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Red letter day for Omorga Simmental herd
Bulls to 6,600gns
and heifers to 5,200gns at Dungannon
Prices soared to a top of 6,600gns
for bulls and 5,200gns for heifers at the NI
Simmental Cattle Breeders’ Club’s
export show and sale, held at Dungannon Farmers’ Mart
on Tuesday 24th May 2011.
This sale marked a new chapter in the club’s calendar,
and proved to be a red letter day for the Moore family from
Beragh in County Tyrone who dominated the top spots in both
the show and sale rings.
The 30-cow Omorga herd dates back more than 30 years and is
owned by the father and son team of Canon Harry Moore, and
son, John. They claimed the plaudits in the male championship
line-up and went on to secure the day’s supreme overall
championship ribbons. The Moore duo also led the bull trade
at 6,600gns, and 5,000gns twice, with five Omorga bulls selling
to level at £4,788 per head.
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| The supreme champion and sale leader at
6,600gns was Omorga Baldwin, shown by Moses Irwin, and
owned by Harry and John Moore, Beragh. Adding his congratulations
is Sam Thompson, Animax, sponsor. |
The sale leader at 6,600gns was the male and supreme overall
champion Omorga Baldwin. Born in June 2010 he is by the home-bred
Cleenagh Flasher son, Omorga Volvo – stock bull in Jim
and Barry Chambers’ Shanehill herd based at Portadown,
County Armagh. This much admired entry was bred from the Blackford
Explosion daughter, Omorga Daffodil 4th – full sister
to Omorga Nasser which sold at Perth for 10,000gns. He has
a Breedplan self replacing index of +34 and is +3 for milk.
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| Judge Brian Allan |
Scottish judge, Brian Allan, described the champion as a modern
bull with tremendous shape. “The champion would feature
strongly at any major show and sale on the mainland. Bidding
was brisk for this entry with several pedigree breeders keen
to secure him for their herds. Auctioneer Trevor Wylie brought
the hammer down at 6,600gns, selling to AI Services (NI) Ltd
based at Newtownabbey in County Antrim.
“He is a very correct and well grown bull with superb
shape and muscle. This is the youngest bull in the catalogue
and in my opinion is the best bull in the yard today,” explained
the company’s breeding manager, Ivan Minford. “We
are experiencing a growing demand for Simmental semen throughout
Northern Ireland and as far afield as Europe.”
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| Andrew Hanna exhibited the reserve male
champion, which sold at 5,000gns for Harry and John Moore |
Next best at 5,000gns was the reserve male champion, Omorga
Byron. This March 2010 born entry was sired by the home-bred
Omorga Murray, and is out of the Raceview King daughter, Omorga
Bambi 1. He is +9 for milk and has a self replacing index of
+29. The successful bidder was Malcolm Fleming from Magherafelt,
County Londonderry.
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| Moses Irwin exhibited Harry and John Moore's
first prize winning Omorga Benson (ET) which sold for 5,000gns. |
Also selling at 5,000gns was the first prize winning Omorga
Benson ET. Born in March 2010 he is a son of the 20,000 Euro
Curaheen Tyson, and is out of a home-bred dam by the 21,000gns
Corrick Kentucky Kid. His dam, Omorga Marcia, also bred the
2009 Royal Highland Show champion, Omorga Veron. This bull
has a self replacing index of +34, a milk value of +4, and
sold to John McCoy from Dromore, County Tyrone.
Next best at 3,700gns was the second prize winning Kilbride
Farm Berratoft, brought out by Billy Robson, and sons, Michael
and Norman, from Doagh, County Antrim. Born in February 2010
he is by the herd’s 15,000gns stock bull, Cairnview Snazzy,
and is out of a home-bred Carnkern Titan dam. With a self replacing
index of +37 and a milk value of +4, this entry sold to pedigree
breeder Clive Houldey who runs the Manor Park herd based at
Lauder in Berwickshire.
Following close behind at 3,600gns was Harry and John Moore’s
fifth prize winning Omorga Bailey. This yearling bull was sired
by Dripsey Super King and is out of a dam by the noted Scottish
Prinz. This one has a self replacing index of +25, a milk value
of +6, and was snapped up by Pat Murray from Lurgan, County
Armagh.
Female trade reached a ceiling of 5,200gns, paid to Raymond
and Joan Porter from Omagh for their female and reserve supreme
champion, Killynure Arlene. This February 2009 born heifer
was sired by Omorga Murray, and is bred from the Carnkern Titan
daughter, Killynure Ruby – one of eight cows in the County
Tyrone herd. She is P’d in-calf to the noted Hillcrest
King, and joins Leslie and Christopher Weatherup’s Lisglass
herd based at Ballyclare in County Antrim.
