5800GNS BREAGHEY NETFLIX 22 LEADS 100% CLEARANCE AT DUNGANNON SIMMENTAL SALE

5800GNS BREAGHEY NETFLIX 22 LEADS 100% CLEARANCE AT DUNGANNON SIMMENTAL SALE

by | Mar 25, 2024 | 2024, 2024 Northern Ireland News, 2024 Dungannon Sales, 2024 News

  • Ten bulls average £3580.50, up £505.50
  • Total clearance of the ten bulls and two heifers forward

The December 2022 born Breaghey Netflix 22from Andrew Clarke, Tynan, Co Armagh, made 5800gns to lead the Dungannon Simmental Sale held at Dungannon Farmers Mart on Friday 22nd March.

A strong demand saw a 100% clearance of the bulls and heifers forward with ten bulls averaging £3580.5, up by £505.5 on the year.

The December 2002 born Breaghey Netflix 22 is by Woodhall Ferrari 14, and out of Breaghey Vida 2 (TF), a Dermotstown Delboy daughter.  With a Maternal (Milk) figure of +9, Netflix 22 was purchased by commercial producer Richard Houston, Rostrevor, who ‘likes to have smart cattle to sell, and was looking for a bull to breed replacements with plenty of milk.’

Selling at 4600gns Craigy Neo, (below), from Mr WJ Dodd, Saintfield, Ballynahinch, Co Down. Earlier in the morning this bull had been tapped out in the pre-sale show as the day’s Overall Supreme Champion by the judge Robin Boyd of the noted Slievenagh herd,  Portglenone, Co Antrim.  Commenting on his Champion Robin Boyd said:  “This was just a stand out bull for me on the day, having both length and shape, and carrying plenty of style.”  Born 29th October 2022, Craigy Neo is sired by the noted Keeldrum Gambler 15, and is out of Craigy Beatrice J6. Purchasing the Champion was Raymond Bowden, Stewartstown. Enjoying a good day’s trading, the Dodds also sold Craigy Nash 22 for 3200gns to Eric Speers, Hamiltonsbawn, Co Armagh.  Another by Keeldrum Gambler, this 30th October 2022 born bull is out of Craigy Jessica K2 (P). Two Craigy females, both Keeldrum Gambler daughters, also sold for 2700gns, and 2600gns respectively.

The Reserve Champion in the bulls came in the shape of Ashland Nobleman (below) from Mr P Kelly, Ballreagh, Tempo, Co Fermanagh.  September 2022 born, Ashland Nobleman 22 is sired by Omorga Volvo and out of Raceview Mollyfortuna. With another good Maternal (Milk) figure of +9, this bull was knocked down for 3400gns to Neill Donaghy, Co Londonderry.

Judge, Mr Robin Boyd

Also at 3400gns was Bridgewater Farm Newry from Mr JN Glasgow, Cookstown, Co Tyrone.  This bull is by the popular AI sire Auchorachan Hercules 16 (ET) EX 92, and is out of Bridgewater Farm Tanya, a Ranfurly Confederate C24 11 EX94 daughter.  October 2022 born, Bridgewater Farm Newry was purchased by Kathleen Kearney, Downpatrick.  The very first bull in the ring, Bridgewater Farm Nat, also an Auchorachan Hercules 16 (ET) EX 92 son, made 3100gns when selling to James Baird, Kilkeel, Co Down.

Two bulls sold at the 3000gns mark.  The first of these was Kilbride Farm Nightrider 22 (P) from W H Robson & Sons, Kilbride Farm, Ballyclare, Co Antrim.  Heterozygous polled, this September 2022 born bull is sired by the prolific Kilbride Farm Jetstream 18 (P), and is out of Kilbride Farm Fanni 76L (PP).

Also at 3000gns was Edenbann Nugent from Mr Nevin Smith, Garvagh, Coleraine.  October 2022 born this calf is by the noted AI sire Saltire Impressive, and is out of Edenbann Jewell, an Edenbann Emperor daughter. Nugent was knocked down to Stephen Galloway, Downpatrick, Co Down.

