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30,000GNS ISLAVALE, AND GRANGEWOOD BULLS LEAD STIRLING SIMMENTALS AS 67 BULLS SELL AT 10,000GNS AND OVER!

30,000GNS ISLAVALE, AND GRANGEWOOD BULLS LEAD STIRLING SIMMENTALS AS 67 BULLS SELL AT 10,000GNS AND OVER!

by | Feb 17, 2026 | 2026 Stirling Sales, 2026, 2026 Scottish News

67 bulls at 10,000gns and over, within that 11 over 20,000gns
106 bulls sold (+12), sell to average £12,294 (+£2462)
£12,294 an all-breeds record average at Stirling
92% clearance rate
67 bulls at 10,000gns and over, within that 11 at or over 20,000gns
Simmentals lead the breed averages, and numbers sold over the Stirling fortnight
17 bulls sell to the islands

It was a Simmental fireworks display at Stirling on Monday 16th February, as a huge demand from commercial producers saw 106 bulls sell to average an incredible £12,294, up by £2462 on last year’s record, and to set a new all-breeds record average at Stirling.

An amazing 67 bulls sold at 10,000gns and more, and within that there were 27 at 15,000gns and more, and with 11 at 20,000gns and over!  The clearance rate was 92%.  Over the Stirling Sale fortnight the Simmental breed led the averages and sold the highest number of bulls.

Two bulls topped the trade at 30,000gns.  The first of these was the much admired Islavale Rocketman from WS Stronach, Berryleys Farm, Grange, Keith.  Entirely homebred this May 2024 born bull is by Islavale McCoist, whose first sons sold to average 17,000gns in October last year, and is out of Islavale Harper EX 90, a Simmental ‘Golden Cow’, whose sons have previously sold to 28,000gns.  Purchasing this bull was D&R Durno & Sons for their Auchorachan herd at Glenlivet Ballindalloch.  Speaking after the sale, Michael Durno said:  “A terrific bull, Rocketman has all the physical attributes I am looking for in a stock bull.  He has a tremendous carcase, good legs and feet, great breed character, and is a nice colour with good hair. His pedigree is different from the bloodlines I have in my herd currently, and very importantly he has a lot of EX classified animals in his breeding. That gives me a lot of confidence that he will sire stock that will be correct and functional. I’m very much looking forward to using him on daughters of Coose Nebraska (P) and Hemingford Nelson.” For the prolific Islavale herd, a really top quality team of  nine bulls sold to average a mighty £18,200, a record average for the herd at sale and with every bull selling into the teens and more.  The nine bulls sold for: 30,000; 19,000 x2; 18,000; 15,000 x2; 14,000; and 13,000 x2. The 30,000gns was also a new record sale mark for the herd.  In commenting, Stewart Stronach said: “In breeding bulls I always have maternal traits at the top of my list. I’m not looking for extremes, just good, big long, and square bulls to breed quality females. As a herd we’ve had a good day but it’s great to see such a sale for the Simmental breed and the demand from commercial buyers.”

Islavale Rocketman 24 30,000gns

Also at the 30,000gns mark was Grangewood Romeo 24 from Andrew, Yvonne, & Calum Leedham, Boghead Farm, Tarbolton, Ayrshire. Romeo was the first son to be sold by the 16,000gns Overhill House Neil who led the all-breeds trade at Stirling in May 2023, and is out of the Omorga Alonso sired Grangewood Polly’s Hermione.  A bull with power, shape, style, and easy fleshing, Grangewood Romeo carried terrific calving figures and had a show record behind him having been a first prize winner at the 2025 Scottish Simmental National Show.  Purchasing the joint top price was the noted Delfur Farms, Rothes, Aberlour.  For the Leedhams, and their 40 cow Grangewood herd, the 30,000gns was a top price at sale to date. A delighted Andrew Leedham said following the sale: “It was an incredible sale and for us to sell all four bulls to average 15,000gns was unbelievable.  Romeo was in my opinion the best bull we have bred. He’s full of style and show presence whilst still retaining the shape and conformation needed for today’s market.  Having excellent calving figures backs this up and is one of the main considerations of buyers.  We are really pleased he has gone to a top pedigree herd and wish them the very best with him.”

Grangewood Romeo 24 30,000gns

Reece and Andrew Sim­mers, Back­muir Farm, Keith brought a terrific team of bulls to Stirling which met with another top trade and a leading price of 28,000gns for their Reserve Inter­me­di­ate Cham­pion, Backmuir Red Rum 24.  Entirely homebred this bull is by Backmuir Kingsley, a previous Male Champion at the Scottish National Show, and is out of the Corrick Hayden daughter Backmuir Kreole’s Kylie. This June 2024 born bull was bought by Richard McCulloch for his noted Overhill House herd at Armadale, West Lothian.  A pen full of quality bulls with breeding and performance figures, the nine Backmuir entries grossed £142,800 to average £15,866.  The Backmuir bulls sold for: 28,000; 22,000; 17,000; 14,000 x2; 11,000; and 10,000gns x3!  Of his purchase Backmuir Red Rum, Richard McCulloch said:  “This was a tremendous, modern Simmental bull.  He was great over his plates, had length to him with shape, and had excellent locomotion with a leg in each corner. In the show ring I thought he had a real ‘wow’ factor and was full of style with a really nice Simmental head, and is the colour I prefer. Just a very well put together bull and one that I think will click in the herd with my Kilbride Farm Merlin daughters.”  The 28,000gns was a new Simmental sale high price for the Backmuir team and who beat their previous mark on three occasions through the sale!

Backmuir Red Rum 24 28,000gns

When the gavel had been put down, and the dust had settled, the British Simmental Cattle Society President Chris Martindale reflected  on the sale: “It’s been an amazing Simmental Sale day.  To sell 67 bulls at 10,000gns and more, and to set an all-breeds record average of £12,294 for the most bulls sold, is a tremendous vote of confidence in the breed. The continuous improvement in these Simmental bulls is there to see and the quality that members are bringing forward just keeps getting better which is a tremendous credit to them.  The dual purpose aspect of the Simmental in efficient beef production is really hitting home to commercial cattle farmers and they were very much driving the trade today and going into the high teens for bulls with confidence.  We use the term ‘there’s more to Simmental’ but it really is true when you’re getting these top maternal traits combined with the breed’s proven abilities in age at slaughter and daily carcase gain. The way the industry is there’s such an emphasis on breeding quality female replacements and as I’ve said with females being the engine of any suckler herd.  When you see heifers with calves at foot now regularly making £5000+, and if you’re needing twelve to fifteen replacements a year, then commercial producers are really seeing the advantage of buying a quality Simmental bull.”

