Charolais flying trade reaches 7500gns
Buyers of quality cattle were out in force at the Northern Ireland Charolais Club’s autumn show and sale of bulls in Dungannon Farmers Mart in November 2007 and the furious bidding highlighted the fact that the quality they required was at this event.
Topping the bill was John Erskine’s, Dartonhall Brandy which realised 7500 gns and was knocked down to a consortium of three buyers – Sean McGovern, Martin Donaghy and Gregory Donnelly, who earlier this year won the Royal Highland Show with the sire of this bull.
The conformation and turn out of this June 06 superior bull made him a major attraction at the event and judge, John McMordie awarded him the reserve supreme championship title. He also has a wealth of breeding behind him, with his sire, Ashleigh Victor,
a Doonally New son, having been junior champion at the Irish National show at Tullamore and supreme champion at the Premier show and sale in Tullamore before being purchased by John Erskine. John has a number of quality progeny from this sire and sold him on to the Co.Tyrone consortium who showed him at the Royal Highland where he took the breed championship.
Dartonhall Brandy’s dam is the very famous Greaghglass Josephine which John Erskine purchased in France and which has bred three other champions including Brandy’s maternal grand sire, Jupiter.
Another well bred bull which caught the attention of a number of buyers when he entered the show ring was Cloonmore Bernard, a Prince son, which carried a second prize rosette and was exhibited by Gordon Cutler, Enniskillen. This April 06 son attracted keen bidding and was eventually knocked down to Joe Connon, Ballymena for 5600gns.
Robert Henry Sinnamon from Pomeroy exhibited Aughafad Bigben , a May 05 Meillard grandson by Roundhill Rocky and out of an Oldstone Egbert dam, which again attracted a lot of interest and was eventually purchased by McCabe Brothers of Downpatrick who run a very successful suckler cow enterprise and always buy top quality bulls at the Charolais Club sales. The price for this lot was 4200gns.
Next in the price line up was the supreme champion, Clooncommon Brendan a Doonally New son, out of an Indurain daughter which was exhibited by Victor Bothwell and Gordon Cutler, Enniskillen and sold to Eric Lindsay of Strabane for 4000gns.
In total the 41 bulls sold averaged £2246 with eight lots selling at 3000 gns and over and 21 lots selling in excess of 1500 gns.
Steve Nesbitt, chairman of the British Charolais Society and David Benson, Chief Executive, travelled over to Dungannon for the sale and were delighted with the trade. The current difficulties in the beef sector and the depressing results from the Red Meat Task Force in Northern Ireland did not deter the purchasers at the Charolais sale. David Benson explained “ When the sector is in difficulty it is important that the commercial beef producer provides exactly what the market requires and what he can produce economically. These people know that they need a Charolais sire for growth and conformation and they are ensuring that they will be the survivors by going for quality sires.”
John McGrath, chairman of the NI Charolais Club congratulated the exhibitors on such a quality turnout which attracted record trade. He pointed out that the current demand for Charolais animals for the export trade had also encouraged the trade for Charolais sires. John went on to thank Danny and Stephen McKay, DSB Developments from Ballymena for their generous sponsorship of the event and John McMordie who had the unenviable task of judging the exhibits and did it most professionally.
