Perth Autumn Show and Sale

by British Simmental | Nov 14, 2007 | Uncategorised

Demand for Simmental females increases again

A good show of Simmental females, attracted a packed ringside in Perth on Tuesday 13th November 2007 following immediately after the Charity Auction organised by the Simmental Society to raise funds for the 2008 World Congress which they are hosting in the UK.

The trend for an increased market for Simmental females for both pedigree and commercial breeding continued and ensured a 95% clearance with only 4 failing to find new homes through the ring. A reduced entry due to BTV restrictions, saw the 84 animals forward sell to an average of £1707, with twice the amount of animals of the previous year sold when they averaged £2,138 for the 40 sold.

The 6,000gns top price of the day was judge, Brian Grant, Druid Temple Farm, Inverness’s pre sale Champion Crugmelyn Twilight from Gethan Lloyd, Glanrhyd, Abergorlech Road, Carmarthen. A red and white, April 2006 daughter of Raceview King, she is a past prize winner at the Royal Welsh Show and looks like an outstanding show and breeding prospect for her new owners Jim Goldie and Patricia Ross, Newby Mains, Annan, Dumfriesshire.

There were two bids of 4,800gns. Firstly Peter and Caroline Goldsbrough, Manor Farm, East Cowton, Northallerton, saw Copper Mill Snow Queen also head to Dumfreisshire to join the Maulscastle Farms herd of Simmentals near Annan, together with another four good lots from the sale. Snow Queen is a daughter of Milnafua Diamond out of a home bred cow by Carnkern Titan. The other 4,800gns bid of the day saw Billy and Michael Robsons’ outstanding draft from the Kilbride Farm Herd, Doagh, Ballyclare, Co. Antrim, top when Kilbride Farm Eunice 37S sold in calf to Cairnview Snazzy, who was purchased at the spring sale in Perth for 15,000gns. The purchaser was Bryn Jones, Cefnisa, Dolwe, Aberegele,North Wales. Two lots later, Kilbride Farm Kunne 4S also in calf to Snazzy changed hands for 3,800gns to Sandra Francis, Homestead Farm, Shaftsbury Road, Mere, Warminster, Wiltshire to join her Dinton Herd.

Colin Inglis, Dalachy Farm, Aberdour, Burntisland, paid 3,400gns for Joe Wilson’s Carinview Lerica 7th, an Annanwater Pioneer daughter who was showing a high milk EBV and a good set of figures. She joins his recently formed Greencap Herd.

Another good draft from Lachlan Quarm, Annick Herd, Annick Lodge, Irvine topped at 3,000gns when Annick Primroses Sunflower, sold to J. Aitken, Overton Farm, Fintry Glasgow. She is a 2 year old daughter of Sterling Nelson and has had a successful show season to date including a beef interbreed title. Another bid of 3,000gns, secured Dirnanean Tosca T3 for JAC Mill, Brucefiled Farm, Ladybank, Cupar, Fife. Tosca is a Halenook Panache daughter and led another outstanding draft of females from Finley McGowan’s herd at Incheoch Farms, Alyth, Blairgowrie.

The first lot in the ring from Hugo Arnold’s Hockenhull Herd near Chester sold for 3,000gns to Gerald Towers, Turners Arms Farm, Yearby, Redcar, Clevland . She was sold in calf to Dirnanean Solomon and by the home bred Hockenhull Norman and was quickly followed by a bid of 3,500gns for Ian Greens, Corskie Spice from Corskie Farm, Garmouth Fochabers. A twin by Strathisla Nuggat she sold in calf to Popes Laird and joined Messrs Horrell’s, Podhole Herd at Podhole Farm, Thorney, Peterborough.

Main buyers of the day were Mr and Mrs Field from the Castle Hill Partnership, Upper Burytown Farm, Blunsdon, Swindon, Wiltshire, when they bought a total of 23 lots to use as a foundation herd in their new organic farming system. “We chose Simmentals because we needed something quiet.” said Mr. Field “There are lots of children and pathways through the estate and the cattle will come into contact with people on a regular basis.”

