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7th Saler Society Show & Sale – Roscrea Mart October 29th 2011
The 7th annual show and sale of Pedigree Salers cattle took place in Roscrea Mart Co. Tipperary on Saturday 29th of October. With buyers comming form the UK and all over Ireland demand was great for the high quality cattle on show at the sale.A packed ringside seen Top price of the day going to James McGroarty, Ballintra, Co. Donegal for his Incalf Heifer “Brownhall Jordan” she was sold for €3750 to Welsh breeder Alan Jones.”Brownhall Jordan” Is by “Rio” and by an imported cow “Uranie”.
In the large bull section Top price of €3550 went to Fernand Crowe, Carrickbawn, Ballinagh,Co.Cavan for his bull “Corlurgan Kayne”a 19mth old bull, he is by “Scorpion” and from an imported dam by “Muguet”.
Augustine Crowe, Drumlion, Ballinagh, Co. Cavan took home the next highest price of €3300 for his bull Drumlion Keith a 19mth old bull, He is by “Odon” he also received €2900 for another “Odon” bull 18mth old Drumlion Karl the champion male of the show.
Only 2 bulls were unsold in this section with one bull going North. The average for the bull section was €2700 up €1000 on last year’s sale.
There was a total clearance in the Female section. Top price in the Incalf section of €3750 was received by James McGroarty, Ballintra, Co. Donegal for his heifer “Brownhall Jordan” .Bernard Hunt, Gurteen, Co.Sligo took home €3450 for the champion heifer of the show “Sligo Islette” an Incalf heifer by “Voltaire”. Paula McKeon. Gurteen, Co. Sligo received €3150 for her Incalf Heifer “Redhill Jennifer” by “Ringo” she was sold to Scottish breeder Neil Barclay. The average for Incalf heifers was €3500 up €1200 on last year’s sale with one heifer going to Wales and one going to Scotland.
Top Price in the Maiden Heifer section of €2350 went to Alfred Melvin, Mulhuddart, Co. Dublin for “Ashbury Jemina” she was by his stock bull “Volcan”.
There was a lively trade In the 12mths to 9mths female section of the sale Top price in this section of €3050 went to John Keating, Kilnaboy, Ennis,Co. Clare for his 11mth old heifer “Ballymackeogh Kelly” she was by “Ballymackeogh Hugh”. John Keating Also received €2300 for another 11mth old heifer “Ballymackeogh Kym” she was by stock bull “Trafalgar”. John Burke, Clarecastle Co. Clare took home €2300 for his 10mth old heifer “Manusmore Kala” She was by “Seducteur” and was sold to Northern Ireland Breeder Geoff Wilson, Co. Down. John Burke Also received €1750 for a 9mth old heifer “Manusmore Lulu” by stockbull “Baltazar”.Padraic McConn, Ballygar, Co. Galway received €1900 for a 12mth old heifer “Ballygar Kim” by a stockbull “Moygara Invincible”. Michael Mckeon Gurteen, Co. Sligo received €1700 for a 11mth old heifer “Moygara Kathryn” and was sold to Northern Ireland Breeder Geoff Wilson, Co. Down.
Average price in this section was €2300 up €700 on last year’s sale with 2 heifers going North.
Champion heifer of the show SLIGO ISLETTE she made €3450 pictured is owner Bernard Hunt Sligo also Niall Hunt,Judge Padraig Gallagher and David Kirrane Chairman of the Salers cattle Society of Ireland
1st in the weanling heifer class BALLYGAR KIM she made €1900 pictured is owner Padraig McConn and son Oisin. Galway.
1st in the maiden heifer class ASHBURY JUICY she made €2350 pictured is owner Alfred Melvin, Dublin
Champion Male of the show Drumlion Karl he made €2900 pictured is owner Augustine Crowe, Joe Crowe,Brendan Leddy, Cavan and Judge Padraig Gallagher
Moygara Japan, top priced salers bull at April 2011 Tully test station high health status bull sale.
Moygara Japan, top priced salers bull at April 2011 tully test station high health status bull sale, sold to Nelson Alexander, Toombridge, Co. Antrim. Moygara Japan, bred by M & D McKeon, Moygara, Gurteen,Co. Sligo is by homebred senior stock bull Moygara Bond.
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6th Saler Society Show & Sale – Mountrath Mart October 30th 2010
11 month old Salers Heifer Ashbury Just Perfect tops €3,600
A large crowd packed Mountrath mart for the 6th Salers cattle show and sale. Quality cattle were in huge demand as buyers from both North and South purchased cattle at the sale. After what has been a challenging year for farmers it was clear to see that the demand for Salers cattle is growing each year as the breed is making a huge impact on the Irish suckler herd.