Next best for the Simmers was the 22,000gns paid for Back­muir Ralf 24.  This March 2024 born bull is by the 18,000gns Wolfstar Jackaroo, and is out of the Islavale Hamilton sired Backmuir Kutz’s Lois.   In the pre-sale show judged by Neil McGowan of the noted Incheoch herd at Alyth, Blairgowrie, this bull had placed Senior Champion and Reserve Overall Supreme.  Of his Reserve Overall, Neil said:  “My Reserve Overall was a very correct, well put together bull, who had length , was well fleshed, and moved really well.”  When the hammer fell, this bull was bought jointly by Nick and Nadia Gwynne, and their son Frank who run the Chestermann, and Castlewigg herds at Cas­tlewigg Farm, Whithorn. Commenting, Nadia Gwynne said: “We think this is a really good bull, big and powerful, with excellent locomotion, a good temperament, and excellent breeding behind him.  He’s not extreme, but has excellent conformation. We had seen the bull previously and he was very much our first choice to purchase.” Of the sale generally Nadia went on to say: “It was a fantastic sale with tremendous prices throughout and there’s an ever growing recognition that Simms can do it all!”

Backmuir Ralf 24 22,000gns

Also at 22,000gns was the upstanding Coltfield Richard 24 from Cameron and James MacIver Wester Colt­field, Kin­loss. This April born bull is a son of Scotland Hill Invader 17 EX 92, who was purchased privately from the Pitgaveny herd, and is out of Coltfield Holly whose only other bull bred sold for 10,000gns.  Coltfield Richard was bought by Adrian Ivory for his noted Strathisla herd at Strathisla Farms, Moolies, Meigle, Blairgowrie and who commented: “We followed the Coltfield bull from the inspection and really liked his scale, conformation, and locomotion, and he also had the figures that we were looking for.  From here the plan will be to take semen off him and then put him to a group of cows in the summer.  We’re delighted to have got him and look forward to seeing his progeny in due course.”  The 22,000gns was a top Simmental sale price to date for the 40-cow Coltfield herd.

Coltfield Richard 24 22,000gns

The first prize in Class Three, and Reserve Senior Champion was the April 2024 born Drumclog Richard from Robbie Hamilton, Allanton Farm, Darvel, Ayrshire.  This free moving, stylish, powerful bull was bought by Dennis Isbister, Old Hall, Stromness, Orkney.  With a bit of a back story, this was a first Simmental bull at sale for the 24-year-old Robbie, who is a sheep auctioneer at United Auctions.  In November 2024 Drumclog Richard was the Junior Male Champion at the Stars of the Future Calf Show.  Sired by Newbiemains Mighty 21, this bull is out of Islavale Margarita, purchased privately from Stewart Stronach.  The 21,000gns investment for Dennis Isbister followed hard on the heels of him selling Isbister Ricky for 13,500gns at the recent sale of Orkney bred bulls held at Orkney Auction Mart.  Commenting Mr Isbister said:  “This bull really caught my eye.  He had a real presence to him, with a good top and backend, is a lovely dark red colour which I liked, and is a different bloodline for us.  We hadn’t seen him prior to the sale but I liked him in the show ring and where he did really well.  He’ll be the ‘main man’ within our pedigree and commercial herd.  It was a great show of Simmental bulls and a good day for all of the vendors.”

Drumclog Richard 24 21,000gns

Also at the 21,000gns mark was the junior bull Corskie Reebok, who was part of another tremendous pen of Simmental bulls from the Corskie herd of Mr WJ & J Green, Corskie Garmouth, Fochabers.  This September bull is by Rathnashan Magnum, who sired the Overall and Reserve Overall Champion at Stirling in October and has sons up to 30,000gns, and is out of Corskie Kirsten EX 91, an Auchorachan farmer 14 daughter.   This bull was bought by Reece & Andrew Simmers for their Backmuir herd at Backmuir Farm, Keith. It was another fantastic day for the 180-cow Corskie herd who sold eleven bulls on the day to gross £144,900 and average £13,172.  The Corskie bulls sold for 21,000; 20,000; 16,000; 14,000; 13,000; 12,000 x2; 9000; 7500 x2; and 6000gns!

Corskie Reebok 24 21,000gns

As always, the Stirling Sale featured a number of cracking bulls from Northern Ireland.  Leading the contingent this time was the heterozygous polled Bridgewater Farm Rocky 24 (P) from Nigel Glasgow, Cookstown, Co Tyrone. This bull is by Coose Lincoln, who has sired bulls up to 14,000gns, and is out of Bridgewater Farm Phyliss 4th.  Through the summer of 2025 Rocky 24 (P) was the Northern Ireland National Show Male Champion, and Reserve Male Champion of the Year. Purchasing this bull, who stood second in his class, was Pitgaveny Farm, Elgin, Morayshire. Commenting afterwards a delighted Nigel Glasgow said: “Rocky was a stylish calf from birth and has always shown tremendous potential.  He has such a great temperament and has been a pleasure to work with.  We’re really pleased with the sale and that he’s gone to such a good home.”

Bridgewater Farm Rocky 24 20,000gns

Hot on the heels of her 30,000gns sale topper in October, Laura Green Corskie Farm, Garmouth, Fochabers, was back in the top prices when selling Garmouth Rebel 24 for 20,000gns to DC Houldey at Kirt­leton House, Lock­er­bie. This September 2024 born bull is by the breed’s former record holder, the 45,000gns Bel Dhu Caper­cail­lie, and whose sons have pre­vi­ously sold to 25,000gns.  Garmouth Rebel’s grand dam was Reserve Junior Female Champion at the Royal Highland in 2015.  Commenting, Clive Houldey said:  “This was a bull with great character, size and shape, had a tremendous growth rate, and some of the best figures in the catalogue, a really top bull.  We have a beef suckler herd of about 140 cows within which Garmouth Rebel will be used in due course.”

Garmouth Rebel 24 20,000gns

The third bull to make 20,000gns was the October 2024 born Innerwick Royal Star 24 from Mr & Mrs L Moffat, Innerwick Farm, Dunbar, East Lothian. This October 2024 born bull is by the herd’s noted 17,000gns Wolfstar Jimmy Choo and is out of Innerwick Jenny.   In the pre-sale show this stylish young bull won a strong Junior Championship before going on to be tapped out as the day’s Overall Supreme Champion.  Commenting on Royal Star 24, the judge Neil McGowan said: “ My Champion was a young bull with presence, who had plenty of style, was good across the plates, and carried a lot of flesh.  He had tremendous depth behind him on his hindquarters and had a real sweet bone to him.  He moved tremendously well, and very much had a breeder’s head.  Just a really good Simmental bull and a worthy Champion out of a strong show of Simmental bulls throughout.”  The Champion bull went south to Northamptonshire when being purchased by Peter Donger who runs a noted Saler herd at Seawell Grounds, Towcester.  Speaking after the sale, and with Royal Star 24 being a third Overall Supreme Simmental Champion at Stirling/Perth sales for the Innerwick herd, Dorothy Moffat said:  “We were really delighted to be pulled out as Overall Champion, and especially with Innerwick Royal Star being so young.  He really was always a stylish calf from day one.  I’d also like to say thanks to my daughter Louise, and to Stewart and Logan for prepping Royal Star.  The overall standard of Simmental bulls was high and reflected in the prices, with some fast bidding. It was a fantastic day for the breed and to be part of it.”

