Charolais Sales Dungannon

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14 November Report / Dungannon Charolais peak at 4,800gns

Charolais sold to a top of 4,800gns in Dungannon on Friday 14 November at the NI Club’s autumn show and sale. Event leader was Drumconnis Colossus, a 15 month old Doonally New son who earlier on had been awarded the junior championship for John McGrath, Dromore. The buyer was Vivian McGee, Dungannon. 

A bid of 3,900gns from Hugh Lennox, Magherafelt secured the senior male and overall supreme champion from Patterson Stewart, Omagh. Another Doonally New son, the 19 month old Castlenure Cody was out of a homebred cow by Roundhill Rocky.   

Next at 3,800gns was the reserve junior champion, Tonaghmore Charles, a 16 month old Crannon Vincent son and out of a Chanterhill bred dam, from Harold Crawford, Fintona to Martin Donaghy, Dungannon. 

William Nelson, Rosslea carried off the reserve supreme championship with yet another Doonally New son, this time Drumacritten Clementine. A May 2007 born entry, out of a homebred dam by Blelack Leopold, he came under the hammer sold for 3,300gns to Andrew Gault, Ballyclare. 

Two entries shared a 2,600gns price tag. First to go was the first class prize winner, Corbally Crackerjack from M Tumelty, Downpatrick to Jonathan Adams, Magherafelt. This March 2007 born entry was by Oldstone Egbert, and out of a Moorlough Palo sired dam. The second 2,600gns bid went to C and K Marshall’s (Ahoghill), Crosskeys Cashflow, a 14 month old youngster by Doonally New and out of a homebred dam by Oldstone Egbert. The buyer was M McNeill, Cushendall. 

Dunmore Callum, a 20 month old Goldstar Vladamir son from Derek Campton, Cookstown secured a 2,300gns bid from J McDonnell, Antrim, while later on in the day a second 2,300gns for Mountjoy Crusader, a June 2007 born Tullygarley Superman son and out of a homebred cow by Standsted Gladiator. The buyer was P Mullan, Garvagh. 

Averages: 33 bulls £2,142.00
Auctioneers:  Dungannon Farmers Mart

Moses Irwin exhibits the supreme champion for Patterson Stewart, Omagh, right. Also included are Cormac McKervey from sponsor, Ulster Bank and David Bothwell, judge 97181

Cormac McKervey, right, from sponsor, Ulster Bank presents the reserve champion rosette to William Nelson, Rosslea. Adding his congratulations is judge, David Bothwell. 97231

Trevor Phair, Enniskillen took the red rosette in the class for bulls born in June 2007.98101

Michael Tumelty, Downpatrick with his father, Michael and son, Jack won the class for bulls born between 1 and 14 July 2007. 99001

Kyra Crawford, Fintona with her father, Harold are congratulated by Cormac McKervey, Ulster Bank and Judge, David Bothwell on winning the reserve junior championship 97581

The junior champion and top priced animal at the Charolais bull show and sale in Dungannon was owned by John mcGrath, Dromore and exhibited by Stephen Brown who receives his rosette from Cormac McKervey, Ulster Bank. 97921

Cormac McKervey, from sponsor, Ulster Bank congratulates Patterson Stewart on taking the supreme championship at the Charolais show and sale in Dungannon. At the halter is Moses Irwin 97411

6 October Report | Northern Ireland Females peak at 3,500gns

Judge, Martin Donaghy and David Bothwell with his Supreme Champion, Killadeas Cathy

Fergal McKenna and judge, Martin Donaghy with the Reserve Champion and leading 3,200gns heifer, Dartonhall bluebell

First in her class, Sandelford Caprice from George and Gary Henderson's herd made 1,900gns

NI Charolais Club Chairman, John McGrath with Harold Stubbs and his 1,600gns class winner, Derryharney Cyhthza

Charolais females peaked at 3,500gns in Dungannon on Monday 6 October at the Northern Ireland Charolais Club’s show and sale.  Sale leader was Sandelford Tasmin, an Oldstone Egbert daughter sold with her seven month old heifer by the 14,000gns Goldies Usher. Bred by George Henderson, Bushmills the buyer was Vivian McGee, Dungannon.

