[pakalasa]

Dovea Genetics purchased Lot 26, a “Curaheen Vio” sired bull “Cloondroon Calling” exhibited by Michael Prendergast, Claremorris, Co. Mayo at €4000.



http://www.irishsimmental.com/site/r...-sale-results/

[Bizzum]

I see the senior champion also a Vio son made €4500.

[Bigbird1]

They also gave 8500gns for a sim bull in the UK not too long ago.

[flatout11]

Originally Posted by Bigbird1

They also gave 8500gns for a sim bull in the UK not too long ago.

in fairness there simm line up was slack there for a while

[pakalasa]

Originally Posted by flatout11

in fairness there simm line up was slack there for a while

A lot better than NCBC though.

[flatout11]

Originally Posted by pakalasa

A lot better than NCBC though.

true, some would suggest that the NCBC buyer is only interested in lims and charos from certain breeders ......

[redzerologhlen]

Originally Posted by flatout11

true, some would suggest that the NCBC buyer is only interested in lims and charos from certain breeders ......

Curraheen Ardlea/elite

[flatout11]

Originally Posted by redzerologhlen

Curraheen Ardlea/elite

to name a few but in fairness to them there at the upper end of the game roundhill, cavelands, castleview, neatherhall etc... bit of a common trend amoung the herds - just speculating

[pakalasa]

Originally Posted by flatout11

true, some would suggest that the NCBC buyer is only interested in lims and charos from certain breeders ......

Now now, what are suggesting? Who is the buying for them?
To be honest, I don't like the way certain herds do seem to dominate the breed sales/profiles. Calving ease does seem to have gone out the window for the Limousin as a result. The latest trend seems to be UK bulls also. All coming through one source, at a serious mark-up in price.
I can't understand either, why certain bulls are chosen when their docility ratings are not great. You would think that all bulls in AI would be 5* for docility. Mad cattle are a serious Health & Safety concern.

[redzerologhlen]

Originally Posted by pakalasa

Now now, what are suggesting? Who is the buying for them?
To be honest, I don't like the way certain herds do seem to dominate the breed sales/profiles. Calving ease does seem to have gone out the window for the Limousin as a result. The latest trend seems to be UK bulls also. All coming through one source, at a serious mark-up in price.
I can't understand either, why certain bulls are chosen when their docility ratings are not great. You would think that all bulls in AI would be 5* for docility. Mad cattle are a serious Health & Safety concern.

Ya your man in Cavan is bringing in a lot of semen off English bulls for pedigree breeding. My neighbour that pairs hoofs was saying he's dreading a few years time when he has to be pairing all the sympa bulls...worse than that fu**er ferry he said!!

[oldsmokey]

Originally Posted by flatout11

to name a few but in fairness to them there at the upper end of the game roundhill, cavelands, castleview, neatherhall etc... bit of a common trend amoung the herds - just speculating

I see Dovea have 2 Roundhill bulls and a Castleview bull in their stud..conspiracy or are the breeders just doing a good job?