Costs attain 3,800gns at Taaffe Auctions’ month-to-month sale

Taaffe Auctions performed its a hundred and fortieth Carnaross dairy sale at Carnaross Mart with 170 head on provide at Co. Meath-based mart on Wednesday (March 15).

Auctioneer Michael Taaffe described the commerce as very brisk from begin to end, with eager competitors from patrons across the ring and on-line.

Animals from Michael and Richard McDonnell’s Cannontown herd in Termonfeckin, Co. Louth have – on many events – commanded the highest value at these month-to-month Carnaross Dairy Gross sales, and did so once more this week.

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High value of the sale at 3,800gns was Lot 37, Cannontown Modesty Dellia, contemporary on her second lactation since January 30, and milking 41L.

This Siemers Modesty Hail daughter gave 8,131kg of milk at 3.86% fats 3.44% protein in her first lactation and was bought by Co. Galway breeders.

A complete of eight animals bought for or over 3,000gns.

The second highest value of three,550gns went to Lot 28, Ballivor YKS Helen, from Paul Feeney’s Ballivor herd.

Freshly calved since January and milking 33L this Sterk Kyteman daughter was bought by a Co. Meath breeder.

Paul feeney additionally claimed the third excessive value on the day for Lot 27, Ballivor Chilton Ennis, a daughter of Peak Chilton who calved in January and was giving 35L.

Her dam and grand-dam had yields in extra of 12,000kg. She was bought by a Co. Meath farmer.

Talking Agriland, Michael Taaffe mentioned: “The commerce was brisk all through the sale and proper to the top with 130 head ahead and the ultimate 5 heaps within the ring bought over 2,220gns and the final animal catalogued promoting for two,400gns.”

Upcoming gross sales

Taaffe Auctions returns to Dungannon on Thursday (March 23) with 50 freshly calved heifers and cows on provide, together with 24 heifer calves.

On Friday (March 24) consideration can be turned to Midd Tipp Mart, with 70 calved heifers and cows on provide.

Chatting with Agriland, Ray Hunt from Doyle, Hunt and Hunt mentioned: “After the overwhelming success of final month’s sale, we’re proud to announce our Inaugural Dairy Present and Sale.”

The sale will encompass 70 calved heifers and cows in-milk, together with in-calf heifers, maiden heifers and in-calf cows. 

This sale will happen on Friday at 11:30a.m at Mid Tipp Mart, Thurles.

Judging is to begin at 10:30a.m, with present classes on the day are as follows:

• Total Dairy champion;
• Reserve Champion;
• Finest Cow;
• Finest group of maidens;
• High value on the day.