 Another same way bred heifer, this time Sandelford Caprice from George Henderson commanded a 1,900gns bid from Michael Deery, Eglinton.

 Heading the heifer trade at 3,200gns was John Erskine’s (Killylea) reserve champion to Brian Byrne, Banbridge. Dartonhall Bluebell was by the Royal Highland champion, Ashleigh Victor.

 Father and son team, Stuart and David Bothwell, Ballinamallard were among the leaders with two heifers. First to go at 2,500gns was Killadeas Bramble, a Doonally New daughter, to Seamus Houston, Strabane. At 2,100gns Killadeas Betty was knocked down sold to Ian Newell, Portadown. A Clonkeefy MacAuley daughter, she was out of a Brampton Embark sired dam.

 Averages: 20 heifers £1,596; 3 cows with calves at foot £2,029.65.

 Auctioneers: Dungannon Farmers’ Mart

6 June 2008 Report | Coolnaslee females peak at 5,500gns


Sale leader at 5,500gns Shoyswell Upperclass with her six month old bull, Coolnaslee Clifton
Charolais females met a solid demand from a crowded ringside, selling to a top of 5,500gns in Dungannon Farmers’ Mart on Friday 6 June when Gilbert Crawford, staged a major production sale from his Coolnaslee herd based at Maghera, County Derry.

Sale leader at 5,500gns was Shoyswell Upperclass, a 2003 born cow bred by R Barnes (Farms) and sold with her six month old bull, Coolnaslee Clifton by the herd’s current senior sire, the 14,000gns Allanfauld Superscot. The buyer was Gordon Cutler, Florencourt, Enniskillen.

Minutes later Coolnaslee Vee, a four year old Blakestown Iontach daughter offered with her October 2007 born heifer, Coolnaslee Cora by Superscot was knocked down sold for 4,400gns to Nigel and Gail Matchett, Cloncarrish, Portadown. The couple went on to make two more purchases: they paid 3,000gns for Coolnaslee Brenda, a two year old heifer by Superscot and in calf to Oscar Sydney and 2,800gns for Coolnaslee Ruby, a Derrygiff Mills daughter sold in calf to Superscot.

A second 4,400gns bid was made towards the end of the day, this time by Stuart Wilson, Derrylin for Coolnaslee Berry, a two and a half year old maiden by Superscot. Next at 4,000gns was the Superscot sired first calver, Coolnaslee Avril offered with Coolnaslee Charolotte, a December 2007 heifer calf by Coolnaslee Notable. Avril was sold in calf to Sandleford Berkamp to Arthur Magill, Carnlough.

Aiden Mulry, Roscommon forked out 3,200gns for Coolnaslee Annette, a three year old Superscot daughter and her eight month old heifer, Coolnaslee Cloud by Oscar Sydney. Following close behind at 3,000gns was the 2003 born Coolaslee Unique purchased by Noel McCrea, Cookstown for flushing purposes.

Coolnaslee Angela, a two and a half year old Beechdale Uplift daughter was knocked down sold for 2,900gns to breed newcomer, Robert Flynn, Saintfield. Frank McCaughan, Bushmills went to 2,800gns for Mullagh Tonic, a six year old by Roundhill Ohoh, bred by M McLean and offered with her two month old bull by Superscot. Leading entry secured at 2,600gns by Libby Clarke, Springfield, Lurgan was Coolnaslee Rosalie, a Balmoral first class prize winner by Derrygiff Mills and in calf to Superscot.

Heading the bull trade at 2,100gns was Coolnaslee Chaplin, a yearling Superscot son and out of Mullagh bred cow going back to Derrygiff Mills. The buyer was Brian Quin, Dungannon.

Three lots shared a 2,000gns bid. First to go was Coolnaslee Cruising, a 12 month old by Coolnaslee Abricot and out of a homebred dam going back to Superscot. He sold to David Allen, Richill, Armagh. Noel McCrea made the next 2,000gns call for Coolnaslee Commissioner, an 11 month old Superscot son. The final 2,000gns bid came from Cumbria breeder, Paul Stobart, Penrith for Coolnaslee Calvert, another July 2007 born Superscot son.

