Ballyjamesduff Mart will host the dispersal sale of the Ballycannon dairy herd on behalf of Pat Shanahan, Croagh, Co. Limerick, on Saturday (March 27). Pat has decided to sell for health reasons.
The sale will consist of the freshly-calved milking portion of the herd, with the remainder of herd to be sold at a later date. All cows on offer are calved since February 1 and ready to fill the bulk tank for their new owners.
Last year the herd averaged 8,600L at 3.75% fat and 3.29% protein, with the latest bulk tank results showing fat at 4.15% and protein at 3.37%.
In total, there will be 60 head of cattle put forward for sale on the day including 25 freshly-calved heifers; 32 freshly-calved cows; a pedigree Holstein bull; and a pedigree Hereford bull.
Speaking ahead of the sale, mart manager John Telvin stated: ”This sale is not to be missed, we have already had enquires from all over Ireland and the UK.”
- Copywoood Sara;
- Lisduff Leslie;
- Creva Lotto;
- Lauduc Brioker Mandy (EX96);
- Comestar Laurie Sheik;
- Hanoverhill Lulu;
- Green Farm Matador Eleonora (EX95).
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- Lot 5: Ballycannon AFT Silk 2 (EX92)
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- Lot 28: Ballycannon AFT Lotto (EX94)
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- Lot 9: Ballycannon Titan Silk (VG87)
Classification Update
Before the sale the Irish Holstein Friesian Association (IHFA) has reclassified the Ballycannon herd, resulting in nine excellent (EX) and 27 very good (VG) cows.
Also, included in the sale are 17 two-year-old freshly-calved heifers, which have scored as high as VG87.
- Lot 5: Ballycannon AFT Silk 2 (EX92);
- Lot 9: Ballycannon Titan Silk (VG87);
- Lot 18: Ballycannon Silver Silk (VG86);
- Lot 28: Ballycannon AFT Lotto (EX94);
- Lot 30: Ballycannon D Twizzle Palmrock (VG87).
Further Information
Due to the ongoing Covid-19 restrictions the sale will take place online using the MartEye platform; the sale starts at 11:30a.m sharp.
For further details or to book an appointment to view the stock, contact Ballyjamesduff Mart or the mart’s manager John Tevlin.