Innerwick Royal Star 24 20,000gns

Closing out the bulls at 20,000gns was another from the Green family’s pen in the shape of Cor­skie Rad.  This May 2024 born bull is by Rathnashan Leonardo, whose sons have been up to 26,000gns, and is out of the Drumagarner Hughes sired Corskie Mia VG 86.  This was one of two Corskie bulls purchased by Islay Estates, Bridgend, Isle of Islay.  Deep into the junior bulls, the same buyers purchased Corskie Radio 24 for 16,000gns.  The October 2024 born Corskie Radio 24 is a son of Blackford Mars 21 EX 93 whose first three sons won the Group of Three and averaged £12,250 at Stirling in October 2025.

Two Islavale bulls in consecutive lots sold for 19,000gns.  First at this price was another entirely homebred bull, the March 2024 born Islavale Ras­cal 24 who is by Islavale Lucifer 20 EX 95, and out of the Atlow Dixon 12 EX 91 daughter Islavale Kit VG 85. With good calving figures and a pedigree full of EX classified cattle, Islavale Rascal went to noted commercial producers JR Graham & Partners, Greenshields, Biggar, Lanarkshire.  Islavale Lucifer had previously sired sons up to 13,000gns.  The very next bull through the ring also sold for the same money and again commercially.  Islavale Rosco is by Coose Lin­coln, a sire who has had sons up to 14,000gns, and is out of the Curaheen bandit daughter Islavale Elisha EX 93.  Again with EX classified parents, and positive calving figures, this bull was bought by RM MacKay & Sons, Greenvale, Thurso, Caithness.

Islavale Rascal 24 19,000gns

19,000gns Islavale Rosco

Selling a bull to 18,000gns, for the second Simmental Sale in a row, was Anne MacPherson, Blackford Farm, Croy, Inverness with the intermediate section bull Blackford Rafiki 24 (ET).  Being by Curlieu Knight, and out of Blackford Aero EX 92 (EX2), this bull is a full brother to the noted Blackford Galaxy, a proven cow breeder, and a past Royal Highland Show Supreme Champion.  Another bull heading to Orkney, Blackford Rafiki was knocked down to JI & WN Stout, Whitehall, Stronsay.

Blackford Rafiki 24 18,000gns

Following on from their 30,000gns joint top price, the Leedham team sold another quality bull, Grangewood Revolver 24, for 18,000gns and to cap a top day for them.  June 2024, and another of the first sons of the 16,000gns Overhill House Neil, this bull is out of Grangewood Faith’s Imelda. Buying this bull with ‘terrific power, style, length and easy fleshing, and super calving ease figure,’ were commercial producers MM&A Campbell, Watten, Wick, Caithness.

Grangewood Revolver 24 18,000gns

The sensational trade carried right to the end of the catalogue and the third last bull in the ring, Islavale Redneck 24 from the Stronach team made 18,000gns when selling, again commercially, to GM Mitchell & Son, Carslogie, Cupar, Fife.  This October 2024 bull is by Coose Lincoln EX 95, and is out of Islavale Topaz 17 VG 86.  A strong pedigree full of EX classified cattle, Islavale Redneck was another bull in the sale to carry terrific calving ease and milk figures.

Islavale Redneck 24 18,000gns

A worthy note to the sale was that both the days Supreme and Reserve Supreme Champions in the pre-sale show were sired by Wolfstar bulls from the herd of Alex & Ross King, Ormiston, East Lothian.  The quality Simmental bulls brough out from this 70-cow pedigree herd was again evident with Wolfstar selling four bulls on the day to 17,000; 15,000; 13,000; and 10,000gns!  Their sale topper at 17,000gns was the April 2024 born Wolfstar Rizzle Kicks.  Packed with figures and pedigree, Rizzle Kicks carried some of the highest Terminal Production and Self Replacing indexes on the Simmental database.  He is sired by Glenturk Lord of the Rings, and is out Wolfstar Mamma Mia, a Wolfstar Ivan 17 daughter.  Going pedigree, Wolfstar Rizzle Kicks was bought by GW Smith for his pedigree Drumsleed herd at Fordoun, Laurencekirk.

Wolfstar Rizzle Kicks 24 17,000gns

The top run of prices continued when Backmuir Royal sold for 17,000gns. Another homebred bull by Backmuir Kingsley, the same sire as the day’s 28,000gns third top price, Backmuir Royal, out of Backmuir Lorrette’s Klassy, a Corrick Hayden 16 daughter, was sold for commercial use to G Wilson, Bridge of Marnoch, Huntly.

Backmuir Royal 24 17,000gns

The quality bulls from Northern Ireland kept coming and with the noted Kilbride Farm herd of the Robson family, Doagh, Ballyclare enjoying another top trade.  Bulls from the herd combining depth of pedigree, performance figures, and polled genetics sold for 17,000; 14,000, 13,000, and 11,000gns!  Leading their line up was the 17,000gns homozygous polled Kilbride Farm Rathlin P 24 (PP).  This July 2024 born bull had stood second in class nine to his stablemate Kilbride Farm Rayban 24 (P).  Sired by the herd’s noted Flop Agrochyt (PP), and out of Kilbride Farm Eunice 359N (P), this bull was knocked down to J&A Dunlop, Ashfield Farm, Maybole, Ayrshire.  The aforementioned Kilbride Farm Rayban 24 (P) made 14,000gns when being bought by Craighill Farms, Duntrune, By Dundee.  Heterozygous polled, and another by Flop Agrochyt (PP), Rayban 24 (P) is out of Kilbride Farm Dora 104M (P).

Kilbride Farm Rathlin P 24 17,000gns

Denizes Rocketman from MA Barlow & Sons, Nr Leyland, Preston, Lancashire made 16,000gns.  This July 2024 born bull is one of the first at sale by the £32,000 Corskie Nutmeg, and is out of the Blackford Galaxy daughter Denizes Melody.  With top figures again to the fore, this bull was another going commercially and to Stewart farms, Balglass, Lennoxtown, Glasgow.  Further Denizes bulls sold to 10,000, and 8,000gns.  The first prize bull in Class Eight was the June 2024 born Denizes Ringmaster 24, another by Corskie Nutmeg.   This bull was sold after the sale to Reece & Andrew Simmers, Backmuir.

16,000gns Denizes Rocketman

The King family made a further 15,000gns when selling Wolfstar Rock Solid 24 to Allanton Farming, Allanton, Darvel, Ayrshire.  This May 2024 born bull is by the 20,000gns Hiltonstown Matrix and is out of Wolfstar Lilac, an Islavale Guy daughter.  Rock Solid 24 was sold with terrific Terminal Production and Self Replacing Indexes.

Wolfstar Rock Solid 24 15,000gns

Rounding off the hat-trick for the Leedham family was their June 2024 Grangewood Rembrandt who made 15,000gns when selling to Cornwall and the Kurlycoat pedigree herd of J Gregory, Kerling Farm, Truro, Cornwall.  Again by the 16,000gns Overhill House Neil, this bull is out of another Ranfurly Impeccable daughter, Grangewood Polly’s Nikita.  Of this bull Jake Gregory said:  “ Grangewood Rembrandt had a tremendous breed head and that really drew him to me.  He had so much presence to him, and was very correct on his feet and legs.  His sire is breeding seriously well, and I  believe he has all the makings to be a top stock bull.  He’s purchased to serve cows but will also be used in a flushing programme.”