Also travelling back over the water were two cow and calf lots with R and R Weir, Cumnock, Ayr. The partners went to 1,900gns for Coolnaslee Address, a three year old by Superscot with her February born bull, Coolnaslee Donald, by Oscar Sydney. At 1,700gns the Weirs secured the Cumbrian bred Mossermains Verity, a four year old by Coolnaslee Statesman with Coolnaslee Delila at foot, her January born heifer by Superscot.

Averages: 19 cows / heifers with calves at foot £2,439.15; 44 in calf cows / maiden heifers £1,724.10; 7 bulls £1,949.85.

Auctioneers: Dungannon Farmers’ Mart

2 June 2008 Report | NI Charolais peak at 6,000gns


The day’s champion Kiltybane Best at 6,000gns


Killadeas Beverly led the female trade at 3,300gns


Seamus Bellew and son exhibit the supreme champion which made the top price of 6000 gns. Also included is judge, Danny McKay


The female champion is exhibited by Kyra Crawford for her Dad, Harold watched by judge, Danny McKay.


This first prize winner made 3900gns for Henry Sinnamon and sons, Ben and Henry.


Adam Elliott, Florencecourt shows the reserve champion which made 4700gns and is congratulated by judge, Danny McKay.


A first prizewinner from Stuart and David Bothwell's herd at Ballinamallard which was sold for 3500gns.


Stephen O'Kane shows John Causey's bull which made 3800gns.


This heifer from John Erskine's herd at Killylea was knocked down at 2800gns.


Killadeas Beryl was the reserve female champion at the Charolais show and sale.


A top price of 3300gns in the heifer ring was paid for Killadeas Beverly from Stuart and David Bothwell's herd at Ballinamallard.


A strong commercial strong trade for Charolais led bidding to peak at 6,000gns and achieve near clearance in Dungannon, on Monday 2 June at the Northern Ireland Charolais Club’s June show and sale.

The day’s leader at 6,000gns was the champion, Kiltybane Best, an 18 month old Maerdy Impeccable son and out of a homebred cow from S and A Bellew, Newry. The buyer was John Causey, Cookstown.

The overall reserve champion, Mullaghbane Classic was next in the price stakes at 4,700gns to commercial producer, Arthur Devlin, Ballycastle. Bred and exhibited by Fred Elliott, Florencecourt, Classic was a March 2006 born Doonally New son and out of a homebred cow going back to Beechmount Charles.

Another Doonally New son, this time Aughafad Clive was placed first in his class and commanded a bid of 3,900gns from Robert Keys at Donemana. Bred by Robert Sinnamon, Pomeroy, the 17 month old Clive was out of a homebred cow going back to Thrunton Nostradamus.

John Causey, Cookstown offered his best at 3,800gns to John Mulvenna, Larne. Toblerone Cambridge was a 12 month old youngster by Doonally Nicefor and out of a homebred Doonally New sired daughter.

Next at 3,600gns was Craemill Belfastboy, an 18 month old by the 14,000gns Allanfauld Superscot and out of a homebred cow going back to Doonally New. Bred by Noel McCrea, Coagh, Belfastboy was knocked down sold to Edward Conn, Limavady.

First class winner, Killadeas Corporal from Stuart and David Bothwell, Ballinamallard made 3,500gns to Leslie Galway, Downpatrick. A 14 month old, Corporal was by Brampton Embark and out of a Celtic bred cow.

The same father and son partnership led the female section at 3,300gns with their first class prize winner, Killadeas Beverely. Sired by Dunlon Ulick and out of a homebred dam by Brampton Embark, this 21 month old maiden sold to John McMordie, Ballygowan.

Next at 2,800gns was John Erskine’s Dartonhall Bessie, a two year old maiden by the Balmoral reserve interbreed champion, Ashleigh Victor. The buyer was Vivian Gee, Dungannon.