The Champion female “Ashbury Just Perfect” an 11 month old heifer was sold for €3,600; she was bred by Alfred Melvin Ashbury house, Mulhuddart, Co. Dublin. She was sired by “Volcan” sire of many sale and show champions and by an imported cow by “Scorpion” a bull whose progeny also has a great track record in the sale and show ring.
There was an 80% clearance of heifers with 8 to 11 month old heifers averaging €1,600 and Incalf heifers averaging €2,300.
First Prize winners in the incalf heifer section was “Moygara Hucklebuck” owned byPaula Mckeon Mullaghroe, Gurteen, Co. Sligo.
First prize winner in the senior heifer section was “Clew Bay Julia” bred by Thomas Mc Greal. Prospect, Westport, Co. Mayo.
First Prize in the Junior Heifer section was “Ashbury Just Perfect” bred by Alfred Melvin Ashbury house, Mulhuddart, Co. Dublin.
There was also a brisk trade in a small bull that section featured a number of prize winning bulls from this year’s show circuit.
The Champion bull “Ballymackeogh Ivory” owned by Eddie Brennan Coon east, Coon, Co. Kilkenny was unsold on the day.
Top price in the male section went to “Ashbury Incredible” bred by Alfred Melvin Ashbury house, Mulhuddart. Co. Dublin. He was also sired by his stock bull “Volcan” and out of a home bred cow.
Results
Bull class
1st Ballymackeogh Ivory owned by Eddie Brennan
2nd Ashbury Incredible owned by Alfred Melvin
3rd Sheelin Jim owned by Seamus Gaffney
Incalf Heifers
1st Moygara Hucklebuck owned by Paula Mc Keon
2nd Ballycommon Indria owned by Eddie Brennan
3rd Manusmore Infallible owned by John Burke
Class 3 maiden heifers
1st Clewbay Julia owned by Thomas McGreal
2nd Redhill Jennifer owned by Paula McKeon
3rd Laois Jane owned by Tom Fitzpatrick
Class 4
1st Ashbury Just Perfect owned by Alfred Melvin
2nd Ashbury Juicy owned by Alfred Melvin
3rd Manusmore Jane 1 owned by John Burke
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Ballymackeogh Ivory
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Ashbury Just Perfect
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Tully Performance Test Centre Sale May 2010
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ASHBURY JUPITOR bred by Alfred Melvin, Mulhuddart,Dublin sired by Volcan.
Sold for 4,000 to commercial farmer Arwel Roberts, Portmadog, Wales
Overall interbreed champion with a final weight gain of 706 kg, average daily gain 2.6 kg, feed efficiency 4.7
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5th Salers Society Show and Sale Mountrath Mart 31st October 2009
A new Society Sale record was set at €5,800 for “Brownhall Impressive” a 20mth old Salers heifer she was owned by Mr. James McGroarty, Brownhall,Ballintra, Co. Donegal.She was sired by his own stock bull “Sully” and out of a dam by “Marengo”.
Brownhall Impressive with breeder James McGroarty Brownhall, Ballintra, Co. Donegal and purchaser Seamus Nagle, Doolin, Co. Clare.
A large crowd saw a great demand for Salers cattle as 5 cattle were exported to N. Ireland.
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A small bull section saw all but one bull sold top price went to the champion male “Ashbury Isaac” owned by Alfred Melvin, Ashbury house, Mulhuddart, Co. Dublin. He was sold for €2,400, He was by “Volcan” and out of a dam by “Nestor“ the average price for bulls on the day was €2,000.
The Female champion was “Corlurgan Holly” owned by Brian Halton, Corlurgan, Bailieboro, Co. Cavan.She was sired by “Scorpion” and out of a dam by “Ourson” she sold for €2,400.
A selection of top prices in the Heifer section
Maiden heifers 12mths to 24mths.
- €5,800 was recd by James McGroarty for “Brownhall Impressive” a daughter of “Sully”
- €2,400 was recd by Brian Halton for “Corlurgan Holly” a daughter of “Scorpion”
- €1,800 was recd by James McGroarty for “Brownhall Imelda” a daughter of “O-Popeye”
- €1,850 was recd by James McGroarty for “Brownhall Iris” a daughter of “Rio”
- €1,650 was recd by Michael & Kathleen Ward for “Dunlo Isadore” a daughter of “Sirocco”
Maiden heifers 10mths to 12mths.