Grangewood Rembrandt 24 15,000gns

Recouping some of his earlier outlay was Richard McCulloch who got 15,000gns for his September 2024 born bull Overhill House Ricki 24.  Another bull with good milk figures, Ricki 24 is by the AI sire Broombrae Major, and is out the Lisglass Goldstar daughter Broombrae Rosina K16.  Buying this bull was Colin Little, East Bracklinn, Callander.

Back to Islavale and one of the youngest in the catalogue, Islavale Rob Roy, made 15,000gns when being bought by the well-know AJR Farms, Milton of Collieston, Ellon, Aberdeenshire.  Another by the homebred Islavale Lucifer 20 EX 95, and out Islavale Imelda, this calf’s pedigree was again packed with EX classified cattle, and having top Maternal (Milk) figures. Even younger, the second last bull to be sold as the demand continued, was Islavale Ronaldo who also made 15,000gns. One of the first bulls for sale by the €8,000 Bighill Parker, Islavale Ronaldo who is out of the Atlow Dixon daughter Islavale Geneva VG 85, was bought by repeat customer A&J Craig of Craig­ton, Castle Douglas. The last Sim­mental through the ring, Isla­vale Reg­gae a Rockytop Luca son, sold for 14,000gns to the Ren­nie fam­ily from Atton­burn, Yeth­olm.

Islavale Rob Roy 24 15,000gns

Islavale Ronaldo 24 15,000gns

The final bull at 15,000gns came from David Maxwell, Jaw Farm, Fintry, Glasgow when he sold Jaw Redbull 24.  June 2024 born this bull is by Wolfstar Mexican Wave 21, and is out of the Curaheen Bandit daughter Jaw Inca.  Another with strong Maternal (Milk) figures of +11, Jaw Redbull 24, a third prize bull, was bought by G&A Milne, Standingstones, Banchory, Kincardineshire.

Jaw Redbull 24 15,000gns

OTHER LEADING BULL PRICES:

14,000gns Backmuir Rex sold to Smallburn Farms, Mayne Farm, Elgin, Morayshire
14,000gns Popes Ringleader, sold to Gelston Castle Farms, Borland of Kelton, Castle Douglas, Dumfriesshire
14,000gns Backmuir Rogan sold to E & L Munro, Rogiehill, Skene, Westhill, Aberdeen

Backmuir Rogan 24 14,000gns

14,000gns Braegarrie Rafa sold to M J & C M Hutchinson, Falahill Farm, Heriot

14,000gns Braegarrie Rafa 24

14,000gns14,000gns Kilbride Farm Rayan P sold to Craighill Farms, Duntrune, by Dundee
14,000gns Overhill House Robot sold to Kincraigie Farms, Lumphanan, by Banchory, Aberdeenshire
14,000gns Corskie Ramekin sold to Hodge Livestock, Lesserlinn, Kirkfield Bank, Lanark

Corskie Ramekin 24 14,000gns

14,000gns Scotland Hill Rooster sold to J & J Pattullo, Sandyford, Kirriemuir, Angus

Scotland Hill Rooster 24 14,000gns

14,000gns Islavale Reggae sold to R Rennie, 1 Attonburn Cottage, Yetholm

Islavale Reggae 24 14,000gns

13,000gns Islavale Risky sold to J R & J A Barron, Findowrie Farm, Brechin, Angus
13,000gns Coltfield Rascal sold to J Walker & Sons, Sauchenbush, Echt, Aberdeenshire

Coltfield Rascal 24 13,000gns

13,000gns Islavale Rome sold to M J & J Mclaren, Fintalich, Muthill, Crieff, Perthshire
13,000gns Wolfstar Ragnar sold to J W Hogg, Longyester, Gifford, East Lothian
13,000gns Omorga Rocky sold to J T & L I Wilson, Cassindilly Farm, Ceres, Cupar, Fife
13,000gns Kilbride Farm Ragnar PP sold to James Jeffrey, Kersknowe, Kelso, Roxburghshire
13,000gns Corskie Ranch sold to John W Sutherland & Son, Granton Mains, Bower, by Wick, Caithness

Corskie Ranch 24 13,000gns

12,000gns Rockytop Rodeo sold to Richard Elliott, Lordsview, High Moor, Farm, Tadcaster
12,000gns Mavsey Ragnarok sold to C M Hanson, Fields Place, Dilwyn, Hereford
12,000gns Corskie Ridgy sold to G Smith & Sons, West Bolton, Alnwick, Northumberland

Corskie Ridgy 24 12,000gns

12,000gns Corskie Regulus sold to Cobbleheugh Farms, Cobbleheugh, Dinnet

Corskie Regulus 24 12,000gns

11,000gns Backmuir Ronaldo sold to T Dun & Sons, Brothershiels, Heriot, Mid Lothian
11,000gns Kilbride Farm Rupert sold to Chapman Farms, West Cockmuir, Strichen, Fraserburgh
10,000gns Denizes Regal P sold to Hamilton Organic Ltd, Aikengall Farm, Innerwick, Dunbar
10,000gns Wolfstar Reprobate sold to James Barrie, Greenlaw, Duns, Berwickshire
10,000gns Braegarrie Rosco sold to Herries Farms, Caerlaverock Estate, Lantonside, Glencaple

Braegarrie Rosco 10,000gns

10,000gns Finlarg Robbie P sold to Hamilton Organic Ltd, Aikengall Farm, Innerwick, Dunbar
10,000gns Pitmudie Rothesay sold to J W Fullerton & Sons, Corsbie, Earlston, Berwickshire

Pitmudie Rothesay 24 10,000gns

10,000gn  Delfur Remarkabull 24 sold to W S L Muir, Upper Onston, Stenness, Stromness, Orkney
10,000gns Kurlycoat Rocco sold to D W Sinclair, Unigarth, Sandwick, Orkney
10,000gns Backmuir Ribeye sold to G J & E Harper, Broadsea Farm, Burnhervie, Inverurie
10,000gns Popes Raasay sold to Philiphaugh Estates, Old Mill Farm, Selkirk

Popes Raasay 24 10,000gns

10,000gns Pistyll Rocky sold to Colin Inglis, Blairsgreen Farm, Saline, Fife

Pistyll Rocky 24 10,000gns

10,000gns Drumsleed Razor P sold to W & J Coghill, Ackergill Mains, Wick, Caithness
10,000gns Strathisla Ratatouille sold to Nunappleton Estate, Home Farm, Roebuck, York
10,000gns Auchorachan Ronnie P sold to Smallburn Farms, Mayne Farm, Elgin, Morayshire
10,000gns Lisglass Real Deal sold to R R & M S McCarlie, WR Hassockrigg Farm, Harthill, Shotts Lanarkshire
10,000gns Coltfield Rhysand sold to B Ross, Torran Farm, Delny, Invergordon
10,000gns Strathisla Rusty sold to I B Richardson, Ardlebank, Edinburgh

Scotland Hill Rob 24 9000gns

 

 

 

 

 

 

15,000GNS DENIZES AND CADE HEIFERS TOP THE SIMMENTAL NEXT GEN V SALE!

