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SUMMARY:IHFA Premier Bull Show & Sale 2025
DESCRIPTION:The IHFA Premier Bull Show & Sale will be held on Wednesday the 26th of March 2025 at Kilmallock Mart\, Co. Limerick in conjunction with Denis Barrett Auctions. Catalogue available here: \nHEALTH REQUIREMENTS\n• All entrants must be export tested.\n• All animals must be BVD tested (Animal Health Ireland National BVD Programme)\n• Bulls with clinical signs of infectious disease(s) including Ringworm\, Warts\, Facial warts\, fungal or viral infections will not be accepted for entry. \nMINIMUM STANDARDS OF ENTRY\n• Both the Dam & G.Dam must be classified GP83 or better\n• The Dam to have a minimum of 600kgs combined Fat & Protein (total solids in one lact.)\n• Dam on 1st lactation (heifers)\, a minimum of 500kgs combined Fat & Protein will qualify\n• Pure Friesian Dam to have a minimum of 500kgs combined Fat & Protein (total solids)\n• Pedigree Certificates must be issued for all entrants.\n• Age criteria – bulls born between Aug 2023 & Feb 2024)\n• Recommended that bulls should be >150 EBI & Dams 3.5% Protein \nPRE-INSPECTION\nAll bulls will be pre-inspected before the sale to determine that they are of a Quality standard for a Premier Sale. \nENTRIES\nEntries to be submitted using the online form which can be found here. \nTo facilitate any extra information\, an exhibitor who so wishes may submit any extra relevant information and up to a maximum of three photographs. This information will be printed opposite the bull’s pedigree. Ownership details will be catalogued in accordance with CMMS data. \nENTRY FEE\nENTRY FEE = €200 per animal with a refund of €100 on attendance at the sale. If you wish to include an ‘Extra information page’ in the catalogue\, there is an additional cost of €30 per page. (Fees will be taken by direct debit) \n 
URL:https://www.ihfa.ie/events-cal/ihfa-premier-bull-show-sale-2025/
LOCATION:Kilmallock Mart\, Co. Limerick
CATEGORIES:Premier Bull Show & Sale
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SUMMARY:43rd IHFA Premier Bull Show and Sale
DESCRIPTION:The IHFA Premier Bull Show and Sale is being held at Nenagh Livestock Mart on Wednesday 28th March. Judging begins at 10.30am and the Sale starts at 12.30pm.\n \n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://www.ihfa.ie/events-cal/43rd-ihfa-premier-bull-show-and-sale/
CATEGORIES:Premier Bull Show & Sale
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SUMMARY:43rd IHFA Premier Bull Show & Sale
DESCRIPTION:92% Clearance with average of €3\,100 \n \nChampion Mountfarna Jetway with breeder John O’Callaghan on halter\, pictured with Charles Gallagher IHFA CE and Kathleen Watson\, IHFA President. \n\nStrong demand from buyers ensured a very brisk trade at the IHFA Premier Bull Sale. There was a 92% clearance rate with an average price of €3\,100. 26 bulls were present with 24 bulls sold on the day. Buyers from across the four provinces made the journey in pursuit of sourcing a top calibre Holstein Friesian sire for the breeding season. Quality bulls with a balance of conformation\, production\, protein and cow family performance was in demand. \nChampion – Mountfarna Jetway owned by John O’ Callaghan sold for €6\,100\nReserve – Mountfarna Jetstream owned by John O’ Callaghan sold for €5\,300\nHonourable Mention – Monamore Dresden 2 owned by James Kelly sold for €3\,000 \nAll bulls were pre-inspected following IHFA qualification criteria for production and conformation standards. All bulls were genotyped with parentage verified through DNA. Highest EBI presentations were awarded to the top bulls in the three showing classes. \nMy thanks to Pat Frawley\, Croagh Herd\, for doing the honours of judging. He placed strong emphasis on feet & legs and also selected bulls for dairy strength. \nChampion\, Mountfarna Jetway is bred from a VG87 dam with the next three dams all scored EX (Excellent) on conformation. His dam Mountfarna Seaver Fay produced 989kgs milk solids in her 2nd lactation. \nReserve Champion Mountfarna Jetstream is backed by a high protein maternal line. His dam\, Mountfarna Twist Posy VG87\, has averaged 3.54% protein with two lactations over 10\,000kgs milk. His grand dam has protein to 3.76%. \nHenry O’ Keeffe\, Radney herd had a very successful outing achieving an average price of €3\,550. Radney Raymond sold for €5\,200. Bred from the Odetta family he is backed by an EX91 3E dam and EX93 7E grand dam having protein to 3.90%. The Odetta family has been very successful for the O’Keeffe family with numerous bulls purchased for AI. Sired by Mr. Grey this September born bull is +0.03% protein P.T.A. \nRadney Neymar\, Lot 1 in the sale sold for €3\,400. Both his dam Radney Ramos Bella VG87 and grand dam Radney DUT Bella EX90 have protein over 4.00%. \nThere was strong demand for Monamore breeding with Monamore Varnish (lot 4) selling for €3\,100 and Monamore Dresden 2 (Honourable Mention) and Monamore Rintintin both selling for €3\,000. \nAn overview of other prices includes; \n•Lisnalty Magul 28 (Lot 22) owned by Paul Hannan was 1st in his class and sold for €3\,600.\n•Mountfarna Real Deal (lot 20) owned by John O’ Callaghan sold for €3\,300.\n•Hallow Zzle (lot 11) owned by Philip & Linda Jones sold for €3\,100. Dam Hallow Advent Twizzle EX96 4E was Supreme Champion Emerald Expo\, Baileys Champion and IHFA Champion Cow 2016.\n•Reary Kidd (lot 28) owned by Kevin Flynn sold for €3\,100. Bred from three generations of EX dams with Reary Norah 190 EX91 (dam) having protein to 4.06%.\n•Hallow Diamondbrace (lot 2) owned by Philip & Linda Jones sold for €3\,000. Grand dam Desmond Dundee Embrace EX95 is former Supreme Champion Royal Ulster Winter Fair.\n•Mylawn Dan The Man (lot 13) owned by Michael Healy sold for €2\,600. He is a half-brother to the AI sire Mylawn Fintan (FR2420). \nMy thanks to Denis Barrett\, Auctioneer and Central Auctions\, Nenagh Mart\, for use of the premises. Thanks to John Kirby – steward\, IHFA and mart staff.
