The male champion at the Aberdeen Angus Club's show and sale of bulls and females at Dungannon Farmers' Mart was bred by Fintan Keown of Belleek.
County Monaghan judge, Cathal Flynn made his decisions on the championship to June 2020 born Home Farm Edge W507 sired by Westellen Diego M734, out of Home Farm Ebony Stunner S087 – a daughter of the three times All-Ireland Aberdeen Angus champion Rosemead Karona J957. The champion was snapped up by Patrick Quinn from Kircubbin, County Down, for 3,500gns.
Prices peaked at 4,200gns and 4,000gns, with auctioneer Stephen Redmond confirming a 90% clearance and 11 bulls selling to level at £3,485. Heifers sold to a top of 2,750gns, and six sold to average £1,951.
Topping trade at 4,200gns was the reserve male champion Woodvale Trigger W797 TSI+36 SRI+49 bred by Alwyn and Carol Armour and Sons, Dromara, County Down. Born in August 2020 he was sired by Keirsbeath Karma S538, and is the first son bred from the Oak Moor Mr Paul S311 daughter, Woodvale Tidy Bee U311. Highest bidder was Henry Reid from Omagh, County Tyrone.
Some selected results from the judging;
Bull, born between 4/3/20 and 30/3/20 – 1st , James Porter, Old Glenort Electric W324 by Old Glenort Ethan S246; 2nd, Alan and Naomi Morrison, Drummeer Bateman W647 by Drummeer Black Boss T807.
Bull, born between 20/6/20 and 5/8/20 – 1st and reserve male champion, Alwyn and Carol Armour and Sons, Woodvale Trigger W797 by Keirsbeath Karma S539; 2nd, Alan and Naomi Morrison, Drummeer Posse W835 by Young Dale Superior 14S.
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