Irish Simmental Yearbook 2026 - Flipbook - Page 62
Ballymote 2024
Pictured left to right at the presentation of the Arthur Dillon cup for the highest priced heifer: Jamie Reape club Secretary, David Dillon,
Paul Cryan seller of the top priced heifer with his grandnieces Eabha & Saorla and Jimmie Murphy Club Chairman on the far right.
The Western Simmental club hosted their 29th Annual Simmental X Heifer sale at Ballymote Mart
on 5/10/24. A serious trade for heifers with buyers from north and south very active and keen for
Simmental heifers.
The top price of the day was lot 2625 an incalf heifer bred by Paul Cryan Keash Ballymote. This
heifer was sired by Cloondroon Calling (QCD) and out of a Curaheen Earp cow. She weighed
830kgs and sold for €4,050. She’s due the 19/10/24 to the Ai Simmental Bull Lisnacrann Fifty
Cents.
Paul also bred the second highest priced incalf heifer lot 2631. This heifer was sired by Curaheen
Earp and out of a Cruithill Future cow. Sheena weighed 770kgs and sold for €3,700.
The Top priced Maiden Heifer at yesterday’s sale was lot 1500 the first Maiden into the ring! This
heifer was sired by Knocknarea Nelson and out of a Lisnacrann Sunnyboy cow. She weighed
555kgs and sold for €2,650 (€4.77/kg) owned by Richard Woodmartin.
The second highest priced Maiden was lot 1603 and she was owned by David Dillon. This heifer
was sired by Coose Jericho. She weighed 555kgs and sold for €2,500 (€4.50/kg)
The Top Priced Weanling heifer was lot 713. This heifer was sired by Derreen Jack and out of a
Ballinalare Farm Galaxy cow. She weighed 460kgs and sold for €2,550 (€5.54/kg) This heifer was
bred by Jamie Reape.
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