Irish Simmental Cattle Society
Year Book 2012
Simmental X Sale October 2011
Eugene & Tony Hughes, Carrickmore, Co. Tyrone pictured receiving their prize for purchasing the highest priced in-calf heifer €4320 from Michael Oliver & Gerry Lenehan seller
The Presentation of the Arthur Dillon Cup to the highest priced heifer at Ballymote.
Simmental X Females break new records at Connacht Gold Mart, Ballymote A new record was achieved for an in calf Simmental X heifer at The Simmental X Sale, held in Ballymote mart on Saturday 1st October 2011. A packed ringside of eager customers looking for quality stock witnessed an in-calf heifer sold for a record price of € 4,340. This rising 3 year old heifer sired by Rathlee Trevor and in calf to the Simmental bull Curaheen Tyson was exhibited by Gerry Lenehan, Rathlee, Easkey, Co. Sligo. This heifer was sold to Mr. Eugene & Tony Hughes, Carrickmore, Co. Tyrone, who are repeat customers of the Ballymote Simmental X sale. Gerry also had the next highest in-calf price for another rising 3 year old heifer, due to calf in December to Seepa T-Jay. This heifer realised €3,420 and was sold to local suckler farmer, Mr Sean Waters, Maugherarow , Co. Sligo. Mr Martin Lundy, Tourlestrane Co. Sligo sold an in calf heifer, due to calf in October to Seepa T-Jay for €2,750. Gerry Lenehan sold 8 in calf heifers to an average €2,352 and Mr. Michael Glennon, Ballydangan, Co Roscommon, sold 14 in calf heifers to an average of €2,190. very strong demand outstripped supply with quality in calf heifers freely making over €2,000. In the maiden section, another new record for the Simmental X sale was achieved when Michael and Saoirse Oliver, Swinford, Co. Mayo, got €3,300 for their 20 month old maiden heifer sired by Curaheen Vio. This heifer was a double all Ireland Champion winner and was purchased by David Kilkenny, Aughamore, Ballyhaunis, Co. Mayo. The next highest maiden heifer price €1,850 for 525kg, exhibited by Mr Padraig Cunniffe, Knockbaun, Knock, Co. Mayo. This heifer was purchased by Mr. Eddie Lynch, Bovi genetics, Drumbannow, Loughduff, Co. Cavan. Gerry Lenehan purchased the next highest priced maiden heifer €1860 for 595 kg. This heifer was exhibited by Ray Bracken, Daingan, Co. Offaly. Pat Gallagher, Carralavin, Bonniconlon, Co. Mayo sold 6 heifers averaging 507kg for an average price of €1285. David Dillon, Carrowmore, Sligo sold 10 heifers with an average weight of 470 kg for an average price of 52
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