URL:https://www.ihfa.ie/events-cal/43rd-ihfa-premier-bull-show-sale/
CATEGORIES:Premier Bull Show & Sale
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SUMMARY:45th Annual IHFA Premier Bull Show & Sale – Entries Open
DESCRIPTION:Rickey Barrett with last year’s Champion bull\nEntries are now open for the 45th Annual IHFA Premier Bull Show & Sale. \nIHFA PREMIER BULL SALE STANDARDS OF ENTRY\nNENAGH LIVESTOCK MART\, FRIDAY 3RD APRIL 2020\nAll entries catalogued will be promoted in IFJ as a Genomic Sale\ \nHEALTH REQUIREMENTS\n• All entrants must be within 60 day TB test\n• All animals must be BVD tested\n• Bulls showing visible signs of ringworm will not be allowed to compete \nMINIMUM STANDARDS OF ENTRY\n• Both the dam & g. dam must be classified GP83 or better\n• The dam to have a minimum of 600kgs combined fat & protein (total solids)\n• Dam on 1st lactation (heifers)\, a minimum of 500kgs combined fat & protein will qualify\n• Pure Friesian dam to have a minimum of 500kgs combined fat & protein (total solids)\n• Pedigree Certificates must be issued for all entrants.\n• All bulls must be positive on EBI \nCLASSES\n• Holstein Friesian Classes (born between August 2018 & Feb 2019) (These entries will be divided equally into 4 classes)\n• EBI Award in each class \nPRE-INSPECTION\nAll bulls will be pre-inspected before the sale to determine that they are of a quality standard for a Premier Sale. \nENTRIES\nTo facilitate any extra information\, an exhibitor who so wishes may submit any extra relevant information and up to a maximum of three photographs. This information will be printed opposite the bull’s pedigree. \nComplete this form and Post / Fax entries to: IHFA\, Clonakilty\, Co. Cork \nEmail entries to: cgriffin@ihfa.ie (provide animals tag no\, your phone no & any footnotes) \nOwnership details will be catalogued in accordance with CMMS data. \nEntries close FRIDAY 28th FEBRUARY in order to allow for inspections.\nENTRY FEE = €50. If you wish to include an ‘Extra information page’ in the catalogue\, there is an additional cost of €30 per page. (Fees will be taken by direct debit) \nThe Breed Development Committee has limited entries to four bulls per exhibitor. However\, the Association reserves the right to further restrict or accept additional entries per exhibitor with reference to prevailing market conditions & protein %.