7500 gns J Erskine, Killylea to Martin Donaghy, Sean McGovern & Gregory Donnelly, Dartonhall Brandy (Ashleigh Victor ET)
5600 gns G Cutler, Enniskillen to Joe Connon, Ballymena, Cloonmore Bernard (Prince)
4200 gns R H Sinammon, Pomeroy to McCabe Bros, Downpatrick, Aughafad Bigben (Roundhill Rocky ET)
4000 gns Victor Bothwell & Gordon Cutler, Enniskillen to Eric Lindsay, Strabane, Clooncommmon Brendan (Doonally New)
3600 gns S McGovern, Clogher to Danny O’Hagan, Maghera, Ratoary Balmoral (Doonally New)
3100 gns G Henderson, Bushmills, Jim Kane, Ballyclare, Sandleford Boston (Goldies Usher)
3000 gns P Quigley, Bellanaleck to Michael McCullagh, Swatragh, Rossavalley Bruno (Bova Sylvain)
3000 gns L A Richardson, Maguiresbridge to Mervyn Chambers, Dromore, Hillviewfarm Ben (Doonally New)
2700 gns G Ardis, Scarva to John Campbell, Upperlands, Shaneglish Brilliant (Derrygiff Mills)
2600 gns W Nelson, Rosslea to John Hutton, Stewartstown, Drumacritten Barney (Doonally Nicefor)
2500 gns R Moore, Ballygawley to D Weir, Dungannon, Halftown Braveheart (Cloonshanna Vernon)
2300 gns J Erskine, Killylea to Hugh Trainor, Kilkeel, Dartonhall Brad (Ashleigh Victor ET)
2200 gns G Ardis, Scarva to Donal Kane, Cushendall, Shaneglish Brad (Goldies Unbeatable)
2000 gns Charters & Farrell, Lisbellaw to D Wilson, Newtownbutler, (Glenbridge Bertie)
1900 gns W I Johnston, Kilkeel to D McElduff, Dungannon, Cargston Billy (Simpsons Gregg)
1800 gns R S Todd, Banbridge to McAfee Bros, Bushmills, Cappagh Boaz (Allanfauld Superscot)
1800 gns V McDonald, Newry to Eddie McKee, Kilkeel, Glencoe Barbarian (Bova Sylvain)
1800 gns Balfour Bros, Bellanaleck to Carson Spence, Dungannon, Clonatrig Best (Doonally New)
1700 gns D Campton, Cookstown to James McLoughlin, Carnlough, Dunmore Brandy (Doonally Souverain)
1600 gns G Cutler, Enniskillen to John Todd, Portadown, Ballinderry Bill (Doonally New)
1600 gns S & P Hammond, Cookstown to Heather Elliott, Derrygonnelly, Tullylagan Barney (Coolnaslee Universe)
1500 gns C McAskie, Omagh to Seamus Connolly, Strabane, Mountjoy Berlin (Tullygarley Superman)
1500 gns T Clarke, Lurgan to D McGarel, Ballymena, Springfield Brutus (Maerdy Tyrant)
1500 gns J McBride, Strabane to Kevin Woods, Pomeroy, Moorlough Brandy (Doonally New)
1500 gns R McWilliams, Swatragh to James Sweeny, Garrison, Strangagone Barry (Roundshill Taurus)
1500 gns V McDonald, Newry to D Belford, Armagh, Glencoe Brave (Oldstone Egbert)
1500 gns M Devine, Strabane to George Cunningham, Belfast, Brownhill Barneyballs (Pubble Urgent)
1450 gns J McBride, Strabane to Gary Johnston, Enniskillen, Moorlough Boris (Arney Executive)
1400 gns J Erskine, Killylea to Ian Newell, Portadown, Dartonhall Bond (Domino)
1400 gns D Hutchinson, Cookstown to K Patterson, Montober Billy (Doonally New)
1400 gns F & A Elliott, Florencecourt to John Devine, Strabane, Mullaghbane Brad (Mullaghbane Topline)
1400 gns G Ardis, Scarva to David Murdock, Ballinahinch, Shaneglish Bravo (Shaneglish Vandyke)
1400 gns G Crawford, Maghera to George Barr, Larne, Coolnaslee Bandolier (Allanfauld Superscot)
1350 gns J Causey & Son, Cookstown to S Byrne, Warrenpoint, Toberlane Bonus (Balthayock Nougat)