- €1,600 was recd by Bernard Hunt for “Sligo Imade” a daughter of “Fauvette”
- €1,600 was recd by Alfred Melvin for “Ashbury Irresibele” a daughter of “Ashbury Gavin”
- €1,425 was recd by Bernard Hunt for “Sligo Issie” a daughter of “Voltaire”
- €1,350 was recd by John Burke for “Manusmore Impression” a daughter of “Rio”
- €1,300 was recd by Thomas McGreal for “Clewbay Iris” a daughter of “Odon”
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Champion Heifer Corlurgan Holly exhibited by John Elliot for Brian Halton Corlurgan, Bailiboro, Co. Cavan
Champion Male Ashbury Isaac with breeder Alfred Melvin Ashbury house, Mulhuddart, Co. Dublin.
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4th Salers Society Show and Sale Mountrath Mart 1st November 2008
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Salers Male Champion, Ashbury Galileo, at the Show and Sale on Saturday in Mountrath, with breeder Alfie Melvin and family.
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Salers Female Champion, Ashbury Hermione, at the Show and Sale on Saturday in Mountrath, with breeder Alfie Melvin and family.
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A great crowd seen an excellent trade for quality cattle. With a entry of 51 cattle there was a total clearance and the top price of €2,450 was received by Cavan Breeder Brian Halton for an incalf heifer at the Salers Society Show and Sale on the 1st of November at Mountrath Mart.Dublin Breeder Mr. Alfred Melvin took the top prize in both the Male and Female section.
CHAMPION MALE was “Ashbury Galileo” He was bred by Mr. Alfred Melvin, Ashbury House, Mulhuddart, Co. Dublin. He was by “Volcan” and out of a dam by “Raceur”,and sold for €1,800.
THE RESERVE CHAMPION MALE was “Ballymackeogh Gonzo” Bred by John Keating Ballymackeogh Lodge, Kilnaboy, Ennis Co. Clare. He was by “Roman” and out of a dam by “Labeau” .He sold for the top price in the male section at €1,950.
The Female Champion went to “Ashbury Hermione” .She was bred by Mr. Alfred Melvin, Ashbury House, Mulhuddart, Co. Dublin.She was by “Volcan” And out of a dam by “Poete”. She sold for €2,300.
The Reserve Female Champion went to “Ashbury Harriet”. She was bred by Mr. Alfred Melvin, Ashbury House, Mulhuddart, Co. Dublin.She was by “Volcan” And out of a dam by “Lioran”. She sold for €1,600.
A selection of top prices in the Heifer section
CLASS 2. INCALF HEIFERS
- €2,450 was recd by Brian Halton for “Corlurgan Farica” a daughter of “Ourson”
- €2,450 was recd by Brian Halton for “Corlurgan Gina” a daughter of “Ourson”
- €2,425 was recd by Brian Halton for “Corlurgan Gena” a daughter of “Ourson”
- €2,425 was recd by Brian Halton for “Corlurgan Gale” a daughter of “Ourson”
CLASS 3. MAIDEN HEIFERS BORN BETWEEN 01/03/07
- €2,000 was recd by Brian Halton for “Corlurgan Glenda” a daughter of “Scorpion”
- €1,750 was recd by Brian Halton for “Corlurgan Haley” a daughter of “Scorpion”
- €1,700 was recd by Brian Halton for “Corlurgan Garnet” a daughter of “Scorpion”
CLASS 4. MAIDEN HEIFERS BORN BETWEEN 01/03/07 AND 30/04/07
- €2,300 was recd by Alfred Melvin for “Ashbury Hermione” a daughter of “Volcan”
- €1,650 was recd by Alfred Melvin for “Ashbury Hyacinth” a daughter of “Volcan”
- €1,600 was recd by Alfred Melvin for “Ashbury Harriet” a daughter of “Volcan”
CLASS 5. MAIDEN HEIFERS BORN BETWEEN 01/05/07 AND 30/09/07
- €2,050 was recd by John Maloney for “Killasser Hanna” a daughter of “Moygara Fruitful”
- €1,575 was recd by Paula McKeon for “Moygara Honey” a daughter of “Kracker”
- €1,500 was recd by Michael & Kathleen Ward for “Dunlo Halle” a daughter of “Sirocco”
CLASS 6. MAIDEN HEIFERS BORN BETWEEN 01/10/07 AND 31/12/07
- €1,750 was recd by Bernard Hunt for “Sligo Hallie” a daughter of “Voltaire”
- €1,550 was recd by Bernard Hunt for “Sligo Heliane” a daughter of “Voltaire”
- €1,550 was recd by Bernard Hunt for “Sligo Havana” a daughter of “Voltaire”
CLASS 7. MAIDEN HEIFERS BORN BETWEEN 01/01/08 AND 01/03/08
- €1,400 was recd by Bernard Hunt for “Sligo Italy” a daughter of “Sligo Gardien”
- €1,225 was recd by Thomas McGreal for “Clewbay Imelda” a daughter of “Killasser Free”
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3rd Salers Society Show and Sale Mountrath Mart 5th April 2008
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The Male Champion and top price of €3,000 at the Salers Society Show and Sale in Mountrath Mart on Saturday the 5th of April was “Ashbury Gulliver” He was bred by Mr. Alfred Melvin, Ashbury House, Mulhuddart, Co. Dublin. He was by “Volcan” and out of a dam by “Scorpion”.
