The last Simmental Sale of the season took place at Roscommon on Friday evening May 15th.
There was 16 bulls catalogued but sales in the days before the sale led to just 9 bulls being offered for sale with 6 selling to an average price of €2300.
The Champion bull Village Fire was exhibited by Ulick & Nora O`Sullivan, The Glebe, Killarney, Co. Kerry. Born in January 2014 and sired by Curaheen Vio and out of a Raceview Van Halen dan Silken Barbie, Winifred Clinton, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway was the purchaser at €3000.
The reserve Champion went to Ray Bracken, Daingean, Tullamore, Co. Offally with a February `14 born bull Cruithill Frances who is sired by Dermody Butcher. Dermot Kenneally, Carhudyff, Lahinch, Co. Clare was the buyer at €2400.
Included in the sale was a selection of Simmental X Breeding heifers and these met with a very strong demand with export customers competing with Suckler farmers. The following is a selection of prices
Jan `14 born 420kgs €1520
Mar`14 born 460kgs €1580
Mar `14 born 410kgs €1400
Feb `14 born 465kgs €1480
Mar`14 born 370kgs €1520
Mar`14 born 380kgs €1600
Mar`14 born 410kgs €1500
Oct `14 born 315kgs €1120
Oct `14 born 265kgs €1180
