SWS Sale Report – 2024

Southwestern Shorthorn Breeders Club – Sale Report

The 2nd autumn sale of pedigree & commercial Beef Shorthorns took place in Macroom, Co. Cork on Saturday 28th September. There were 40 pedigrees and 17 commercials on offer. 

There was a demand for stylish in-calf heifers on the day. Topping the in-calf section at €1960, was Lot 707 ‘Castlecove Lily’, property of Eileen McGillicuddy, Co. Kerry. The August 2022 born, roan heifer is sired by Doon Jeremiah SH4932 and out of Kilbeagh bred cow.

In-calf heifer ‘Castlecove Lily’ – €1960

Lot 702 ‘Clydagh Fox’, property of John Crowley, Co. Cork and bred by Anthony O’Sullivan, Co. Kerry made €1840. The red heifer is sired by Ballaghcross Wiseman and out of a Whitecasle Prince sired dam.

Next up was the maiden heifer section, where once again, quality stock was in demand. Marion & Donal Drinan’s heifer lot 711, ‘Dunbullogue Dana 941’ topped this section. The March 2023 born heifer made €1470.

Maiden heifer ‘Dunbullogue Dana 941’ – €1470

Another heifer from the Dunbullogue Herd, lot 712 ‘Dunbullogue Dympna 947’, made €1310. Both heifers are sired by Knockagarry Ace 928.

Quality weanling heifers made great prices on the day. Anthony O’Sullivan, Co. Kerry received €1270 for his March 2024 born heifer, ‘Clydagh Jumper’. Paudie O’Sullivan’s halter-trained, red heifer, ‘Currowside Rose’ topped the weanling section at €1300. The red heifer was born in February 2024 and is sired by SH8703 Craigfaddock Parnassus. 

Weanling heifer ‘Currowside Rose’ – €1300

In the male section, lot 737 ‘Clonina Ranaghan’ tapped out at €1750 for Yvonne & Michael Conway, Co. Clare. The September 2023 born; white bull boasts a replacement index of €146 making him 5 stars across all breeds. 

Bull ‘Clonina Ranaghan’ – €1750

Also in this section, lot 740 ‘Paddock Dan’ property of Martin O’Neill, Co. Cork, made €1100. The February 2024 born bull who is sired by Tintrim Dubarry is also 5 stars.

Once the pedigree section was complete, the sale moved onto the commercials. Some prices in this section are as follows:

SHX weanling heifer bred by Tom Keohane, Co. Cork. February 2024 born, €830

SH weanling bull bred by Josephine Hellen, Co. Cork. March 2024 born, €770

SH weanling bull bred by Josephine Hellen, Co. Cork. May 2024 born, €720

We would like to thank the vendors and purchasers for their support, we appreciate those who travelled from near and far to make this sale a success. Thank you to our auctioneer Jerh O’Sullivan and to all the staff & management at Macroom Mart.

Southwestern Shorthorn Breeders Club Committee

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