“I am delighted with the positive feelings that everyone has for the breed at such a difficult time in the industry.” said Fiona Sloan, Development Manager of the Simmental Society. “The steady increase in quality within the breed is paying dividends for breeders and the buyers are happier with what the breeders are producing. I have every confidence in the Bull sale today, continuing on the same positive note with an outstanding show of quality bulls.”

NORTHERN IRELAND BREEDERS LEAD THE WAY AT A BOYANT PERTH

Following an excellent female sale the previous evening, an outstanding show of Simmental Bulls at Perth showed a record average for an autumn sale at the sale centre. Commercial buyers were prepared to pay high prices for the bulls they wanted and this reflected in a good trade. With the Single Farm Payment being so far off and the next main sales only 10 weeks away, many farmers decided to wait until February before parting with their cash , resulting in a clearance of 65% in comparison to almost 90 % at the previous sale. “The reduced clearance is more of a lack of confidence in the Industry at the moment, said Fiona Sloan the Simmental Development Manager and not a lack of confidence in the Breed. Commercial buyers were prepared to pay very good prices for the bulls they wanted and the quality bulls sold very well. I am delighted with the sale as are most of the vendors and those who didn’t manage to sell this time are the victims of the times we are currently living in and not in producing a lack of quality bulls within the breed. This was the best overall show of bulls I have seen at Perth and we can look forward to a bright future for the breed and even better sales in the spring when bulls will be needed for spring calving.”

Many of the high prices followed the judging of the previous day and the judge, Brian Grant, Druid Temple Farm, Old Edinburgh Road, Inverness stood by his Overall Champion when he paid 16,000 gns for Stralongford Trojan from J.J.Hannah, 55 Keeran Road, Rawe, Irvinestone, Northern Ireland. Trojan had previously had a very successful show season and is by Omorga Murray, a maternal brother to Omorga Samson, who sold in Perth in February for a breed record of 22,000gns. Top price of the day went to the Reserve Overall Champion, Slievenagh Talisman from Robin Boyd, Slievenagh Farm, 78 Ballynafie Road, Portglenone Co. Antrim. Talisman had previously been Reserve Simmental Male of the Year in Northern Ireland and is by the well known sire, Kilbride Farm Newry, a son of Dovefields Gallant. His dam, Slievenagh Madonna is by Cleenagh Flasher. Talisman sold to Henry Widdicome, Ashprington Court, Ashprington, Totnes, Devon, to join his well known Starline Herd.

In all four lots made five figure bids. Next in line came another bull from Northern Ireland, this time Billy and Michael Robson, Kilbride Farm Herd from Doagh, Ballyclare followed an outstanding trade for their females the previous evening when they produced Kilbride Farm Tweed, who attracted a 13,000gns bid from Neil McGeoch , Easter Blacklaw, Old Glasgow Road, Stewarton, Kilmarnock, to join his Hazelden Herd. Tweed is a son of Cleenah Flasher and is similarly bred to the Champion, going back to Kilbride Farm Newry on his Dams side.

Jimmy and Vikki Wood, Popes Farm, Longridge Road, Dutton, Preston, finally broke the Northern Ireland stronghold on the sale when they sold Popes Tonka to John and William Young, Skerrington Mains, Hurlford, Kilmarnock for 12,000gns. Tonka had a successful show season behind him and his sire, Corrick Major was a previous Perth Sale Champion in 2003. He is also a maternal half brother to Popes Laird who has done so well in the Corskie Herd.

