Cherryvalley Shorthorns enjoy red hot returns topping at 8500 guineas

The highly anticipated production sale staged by the Cherryvalley Beef Shorthorn herd attracted considerable interest from new and established breeders right throughout the UK and Ireland.
By The Newsroom
Published 17th Sep 2023, 10:00 BST
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This online sale really was a golden opportunity to tap into top breeding female lines within this award winning herd, and the online portal marteye reported a large number of registered bidders.

Prices were led by the much admired Cherryvalley Sharon who sold for the lead call of 8500 guineas.

This beautiful in calf roan heifer has featured well on this season's show circuit, and now joins new breeder Clive Richardson, Portadown. She is out of Bushypark Beauty, and is due in the spring to Creaga Malibu.

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The pick of the maiden heifers was the first lot in the sale, aptly named Charryvalley Tremendous. This youngest was secured by the Dowd Family, Galway at 4100 guineas. (Pic: Alfie Shaw)The pick of the maiden heifers was the first lot in the sale, aptly named Charryvalley Tremendous. This youngest was secured by the Dowd Family, Galway at 4100 guineas. (Pic: Alfie Shaw)
The pick of the maiden heifers was the first lot in the sale, aptly named Charryvalley Tremendous. This youngest was secured by the Dowd Family, Galway at 4100 guineas. (Pic: Alfie Shaw)

Chasing this at 6700 guineas was a flashy red in calf heifer now travelling to Cornwall with Jo Smith. Out of the exceptional brood cow Fearn Petal Delia, this heifer carries to Creaga Logic.

The entire offering of heifers, bulls and a choice cow and calf outfit met with spirited bidding.

Cherryvalley Suzie realised 4700 guineas and was acquired by Tiarnan Diamond, Antrim. This smart daughter of Creaga Logic sold in calf to the herds stock bull Creaga Malibu.

Maiden heifers reached 4100 guineas paid for the first lot to go under the hammer Cherryvalley Tremendous. This beauty was snapped up by the Dowd Family, Galway for their Creaga herd.

Several lots were purchased for export to the UK at the Cherryvalley Production sale including this beautiful red heifer Charryvalley Sunrise who was purchased by Jo Smith, Cornwall for 6700 guineas. (Pic: Alfie Shaw)Several lots were purchased for export to the UK at the Cherryvalley Production sale including this beautiful red heifer Charryvalley Sunrise who was purchased by Jo Smith, Cornwall for 6700 guineas. (Pic: Alfie Shaw)
Several lots were purchased for export to the UK at the Cherryvalley Production sale including this beautiful red heifer Charryvalley Sunrise who was purchased by Jo Smith, Cornwall for 6700 guineas. (Pic: Alfie Shaw)

The Cherryvalley farm were delighted to welcome many visitors to view the stock ahead of the online sale, and Mervyn Robinson would like to thank all those who attended, purchased or bid for stock.

Sale averages:

Maiden heifers – £2733

In-calf heifers – £5850

Cow and calf – £4100

Young bulls – £3000

Auctioneers: Ballymena Livestock Mart via Marteye

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