Three junior heifers led the bidding at £2,200 in the H & H Magnificent Moilie online sale.
The first of the three joint highest prices to go at £2,200 was consigned by N & M Moilies, Dungannon, Co. Tyrone with a very stylish Jan 2024 born heifer Curraghnakeely Cherry 0651, sired by Glenfield Max EX90 out of Curraghnakeely Cherry 0573 GP84 selling to Emily Rae, Crumlin Co. Antrim who was a previous buyer of the highest priced heifer in the 2024 Magnificent Moilie Online sale.
Almost straight after, the second of the three joint highest prices of £2,200 was through for Beechmount Alison a beautifully traditionally marked heifer, sired by Ballylinney Lucky Star out of Beechmount Buttercup owned by Robert Boyle, Millisle and was purchased by new breeder Dean McLaughlin of Ballymoney, Co. Antrim. Robert Boyle also took the third of the three joint highest prices of £2,200 for his pure white heifer, Beechmount Annabell, sired by Ballylinney Lucky Star, out of Beechmount Annie VG87 this time purchased by ROI Irish Moiled breeder Seamus Cussack, Strokestown, Co. Roscommon who also has purchased top priced, record breaking Irish Moiled’s in the 2023 Magnificent Moilie online sale.
A very smart young heifer Ravelglen Shelly 713, sired by Glassdrummond Maestro EX92, out of Braefield Scarlet VG86 put forward for sale by Brian O’Kane, Ballymena sold to Dean McLaughlin for £2,100, the fourth joint highest price of the day.
The only cow and calf entered in the sale was from Nigel Edwards of Co. Fermanagh, Curraghnakeely Etta 0571 sired by Waikato Alister EX91, out of Gortnatiobraten Francis 3 EX90 with her well-made bull calf, Curraghnakeely Eagle Eddie at foot, sold for the other joint fourth highest price of £2,100 to Eamonn McCann, Crossmaglen, Co. Down.
A July 2024 born heifer Curraghnakeely Penny- Lee 0674, sired by Glenfield Max EX90, out of Curraghnakeely Penny Lee 0557 sold for £2,000 to Dean McLaughlin again to fill his purchase on the day of a total of 3 heifers.
A bid of £1,900 secured Beechmount Tom Boy from the Beechmount herd of Robert Boyle’s, sired by Ballylinney Lucky Star, out of Beechmount Clover EX91. At just 12 months old, this young bull will be heading across the water, purchased by Sally Crowe, Keiss, Scotland.
Females averaged £1,830
Males average £1,750
Thank you to Harrison & Hetherington, Auctioneers, to the successful bidders and underbidders and everyone involved in making the sale a success.
Save the Date
Sat 28th June – Farm walk to see the Ballycreggy Irish Moileds and talk on paddock grazing at Ballycreggy House, Ballymena. Host Dermot Gardiner
Sat 5th July – Irish Moiled Cattle Society breeders’ day at Betton House, Betton Market, Drayton, England. Hosts Nathalie & Christopher Chitty.