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SOCIETY SALES - Spring Sale Roscommon 2023
In summary the bull trade was very positive with a noticeable trend being the fact the Irish Suckler
Farmers are now looking at Simmental for their strong terminal as well as the maternal traits.
Many farmers who breed Simmental replacements see weight gain and early slaughter age as key
advantages to the breed. The sale recorded a 60% clearance in the bull section with an average price
of €4209.
In the heifer section, Donegal Breeder Roger Gibbons stole the Show exhibiting both the Champion
and Reserve of the day.
Standing at Overall Heifer Champion was Gortin Nepeta P a September `21 born heifer. Sired by
Curaheen Gunshot P and out of Gortin Jennie a homebred Curaheen Dickens sired dam. The Gibbons
family who are based in Lifford sold this stylish heifer for €3200.
Selling at €3000 was the Reserve Champion Gortin Nigella P also for the Gibbons Family. Again, sired
by Curaheen Gunshot P this November `21 born heifer is out of a Clonagh Direct Debit Dam Bayview
Grace.
Other notable female prices included:
€3100 for Sunbrae Nora exhibited by Ian Clarke, Rosses Point, Co. Sligo. Sired by Kilbride Farm
Escalop this August `21 heifer is out of a Clonagh Direct Debit dam Sunbrae Hilary.
€3000 to John Joe Carroll, Castlerea Co. Roscommon for Fairymount Nebraska, a January `21 born
heifer sired by Fairymount Lexus and out of a Curaheen Earp dam Fairymount Kiki.
€2800 for Eskerhill Naughty Betsy a Limehill Lieutenant sired heifer exhibited by Eddie Cronin, Balla,
Co. Mayo. This September `21 born heifer is out of a Clonagh Frosty King dam Eskerhill Kalmia.
€2800 to Mary O`Halloran, Chamberlainstown, Co. Tipperary for Bearna-Dhearg Pretty Lilly a Tisaran
Kristofferson ET sired heifer out of Knockane Lilly Filly by Knockane Jupiter.
The heifer section showed an 86% clearance with an average price of €2700.
Seepa Paco €4000
Fearna nobleman ET €4000
Gortin Nepeta P €3200
Gortin Nigella P €3000
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