Female Champion, Craigy Beatrice N10, 2,700gns (below)

AVERAGES:

Ten bulls                     £3580.50, up £505.50

Two heifers                 £2782.50

PRE-SALE SHOW RESULTS

Class 1 Bulls

  1. Ashland Nobleman
  2. Bridgewater Farm Newry
  3. Kilbride Farm Nightrider
  4. Bridgewater Farm Nat

Class 2 Bulls

  1. Craigy Neo
  2. Craigy Nash
  3. Edenbann Nugent

Class 3 Bulls

  1. Breaghy Netflix
  2. Rehall Peter
  3. Lakeside Neil

Class 4 Heifers

  1. Craigy Beatrice N10
  2. Craigy Miracle N7

Overall Champion Bull:        Craigy Neo

Reserve Champion Bull:      Ashland Nobleman

Champion Female:               Craigy Beatrice N10

5000GNS SCOTLAND HILL NEWMAN LEADS SIMMENTAL TRADE AT MELTON MULTI-BREED

5000GNS SCOTLAND HILL NEWMAN LEADS SIMMENTAL TRADE AT MELTON MULTI-BREED

by | Mar 25, 2024 | 2024, 2024 Midlands News, 2024 Other Sales, 2024 News, Uncategorised

Scotland Hill Newman Places Wins Overall Reserve Interbreed

Scotland Hill Newman from Tom Hill, Wadworth, Doncaster, made 5000gns to lead the small Simmental entry at the Melton Mowbray Multi Breed Sale held on Saturday 23rd March at Melton Mowbray Livestock market.

Earlier in the day this classy April 2022 born bull had won the Simmental section of the pre-sale show before placing as Overall Reserve Interbreed in front of the judge Janet Dunning, Settle.

Scotland Hill Newman is by Clonagh Mighty Ab Fab and is out of Scotland Hill Fauna Kim, a Popes Fendt daughter.  With strong Terminal Production and Self Replacing Indexes, this bull was purchased by A & PA Hurn who run the Twyford Herd at Beck Farm, Calthorpe, Norwich.

11,000GNS ISLAVALE NIGHTRIDER LEADS ABERDEEN SIMMENTAL SALE

11,000GNS ISLAVALE NIGHTRIDER LEADS ABERDEEN SIMMENTAL SALE

by | Feb 29, 2024 | 2024 Aberdeen Sales, 2024 News, 2024, 2024 Scottish News

  • Backmuir sells to 8800gns
  • Rockytop bull at 8500gns
  • 11 bulls average £5832.27
Simmental Bull Champion Islavale Nightrider 22 – sold for 11,000gns

The May 2022 born Islavale Nightrider from Mr W S Stronach, Berryleys Farm, Grange, Keith made 11,000gns to lead the Simmental trade at the Royal Northern Spring Show & Sale held at Thainstone Centre, Inverurie on Wednesday the 28th of February.

Islavale Nightrider is by Coose Lincoln EX90, and is out of Islavale Faye VG88, a Curaheen Bandit daughter.  With solid figures for both Calving Ease and Maternal (Milk), this bull was snapped up by local commercial producer W & V Leith, North Crannoch, Crossroads, Keith. The herd sire Coose Lincoln EX90 has previously had his first sons at sale sell up to 13,000gns at Stirling in October 2023.

Earlier in the day at Thainstone, pre-sale show judge Andrew Anderson, Smallburn, Duffus had placed Islavale Nightrider 22 as the Overall Supreme Simmental Champion.  For the prolific Islavale herd, this is the third year in a row that they’ve topped the Simmental prices at this sale.

Three Simmental bulls made over 8000gns at the sale with eleven in all selling to average a healthy £5832.27.

Selling at 8800gns was Backmuir Nigel 22 from Reece & Andrew Simmers, Backmuir Farm, Keith.  This bull, May 2022 born, is by the homebred Backmuir Kryptonite, and is out of Wolfstar Islay (TF).  Purchasing Backmuir Nigel 22 was T Alexander, Lyth, Wick, Caithness.