URL:https://www.ihfa.ie/events-cal/45th-annual-ihfa-premier-bull-show-sale-entries-open/
CATEGORIES:Premier Bull Show & Sale
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SUMMARY:IHFA Premier Bull Show & Sale – Bulls for Sale
DESCRIPTION:Due to the outbreak of COVID-19 and the precautionary measures necessary to ensure public safety\, the IHFA Premier Bull Show & Sale has been cancelled. To accommodate the breeders and make available these high quality pedigree registered Holstein Friesian bulls\, we are posting the details of these bulls here for view. Click HERE for a list of lots and see the SALE CATALOGUE for further details. \nIf you are interested in purchasing stock from this sale\, please contact our field officers to be put in contact with the breeders or email the IHFA office on enquiries@ihfa.ie. Contact numbers for the field officers are as follows – \nJohn Kirby – 086 1702040\, Paul Boal – 086 3838648\, Shane McHugh – 086 0583922
URL:https://www.ihfa.ie/events-cal/ihfa-premier-bull-show-sale-bulls-for-sale/
CATEGORIES:Premier Bull Show & Sale
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SUMMARY:46th Annual IHFA Premier Bull Sale
DESCRIPTION:IHFA Premier Bull Show and Sale line up 2019\nThis year’s IHFA Premier Bull Sale will be different to previous years\, in a number of ways. As we are still mindful of the presence of COVID-19\, a number of restriction will be in place. The sale will be streamed live with online bidding. The showing element will not form part of the day. \nHowever\, we are pleased to announce that the IHFA Premier Bull Show will be held at Nenagh Livestock Mart and online on Wednesday 31st March 2021.  Entry for this sale is now open to IHFA members and entry forms can be found HERE. The closing date is Monday 1st March. This is to allow time for each of the bulls to be inspected ahead of the sale. \n\n \nIHFA Premier Bull Show and Sale line up 2016 \n\nSTANDARDS OF ENTRY \nHEALTH REQUIREMENTS\n• All entrants must be within 60 day TB test\n• All animals must be tested BVD negative (Animal Health Ireland National BVD Programme)\n• Bulls showing visible signs of ringworm will not be allowed to compete \nMINIMUM STANDARDS OF ENTRY\n• Both the dam & g.dam must be classified GP83 or better\n• The dam to have a minimum of 600kgs combined fat and protein (total solids in one laction)\n• Dam on 1st lactation (heifers)\, a minimum of 500kgs combined fat and protein will qualify\n• Pure Friesian dam to have a minimum of 500kgs combined fat and protein (total solids)\n• Pedigree certificates must be issued for all entrants.\n• All bulls must be positive on EBI\n• Age criteria – bulls born between July 2019 & Feb 2020 (These entries will be divided equally into 4 classes) \nCOVID 19 Regulations & ICOS Mart protocol procedures \n\nNo Show – ICOS mart Covid 19 protocol with online bidding facility.\nControlled viewing of Bulls in the mart penning area in advance\, with social distancing and designated time frame\, subject to approval by management.\n\nPRE-INSPECTION\nAll bulls will be inspected before the sale to determine that they are of a quality standard for a Premier Sale. \nENTRIES\nTo facilitate any extra information\, an exhibitor who so wishes may submit any extra relevant information and up to a maximum of three photographs. This information will be printed opposite the bull’s pedigree. \nEntries close Monday 1st of March in order to allow for inspections. \nENTRY FEE = €50. If you wish to include an ‘Extra information’ page in the catalogue\, there is an additional cost of €30 per page. (Fees will be taken by direct debit) \nThe Breed Development Committee has limited entries to four bulls per exhibitor.\nHowever\, the Association reserves the right to further restrict or accept additional entries per exhibitor with reference to prevailing market conditions & protein %. \nEnter here TODAY \nPost entries to: IHFA\, Clonakilty\, Co. Cork\nEmail entries to: cgriffin@ihfa.ie (provide animals tag no\, your phone number & any footnotes)\nOwnership details will be catalogued in accordance with CMMS data.
URL:https://www.ihfa.ie/events-cal/46th-annual-ihfa-premier-bull-sale/
CATEGORIES:Premier Bull Show & Sale
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SUMMARY:46th IHFA Premier Bull Sale – Catalogue
DESCRIPTION:The 46th IHFA Premier Bull Sale will be held live online from Central Auctions\, Nenagh Mart on Wednesday 31st March\, 12.00 noon sharp. \n25 bulls with superior health status\n60 day TB tested\nExceptional quality bulls\, pre-inspected\nSire verified\nAll genomically tested \nRegister to bid before the sale on livedenisbarrett.com or through the Martbids App \nPre-sale viewing can be arranged by contacting the mart on 067-31360\nPlease observe mart covid protocols and observe social distancing \nPreview the sale catalogue below \n 
URL:https://www.ihfa.ie/events-cal/46th-ihfa-premier-bull-sale-catalogue/
CATEGORIES:Premier Bull Show & Sale
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SUMMARY:46th IHFA Premier Bull Sale – Sale Report
DESCRIPTION:Monamore Revvup\, top priced bull with James Kelly on the halter\nThere was an 84% clearance rate at the 46th IHFA Premier Bull sale which took place today\, March 31st. \nThe average price across the board was €3\,690. \nMonamore Revvup (Lot 8) topped the sale\, selling for €5\,740 for owners Tom & James Kelly\, Monamore herd\, Drogheda. \n \nRadney Wazza\, second highest priced bull with Liam O’Keeffe on the halter \n\nRadney Wazza (Lot 15) was the next highest price\, selling for €5\,432 for owners Henry & Liam O’ Keeffe\, Freemount Co. Cork. \n \nMountfarna Dallas\, joined-third highest bull with John O’Callaghan on the halter \n\nThe next highest price of €5\,227 was achieved by two bulls; Mountfarna Dallas (Lot 2) owned by John O’ Callaghan\, Bandon Co. Cork and Monamore\nQuorum (Lot 12) also sold for €5\,227 for Tom & James Kelly\, Monamore herd. \nThe sale was conducted online by Auctioneer Denis Barrett and the venue was Central Auctions\, Nenagh mart. \nThe trade was very strong with brisk bidding throughout the sale.
URL:https://www.ihfa.ie/events-cal/46th-ihfa-premier-bull-sale-sale-report/
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