15,000GNS DENIZES AND CADE HEIFERS TOP THE SIMMENTAL NEXT GEN V SALE!

by | Dec 15, 2025 | 2025 North West News, 2025 News, 2025 Carlisle Sales, 2025

14,000gns record price for Islavale heifer calf
Served Heifers average £7962
Maiden Heifers average £4318
Heifer Calves average £9975

There were a few early Christmas crackers at Borderway Mart, Carlisle on Friday 12th December as two heifers made 15,000gns, and with a weaned heifer calf at 14,000gns, to lead the fifth staging of the Next Generation Simmental Sale of Females & Weaned Calves.

Sitting top of the tree was the ‘lady in red’ Denizes Eunice 5th from MA Barlow & Sons, Ulnes, Nr Leyland, Lancashire.  This June 2023 born heifer by Saltire Impressive and out of the Denizes Hamish 16 daughter Denizes Eunice 2nd, was sold scanned in-calf to Omorga Noah.  Earlier in the day Denizes Eunice 5th had been placed Overall Supreme Female Champion in the pre-sale show by the judge Jonathan Gunn of the noted Mavsey Herd, Lybster, Caithness.  Come sale time, and after some spirited bidding, the judge backed up his placings when buying his Champion for the day’s joint top price of 15,000gns.  Of his Champion animal Jonathan Gunn said:  “A worthy Champion this was a heifer with sheer size and power.  She was very correct, walked well on good legs, and had a super temperament.  I have no doubt she will go on and grow into a big, wide square Simmental cow.”  For the noted 80-cow Denizes herd, the 15,000gns was a top price to date for a pedigree female sold at auction and eclipsing the 10,000gns they’ve received twice at previous Nxt Gen Sales.  Commenting, John Barlow said:  “It’s a big thing for us to sell at this Next Gen Sale not just for the Denizes herd but also for the Simmental breed.  We felt we had brought a quality heifer in herself with some really good blood lines behind her, and we’re delighted to both win the Championship and achieve the sale joint top price.  We wish Jonathan Gunn all the best with her going forward.”

15,000gns Denizes Eunice 5th, Overall female Champion & Joint Top Price

Also at this 15,000gns mark was Cade Kathleen’s Rockstar from Paul & Sharrie Cade, Buckden, Peterborough.  This stylish heifer came to Carlisle with a show track record behind her and including having been the Reserve Supreme Champion, Female Champion, and Junior Champion at the 2025 Simmental English National Show.   With a depth of breeding behind her, this January 2024 born heifer is by Sacombe Jameson 18, and is out of Brandane Kathleen.  Purchasing this heifer as a foundation female for a new herd was well-known pedigree breeder Mary Cormack, Leominster, Herefordshire.

15,000gns Cade Kathleen’s Rockstar, Sale Joint Top Price

Topping the weaned calf trade at 14,000gns, a sale record for a heifer calf, was the youngest entry in the catalogue in the shape of the classy Islavale Amanda 17 (P) from Mr WS Stronach, Berryleys Farm, Grange, Keith.  This heterozygous polled calf is the first calf offered at sale by the herd’s junior stock bull Incheoch Niko (PP), and is out of Islavale Amanda 11 GP 84.  Having earlier stood as Reserve Champion in the Weaned Calves, Islavale Amanda 17 (P), was bought by Hannah Wood, for her establishing Deerwood pedigree herd at Dutton, Preston, Lancashire. Of his Reserve Weaned Calf, the judge Jonathan Gunn commented: “This was a tremendous young calf, very flashy, and full of style.  She has all the makings to be a super Simmental breeding female.”

14,000gns Islavale Amanda, Reserve Champion Weaned Calf, and a record Nxt Gen Sale price for a weaned heifer calf.

The sale saw the pedigree lots sell across England, Scotland, and Wales, with buyers comprising of new and established breeders.  A strong trade for the Simmental X Hi Health Heifers on offer was topped at 4300gns for quality 17-19 month old heifers from Alex Bulmer, Malton, North Yorkshire.

Richard McCulloch, Armadale, West Lothian, sold the in-calf September 2023 born heifer Overhill House Pamela for 8000gns.  Pamela is the first heifer to be offered at sale by the herd’s 30,000gns stock bull Denizes Lancelot.  Out of Overhill House Missy, an Aultmore Goliath 15 daughter, Overhill House Pamela was bought by Miss Darcey Roberts for her Darceys pedigree herd at Haughton Farm, Ellesmere, Shropshire.  Speaking afterwards, Mr Roberts said:  “The Darceys herd was started for our daughter and at the moment it consists of 18 breeding females.  Nxt Gen was a great sale and really gave us the opportunity to buy some quality genetics which we are very excited about.  Overhill House Pamela was a very correct heifer, wide on her plates, was well balanced, very square, and with good legs.  She had all of the traits and breeding we were looking for.” The very previous lot, the same purchaser bought Overhill House Pixie for 5500gns.  Again full of breeding, this September 2023 born in-calf heifer is by Pistyll Kingsman, the sire of the 46,000gns Overhill House Nero, and is out of another Aultmore Goliath 15 daughter Overhill House May.

8000gns Overhill House Pamela

TS&GE Powell, Burlton Lane Farm, Myddle, Shrewsbury bought two heifers at 7000gns for their 15-cow Burlane pedigree herd, and with both from the aforementioned Stronach’s Islavale herd.  First up was the entirely homebred Islavale Rae who in the pre-sale show had placed as the day’s Overall Reserve Female Champion.  This October 2024 born heifer, with a top Maternal (Milk) figure of +11, is by Islavale Lucifer 20 EX 95, who has sired bulls sold up to 13,000gns, and is out of the polled Islavale Jinx (P) EX 90, a Curaheen Giant 2 daughter.  Of the Reserve Champion Jonathan Gunn said:  This was another really smart heifer with a flashy head and plenty of femininity.  With growth and size for her age she is another with all of the attributes to be a very typical, high quality Simmental cow.”  Also at this same 7000gns price was another maiden heifer in the shape of Islavale Regal.  November 2024 born, Islavale Regal is the first calf to be sold by the Imported Bighill Parker EX 90, and is out of Islavale Fantasia EX 94 who has bred bulls to 11,500gns.

7000gns Islavale Rae Overall Female Reserve

7000gns Islavale Regal

As well as their joint top price, the Cade herd of Paul & Sharrie Cade also sold the January 2024 born maiden heifer Cade Fifi’s Rene (ET) for 6500gns.  Full of breeding and performance figures, Fifi’s Rene is out of the noted 22,000gns Sterling Celia’s Fifi, and is sired by Dovefields Gallant a bull excellent figures for both calving ease and maternal (milk).    This heifer sold to the Cracoe pedigree herd of Mr M Webster, Whittakers Barn Farm, Cracoe, Skipton, North Yorkshire.  Speaking of his purchase Mr Webster said:  “We felt this heifer had a great presence, was very stylish, had good width and depth to her, and a really good top line.  She has as super temperament and we also like her back pedigree.  It was a cracking sale offering a great choice of heifers and genetics, and we’re delighted to have bought Cade Fifi’s Rene.”  The Cracroe pedigree herd presently comprises of 30 animals in total including fifteen breeding females.