At the 8,500gns was Rockytop Nimrod 22 Gary & Angela Christie, Birchfield, Glass, Huntly.  April 2022 born this bull, by Kilbride Farm Fearless out of Rockytop Gaia’s Juniper, sits in the breed’s top 5% for Maternal (Milk) with a figure of +12.  Nimrod went onto sell to Colin Inglis, Blairsgreen Farm, Saline, Dunfermline. Again, at the recent Stirling sale, Rockytop sold another Kilbride Farm Fearless son for 8000gns.

Another from the Stronachs in the shape of Islavale Nevada made 5800gns when selling to J Watson, New Pitsligo, Fraserburgh. With a breed top 1% figure for Maternal (Milk) of +14, this April 2022 born bull is by Corskie Highlander 16 EX93, and is out of Islavale Illusion ET EX90.

Drumsleed Nemesis 22, from Mr GW Smith, Drumsleed, Fordoun, Laurencekirk, made 5,500gns when selling to Orkney, and M Donaldson, Tankerness.  Sired by Dellfield Kingpin 19, this April 2022 born bull is out of Drumsleed Katelyn 19.

OTHER PRICES INCLUDED:

4,000gns         Lot 58  Pitmudie Nuffield 22 sold to J Watson, New Pitsligo, Fraserburgh.

4,000gns         Lot 61  Tillyeve Nigel 22 sold to The Hay Partnership, Stonehaven, Kincardineshire

4,000gns         Lot 62  Auchorachan Nemisis 22 sold to J & J Henderson, Poyntzfield, Dingwall

AVERAGE:

11 Bulls           £5832.27

SIMMENTAL PRE-SALE SHOW RESULTS

Class 6 – Simmental Bulls born on or after 15th March 2022 and before 20th April 2022

1st. Lot 64 – G & A Christie, Rockytop Nimrod, Birchfield, Glass, Huntly 

2nd. Lot 66 – Messrs C & M Bruce, Tillyeve Northstar, Tillyeve, Udny, Ellon 

3rd. Lot 63 – Mr W S Stronach, Islavale Nevada, Berryleys Farm, Grange, Keith 

4th. Lot 62 – D & R Durno & Sons, Auchorachan Nemesis, Auchorachan, Glenlivet, Ballindalloch 

Class 7 – Simmental Bulls born on or after 20th April 2022

1st. Lot 74 – Mr W S Stronach, Islavale Nightrider, Berryleys Farm, Grange, Keith 

2nd. Lot 77 – Messrs C & M Bruce, Tillyeve Noah, Tillyeve, Udny, Ellon 

3rd. Lot 75 – R & A Simmers, Backmuir Nelson, Backmuir Farm, Keith 

4th. Lot 69 – Mr G W Smith, Drumsleed Nemesis, Drumsleed, Fordoun, Laurencekirk 

Simmental Championship

Lot 74 – Mr W S Stronach, Islavale Nightrider, Berryleys Farm, Grange, Keith 

Reserve Champion

Lot 77 – Messrs C & M Bruce, Tillyeve Noah, Tillyeve, Udny, Ellon

5800GNS TOPS PART ONE OF THE BROOMBRAE SIMMENTAL HERD DISPERSAL SALE

5800GNS TOPS PART ONE OF THE BROOMBRAE SIMMENTAL HERD DISPERSAL SALE

by | Feb 22, 2024 | 2024, 2024 Scottish News, 2024 Stirling Sales, 2024 News

  • 5800gns attained twice
  • Five lots sell at 5000gns and more
  • Heifer sells to Australian breeder
  • Sale grosses £94,395

Two lots made 5800gns to lead part one of the Broombrae Simmental herd dispersal for Messrs Gordon L Clark, Auchtermuchty, Cupar, Fife, held at United Auctions, Stirling on Monday 19th February and immediately following the breed’s successful bull sale.

The first part of the Broombrae Dispersal Sale comprised the Autumn calving cows with calves at foot, and with a selection of heifers, and met with a solid and consistent trade throughout.  Five lots made in excess of 5000gns with fifteen in all at 4000gns and above.  The sale grossed a very healthy £94,395.  A herd with a focus on breeding cows with good udders and temperament, and using bulls with easy calving EBVs, the remaining cows and heifers will be sold in October 2024.

