The well-known Gigginstown Aberdeen-Angus herd, owned by Ryanair CEO, Michael O’ Leary and managed by Joe O’ Mahoney and Gerry Smyth, held their annual production sale of pedigree Aberdeen-Angus bulls and heifers over the weekend. The bull trade was well improved from last year with the average price jumping from €2350 in 2018 to €2650 this year at a 92% …
Aberdeen-Angus tops multi-breed sale at Kilkenny
Aberdeen-Angus tops multi-breed sale at Kilkenny
The Aberdeen-Angus breed provided the overall sale topper at the multi-breed bull sales at Kilkenny yesterday, outselling all other major beef breeds, including all of the continental breeds from a total combined entry of well over 200 beef pedigree bulls. The sale topper came from Frank & Margaret McKiernan, Drumcrow, Corlismore, Co Cavan who sold their December 2017 born bull, …
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Gigginstown House Sale - catalogue
Gigginstown House Sale – catalogue
The Gigginstown House Aberdeen-Angus Sale takes place on Saturday 20th May at Fennor Farm in Mullingar and you can now view the full catalogue by clicking here.
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Opportunity from Gretnahouse
Opportunity from Gretnahouse
Embryos available from Blelack Blackbird J131, dam of the famous Gretnahouse Blacksmith L500 and 13,000 gns Gretnahouse Black Ballboy. Mixed semen flush Deveron Leggat P469 and Ardrossan Admiral A2. Her females are superb as well! Embryos eligible for export. Small number of other embryos also available. If interested, please email a.houston@gretnagreen.com
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Worcester Aberdeen-Angus trade tops at 5000gns
Worcester Aberdeen-Angus trade tops at 5000gns
Trade for Aberdeen-Angus cattle saw a top price of 5000gns on Saturday (6th April) with a strong average of more than £3800 for 14 bulls sold and a healthy demand for both males and females on offer. Sale leader at 5000gns was a Hallington Wizzard P445 son from A E and C R Bishop, Wokingham, Berkshire, in the form of …