The Munster Angus Breeders concluded its 2026 calendar with the Autumn Select Sale at GVM Kilmallock Mart, Co. Limerick, on Saturday (October 31).

The sale saw an 87% clearance rate with 27 of the 31 lots selling.

The sale also witnessed an increased female average sale price of €3,850, up €425/head on the same sale of last year.

As well as this, the Munster Angus Breeders Club turnover surpassed €1 million, which the group described as "a landmark for a club set up by breeders, for breeders".

All cattle on offer in the sale were exhibitor-bred, genomic tested, and scanned in-calf or certified fit for breeding, and all bulls were fertility tested.

"These standards continue to build buyer trust in cattle presented Munster Angus Breeders Sales," the group said.

Key stats on the heifer trade in the sale:

Four heifers sold for over €5,000 and 11 lots made €4,000 or more;
Heifers averaged €3,850 (25 sold);
Bulls averaged €3,500 (two sold).

The judge in the pre-sale show was Robin Lamb of the Richhill Herd, from Co. Armagh.

His selection for Show Champion was Luddenmore Frances B691, a March-2025-born maiden heifer by Carruthers Earl W088, from Michael Sheahan, Cappawhite, Co. Tipperary.

Frances was awarded the Michael Cronin Memorial Perpetual Trophy and went on to achieve the top price of the sale at €6,200.

The Reserve Champion, Luddenmore Kim B686, a February-2025-born maiden heifer by Drumhill Lord Hampstead V127, also from Michael Sheahan, sold for €5,100.

Memorable day for the Luddenmore Herd

The Luddenmore Herd's draft of six lots averaged €4,750, with four lots from the herd selling for over €5,000.

Luddenmore Fleur B703, a May-2025-born maiden heifer by Drumhill Lord Hampstead V127, sold for €5,700.

Luddenmore Ebony B707, an August-2025 maiden heifer by Carruthers Earl W088, sold for €5,500.

Other notable heifer sales included:

Ardglass Blackcap B379, a February-2025-born in-calf heifer by Steil Victor 457, from Breda Crowley, Charleville, Co. Cork sold for €4,900;
Tubridmore Wilma 799, a September-2023-born in-calf heifer by Tubridmore Up Lazy River, from Denis Twomey, Causeway, Co. Cork sold for €4,800;
Curraclough Abbygail, an October-2024-born in-calf heifer by Deelish Son of a Gun, from Gerard Coughlan, Bandon, Co. Cork, sold for €4,800;
Tubridmore Abigail, a January-2024-born in-calf heifer by Deelish Shotgun, from Denis Twomey, Causeway, Co. Cork, sold for €4,200;
Deelish Bessie B155, an August-2025-born maiden heifer by HW Lord Horatio V538, from Michael Dullea Jnr, Drimoleague, Co. Cork, sold for €4,100.

The two bulls offered in the sale sold for €3,500.

Clyda Jamie B228, an April-2025-born son of Clyda Viking, from Ray Cronin, Mourneabbey, Mallow, Co. Cork and Bantrybay Black Pepper B022, a June-2025 son of Carrigroe Sea Salt, from Eoin Lynch, Bantry, Co. Cork.

The Munster Angus Breeders thanked all who supported the sale and wished all purchasers the very best of luck with their new stock.