moira autumn sale 2012

Blues top at 5,000gns at Moira

WITH 70% CLEARANCE FOR QUALITY BULLS

The Northern Ireland Blue Cattle Club were honoured to invite Gail Ellis from the Trencrom Herd, St Ives, Cornwall, to judge their Autumn Show & Sale of Pedigree Blues on Saturday 3rd November 2012. Her task being made even the more difficult, by the quality of animals before her.

The Supreme Champion and Champion Male of the day being Ballyhossett George ET, a March 2011 born son of Empire D’Ochain, out of Knockagh Whoopee ET, bred & exhibited by Jason & Jennifer Edgar: Being in the top 10% in the breed for calving ease, with one of the lowest recorded birth weight EBV’s and also being in the top 30% of the breed for Carcass Yield Index. Ballyhosset George then went on to be knocked down to Neil & Irene Armstrong, from Silloth in Cumbria for 5,000gns and will join their “Goodyhills” Pedigree Blue Herd, recent winners of the Border British Blue Club Herd Competition.

Ballyhossett George ET

The Reserve Supreme Champion being Annaghone Eve, a December 2009 cow, by Gitan Du PTi’t Mayeur, out of Annaghone Black Beauty, finding a new home with Messrs. Hughes, Rockwallace, Castleshane, Co. Monaghan for 2,000gns. “Eve” having a gestation length EBV in the top 10% and growth rates in the top 20% of the breed.

Annaghone Eve

Reserve Male Champion being Bavan Future Star ET, a September 2010 Bull, by Bluegrass Cyclone out of Snowy Ridge Crystal. This animal, again, being in the top 10% of the breed for growth EBV’s and Carcass Yield Index, heading to a new home with Messrs. L Barr, in Londonderry.

Bavan Future Star

The Reserve Female Champion going to Rorysglen Grace, bred and shown by Victoria Workman, a Gitan Du PTi’t Mayeur July 2011 heifer, out of Rorysglen Dreamgirl, being knocked down to Phil Shields, Keel Point, Dundrum.

Rorysglen Grace

The other leading prices being claimed by Jack, David and Anne Morrison’s Chatham Herd, with Chatham George, a March 2011 bull, being in the top 5% of the breed for Calving Ease, Growth, Carcass Yield Index and Pedigree Breeding Index, sold for 3,000gns to Les Wilson, Doagh; being followed by Chatham Glen, an April 2011 born bull, in the top 10% of the breed for Calving Ease, Growth and Carcass Yield Index, out of Chatham Bea, by their stock bull Paulern Verdi, making 2,600gns, again travelling home to Les Wilson, Doagh. Chatham Gareth, a March 2011 bull in the top 10% of the breed for Carcass Yield Index, Growth and Pedigree Breeding Index, out of Chatham Wendy, by Paulern Verdi, making 2,580gns, going to Paul OShane at Dungiven.

Animals clearly demonstrating high EBV figures for Growth, Carcass traits and Calving Ease being clearly selected by potential purchasers.

Auctioneer, Michael Taaffe commented that bulls that were very well grown for their age, with length but not excessive muscling and showing good mobility, from naturally calving bloodlines, were very easy to sell.

Show Results:-

Class 1:

1^st Bavan Future Star – T Dodds

2^nd Springhill Fabulous – Martin Bros

3^rd Woodview Freddy – Andrew Craig

Class 2:

1^st Chatham Famous – JM Morrison & Son

2^nd Deerpark Finn – Kevin Kane

3^rd Meadowview Blues Fritz – William Hetherington

Class 3:

1^st Ballyhossett George – Jason & Jennifer Edgar

2^nd Chatham George – JM Morrison & Son

3^rd Faughanvale Gareth – Oliver McGuinness

Class 4:

1^st Chatham Glen – JM Morrison & Son

2^nd Burnquarter Gobig – Jack Collins

3^rd Ballykeel Gismo – Daniel Rogers

Class 5:

1^st Annaghone Eve – Norman Hammond

2^nd Drumlone Freestyle – Kenneth Veitch

Class 6:

1^st Springhill Galaxy – Martin Bros

2^nd Springhill Glossy – Martin Bros

Class 7:

1^st Rorysglen Grace – Victoria Workman

2^nd Faughanvale Heather – Oliver McGuinness

3^rd Draperhill Gemima Puddleduck – Rodgers Family

Male Champion – Ballyhossett George

Reserve Male Champion – Bavan Future Star

Female Champion – Annaghone Eve

Reserve Female Champion – Rorysglen Grace

Supreme Champion – Ballyhossett George

Reserve Supreme – Annaghone Eve

Leading Prices: -

Lot 17 - Ballyhossett George – 5,000gns

Lot 16 – Chatham George – 3,000gns

Lot 13 – Knockraven Gigolo – 2,700gns

Lot 21 – Chatham Glen – 2,600gns

Lot 19 – Chatham Gareth – 2,580gns

Averages:

Bulls – 13 averaged 2,600gns

Heifers – 3 averaged 1,820gns

Ballyhossett George owned by Jason and Jennifer Edgar, Downpatrick was the Supreme Champion at the NI Blue Cattle Club Premier Show and Sale in the Pedigree Sales Arena, Moira. Included are Jason Edgar, Gail Ellis, St Ives, Judge; John Henning, Head of Agriculture, Northern Bank and Ellie Edgar.

Ballyhossett George owned by Jason and Jennifer Edgar, Downpatrick was the Supreme Champion. Included are Jason Edgar, Gail Ellis, St Ives, Judge; John Henning, Head of Agriculture, Northern Bank and Ellie Edgar

Deerpark Finn owned by Kevin and Angela Kane, Aghalee came second in Class 2

2011 sale report

Auctioneers: Taaffe Auctions

Photographs from Columba O’Hare, Fotacol fotacol@newry.info