First to sell at 5800gns was the September 2019 born Broombrae Rosina K16, a daughter of the herd’s noted stock sire Lisglass Goldstar, and out of Broombrae Rosina E40, a Team Wisconsin daughter.  PD’d in calf to Broombrae Major, Broombrae Rosina K16 was sold with her second calf at foot, the Camus Harold 16 sired heifer Broombrae Rosina P22 to Richard McCulloch for his Overhill House herd at Armadale, West Lothian.

Broombrae Rosina K16 5800gns

Broombrae Rosina E40, the mother of the joint top price, then went on herself to make 5800gns when being one of five purchases by MacFarlane Farms Ltd, Quixwood Farm, Duns, Berwickshire.  This ten-year-old-cow by Team Wisconsin and out of Broombrae Rosina W8 was sold with her twin bull calves at foot, Broombrae Pablo 23, and Broombrae Picasso, both sired by Ardunsaghan Magic One. The oldest cow in the herd, Broombrae Rosina E40 has calved in August or September every year since 2016.  All daughters have been retained and both of her previous bull calves sold in Stirling for over £8000.

Broombrae Rosina E40, 5800gns

In an export sale to Australia, selling at 5400gns was the maiden heifer Broombrae Delight N9 (P).  Heterozygous polled, this August 2022 born heifer is by Wolfstar Kolisi (P), and is out of the Lisglass Goldstar 15 sired Broombrae Delight J1.  After some rigorous pre-sale research, Broombrae Delight N9 (P) was purchased online by Knox Farms Pty Ltd, Crookwell, New South Wales.  In the preceding bull sale, Knox Farms had also purchased Broombrae Noble for 11,000gns.

Broombrae Delight N9, 5400gns

The second calver, Broombrae Cathy K22 made 5200gns when selling to the Craighill herd of Craighill Farms, Duntrune, By Dundee.  October 2019 born, and another by Lisglass Goldstar, this heifer, who previously had had twin bull calves, was sold PD’d in-calf to Broombrae Major and with her September 2023 born heifer calf at foot, Broombrae Cathy P23, a Camus Harold daughter. 

Broombrae Cathy K22, 5200gns

At 5000gns was the March 2021 born Broombrae Cathy M7 who was sold PD’d in calf to Wolfstar Kolisi and with her heifer calf at foot Broombrae Cathy P28.  Cathy M7 is by Roma Jaguar 18, a Curaheen Wakeman daughter, and is out of the Broombrae Dakota 12 daughter Broombrae Cathy I 17.  Her October 2023 heifer calf, Cathy P28, is another by Camus Harold.  Purchasing this outfit for their Priestfield herd was A&A Smith, Ballomill Farmhouse, Ladybank, Fife.

BROOMBRAE AVERAGES:

13 Cows in calf, or with calves at foot:     £4878.46

3 In-calf heifers                                             £3465

6 Maiden heifers                                          £3430

NEW & UPDATED:  BRITISH SIMMENTAL ADVANTAGES IN DAILY CARCASE GAIN SHOWN IN ANALYSIS OF NATIONAL BEEF EVALUATION DATA.

NEW & UPDATED:  BRITISH SIMMENTAL ADVANTAGES IN DAILY CARCASE GAIN SHOWN IN ANALYSIS OF NATIONAL BEEF EVALUATION DATA.

by | Feb 12, 2024 | 2024, 2024 News

SIMMENTAL ADVANTAGES IN AGE AT SLAUGHTER, REDUCED FINISHING COSTS, MATERNAL TRAITS, AND IMPROVED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT.

Analysis of AHDB’s National Beef Evaluation (NBE) data (December) has shown that Simmental sired progeny have a superior Daily Carcase Gain in comparison to Continental sired, and Native sired progeny. 

This latest analysis is in addition to the first release in October 2023, which showed that Simmental sired calves finished on average over five weeks earlier than those by all Continental sires, with these calves costing on average over £70 less to finish, and resulting in significantly reduced CO2 emissions. Furthermore, Continental sired calves out of Simmental dams finished over four weeks earlier than the average of all suckler dams. With regards to maternal traits, the average genetic merit for Simmentals is also shown as higher than the average for all Continental breeds.  

