Quality bulls met a ready market, and following a 92% clearance auctioneer Trevor Wylie confirmed that 22 bulls changed hands to average £2,866 – an increase of £270 on this time last year Michael Robson, Doagh, exhibited the female champion Kilbride when 18 lots levelled at £2,596.Sale topper at 4,200gns was the first prize winning Scribby Farms Barney, a 17-month-old entry by the Dripsey Super King son, Leeherd Woodstock. Consigned by the Nelson family – William, Margaret, George and Keith from Rosslea, Co Fermanagh, his dam was the Madera daughter, Ready Penny Sheba. He had a terminal sire index of +36 and a self replacing index of +33, and sold to Alexander and Kathryn Ross who run 60 suckler cows at Newtownards, Co Down.
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9. Linda Cowan, Fivemiletown, and Harold Stubbs, Lisbellaw, attended the NI Simmental Club's show and sale, held at Dungannon. Picture: Julie Hazelton
Linda Cowan, Fivemiletown, and Harold Stubbs, Lisbellaw, attended the NI Simmental Club's show and sale, held at Dungannon. Picture: Julie Hazelton Photo: Julie Hazelton
10. Michael Robson, Doagh, exhibited the female champion Kilbride Farm Eunice 115B which sold for 3,700gns. Picture: Julie Hazelton
Michael Robson, Doagh, exhibited the female champion Kilbride Farm Eunice 115B which sold for 3,700gns. Picture: Julie Hazelton Photo: Julie Hazelton
11. Paddy McCloskey, Kilrea, and dad Eamon, were among the exhibitors at the Dungannon Simmental show and sale. Picture: Julie Hazelton
Paddy McCloskey, Kilrea, and dad Eamon, were among the exhibitors at the Dungannon Simmental show and sale. Picture: Julie Hazelton Photo: Julie Hazelton
12. Jonny Hazelton and Davy Anderson, Dungannon, pictured at the NI Simmental Club's spring show and sale. Picture: Julie Hazelton
Jonny Hazelton and Davy Anderson, Dungannon, pictured at the NI Simmental Club's spring show and sale. Picture: Julie Hazelton Photo: Julie Hazelton