Two breed champions at the Balmoral Bull Sale at the recently came from Fermanagh pedigree herds.
Fintan Keown realised 4500 guineas for his Aberdeen Angus bull Home Farm Evan
Aberdeen Angus bulls were in demand reaching 4500 guineas paid for the Champion brought out by Fintan Keown, Belleek. “Home Farm Evan” is sired by Spangager Tommy Boy, and out of a homebred Nakked Nord daughter. He now travels to Dunloy.
Pat Kelly from Tempo, received the championship rosette in the Simmental section and received 3,400gns for Ashland Equator while another bull, Ashland Ernie, also made 3,400gns. both sired by Kilbride Farm Ahoghill.
Well known Charolais breeders, Stuart and David Bothwell received 4300 guineas paid for their son of Blackford Dynamite. “Killadeas Ironman” is out of a homebred Doonally New daughter. He was purchased by leading commercial farmers, McKenna Bros, Clogher.
Other prices in guineas – W & G Nelson, Simmental(Drumacritten Ewing), 3600gns; T Keelagher, Charolais(Aghinure Indicator) 3600gns; A & O Quigley,Charolais(Ardmachree Impeccable) 3200gns; T Keelagher, Charolais(Aghinure Invictus), 2900gns; LA Richardson, Simmental(Cleenagh Fermanagh) 2800gns;
Heifers; – KC Veitch, Charolais(Drumlone Ivonne) 2600gns; LA Richardson, Charolais(Hillviewfarm Inspire) 2100gns
(Source – Impartial Reporter – Brian Donaldson – 05/03/2015