1200 gns I Rea , Crumlin to Steven Kee, Strabane, Ballymather Bass (Kilbridefarm Regal)
1200 gns J Causey & Son, Cookstown to Andrew McCammon, Templepatrick, Toberlane Bertie (Oldstone Egbert)
1200 gns J Quinn, Pomeroy to D & G Lavery, Coagh, Kiltrom Boxoboy (Doonally New)
1200 gns D Arthurs, Dungannon to S Elliott, Florencecourt, Dernaseer Buster (Doonally New)
1200 gns J J McHenry, Ballymoney to John McWilliams, Drumahoe, Kilmahamog Bono (Sheehills Ulick)
1200 gns S & P Hammond, Cookstown to John Hutton, Stewartstown, Tullylagan Bill (Tullylagan Patrick)
1200 gns R S Todd, Banbridge to Charlie McShane, Donamana, Cappagh Bullet (Allanfauld Superscot)
Championships:
Senior and Supreme Champion – V Bothwell & Gordon Cutler,, Enniskillen, Clooncommon Brendan (Doonally New)
Reserve Senior Champion – P Quigley, Bellanaleck, Rossavalley Bruno (Bova Sylvain)
Intermediate & Reserve Supreme Champion - J A & F C Erskine, Killylea, Dartonhall Brandy (Ashleigh Victor)
Reserve Intermediate Champion – S McGovern, Clogher, Ratoary Balmoral (Doonally New)
Junior Male Champion – Balfour Bros, Bellanaleck, Clontrig Best ((Doonally New)
Reserve Junior Champion – Devine Bros, Strabane, Brownhill Barneyballs (Pubble Urgent)
Class Results:
Bulls born 10/9/05 to 24/2/06
1. Hume Bros, Strabane, Liscurry Adventure (Allanfauld Superscot) 2. Hume Bros, Strabane, Liscurry Brutus (Allanfauld Vagabond)
Bulls born3/3/06 to 26/3/06
1. V Bothwell, Enniskillen, Clooncommon Brendan (Doonally New) 2. C Charters & D Farrell, Lisbellaw, Glenbridge Bertie (Doonally New) 3. C McAskie, Omagh, Mountjoy Berlin (Tullygarley Superman)
Bulls born1/4/06 to 20/4/06
1. P Quigley,Bellanleck, Rossavalley Bruno (Bova Sylvain) 2. F & A Elliott, Florencecourt, Mullaghbane Bart (Doonally New) 3. I Rea,Crumlin, Ballymather Bass (Kilbridefarm Regal)
Bulls 24/4/06 to 12/5/06
1. S McGovern, Clogher, Ratoary Balmoral (Doonally New) 2. G Cutler, Enniskillen, Cloonmore Bernard (Prince) 3. G Ardis, Scarva, Shaneglish Brilliant (Derrygiff Mills)
Bulls born 15/5/06 to 25/5/06
1. Mrs V McDonald, Newry, Glencoe Barbarian (Bova Sylvain) 2. Mrs V McDonald, Newry, Glencoe Brave (Oldstone Egbert) 3. J Causey & Sons, Cookstown, Toberlane Bonus (Balthayock Nougat)
Bulls born 1/6/06 to 19/6/06
1. J A & F C Erskine, Killylea, Dartonhall Brandy (Ashleigh Victor) 2. F & A Elliott, Enniskillen, Mullaghbane Brad (Mullaghbane Topline) 3. D Arthurs, Dungannon, Dernaseer Buster (Doonally New)
Bulls born 21/6/06 to 30/706
1. Balfour Bros, Bellanleck, Clonatrig Best (Doonally New) 2. Devine Bros, Strabane, Bownhill Barneyballs (Pubble Urgent) 3. G Henderson, Bushmills, Sandelford Boston (Goldies Usher)
Bulls born 2/8/06 to 12/8/06
1. J A & F C Erskine, Killylea, Dartonhall Brad (Ashleigh Victor) 2. S Hammond, Cookstown, Tullylagan Barney (Coolnaslee Universe) 3. J A & F C Erskine, Killylea, Dartonhall Bandle (Doonally New)
Bulls born 16/8/06 to 30/9/06
1. Mr W & Mrs M Nelson,Rosslea, Drumacritten Barney (Doonally Nicefor) 2. A J Hanna, Irvinestown, Drewala Boris (Prime Roberto) 3. G Crawford, Maghera, Coolnaslee Bandolier (Allanfauld Superscot)