CHAROLAIS SALE TOPPER PROVING HIS WORTH

Progeny of Mullawn Noble

In March 2018, Michael Reilly from County Leitrim forked out €11,500 for Mullawn Noble, at the Irish Charolais Cattle Society’s Premier Sale in Elphin. A son of CF 52 and a pirate bred dam, Noble attracted bids from all corners of the ring that day, before eventually being knocked down to Michael for his suckler herd based just outside Ballinamore. The highest price on the day, many may have felt the Roscommon bred bull was an expensive purchase, but he has certainly proved his worth since.

Progeny of Mullawn Noble

Michael runs a 60 cow suckler herd, made up of a range of cow types including Charolais crosses, Limousine crosses, Simmental crosses and Angus crosses. As we all know, Charolais has the ability to cross with a wide range of cow types, and Noble is a prime example of that on this farm. The sheer quality of the calves is nothing short of exceptional. The herd is both Spring and Autumn calving. Michael is quick to point out that the majority of the cows have calved unassisted to Noble to date. He explains “for someone who works away from home a lot, this is very important.”

Progeny of Mullawn Noble

This Autumn, the Reilly’s sold their weanlings in Carrigallen Mart, where they averaged €1,095 for their Bulls at an average weight of 420kgs. The Heifers averaged €1,050 at an average weight of 380kgs. All these were Spring 2020 born weanlings. Earlier this Autumn they also sold bullocks from 515kgs – 570kgs at an average price of €1,320. So far, no weanlings of the new Charolais bull have sold for less than €1,020. Their weight for age is another important asset. In August of this year, the Reilly’s weaned 6 – 9 month old calves at an average weight of 324kgs, with only a small amount of meal feeding prior to weaning. According to Michael himself, “Noble is ticking all the boxes. His calves are easily born, lively, develop into good U grade cattle and are easily fleshed.”

Progeny of Mullawn Noble

It is always positive to hear reports of high-priced Cattle doing the business for Farmers. Especially when they are sold at an official Irish Charolais Cattle Society Sale. At the end of the day, that is what it is all about. A bull is only as good as he breeds, and Noble is certainly breeding. The next official Irish Charolais Cattle Society Sale will take place in Tullamore Mart on Saturday the 7^th November, where there are 104 bulls catalogued. All bulls are Genotyped, Myostatin tested, Pre-sale inspected, Fertility tested, and fertility insured. The purchasers of the three highest priced bulls at this Sale will each receive a voucher for 30 bags of Greenvale Animal Feeds. The Catalogue for the Sale is available here – https://charolais.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Tmore-071120-FINAL-Catalogue.pdf

Progeny of Mullawn Noble

The Society’s Elite Charolais Heifer Sale will also take place in Tullamore Mart on Saturday the 14^th November. Once again, all Heifers will be Genotyped, Myostatin tested and pre-sale inspected. All Heifers for this Sale will be export tested and eligible for export on the day. As an incentive to buyers, free transport is available from this Sale to Northern Ireland and the UK mainland. €250 premiums will be paid to the purchasers of the three highest priced Heifers and all first-time buyers at this Sale will be given free first-time membership with the Society. The Catalogue for the Sale is available here – https://charolais.ie/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Elite-Heifer-Sale-Catalogue-Nov-20.pdf