June 13, 2016 Charolais at Ballymena

Pat Hackett with Top Priced Fury Link 3,100gns

Fergal McKenna with Pat Hackett’s Top Priced bull Fury Link 3,100gns

A small offering of Charolais bulls saw a high of 3,100gns at the Northern Ireland club show and sale at Ballymena on Friday 10 June.

Topping the sale at 3,100gns was Pat Hackett, Clogher, Co Tyrone with the 15 month old Fury Link. Link who is out of the homebred dam Fury Glitter going back to Lyonsdemesne Tzar and sired by the 25,000gns Stirling Intermediate Champion Inverlochy Ferdie went on to Kilwaughter, Co Antrim to work for Matthew Workman.

Jack Smith and Bessiebell Lego 2,350gns

Jack Smith and Bessiebell Lego 2,350gns

Following on at 2,350gns was the class winner and Alwent Goldbar son Bessiebell Lego. This March 2015 born lad consigned by J Smyth, Newtownstewart, Co Tyrone, caught the eye of A Stevenson, Ballymoney, Co Antrim.

Eamon Mcgarry and Reserve Champion Deerfin Libra 2250gns with Jeff Haslett Sponsor and judge Gerard Mcshane

Eamon Mcgarry and Reserve Champion Deerfin Libra 2250gns with Jeff Haslett Sponsor and judge Gerard Mcshane

Next to go from Eamon McGarry, Broughshane, Co Antrim was Deerfin Libra who earlier in the day had been tapped out as the reserve champion by judge Gerard McShane. This 16 month old sired by the 14,000gns Goldies Usher was knocked down sold for 2,250gns to Ian Gibson, Broughshane, Co Antrim.

Clive Hoey and Champion Rawbrook Judge 2,200gns

Clive Hoey and Champion Rawbrook Judge 2,200gns

The Supreme Champion Rawbrooke Judge was the next to sell for 2,200gns. This September 2014-born bull was purchased by William Whyte, Portglenone, Co Antrim, was exhibited by Clive Hoey, Fivemiletown, Co Tyrone and is sired by the 25,000gns Supreme Perth Champion Thrunton Socrates.

Finally selling at 2,000gns was Burnside Lusher an entry who stood second in his class for Brian and William McAllister, Ballymena, Co Antrim. Messrs A and J McClelland, Ballyclare, Co Antrim were the men behind the money on this 16 month old 14,000gns Goldies Usher son.

Five bulls averaged £2499

Auctioneers Ballymena Livestock Mart

Categories: Ballymena Sales, Sales

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