Sale preview: Goulding and Corridan Angus

September 19 will be a jam packed day at Roscrea Mart in Co Tipperary as Matthew and Rita Goulding are holding their production sale from the Goulding herd, alongside the dispersal of Matthew’s sister Doreen’s Corridan herd.

The sale includes some real beauties. Matthew is offering what he describes the best cattle made available for sale for some time from the herd. “These females are designed for the future of progressive genetic development.”

The herd was the winner of the Munster Herd of the Year in 2008, coming through triumphant in the large herd’s category.

The young potential donor cows are incredibly powerful with great bloodlines behind them. Juniors are equally important to the Goulding family and will offering heifers of show potential quality. Also selected are five bulls from respected cow families capable of suiting both the pedigree and commercial beef markets.

Some sale highlights:

Lot 4 Goulding Dazzling Perry

Lot 46 Goulding Eammon

All animals have tested free of Johne’s, BVD ad IBR and will be vaccinated for BVD and Lepto.  For more information on what s available in the sale go to Goulding Angus website.

The same day will see the Corridan Angus herd disperse from Tim, Doreen and Katie Corridan. This herd has had great success over the years both in the show and sale ring. The breeding policy has been based 100% on AI with proven sires selected on pedigree, progeny viewed, performance and index.

Herd sires have included Aynho Rossiter Eric, Dalrene Cruz and Jerusalem Faraday. From the US, Riverbend Powerline, greens Premium, Cudlobe Millenium, OGL Battlecry, Young Dale Touchdown and Young Dale Superior have also been used. The herd has also remained strong to Irish genetics having used Tunroe Udi and Ballycaher Maker.

Foundation females in the herd have a tremendous pedigree and are of large stature, with great frames and body capacity. The most desired lines include HF Blackbird 99G, HF Tibbie 15T, HF Evening Tinge 14F, HF Miss Rosebud 15C, Elsiemere and DMM Miss Essence 22B.

For a copy of the catalogue of more information contact the auctioneer MH McGowan and Co 00353 (78) 31007.