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SOCIETY SALES - April Sale Tullamore 2022
Jennalyn Mighty Vintage €4,000
Spring 2022 Bull Sales
Wrap Up at GVM Tullamore
with a Top of €4,000
ith on farm sales continuing to remain strong, just 22 of the 32 bulls catalogued were
presented for sale on the night. Despite this trade remained solid, with both Beef and
Dairy farmers actively buying bulls on the night. Over all averages were well ahead on the
same sale the previous year with clearance rate also up. The average price on the night
was also up €500 on 2022 at €2,921. Judging duties on the night were undertaken by
Cian Martin of the Knocanroe herd, Templederry, Co. Tipperary.
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Over half the bulls sold for €3000 and higher with the pre-sale show Champion Jennalyn Mighty
Vintage ET exhibited by Lyndsey Behan, Ballyfin Co. Laois setting the pace at €4000. Mighty Vintage
is by the herds senior stock bull Manor Park Hansome, out of the Raceview King daughter Corbally
Vintage Katie Et, from the famous ‘Katie’ family.
Reserve Champion went the way of Tipperary breeder William O’Halloran, Cahir, Co. Tipperary, with
Bearna-Dhearg Niko Et. Sired by Curaheen Evolution P and out of a Delfur Decider daughter Ballyduff
Grace 2, this March ’21 born bull failed to meet his reserve in the ring, selling outside for €3500.
Next in the money was Towerhill Ninety Nine for Seamus Aherne, Cappamore, Co Limerick. Sired by
Derreen Jack and out of a homebred Celtic Benny dam Towerhill Gingerspice this February `21 born
bull sold for the nights second highest price of €3,800 to a Co. Meath based Pedigree and Commercial
herd.
Selling at 3,600 was Ardunsaghan Naughty Boy for the Connolly family, Carrigallen, Co. Leitrim. Born
Feb ’21 this Bruchag Glenfiddich sired bull is out of Derrough Gretta a Clonagh Direct Debit dam.
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