Trueman and Lynderg Limousins meet red hot returns topping 16,000gns
This online sale hosted by Henry Savage & Sons (Trueman) and Jim & Joe Quail (Lynderg) brought together some of the very best young Limousin cattle offered for auction in recent times.
The sale leader Trueman Rosanna caught the eye of many in the run up to the sale and attracted a flurry of bidding with the successful buyers at 16,000 guineas being Pat, Gearoid & Padraic Kennedy, Portlaoise, Co. Laois for their Coolrain Herd. This maiden heifer is sired by Telfurs Munster and out of the Ampertaine Elgin daughter Trueman Indie, a daughter of the herd matriarch Trueman Euphonium.
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Selling at 7600 guineas was the baby of the sale Lynderg Renee. At just nine months of age this daughter of Lynderg Hero is an exciting prospect, and was snapped up by Trevor Shields for his Glenmarshal herd in Kilkeel. Next best was the yearling heifer Trueman Rumba at 7,200 guineas,an Ampertaine Magnum daughter out of the Wilodge Vantastic bred Trueman Honey. She sold to Seamus Keady for his Shanna herd based in Spiddal, Co. Galway. Realising 7,000 guineas was Trueman Roxy. Roxy is another Telfers Munster daughter and out of the Ampertaine Elgin bred Trueman Layla. She sold to Donal Byrne for his Big Red Limousin herd based in Ballyhaunis, Co. Mayo.
Changing hands at 6400 guineas was Lynderg Ruby. Tracing back to the imported cow Orelie, Lynderg Ruby also has Ocean and Lynderg Hero in her pedigree. She was purchased by Seamus Keady, Galway.
A duo of lots attracted final bids of 6000 guineas. The first of these was Trueman Ruby who has an exceptional pedigree with Euphonium and Ampertain Abracadabra featuring.
The Queenshead Alta sired Trueman Rita realised 6000 guineas, and was purchased by D J Summers & Son, Hall farm, Somerby. She is a granddaughter of the legendary Trueman Euphonium.
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The top priced young bull was Lynderg Rembrant, who now joins the Newhillfarm herd of Ryan McPolin at 5600 guineas. Rembrant is an exciting young bull by Lynderg Hero with tremendous style and width of loin. The McPolins now plan to show him at Balmoral in September.
Trueman
10 cattle averaged out at £6,867 Recipient carrying embryo sold for £3,780. Embryos averaged £1,400 per lot. The 9 maiden heifers averaged £7,047 Lynderg
10 cattle averaged £4,840
The Savage and Quail families would like to thank all those who viewed their stock before the sale, bid on the day, and wish all the purchasers the best of luck with their cattle. The sale was hosted on the online platform Pedigree Sales in conjunction with auctioneer Colm Farrell. Thanks must go to Tommy Staunton and his team for all their work. Also it would be amiss not to mention Alfie Shaw for his excellent photography and video work which is invaluable.
Leading prices in guineas:
Trueman Rosanna (Telfers Munster) 16,000 gns
Lynderg Renee (Lynderg Hero) 7600 gns
Trueman Rumba (Ampertaine Magnum) 7200 gns
Trueman Roxy (Telfers Munster) 7000 gns
Lynderg Ruby (Ocean) 6400 gns
Trueman Rita (Queenshead Altea) 6000 gns
Trueman Ruby (Volcano) 6000 gns
Lynderg Rembrant (Lynderg Hero) 5600 gns
Lynderg Pearl (Ocean) 5200 gns
Lynderg Poupoule (Dimitri) 5000 gns
Trueman Rod (Ampertaine Magnum) 5000 gns
Trueman Roxanne (Telfers Munster) 5000 gns
Trueman Pussycat (Telfers Munster) 4800 gns
Trueman Rose (Wilodge LJ) 4600 gns
Lynderg Prescilla (Lynderg Hero) 4200 gns
Trueman Raindrop (Foxhillfarm Lordoftherings) 3800 gns
Trueman Recipient (Trueman Marianne x Mas Du Clo 3600 gns
Lynderg Roberta (Balnacraig Randall) 3600 gns
Lynderg Raffi (Lynderg Lorenzo) 2900 gns
Lynderg Rosie (Lynderg Napoleon) 2800 gns
Lynderg Rosanne (Balnacraig Randall) 2800 gns
Trueman Embryos (Trueman Acoustics x Plumtree Deus or Diinmore Goldcrest) 1600 gns
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Trueman Embryos (Hollybank Oprah x Wilodge Cerberus) 1300 gns
Trueman Embryos (Elite Cappy x Trueman Idol or Netherall Jackpot) 1100 gns
The four Telfers Munster maiden heifers averaged out at £8,610 Semen available through Progressive Genetics and Munster Bovine in R.0.I and through https://www.bovinegeneticcentre.co.uk in the U.K.
Auctioneers: Colm Farrell in conjunction with Pedigree Sales