The supreme female award went to Harold Crawford’s (Fintona) Tonaghmore Caroline, a 16 month old maiden by Crannon Vincent, and out of a homebred dam by the 28,000gns Perth champion, Brampton Nacodar. She was knocked down sold for 2,400gns to Chris Throne, Strabane.

Averages: 22 bulls £2,713; 10 females £1,837

Championships:

Supreme Champion & Male Champion - S & A Bellew, Newry, Kiltybane Best (Maerdy Impeccable)

Reserve Male and Reserve Supreme Champion - W E F Elliott, Florencecourt, Mullaghbane Classic (Doonally New)

Female Champion - Harold Crawford, Fintona, Tonaghmore Caroline (Crannon Vincent)

Reserve Female Champion - S & D Bothwell, Ballinamallard, Killadeas Belle ( Derryharney Outstanding)

Class Results:

Bulls born 11 Nov 06 to 20 Dec 06
1. S & A Bellew, Newry Kiltybane Best, (Maerdy Impeccable)
2. R McWilliams,, Swatragh Stranagone Brian, (Roundshill Taurus)
3. N & A McCrea, Coagh, Craemill Belfastboy (Allanfauld Superscot)

Bulls born 4 Jan 07 to 21 Feb 07
1. R H Sinnamon, Dungannon, Aughafad Clive (Doonally New)
2. C Robinson, Ballygowan, Tullygirvan Casaeldono (Doonally New)
3. B Doonan, Enniskillen, Caldragh Cid (Coolnaslee Universe)

Bulls born 5 to 29 Mar 07
1. W E F Elliott, Florencecourt, Mullaghbane Classic (Doonally New)
2. J McBride, Strabane Moorlough Calvin (Doonally Prince)
3. J McBride, Strabane, Moorlough Carl (Doonally New)

Bulls born 5 Apr 07 to 3 Jun 07
1. S & D Bothwell, Ballinamallard, Killadeas Corporal (Brampton Embark)
2. J Causey & Sons, Cookstown, Toberlane Cambridge (Doonally Nicefor)
3. B McAllister & Son, Kells, Burnside Cointreau

Females born 1 Mar 05 to 26 Oct 05
1. S & D Bothwell, Ballinamallard, Killadeas Aster, (Killadeas Original)

Females born 22 Feb 06 to 31 Jul 06
1. S & D Bothwell, Ballinamallard, Killadeas Belle (Derryharney Outstanding)
2. J A & F C Erskine, Killylea, Dartonhall Bessie (Ashleigh Victor)
3. S & D Bothwell, Ballinamallard, Killadeas Brenda (Dunlon Ulick)

Females born 5 Aug 06 to 19 Nov 06
1. S & D Bothwell, Ballinamallard, Killadeas Beverley (Dunlon Ulick)
2. S & D Bothwell, Ballinamallard, Killadeas Bovril (Derryharney Outstanding)
3. H Crawford, Fintona, Tonaghmore Britney (Edenhurst Shogun)

Females born 6 Feb 07 to 22 Feb 07
1. H Crawford, Fintona, Tonaghmore Caroline (Crannon Vincent)
2. R S McAskie, Omagh, Strathisla Catherine (Mozart)
3. C O McAskie, Omagh, Mountjoy Candy (Tullygarley Superman)

