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Ballymena Simmental Sale Results & Highlights - 8th May 2019

by | May 10, 2019

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The Ballymena Simmental sale on May 8th, 2019, saw the supreme overall champion, Ranfurly Jason, achieve the top price of 2,900gns. Bred by David and Jonny Hazelton from Dungannon, Ranfurly Jason was sired by Cleenagh Flasher and ranked in the top 15% for calving ease at +3.9. This January 2018 bull also demonstrated strong genetic traits, placing in the top 10% for eye muscle area with a score of +5.1.

The judging ring results from the Ballymena Sale included top placements across several bull and heifer categories. For bulls born between 05/08/17 and 05/10/17, Jackson McCaw's Ashdale Ideal took first place. In the 09/10/17 to 16/01/18 category, David Hazelton's Ranfurly Jason was male and supreme champion. Bulls born between 20/03/18 and 25/02/18 saw Shane and Paul McDonald's Coolcran Julius in first. For bulls born between 27/02/18 and 12/04/18, Archie Reaney and Sons' Cladymore Justice was reserve male and reserve supreme champion. The female champion, Magheracrigan Kia by Omorga Murray, was shown by Allen Shortt and owned by Wesley Abraham, for heifers born between 15/03/17 and 16/04/18.