5 2020-born bulls – avg €1,710
• 1 2021-born bull – €2,200
• 15 weanling heifers – avg €2,327;
• Total sold on the day:  35.

Images: Swarber Photography

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• Interview with Irish Shorthorn Society president, Kieran Flatley