Leading prices For Bulls in Guineas:
6000 S & A Bellew, Newry to John Causey, Cookstown Kiltybane Best (Maerdy Impeccable)
4700 W E F Elliott, Florencecourt to Arthur Devlin, Ballycastle Mullaghbane Classic (Doonally New)
3900 R H Sinnamon, Pomeroy to Robert Keys, Dunamana Aughafad Clive (Doonally New)
3800 John Causey, Cookstown to John Mulvenna, Larne Toberlane Cambridge (Doonally Nicefor)
3600 Florence McCrea, Coagh to Edward Conn, Limavady Craemill Belfastboy (Allanfauld Superscot)
3500 S & D Bothwell, Ballinamallard to Leslie Galway, Downpatrick Killadeas Corporal (Brampton Embark)
3000 James McBride, Strabane to Johnston King, Omagh Moorlough Calvin (Doonally Prince)
2700 James McBride, Strabane to Claudy purchaser, Moorlough Carlo (Doonally New)
2500 Brendan Doonan, Kinawley to Eric Lindsay, Strabane Caldragh Cid (Coolnaslee Universe)
2100 Cecil Robinson, Ballygowan to Gareth McKee, Kilkeel Tullygirvan Casaeldono (Doonally New)
2000 James McBride, Strabane to William Anderson, Armagh, Moorlough Carl (Doonally New)
2000 Seamus McWilliams, Swatragh to Mervyn Hamilton, Newry Stranagone Cliff (Roundshill Taurus)
2000 R McWilliams, Swatragh to Carson Livingston, Ballymena Stranagone Brian (Roundshill Taurus)
1950 B McAllister & Son, Kells to A Fyffe, Omagh, Burnside Cointreau (Carrigabruise)
1900 Kathyrn Marshall, Ahoghill to P & M Kelly, Dungannon, Crosskeys Cruso (Doonally New)
1800 Stewart Hammond, Cookstown to P Donnelly,Dungannon, Tullylagan Crackerjack (Balmyle Vagabond)
1800 Patrick Quigley, Bellanaleck to T Shields, Ballynahinch, Rossavalley Conn (Killadeas Paddy)
1800 William Brown, Clogher to Cecil Kee, Strabane Silverbridge Carl (Doonally New)
1600 Walter Bell, Cookstown to T A & S J Dickson, Banbridge, Rossmore Commander (Doonally New)
1500 William Causey, Cookstown to John Potter, Pomeroy Toberlane Champion (Allanfauld Superscot)
1500 Kathryn Marshall, Ahoghill to W J Mulgrew, Dromore Crosskeys Cantona (Doonally New)
1200 Noel Farmer, Desertmartin to Eric Leathem, Lisburn, Wishinwell Chancer (Organdi)

Leading Prices For Females in Guineas:
3300 S & D Bothwell, Ballinamallard to John McMordie, Ballygowan, Killadeas Bramble (Doonally New)
2800 J A and F C Erskine, Killylea to Vivian McGee, Dungannon, Dartonahll Bessie (Ashleigh Victor)
2400 Harold Crawford, Fintona to Chris Throne, Strabane, Tonaghmore Caroline ( Crannon Vincent) 1800 Desmond McAskie, Omagh to Thomas Grant, Newry, Strathisla Catherine (Mozart)
1500 James McBride, Strabane, to Barbara Neill, Crossgar, Moorlough Beauty (Doonally New)
1500 Hume Bros, Strabane to D Barbour, Lisbellaw, Liscurry Blossom (Allanfauld Superscot)
1100 Harold Crawford, Fintona to D Barbour, Lisbellaw, Tonaghmore Babe (Edenhurst Shogun)

Auctioneers: Dungannon Farmers’ Mart

8 March 2008 Report | NI Charolais in strong demand peaking at 4,900gns


The supreme champion at the NI Charolais Club's show and sale, owned by Stuart and David Bothwell and exhibited by David Bothwell who receives his rosette from John Henning, Agricultural Manager, Northern Bank.

Charolais met a strong trade peaking at 4,900gns in Dungannon on Saturday 8 March at the Northern Ireland Club’s official spring fixture. The event attracted one of the largest ever entries and a near total clearance with 54 lots selling to average £2,468.

Sale leader at 4,900gns was Rowandale Burbon, an 18 month old Anneskeagh Sandman son and out of a homebred cow going back to the 10,000gns Harestone Nighthawk. Bred and exhibited by Darren McKay, Ballymena, this first class prize winner sold to Martin O’Kane, Dungiven.


Martin Donaghy's bull, Crannon Bebo was second to the reserve male champion in his class and sold for the sale's second highest price of 4,400gns.


Next to go at 4,400gns was the 20 month old Crannon Bebo from Martin Donaghy, Dungannon to James McKeagney, Upperlands. An Oldstone Egbert son, he was out of a Balnuith bred cow by Lochend Pirate.

