Pedigree bulls reached a ceiling of 2,800gns at Holstein NI’s annual March show and sale in Kilrea.

 

Quality bulls met a ready market, and following a 90% clearance auctioneer Mark Stewart confirmed that 18 lots were traded to level at £1,754 (+£274).

 

Sale leader at 2,800gns was the second placed Derrydorragh Get It In PLI £337 consigned by Willard and Adam Watson from Macosquin.  Sired by Coyne Farms Jabir, this November 2015 born entry was bred from Derrydorragh Colt Grace GP83 who produced over 10,000kgs at 4.03% fat and 3.09% protein in her first 305 day lactation. 

 

Next best at 2,100gns was the January 2016 Relough Barrack PLI £411, an ET bull by Seagull Bay Silver and bred from Coyne McGarr OBSR Barbie VG. 

 

Close behind at 2,000gns was the honourable mention winner Inch Nobleman PLI £89. Sired by the Deangate Osbert son Inch Number One, he is bred from Inch Shottle Daphne 19 EX92 who averaged 9,249kgs at 4.6% fat and 3.17% protein in three 305 day lactations.

 

Claiming the day’s Genus ABS supreme championship award was Glasson Sarson PLI £180, a July 2015 Gillette Jordan son bred by Philip and Simon Haffey, Portadown. Backed by eight generations of VG and EX dams, he realised 1,900gns.

 

Runner-up in the championship line-up was the McLean family’s Relough Roxer PLI £410. This January 2016 bull is a son of Seagull Bay Silver, and is bred from the Prehen Omen daughter Relough Omen Roxie 12 VG87. He attracted a bid of 1,800gns.