The average Daily Carcase Gain is the average growth rate across the lifetime of the animal – carcase weight per day to slaughter. 

Figure 1 shows that the average Daily Carcase Gain (DCG) of the progeny of a Simmental bull out of All Dams is 4.6% better than the DCG of the progeny of a Continental Sire out of All Dams, and 17.5% better than the DCG of the progeny of a Native Sire out of All Dams.

The ‘ultimate combination’ for Daily Carcase Gain is shown as the progeny of a Simmental bull out of a Simmental dam.  Emphasising the strength of the Simmental breeds maternal qualities, the highest rates of Daily Carcase Gain are attained by both Continental and Natives sires for progeny out of Simmental dams.

The NBE dataset is collated nationally from BCMS, as well as many of the UK’s largest processors and abattoirs to develop a database that includes records from over three million animals slaughtered in the last 10 years. This huge dataset is enabling AHDB to estimate the genetic merit of beef cattle, including over 500,000 sires, for days to slaughter, carcase weight and EUROP scores.

The data again shows that Simmentals rank highly amongst Continental breeds for this trait, age at slaughter, (December 2023) and have on average, a leading genetic merit for reducing days to slaughter. The actual performance data of Simmental bred offspring translates to actual performance as follows. See Fig 2.

  • Simmental sired calves finish on average 37 days earlier than those by Continental sires and 46 days earlier than calves by native sires.
  • Simmental sired calves will cost on average, £74 less to finish than the average of all Continental sired calves, assuming £2 per day finishing cost.
  • Simmental sired animals, finishing 37 days earlier, will on average produce 5.6kg less CO2 equivalents based on UK Government’s estimate the average animal produces 151g of CO2 equivalents per day.

Commenting BSCS President Norman Robson said:  “These Simmental advantages are massive and really add up to money for commercial producers.  If you’re finishing 100 cattle then by using Simmental genetics its reducing your number of days feeding by 3700 to 4600, that’s £7400 to £9200 assuming a conservative £2 per day finishing cost!  Similarly it’s a reduction of 592kgs to 696kgs less CO2 emissions meaning real environmental sense for retailers and society.”

It’s important to remember that a bull only provides half of the genetics inherited by a calf. The other half comes from the dam. Again, Simmental bred calves are shown as the most efficient.

  • Calves out of Simmental dams and by Continental sires finish on average 47 days earlier than the average of all dams, showing that choosing Simmental cows is another great strategy to reduce finishing costs.
  • In every example given in Fig 2 calves out of Simmental dams finish significantly earlier than calves out of All Dams, and Suckler Dams.
  • Again, the ‘ultimate’ combination for age at slaughter can be seen as progeny sired by a Simmental bull and out of a Simmental dam at 633 days.

MAXIMISING SIMMENTAL GENETICS

A great way to further leverage this Simmental advantage is to select your sire according to his EBV.

using a Simmental sire in the top 10% for days to slaughter, Simmental sired calves finish on average 45 days earlier than those by Continental sires and 54 days earlier than calves by native sires.

Commenting further BSCS President, Norman Robson said: “We’ve been promoting Simmental as a hard-working, no nonsense beef breed that gives you more.  These claims have been qualified by the analysis of AHDB’s National Beef Evaluations which are based on a vast amount of indisputable data unique to the sector.

 “With input price pressures continuing to escalate, there is going to be a real premium on efficiency.  Simmentals are showing here, in data over a 10-year period, that they are a future proofed beef breed fir for the modern industry. The data shows the Simmental advantages in Daily Carcase Gain; age at slaughter whether sired by a Simmental or out of a Simmental dam;  and a significant reduction in finishing costs, with lower emissions meeting environmental challenges.

“The data cumulatively highlights the added value performance that can be achieved from both carcase and maternal traits when Simmental genetics are introduced to the herd. In turn, they’re the main contributors to efficiency and subsequently profit, absolutely essential going forward for a sustainable enterprise.”

  • To breed animals that best suit your farming system, AHDB recommends its National Beef Evaluation EBVs should be considered in conjunction with EBVs from your performance recording organization.

To find out more and look up your animals in AHDB’s National Beef Evaluations, visit https://ahdbbeef.egenes.co.uk/