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Re: Moira Bull Sale
I left it a bit late to phone for catalogue. It should have came today but maybe postal strike held it up?
Anyway, I saw my uncle's catalogue when I was home at the weekend. It was quite thick - not sure how many lots but it seemed like more than usual.
Having said that, a couple of the main exhibitors are missing - I'm guessing they may be closed up.
Still no shortage of good bulls though!
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3/11/2009, 21:14
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Ballyginniff
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…Moira Bull Sale
Will,I'm curious as to why you have the idea that "the sale went well",as I thought it was one of the worst November Bull Sales in recent years(lowest prices).Some Bulls with world class pedigrees and good figures making just over 1000gns.I know quite a few of the breeders were disapointed with trade.
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6/11/2009, 22:17
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FiringOnAllFour
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Re: Moira Bull Sale
I totally understand why a vendor wants to maximise the price for his bull, considering the costs involved in flush work, rearing etc.
However, I can also see from a buyers point of view that 1000-1500 is plenty for a bull which could break his rod next week.
There is an exceptional market for bulls in northern ireland, which would otherwise be going to a spanish feedlot had they been born anywhere else.
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7/11/2009, 10:32
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JonnykelsoII
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Re: Moira Bull Sale
Only for the bull market we have in N.I, breeding high genetic merit cattle would simply be unprofitable and not worthwhile! Maybe should we as Holstein NI be forming a marketing group to get more out of the sale of heifers and embryos and thus take the pressure of bull sales? Very disheartening to see "world class" bulls, turned out to perfection selling for that kind of money.
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8/11/2009, 20:48
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Perhaps there are just too many being reared now, for a shrinking number of dairy farmers?
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9/11/2009, 15:28
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JonnykelsoII
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I fear the truth of that!
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9/11/2009, 20:08
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