Charolais bulls sold hot and fast at the NI Charolais club’s show and sale in Ballymena this week with four animals selling to 4000 gns and over and the 21 bulls sold averaging £2560.
Topping the sale was an April 07 bull from Brian and William McAllister’s herd at Kells which sold to James McCurdy Broughsahe for 4100gns.. Burnside Cedric commanded keen interest as he is the first son of Balmyle Vagabond to be offered for sale.
Plans are full steam ahead for the forthcoming Coolnaslee Charolais Production Sale to be held on behalf of well know breeder Gilbert Crawford.
100 Excellent females and 2 Stock Bulls will come under the hammer on Friday Evening 6th June at Dungannon Farmer’s Mart
A packed ringside bid furiously for one of the largest offerings of Charolais cattle ever presented at a Northern Ireland Charolais Club sale.
Leading price in Guineas:
2600 S and D Bothwell, Ballinamallard to Thomas O'Neill, Claudy;Killadeas Alice (Doonally New)
2400 B Phair, Enniskillen to Libby Clarke, Lurgan; Corryglass Belle (Doonally Nicefor)
2300 B Phair, Enniskillen to Thomas O'Neill, Claudy; Corryglass Action (Balthayock Nougat)
2000 John Erskine, Killylea to K Patterson, Killinchy; Dartonhall Anita (Doonally New)
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