6500gns Cade Fifi’s Rene

At 6200gns was Auchorachan Remi Nanny from D&R Durno & Sons, Auchorachan, Glenlivet, Ballindalloch, Banffshire.  This young September 2024 born heifer was the first to be offered at sale by the herd’s imported heterozygous polled bull Coose Nebraska (P), and is out of the Auchorachan Hercules sired Auchorachan Luxury Nanny VG 85, a grand daughter of the herd’s noted breeding cow Auchorachan Autumn EX 94.  Staying locally, this heifer was purchased by JB & EJ Peile Ltd, Greystoke Castle Farm, Penrith.  On the day, the Auchorachan herd also sold the Hemingford Nelson 22 EX 93 daughter, and first prize winner in Class Five, Auchorachan Rusty Madie for 5000gns to Raeside Farm, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire.  Three fifteen month old Simm Hi Health Heifers from Auchorachan also sold well at 3200gns.

6200gns Auchorachan Remi Nanny

Standing second in Class One to the Overall Female Champion, was Backmuir Eva’s Polly from Reece & Andrew Simmers, Backmuir Farm, Keith.  This in-calf heifer went on to make 6000gns when selling to Innes Farms, Caikwhill, Huntly, Aberdeenshire.   By the 18,000gns Wolfstar Jackaroo, and out of Starline Eva, Backmuir Eva’s Polly was AI’d to the 46,000gns Overhill House Neo, and ran with the homebred Backmuir Nemo.  Backmuir also sold Backmuir Lina’s Puma for 5000gns, and Backmuir Kassidy’s Poppy for 4200gns.

Also selling at 6000gns was Simply Trixi Pandora from the Lancashire based herd of Mr & Mrs R Fitton, Moss Hall Farm, Bolton.  Full of breeding this October 2023 born heifer is by the prolific Denizes Hamish 16, and is out of Annick Trixi Belle 9th EX 92, purchased at the Annick Dispersal Sale.  Scanned in-calf to Coose Lincoln, this heifer who stood second in Class Two went to Wales when being purchased by Mr Aled Davies for his Hirwaun pedigree herd at Wern Villa, Ponthirwaun, Cardigan.

Female Champions Presentation, Denizes Eunice 5th, and Islavale Rae

Weaned Calf Champions Presentation, Coolcran Lady Shakira, and Islavale Amanda (P)

Champion Weaned Calf Coolcran Lady Shakira

Other leading prices:

105       5500gns             Messrs Roberts Ltd, Ellesmere, Shropshire

102       5000gns             Allanton Farming, Darvel, Ayrshire
3rd prize class one

118       5000gns             Messrs Mcculloch, Bathgate, West Lothian
                                       2nd prize class three

123       5000gns             Messrs Taylor & Sons, Ardeonaig, Killin
                                        3rd prize class four

129       5000gns             Raeside Farms Ltd, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire
                                       1st prize class five

135       5000gns             Messrs Pettit, Fochabers, Morayshire
                                        1st prize class six & Champion Weaned Calf

Averages

6 Served Heifers                                                    £7962.50
17 Maiden Heifers                                                  £4317.94
2 Heifer Calves                                                       £9975.00
20 Commercial Heifers                                          £2898.00

 

RANFURLY ‘CLEANS UP’ AT FOUR BREED CALF SHOW!

RANFURLY ‘CLEANS UP’ AT FOUR BREED CALF SHOW!

by | Dec 1, 2025 | 2025 Other Shows, 2025 Northern Ireland News, 2025 News, 2025

Report from Cara Moore, NI Simmental Cattle Breeders Club

Simmental breeders from around Northern Ireland and Scotland flocked to Ballymena Livestock Market on Saturday 22nd November for the Annual Four Breed Calf Show with fellow Saler, British Blonde and British Blue clubs. The expert judge for the event was Heather Duff from the Pitmudie herd, Menmuir, Angus, an experienced young breeder with a multitude of ribbons of her own from shows across Scotland including the Royal Highland Show.

It was the Ranfurly herd of WD and JD Hazelton, Dungannon who cleaned up on the day winning Overall Senior Heifer and Overall Senior Champion with Ranfurly Jade 2nd, Reserve Senior Champion with Ranfurly Renegade, Junior Bull and Overall Junior Champion with Ranfurly Supremo, as well as taking the Pairs title. Additionally, Hiltonstown Sadie from Richard and Rhys Rodgers, Portglenone was crowned as Reserve Junior Champion.

Ranfurly Jade 2nd, Overall Senioer Heifer & Overall Senior Champion

Commenting on her Senior Heifer and Overall Senior Champion, Heather noted, “She has everything I’d look for in a Simmental female. She is full of breed character, had great presence in the ring. She is very feminine, smart and stylish, with a lovely head on her good top line and plates, good locomotion and clean lines about her”. From the Ranfurly herd, David said “We take great pride in this heifer bred by our homebred bull Ranfurly Limelight, who sold for 16,000gns at Stirling Bull Sales in February 2022.”  Jonny reports that Ranfurly Renegade, Senior Bull and Reserve Senior Champion, is the “half brother to the highest price heifer production sale in 2024, Ranfurly Weikel 52nd, who sold for 8,000gns and is out of same dam, Ranfurly Weikel 18th.”

Heather Duff, Pitmudie herd, judge for the day.

Also, for the Junior Bull and Overall Junior Champion, Heather named him as “a very smart stylish young bull that immediately caught your eye in the ring. (He had) good length and shape about him with a good top line also good over the plates.” Commenting on this calf, Jonny notes this is “a half-brother to the herd’s primary show heifer from this year, Ranfurly Weikel 56th, Reserve Supreme and Junior Champion at the RUAS Balmoral Show 2025 and the Overall Reserve, Reserve Female, Performance Recorded Heifer and Overall Junior Champion at the breed’s National Show at Clogher Valley Show 2025, both out of homebred dam, Ranfurly Weikel 37th.”

Ranfurly Supremo S1 (P), Junior Bull & Overall Junior Champion

Ranfurly Supremo S1 (P), Jade 2nd, and Renegade

Heather would “like to thank the committee again for asking me to judge the show and the exhibitors for bringing out a tremendous high quality show of cattle making my job very hard indeed!”

In the Senior Bull Class of calves born on or after the 1st of September to the 31st December, Ranfurly Renegade was placed first, followed by Coolcran Rafiki from Shane and Paul McDonald, Tempo, Ashland Romeo, from Frank Kelly, Tempo, in third, Clonagh Sergant Fab and Craigy Ranger, from W J Dodd, Saintfield, coming in at fourth and fifth.

Ranfurly Renegade, Senior Bull & Reserve Senior Champion

For the Senior Heifers of the same age, Ranfurly Jade 2nd took prime position, Coolcran Vesnas Roxette from Shane and Paul McDonald, Tempo, took second, Dermody Susie Princess, Connor Wilkinson, Lisburn, placed third, Rawbawn Stella, Stephen McCauley, took fourth and Craigy Anastasia, W J Dodd, Saintfield, placed fifth.