The Reserve Male Champion went to “Sheelin Ginger” He was bred by Mr. Seamus Gaffney, Gallonbawn, Ballyjamesduff, Co. Cavan. He was by “Ocaire” and out of a dam by “Marquis”. He was sold for €2,200.
There was a 75% clearance with an average price of €1,850 for bulls on the day.
The Female Champoin went to “Sheelin Highlight” .She was bred by Mr. Seamus Gaffney, Gallonbawn, Ballyjamesduff, Co. Cavan. She was by “Ourson” And out of a dam by “Marquis”. She sold for the top price in the Female section at €2,300.
The Reserve Female Champion went to “Sheelin Glider”. An incalf Heifer she was bred by Mr. Seamus Gaffney, Gallonbawn, Ballyjamesduff, Co. Cavan. She was by “Ocaire” and out of a dam by “Obelix”. She was unsold on the day.
A selection of top prices in the Heifer section.
CLASS 2. MAIDEN HEIFERS BORN BETWEEN 06/12/05 AND 01/01/07
- €1,900 was recd by John Burke for “Drumlegagh Uran” a daughter of “Precieux”
- €1,850 was recd by John Burke for “Manusmore Glamour” a daughter of “Killasser Batt”
- €1,300 was recd by Brian Halton for “Corlurgan Garnet” a daughter of “Scorpion”
- CLASS 3. MAIDEN HEIFERS BORN BETWEEN 01/01/07 AND 05/03/07
- €2,300 was recd by Seamus Gaffney for “Sheelin Highlight” a daughter of “Ourson”
- €1,700 was recd by Brendan Clarke for “Lataster Hayley” a daughter of “Vaillant”
- €1,625 was recd by James McGroarty for “Brownhall Harriot” a daughter of “Normandy”
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Salers Male Champion, Ashbury Gulliver, which made the top price in the male section at E3,000 at the Show and Sale on Saturday in Mountrath, with breeder Alfie Melvin and family.
Salers Female Champion, Sheelin Highlight, which sold for E2,300 at the Show and Sale on Saturday in Mountrath, with breeder Seamus Gaffney and judge, Michael Fox.
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2nd Salers Society Show and Sale Mountrath Mart September 2007
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A good attendance and a very lively trade resulted in a top price of €3,750 for an in calf heifer at the Salers Society show and sale in Mountrath mart on Saturday the 15th of September.
THE CHAMPION FEMALE was “Killasser Gerty” bred by John Maloney, Killasser, Swinford
Co. Mayo. She is by “RIO” out of a dam by “Killasser Nation”. She was unsold.
RESERVE FEMALE CHAMPION was “Corlurgan Farha” bred by Brian Halton, Corlurgan, Bailieboro, Co. Cavan. She is by “Ourson” out of a dam by “Fuji Yama”
THE CHAMPION MALE was “Ballymackeogh Fergus” A June 05 Bull, Bred by John Keating Ballymackeogh Lodge, Kilnaboy, Ennis Co. Clare. He was by “RIO” and out of a dam by “Nomade” .He was unsold.
RESERVE MALE CHAMPION was “Ashbury Gilbert” A January 06 bull, Bred by Alfred Melvin, Ashbury House, Mulhuddart, Co. Dublin. He was by “Union” and out of a dam by “Poete”. He sold for €2,850
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Female Champion "Killasser Gerty" with owner John Maloney and Male champion “Ballymackeogh Fergus” with owner John Keating.
