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reports / ballymena 25th May 2009
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| Teeshan Vanoush with her heifer calf Teeshan Eva from Trevor Robinson, Ballymena topped the sale at £9240 |
Next at 6,200gns and keeping it in the family was her mother, Teeshan Shantoush. Sired by Ashmara Nuts, Teeshan Shantoush sold with her Wilodge Vantastic bull calf at foot. Both mother and daughter had been Limousin Heifer Derby winners – Shantoush standing Reserve Champion at Glenarm in 2004 with her daughter, Vanoush, going one step better as Champion in 2006. Both females now join the Artnagullion herd of William McAllister, Kells, Co Antrim.
Third best at 6,000gns was a stylish November 2006 heifer, Teeshan Banoush, sired by Ryedale Paragon and out of the second highest priced female, Teeshan Shantoush. She was sold in calf to Cloughhead Umpire and heads to the Moneykee herd of Noel McGarrigle, Irvinestown, Co Fermanagh. The last of Mr Robinson’s sale topping cattle was Teeshan Otty, an eleven year old Derosa Masso daughter with her Wilodge Vantastic calf when purchased for 4400gns by Sam Coleman for his CKO herd at Glarryford, Co Antrim.
Leading the bull trade - which saw averages increase by over £500 on the year to average £2683 for 34 bulls sold - was Slaneburn Dara, brought forward by new breeder Charlie Magill, 10 Loughadoo Rd, Larne. Having been put up as Champion in the pre-sale Show by judge Mr William Wilson of the Tyrone Limousin Herd, this January 2008 Bapton Javelin son made 5,000gns when going under the hammer to the herd of Messrs Graham Bros at Aughafatten, Ballymena. Mr Wilson praised his Champion which he said “was a super bull with length, width and style.”
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| Male & Overall Champion Slaneburn Dara, from Charlie Magill, Larne sold for £5250 |
Three bulls sold for 4400gns. First of these was the Reserve Intermediate Champion, Craigatoke Cyclone from Martin Conway, 26 Meenagorp Rd, Plumbridge. Cyclone, December 2007 born and with a Beef Value of LM+37 which ranks him in the top 1% of breed, is sired by Haltcliffe Underwriter and out of a homebred Cannon daughter, Craigatoke Sally. The purchaser was S Monaghan, Cookstown, Co Tyrone
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| The judge Willie Wilson congratulates Shane, Ciaran and their father Charlie Magill for winning the Overall Championship with their bull Slaneburn Dara |
The same price was realised for Richard Henderson’s bull Ballynahone Dominator, an embryo calf which had earlier stood Reserve Overall Male Champion. From the Best Cow Family 2008 as judged by the NI Herd Competition, this rising 17 month old bull is by Sympa and out of the Shire Milton daughter, Ballynahone Sensation. His Beef Value puts him squarely in the top 10% of breed. New owner is William Campbell, Carnlough, Co Antrim.
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| The Female Champion and Reserve Overall from Berry Bros, Banbridge was Banville Dot. She sold for £2205. At the halter is Jeremy Aiken, being congratulated by the judge Willie Wilson. |
Also at 4400gns was the second placed bull to the Champion, Lisnisk Danny from Lisnisk Farms, a son of the French bred Ravageur and the dam Albian Victoria. The purchaser of this long, muscular bull was Mrs Eileen McIlwaine, Cushendall, Co Antrim.
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| Stephen Keys showed the Reserve Champion female Togherdoo Dame for his father Victor Keys, Dromore Co Tyrone. Dame made the top price of the showed females at £3202.50. |
In all, 35 bulls from the 39 forward found homes representing a clearance of 90% which was mirrored in the female trade where 25 of the 29 females were snapped up to average £2444 overall. Within the female section, cows and in-calf heifers averaged a tremendous £6,667 and 21 maiden heifers levelled at £1639 per head with six heifers in all topping the £2,000 mark.
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| Ballynahone Dominator from Richard Henderson, Tobermore was Intermediate Male Champion and Reserve Male Champion and made £4620 |
The next highest priced female was the Reserve Champion Female, Togherdoo Dame, a stylish year old Elrick Atlas daughter and out of Carmorn Ubell from Victor Keys, Dromore Co Tyrone. She stays in Co Tyrone, moving to the herd of JP Canavan for 3,050gns.
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| Michael Loughran, Cookstown showed the Senior Champion Glenvalley Carol (bred by William Jones, Aughnacliffe, Co Longford) and made £3675 |
Greensons Gigolo semen, sold on behalf of Christopher Murray, proved as popular as ever at auction. The two straws were eventually bought for £504 each by Gerard Moohan to be used in his Scrinney herd based at Kesh, Co Fermanagh.
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| Martin Conway bred Craigatoke Cyclone the Reserve Intermediate Champion which was one of three bulls selling for £4620 |
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| James McCague shows Bridgeview Daisy, a 1st prize winner for heifers born between 19/3/08 and 10/4/08. She went on to make £2520 in the sale ring. |
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| Francis Connor on behalf of sponsors Connon General Merchants congratulates Shane and Ciaran Magill for their daddy Charlie winning the Overall Championship with Slaneburn Dara |
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| Jonathan Aiken shows Martin Conway’s bull Craigatoke Ceasar in front of a packed ringside |
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| Lisnisk Danny from Lisnisk Farms, Ballyroney Banbridge was second to the champion in the first of the two junior classes and also sold for £4620 |
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| Pearse Foster and family, Dunamore exhibited the youngest heifer Carrick Denise which was 2nd in her class and sold for £2467.50 |
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| Teeshan Banoush made £6300 for Trevor Robinson, Ballymena. Banoush is in calf to Cloughead Umpire |
Averages
34 bulls £2683.68 (+£523)
4 cows and in calf heifers £6667.50 (no corresponding figures)
21 maiden heifers £1639.50 (-£78)
Auctioneers: J A McClelland & Sons
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