For the first class of 2025 born bull calves, Ranfurly Supremo came in first, Hiltonstown Salvador, Richard and Rhys Rodgers, Portglenone, placed second, Coolcran Spartan, Shane and Paul McDonald, Tempo, came in third, Pointfarms Sonic took fourth, Matthew Cunning, Glarryford, Ashland Silvester, Frank Kelly, Tempo took fifth and Coolcran Simba, Shane and Paul McDonald, Tempo, placed sixth.

For the heifer class of the same age, Hiltonstown Sadie, Richard and Rhys Rodgers, Portglenone, was placed first, Bridgewater Farm Wisteria 5th, Nigel Glasgow, Cookstown,  took second, Craigy Kerla S2, W J Dodd, Saintfield, came in third, Ashfurly Weikel’s Stella, Alan and Julie Wallace, took fourth, and Craigy Beatrice S1, W J Dodd, Saintfield, came in fifth.

Hiltonstown Saide, Reserve Junior Champion

For bull calves born on or after the 1st April, Pointfarms Senna, Matthew Cunning, Glarryford, placed first, Ballyrory Simba, Ryan Connell, Strabane, took second, Ballinalare Farm Supremo and Ballinalare Farm Superman, J and A Wilson took third and fourth.

Pointfarms Senn from Matthew Cunning

For the heifers, Rathnashan There She Goes, Susan McCullagh, took first, Lisglass Sapphire and Lisglass Silverbell, Leslie and Christopher Weatherup, Ballyclare,  took second and third, Ballyrory Skye and Ballyrory Sapphire, Ryan Connell, Strabane, came fourth and fifth with Ballinalare Farm Sugarbabe, J and A Wilson, took sixth.

Rathnashan There She Goes

In the pairs section, first was claimed by WD and JD Hazelton, Dungannon, followed by the Hiltonstown herd of Richard and Rhys Rodgers, Portglenone, and Shane and Paul McDonald, Tempo with their Coolcran pair.

Thanks must go to all Ballymena Livestock Market, sponsors, committee members and all other individuals who helped make the event such a success.

DELFUR SUPERNOVA ‘LIGHTS UP’ THE SIMMENTALS AT 2025 LIVESCOT!

DELFUR SUPERNOVA ‘LIGHTS UP’ THE SIMMENTALS AT 2025 LIVESCOT!

by | Nov 28, 2025 | 2025 Other Shows, 2025 Scottish News, 2025 News, 2025

Delfur Supernova, Overall Champion
Delfur Shakira Overall Reserve Champion

Delfur Farms, Rothes, Aberlour, lit up a small but quality section of Simmentals to win both the Overall and Overall Reserve Championship at the 2025 Livescot event held on Friday 21st November at Lawrie & Symington’s Lanark Agricultural Centre.

Delfur Supernova, 2025 Livescot Simmental Champion

Judging the Simmental section was Donal MacLean, Balfron who tapped out the January 2025 born bull calf Delfur Supernova as his breed Overall Champion.  Sired by the 28,000gns stock bull Islavale Magnum 21, and out of Delfur Hells, a Clonagh Tiger Gallant daughter, Delfur Supernova’s full brother, Delfur Prince was the 15,500gns top price at this year’s Stirling May Sale.  Supernova, shown on the day by Olly Patterson the son of herd manager Garry Patterson, also won the Reserve Junior Male Championship at the recent Stars of the Future Calf Show. He will now be aimed at the Stirling Sale in May 2026.

Taking the Overall Reserve was team mate Delfur Shakira.  January 2025 born, Shakira is one of the first calves by the herd’s newest stock bull, the 13,000gns Kilbride Farm Nebulus 22, and is out of Delfur Nightingale, an Innerwick Ivor daughter. Again, Shakira was a first prize winner at the aforementioned Stars of the Future.

A Delfur win double for Delfur Supernova, and Delfur Shakira

With an excellent track record at Livescot, this is the Delfur herds second Championship one-two, with eh same feat being achieved in 2023 with Delfur Nifty and Delfur Weigela N12.

In the bulls at this year’s event, and taking the red ticket in the class for born between 1st July 2024 and 31st December 2024, was Merkland Rory from local breeders Jim & Elizabeth Dyet, East Merkland Farm, Strathaven. November 2024 born, Merkland Rory is by the noted Annick Nazareth 22, a past Male Champion at the Royal Highland, and is out of Merkland Dina 21, an Islavale Huntly daughter.

Winning the class for heifers born between 1st July 2024 and 31st December 2024 was Springfield Rose from Gavin Brown, Penicuik.  This July 2024 born heifer is by the herd’s noted stock sire Islavale Jabba 18 EX 92, and is out of Springfield Idol, a Team Celtic 11 daughter.  With a little track record behind her, Springfield Rose has placed second in her class at both the Royal Highland, and the Simmental Youngstock Show at Carlisle.

Simmental Results

Judge: Donald MacLean, Balfron.

Class 1036       Bull born between 1st July 2024 and 31st December 2024

1st  – J &E Dyet; East Merkland Farm – Merkland Rory
2nd – J &E Dyet; East Merkland Farm – Merkland Rocket

Class 1037       Bull born after 1st of January 2025

1st  – Delfur Farms; Dundurcas Farm- Delfur Supernova
2nd – Gavin Brown; Springfield – Springfield Strongbow

Class 1038       Heifer born between 1st July 2024 and 31st December 2024

1st  – Gavin Brown; Springfield- Springfield Rose
2nd – Delfur Farms; Dundurcas Farm- Aultside Royalty
3rd – Frank Gwynne; Castlewigg Farm – Chestermann Explorer Lulu 4

Class 1039       Heifer born after 1st of January 2025

1st  – Delfur Farms; Dundurcas Farm- Delfur Shakira
2nd – Frank Gwynne; Castlewigg Farm – Castlewigg Ringleader J-Lo 2
3rd – Gavin Brown; Springfield – Springfield Skylar

Champion – Delfur Farms; Dundurcas Farm- Delfur Supernova
Reserve – Delfur Farms; Dundurcas Farm- Delfur Shakira

8200GNS RECORD PRICE TOPS TERRIFIC LAMBCLOSE SIMMENTAL DISPERSAL SALE AT WELSHPOOL!

8200GNS RECORD PRICE TOPS TERRIFIC LAMBCLOSE SIMMENTAL DISPERSAL SALE AT WELSHPOOL!

by | Nov 24, 2025 | 2025 Midlands News, 2025 Welsh News, 2025 Other Sales, 2025 News, 2025

8200gns a record for a Simmental bull sold at auction in Wales
Top price Cow & Calf as a unit 7300gns
104 lots grosses £336,163

29 Cows & Calves as units average £6,161
12 Cows & calves as units make 6000gns or more
85 lots sold into Wales
Two stock bulls gross 14,400gns

Buyers from across Wales and England ensured a terrific trade at the complete Dispersal Sale of the noted Lambclose Simmental herd, Greasley Estate, Nottinghamshire, held at Welshpool Livestock Market on Thursday 20th November.