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A selection of top prices in the Heifer sections
CLASS 1. INCALF HEIFERS
- €3,750 was recd by Thomas McGreal for “Ballygar Freeda” a daughter of “Moygara Casanova”
- €3,050 was recd by Brian Halton for “Corlurgan Fayme” a daughter of “Ourson”
- €2,850 was recd by Michael & Kathleen for “Dunlo Francine” a daughter of “Dunlo Dandy”
- €2,850 was recd by Michael & Kathleen for “Dunlo Fleur” a daughter of “Dunlo Dandy”
CLASS 2. MAIDEN HEIFERS BORN BETWEEN 01/11/05 AND 10/03/05
- €2,300 was recd by Brian Halton for “Corlurgan Farha” a daughter of “Ourson”
- €2,200 was recd by Michael & Kathleen for “Dunlo Fifi” a daughter of “Sirocco”
- €2,000 was recd by Seamus Gaffney for “Sheelin Grape” a daughter of “Ocaire”
- €2,000 was recd by Seamus Gaffney for “Sheelin Gerald” a daughter of “Ocaire”
CLASS 3. MAIDEN HEIFERS BORN BETWEEN 01/03/06 AND 17/10/06
- €2,600 was recd by Brendan Clarke for “Sheelin Gentry” a daughter of “Ocaire”
- €2,200 was recd by Bernard Hunt for “Sligo Gladis” a daughter of “Volcan”
- €2,100 was recd by John Maloney for “Killasser Girl” a daughter of “Killasser Nation”
CLASS 4. MAIDEN HEIFERS BORN BETWEEN 18/10/06 AND 24/02/07
- €2,500 was recd by Bernard Hunt for “Sligo Gyne” a daughter of “Volcan”
- €2,000 was recd by Bernard Hunt for “Sligo Gemina” a daughter of “Volcan”
- €1,500 was recd by Bernard Hunt for “Sligo Gella” a daughter of “Volcan”
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1st Pedigree Society Sale Mountrath Mart September 2006
A slow trade for bulls and a flying trade for Heifers was the result of the Salers Societys first ever sale in Mountrath Mart.
Champion Male "Corlurgan Festus" Jan '05 bull which was unsold is owned by Brian Halton of Bailieboro, Co. Cavan.
Top Price in the bull section was received by Michael & Daniel McKeon of Gurteen Co. Sligo for their Jan.'05 born bull "Moygara Falstaff". Placed 3rd in his class he was unsold but in a deal concluded later in the evening he was purchased as a future stock bull for €3000. by a Cavan breeder.
Champion Female and secured top price of the day and was "Dunlo Eva" Feb '04 born, in-calf Heifer owned by Michael & Kathleen Ward of Ballinasloe and sold to Joe Fortune of Wexford for €4,000.
A selection of top prices in the Heifer section which achieved a 100% clearance were,
- Brian Haltons, Corlurgan Eva to Oliver Meade €3600.
- Brian Haltons, Victoire to Paddy Kavanagh €3600.
- Bernard Hunts, Sligo Flogue to M & K Ward €3050
- Brian Haltons, Corlurgan Edel to Pat McIntyre €3000.
- Bernard Hunts, Sligo Foxy to M & K Ward €2950.
- John Keatings, Ballymackeogh Fifa to Joe Cross €2750.
- John Maloneys, Callan Foxie to Paddy O'Connell €2700.
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Female Champion "Dunlo Eva" with owner Michael & Kathleen Ward with judge John Elliot.
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"Corlurgan Festus" with owner Brian Halton and judge John Elliot.
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Tully Performance Test Centre Sale May 2006
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Pictured at Tully Bull Test Station Sale on Saturday 6th May, a Salers Bull "Moygara Fruitful", bred by Michael and Daniel McKeon, Moygara, Gurteen, Co. Sligo. He was purchased at €5,200 by Mr. John Maloney, Swinford, Co. Mayo as a stock bull for his prize winning "Killasser" herd.
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Pictured above Bull Amiral. Top Price Salers Bull at €5,400. Purchased by Mr. Dermot Cahill on behalf of Dovea Genetics Ltd. With breeder Mr. Jean Louis Dauzet
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Tully Performance Test Centre Sale March 2006
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LATASTER ERIC, bred by Brendan and Pauline Clarke, Virginia, Co. Cavan, made the overall top price at the Tully Test Station Sale, Saturday March 4th, sold for €6,800
Lataster Eric was All Ireland Salers Calf Champion 2005, the final, which took place at the National Ploughing Championships.
He has a final weight gain at the end of the test 822 kilo, averaeg daily gain 1.73 kilo, average feed per day 9.4 kilo.
He was purchased by a consortium of 3 French breeders.
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