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| The fourth prize winning Ranfurly Stella
4th sold at 2,750gns for David Hazelton |
Next best at 2,750gns was the fourth prize winning Ranfurly
Stella 4th exhibited by David Hazelton, Dungannon. This two-year-old
heifer was sired by Seabank Flint and is bred from the Raceview
King daughter, Raceview Melisa Stella – full sister to
Peter O’Connell’s prize winning Raceview Matilda
Stella. She is in-calf to the German-bred Steinadler, and caught
the eye of pedigree breeder William Ferguson who runs the Sperrin
View herd based at Stewartstown in County Tyrone.
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| Alister Shortt exhibited
the female and reserve supreme champion, Killynure Arlene,
which sold at 5,200gns for Raymond and Joan Porter, Omagh. |
The second prize winning Killynure Asta sold at 2,400gns for
Raymond and Joan Porter. Born in March 2009 she is by Omorga
Murray, and bred from a dam by Strathisla Kaiser. Scanned in-calf
to Hillcrest King, she sold to Hugh Dobbin from Aughafatten,
Ballymena, County Antrim.
The September 2009 born Drumcard Annie stood second in her
class and came under the hammer at 2,400gns for Mervyn Nelson
from Rosslea, County Fermanagh. Sired by Dripsey Super King,
she is by Cleenagh Totty, and sold to Owen McElroy from Augher,
County Tyrone.
Newton Stewart-based judge, Brian Allan, runs the 35-cow Glenturk
herd alongside pedigree Limousins and a commercial suckler
enterprise. He thanked the Northern Ireland club for the invitation
to judge at its export sale, and praised the breeders for presenting
a quality entry of stock. “Its been an excellent event,
and the bulls placed at the top of each class were really very
good. There were also some super females forward, and the real
toppers in the catalogue found a ready demand.”
“I know numerous Scottish breeders who were planning
to attend this event. Unfortunately their travel plans were
disrupted by yesterday’s stormy weather, and the volcanic
ash cloud which has grounded flights from Scotland’s
major airports.”
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| NI Simmental Cattle Breeders' Club chairman,
Pat Kelly, second right, with sponsors of the club's export
show and sale, Michael and Francis McGirr, McGirr Haulage,
Tempo; Nigel Glasgow, Millburn Concrete, Cookstown, and
Sam Thompson, Animax. |
NI Simmental Cattle Breeders’ Club chairman, Pat Kelly
said:”We were entering new territory by holding an export
sale, and it has turned out to be a successful event. Thanks
to our sponsors for their generous support.”
Sponsors include: Animax; McGirr Haulage, Tempo; Millburn
Concrete, Cookstown; and Redrock Machinery.
At the end of the day’s trading Dungannon Farmers’ Mart
reported that 13 bulls changed hands to average £3,247
each, while 11 females sold to level at £2,315 per head.
Results from the judging ring...
Bull, born between 18/01/10 and 13/03/10 – 1, and reserve
male champion, Canon Harry and John Moore, Beragh, Omorga Byron
by Omorga Murray; 2, WH Robson and Sons, Doagh, Kilbride Farm
Berratoft by Cairnview Snazzy; 3, Sean Burns, Rathfriland,
Longbeach Bart by Cairnview Snazzy.
Bull, born between 18/03/10 and 15/04/10 – 1, Canon
Harry and John Moore, Omorga Benson (ET) by Curaheen Tyson;
2, David and Margaret Thompson, Ahoghill, Lummin Bruno by Kilbride
Farm Porter; 3, Canon Harry and John Moore, Omorga Braveheart
(ET) by Omorga Samson.
Bull, born between 16/04/10 and 21/06/10 – 1, male champion
and supreme overall champion, Canon Harry and John Moore, Omorga
Baldwin by Omorga Volvo; 2, Robert and Richard Rodgers, Portglenone,
Hiltonstown Baron by Clonagh Voom Sammy; 3, Kenneth Veitch,
Lisbellaw, Drumlone Big Time by Carnkern Titan.
Female, born between 01/09/09 and 26/08/09 – 1, female
champion and reserve supreme champion, Raymond and Joan Porter,
Omagh, Killynure Arlene by Omorga Murray; 2, Raymond and Joan
Porter, Killynure Asta by Omorga Murray; 3, WH Robson and Sons,
Kilbride Farm Eunice 100A by Cairnview Snazzy.
Female, born between 01/09/09 and 04/05/10 – 1, and
reserve female champion, WH Robson and Sons, Kilbride Farm
Fanni 18A by Cairnview Snazzy; 2, M Nelson, Rosslea, Drumcard
Annie by Dripsey Super King; 3, J J Hanna, Irvinestown, Stralongford
Bianca by Bridgemount Vixon.
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