In all 85 out of the 104 cattle sold found new homes in Wales, and with other lots heading as far north as Cumbria. Speaking at the sale Welshpool auctioneer Glandon Lewis, who sold on the day, said: “This is a herd which has had a deep-rooted breeding philosophy, built on over three decades of steady, structured selection by Lady Barber and her team. The focus has always been on fertility, structure, temperament, and light-coloured, modern Simmental types. These are real no nonsense, proven cattle and you can see the quality of them here today.”

The lots on offer were sold to a number of new breeders, along with established breeders, and commercial producers. Cows and calves were sold separately but pairing them as units, the top price was 7300gns, with twelve units making 6000gns and more, and the twenty nine units in all averaging a terrific £6,161.

8200gns Popes Laertes

However, with the progeny there for all to see, and with many of the females back in calf to him, it was the stock bull Popes Laertes 20 who made the day’s top price of 8200gns, and setting a new record mark for a Simmental bull sold at auction in Wales.   This five year old bull, bred by the Wood Family, Preston, Lancashire, is by Camus Harold 16, and is out of the Banwy Wonderboy daughter, Popes Nellys Dazzler EX 9.  In the breed’s top 1% for Maternal (Milk), and with very good calving ease figures, this bull was originally purchased by Lambclose for 9000gns at Stirling in October 2021.  Buying on the day was D Edwards, Gors Fawr, Aberystwyth, who presently runs a suckler herd of approximately forty Simm, and Simm X cows, and who is looking to establish a pedigree herd.  Other purchases on the day saw Mr Edwards purchase the four-year-old Lambclose Madam Etta, PD’d in calf to Popes Laertes, along with her heifer calf at foot Lambclose Sandy, by Denizes Mombassa for a combined 6600gns (4100gns and 2500gns).  Late in the sale Lambclose Nirvana, a three year old Corskie Inlaw 17 daughter, Pd’d in calf to Popes Laertes, was purchased for 4000gns.

Selling at 7300gns was Lambclose Lacey at 4400gns, and with her heifer calf Lambclose Sasha at 2900gns. This five year old cow, by Chestermann Irfon 17, back in calf to Denizes Mombassa, was bought by Hill Farm, Spalding, Lincolnshire. Her January 2025 calf at foot, sired by the top priced Popes Laertes, was one of a number of purchases by AJ Clifton, Heathcote Farm, Market Drayton who run a 60 cow commercial herd featuring Simmental, Limousin, and Shorthorn genetics.  On the day the Cliftons, again looking to establish a pedigree herd, purchased a cow and calf unit, three further cows,  and three heifer calves.

7300gns Lambclose Lacey (4400gns), with Lambclose Sasha (2900gns)

At a combined 7100gns was the six year old Lambclose Kara at 4100gns, with her heifer calf Lambclose St Kara’s valentine at 3000gns.  Sired by Heathbrow Discovery, a bull used in the herd to enhance growth and frame, Kara is out of Lambclose Dizzy.  Purchasing this fourth calver, PD’d in calf to Popes Laertes, was EH&EW Anwyl, Rhosgoch, Llanbrynmair, Powys.  Her February 2025 born heifer calf at foot, sired by Denizes Mombassa, went north to Penrith, Cumbria and the Church Farm pedigree herd of George Morton, Gamblesby.

The three year old Lambclose Nisha sold for a combined 6800gns with her heifer calf at foot Lambclose Sisha.  By Corskie Inlaw 17, this first calver back in calf to Popes Laertes, made 4500gns when selling to A Bennett, Bronafon, New Mills, Newtown, Powys.  Her February 2025 born calf Lambclose Sisha by Denizes Mombassa sold for 2300gns to IG Evans, New House, Garthmyl, Montgomery, Powys.

Selling at 6700gns as a unit, and another to A Bennett, Bronafon, was Lambclose Jan who made 3900gns, and with her heifer calf Lambclose Steph at 2800gns.  A sixth calver, the 2018 born Lambclose Jan is another by Heathbrow Discovery and was sold in calf to Popes Laertes.  Her heifer calf at foot, the January 2025 born Lambclose Steph was also by Popes Laertes. As well as the 6700gns price, Mr Bennet went on to purchase further cow & calf units at 6500gns, 6100gns, and 5800gns; cows at 4500gns, and 4200gns, and a stock bull at 6200gns.  At the 6500gns mark was one of the younger cows in the catalogue, the January 2022 born first calver Lambclose Naomi’s Noleen at 4200gns (back in calf to Popes Laertes), and sold with her heifer calf at foot, the 2300gns Lambclose Soleen.  Naomi’s Noleen is by Corskie Inlaw 17, with Lambclose Soleen being by Denizes Mombassa.

Lambclose cows & calves just before the sale

Also at the 6700gns mark was Lambclose Millie at 4200gns and with her heifer calf Lambclose Snow at 2500gns.  One of the lots purchased by A Bennett, Bronafon, this second calver in calf to Popes Laertes, is by Corskie Inlaw and out of Lambclose Hattie, a Heathbrow Discovery daughter. Her calf at foot, the January 2025 born Lambclose Snow by Popes Laertes 20, sold to TL Harris, Hendre Farm, Felindre, Knighton, Powys.

Mr Bennett was also the purchaser of the aforementioned Denizes Mombassa at 6200gns.  Bred by MA Barlow & Sons, Nr Leyland, Lancashire this son of the noted Denizes Hamish is in the breed’s top 5% for Calving Ease Direct, one of the traits he was purchased for to maintain in the herd, and is out of Denizes Hannadante 12.

6200gns Denizes Mombassa

Twelve in calf heifers averaged £4173.75 and to a top price of 4600gns paid for the January 2023 born Lambclose Petal.  Sired by the day’s top price Popes Laertes, and in calf to Denizes Mombassa, this heifer out of the Dirnanean Telstar daughter Lambclose Catherine was another purchased by George Morton, Gamblesby, Penrith Cumbria for his Church Farm herd. Later in the day Mr Morton also purchased the weaned heifer calf Lambclose Stella Etta for 2600gns.

In the young heifers, twenty two maidens sold to average a very healthy £3288.40. Leading the way in this section was the 4000gns paid for the January 2024 born Lambclose Rani.  Again sired by Popes Laertes, and out of Lambclose Jan, a Heathbrow Discovery daughter, Lambclose Rani was one of a mighty twelve maiden heifers bought by AT Ruell, Tregriggan, Dolau, Llandrindod Wells, Powys.  Ten weanling calves averaged £1994.47 and sold to 2800gns for Lambclose Sienna, a Popes Laertes daughter.  This calf, out of Lambclose Hiesta (P), was purchased by Mr P Dawes, Kipperknowle Farm, Dimore Manor, Hereford.

AVERAGES:

29 Cows & calves, as units        £6160.96
12 In-calf heifers                        £4173.75
22 Maiden heifers                      £3288.40
10 Weanling calves                    £19994.47
2 Stock bulls                               £7560

104 Head grossed:                      £336,163.