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SHARING OPTIONS: At the Munster Branch Irish Angus bull sale in Kilmallock Mart, Co Limerick were John Appelbe, Clonakilty, with Carrigroe Sea Salt that sold for €3,100 which was the top price achieved at the sale. Also included are Richard Smith, presenting the Mary F Smith Memorial Cup and Ray Cronin, chair Munster Branch Irish Angus. \ O’Gorman Photography. The Irish Angus Munster Branch hosted its premier and first 2021 sale in Kilmallock Mart last Saturday, with average price and clearance rate on par with the 2019 sale. While the clearance rate was on par, it must be noted that the number of bulls presented for sale was back substantially, so the number that traded hands on the day was back by 10 on 2019 levels. ....
SHARING OPTIONS: Ernehill Samson who sold for the new record Elite sale price of €8,600, pictured with Catherine McCollum The Irish Angus Cattle Society hosted its annual elite sale in Carrick-on-Shannon over the weekend. This was the 13th year of the sale and proved to be one of the best yet, with a record price and average rising to the highest seen in five years. Clearance rates for both bulls and heifers rose to the highest level since 2016, an impressive stat given the catalogue entry has increased substantially since then. The general sentiment from both breeders and organisers was that the sale was a great success. It must also be noted that the overall standard of bulls offered for sale over the weekend was well up on previous years. ....