Sales Register
The PROMISE of PROTEIN Sale reaches top of 4,800 gns.
The Promise of Protein Sale which took place at Birr Mart,Co.Offaly on Thursday 15th July 2010 saw a very sound trade for deep pedigreed heifers consigned by Tim Fitzmaurice (LEAGH),Co.Kerry; John Cunnane (LYNBROOK) Co.Mayo & Trevor Lockhart (BALLYELLY) Co.Donegal.
Top price on the day was 4,800 gns paid for the May 2009 "OMAN" daughter LYNBROOK OMAN TRINA form John Cunnane's herd. Her dam by Jefferson is (VG-2YR) with a first lactation of 11,635 kg 3.90%BF 3.79%PR and her Gdam is Killua GB Baler (EX92-2E) with 15,004 kg 4.23%BF 3.80%PR in her 3rd lactaion.The 3rd dam is a maternal sister to the top Canadian AI bull Braedale Goldwyn at Semex.
Second high price of 4,200 gns was paid for BALLYELLY ROUMARE PIETJE a Jan'09 Roumare daughter of Ireland's No.1 EBI cow Leagh Oman Pietje (EX) with a 2nd yield of 12,311 kg 4.02%BF 3.72%PR.This heifer was backed by 9 gens VG/EX dams tracing directly to the dam of the famous Dutch AI bull Skalsumer Sunny Boy.
Averages:
LYNBROOK -10 Females Ave 2179 Euro
LEAGH - 6 Females Ave 2946.66 Euro 1 Bull(2 Months Old) 1200 Euro
BALLYELLY-11 Females Ave 2898.18 Euro
Overall 27 Females Ave 2,642.59 Euro
1 Bull Ave 1,200.00 Euro
AUCTIONEERS: TAAFFE AUCTIONS: 041-9881288
Lumville / Swiftsheath Sale
on Wednesday June 16th on the farm of Richard Whelan, Clonard, Co. Meath
The Lumville Youngstock Sale - entire crop of heifers born January 2009 - April 2010
plus select consignment from Tom Murphy's Swiftsheath Herd
For further info contact Taaffe Auctions
Dalevalley Sale Report
Wed 9th June 2010
DALEVALLEY SKY HIGH PROTEIN SALE reaches 8,100 gns
Following the dispersal of the entire “Dalevalley” Herd in March 2007, Roy and Heather Cromie from Castlfinn, Co. Donegal continued their lifelong interest in the Holstein breed by implanting embryos in storage from the top Dalevalley cows families such as the Lulu. Royalty, Kimo and Rosena. Roy also selected embryos from High Component families in the USA and Canada.
A feature of the sale throughout was the High Components in the Pedigrees. The sale offered 4daughters of All Canadian Belfontaine Dundee Abigail(VG-2YR-Can) who completed her 1st lactation at 4.10% Protein
The success of his work was reflected in a very successful sale at Ballybay Mart on 9th June. A large crowd witnessed a very brisk trade for deep pedigreed youngstock.
The heifers on offer for the sale were presented in a very professional manner. The quality of the stock, deep pedigrees and sky high protein ensured that the ingredients were there to whet the appetite of all comers despite the present economic climate.
The combination of GREAT COW FAMILIES & HIGH COMPONENTS
generated a top price of 8,100 gns and an overall average of 3,260 gns
The sale created great international interest with 4 heifers sold to
England & 6 heifers to Northern Ireland.
Topping the sale at 8,100 gns was an ultra fancy Feb'10 Picston Shottle
daughter DALEVALLEY SHOTTLE JOAN .Her dam, Jacobs Goldwyn Joan is a
Braedale Goldwyn daughter of VALLEYVILLE LHEROS JENN (VG89) who won
All-Canadian & All-American Snr -3Yr Old 2008.This heifer was purchased
by a Co.Monaghan breeder.
The combination of very high protein & great cow families generated
the days next top prices. The sale's 2nd High price was 6,000 gns for
DALEVALLEY FORTUNE ABIGAIL a Feb'10 To-Mar D Fortune of the ALL-CANADIAN
Belfontaine Dundee Abigail (VG-2YR) who completed her first lactation
at 4.60%BF and 4.10% PROTEIN. This heifer was purchased by a Co.Wexford
breeder. Next high price was €5,000gns for another daughter of the 4.10% protein
Belfontaine Dundee Abigail(VG-2YR).This was paid for a March'10
Braedale Goldwyn daughter and purchased by a Northern Irish breeder.
The” Glaslough” herd of David and Kenneth Boyd also consigned 5 lots of animals to the sale from elite cow families ,again with excellent Protein.The lots included the first ever member of the renowned Hillcroft Leader Melanine EX 96-USA to sell in Ireland
GLASLOUGH herd returned an average of 3,590 gns..
Also sold at 5,100 gns was David Boyd's Glaslough Million Liz an
April'10 England-Ammon Million daughter of the 3.75% Protein Kanesbridge
Talent Elizabeth (VG88-3YR).
This heifer was purchased by a Donegal breeder.
Auctioneers Taaffe Auctions
Charles Gallagher
YMA National Calf Show Results 2010
Promise of Protein Sale Report
Dairy Event UK - 7th & 8th Sept. '10 @ NEC, Birmingham
Irish Pure Friesian Open Day 2010 - report