A bid of 4,100gns secured Ballyreagh Blaze, a 22 month old second class prize winner for K Martin, Newcastle. Bred and exhibited by Stephen Sommerville, Ballygawley, Blaze was by Doonally New and out of an Egbert sired homebred cow that had bred both supreme female and male champions at the NI National Charolais Show, Fintona.

Four lots shared a 4,000gns price tag. First to go was Waterview Bruno, another Doonally New son, this time from Malcolm Surphlis, Lisnaskea to Mark Elliott, Ballinamallard. This August 2006 born entry was out of a homebred cow going back to Derrygiff Mills.


John Erskine receives the junior male and reserve overall male championship rosettes from John Henning, Northern Bank.2221


A second 19 month old Doonally New son to attract a 4,000gns price tag was Coolembley Boy out of a Blakestown Huit sired dam, from Victor Bothwell, Enniskillen to Adrian Wilson, Ballymena.


John Henning, Northern Bank congratulates David Bothwell on taking the reserve junior championship.


John Erskine’s (Killylea) Dartonhall Bobby, a 15 month old youngster by Doonally Nicefor and out of a Greenhilherd bred cow going back to Doonally New, made 4,000gns to William Hoey, Fivemiletown. The same exhibitor also produced the junior male and overall reserve male champion, Dartonhall Bono, a 15 month old Picador son selling for 2,500gns to E Kelly, Downpatrick.


This heifer from John Currie's herd at Ballymena took the female championship and the reserve supreme championship and sold for the top female price of 4000gns. She was exhibited by Richard Currie who was presented with the winning rosette by John Henning, Agricultural Manager, Northern Bank.



Richard Currie with the reserve female champion which sold for 3500gns.


The final 4,000gns call was made by Billy Glazebrook, Strathaven for the reserve junior male champion, Killadeas Connor from father and son team, Stuart and David Bothwell, Ballinamallard. This January 2007 born youngster was by Dunlon Ulick and out of a homebred cow by Harestone Nighthawk.

The Bothwells were among the money with two more entries, both by Doonally New. Their Killadeas Brando, a 19 month old who earlier on had claimed the senior male, male and the overall supreme championships, was also out of a Nighthawk sired cow. He was knocked down sold for 3,700gns to James Kane, Doagh. Minutes later the Bothwells 18 month old Killadeas Benny, out of a Brampton Embark sired homebred cow made 3,600gns to Coyle Brothers, Omagh.

A second 3,600gns bid was made later in the day, this time for Drumlone Carlos, from Kenny Veitch, Lisbellow, to Gerard Henry, Knockloughrim. Carlos was a 14 month old by Oldstone Egbert and out of a Maerdy Nelson sired homebred cow.

The reserve senior male title went to Woodpark Bach, a June 2006 born Doonally New son from Will Short, Omagh selling for 2,300gn to M and S Bellew, Cullyhanna.

Females were also in strong demand with two, three year old heifer entries from John Currie, Ballymena leading the trade and scooping the silverware. Leader at 4,000gns was the female and day’s overall reserve champion, Tullygarley Anita, a Tullygarley Rollerball daughter and out of homebred dam by Bowerhouses Topper. She was sold in calf to the 25,000gns Perth champion, Goldies Unbeatable. The buyer was D Herron, Broughshane.

A bid of 3,500gns secured Tullygarley Annette for William Harron, Glenavy. This Goldies Unbeatable daughter was out of a homebred cow by Derrygiff Mills and awarded the reserve female title.

Averages: 54 bulls £2,468.47; 14 females £1,914.28

Auctioneers: Dungannon Farmers’ Mart


Darren McKay, Ballymena with the top priced animal at the NI Charolais Club's show and sale which sold for 4,900gns.



Stephen Somerville, Ballygawley received 4100gns for his second prize bull. Also included are his son, Peter and John Henning Northern Bank.



Elliott Hicks exhibits Victor Bothwell's bull which sold for 4000gns at the NI Charolais Club's show and sale in Dungannon.