Two bulls attracted bids of 9,000gns each. Firstly David Hazelton, Cohannan House, 25 Bovean Road, Dungannon Co. Tyrone, sold his strong red bull, Ranfurly Talisman T3, who had earlier been Reserve Senior Champion to Mr. R. Martyn, Wester Bleaton XX Another extensive show winner from Northern Ireland, Talisman is by Carnkern Titan an out of David’s famous Show cow, South Park King Kong Weikel 2ND. The other 9,000gns bid came from S. Knox and Sons, North Balloch Farm, XX when they purchased Kilbride Farm Tully, to give Billy and Michael Robson their second top price of the day leading to and average for the bulls the family sold 4 to average 6350gns. Tully is also by Kilbride Farm Newry and this time out of a home bred dam, Kilbride Farm Eunice who was a daughter of Kilbride Farm Mark who sold to Snaigow at a previous sale for 7,000gns.

R.E.Jones, Maesllymstyn Foel, Welshpool, who was showing at Perth for the first time was delighted to see his offering, Banwyn T-Rex , a heifers calf by Sterling Nelson sell to Southern Ireland breeder, Garrett Behan, Cloneygowan, Ballyfin, Port Laois, Co. Laois to join his Clonagh Simmental Herd

David Smith, Drumsleed, Fordoun, Laurencekirk, this time beat mum and dad Morag and Gerald to an 8000gns bid for Boswell Tornado a son of Beeches Kestrel and out of his home bred cow, Boswell Kelly. David also went on to win the young stock person of the year for the Perth Sale. Boswell went to the famous Sterling Herd to join Stephen Hitchin’s Boddington Estates, The Manor Boddington in the Costswolds.

Ian Green from Corskie toped off a good overall average for his sale when he sold Corskie Topgun for 7,000gns to Preston Farm, Preston Lane, Linlithgow. Topgun is by Burghbridge Lane . Another from the same camp, Corskie Terry a son of Ballinalare Farm Nightrider, changed hands at 6,500gns to Messrs J.J. Sutherland and S. Stainland, Thurso, Caithness.

Dorothy & Lesley Moffat, Innerwick, Dunbar, again did well at the sale when their 1st Prize winner from the previous day, Innerwick Triumph, a son of Oakhill Lennox, sold for 6,500gns to father and son in law partnership, Danny and Harry Fleming Whitsome Laws, Duns, Berwickshire.

In all 75 of the 118 lots forward were sold through the ring to an average of £4135

Pedigree Simmental Show and Sale at Bristol Sale Centre

by British Simmental | May 12, 2007 | Uncategorised

Shellthorn Dispersal leads the way at Bristol

An outstanding show of cattle at the British Simmental Society sale, which included the Dispersal of the Shellthorn Herd on behalf of Andy & Dianne Grossey, attracted a packed sale ring at the Bristol Sales Centre on Saturday 12th May 2007.

The sale, run by the South West Simmental club in conjunction with McCartneys and Stags auctioneers, has become an important sale for the breed, with buyers coming from all over the UK. “The increase in closed herds for health reasons and the need for easy to handle and manage cattle has ensured an increased demand for the Simmental” said Fiona Sloan the Society’s Breed Development Manager.

The eagerly awaited Dispersal of the Shellthorn Herd, from Lower Sea Farm, Sea, Ilminster, Somerset, did not disappoint the expectant crowd, when the string off outstanding females entered the ring following a parade of the well known base cow Heywood Hannadante 28th. Red Hannah, as she is known at home, is now retired and will see her days out at Lower Sea with the Grossey Family.

Highlight of the sale however was a Sterling Flint daughter, Shellthorn Hannadante 6th when a keen bidding war including two telephone bidders, saw her finally knocked down for 8,000gns to Messrs L.J. & A.J. Curry, Lowerdown Farm, West Lane, Felton, Somerset, to join their well known Winford Herd. A stylish young cow born in 2003, she already has an impressive show career behind her and sold with her heifer calf Hannadante 19th, a daughter of Quanrose Kellog. She had been immediately preceded by Shellthorn Hannadante 5th another Kellog daughter also with an outstanding heifer calf at foot, Hannadante 17th, this time by Starline Pompous from the Blackford Hawk line. Again from an outstanding show line, both she and her calf will no doubt bring further success to her new owner, Mr. Webster, Whittakers Barn Farm, Cracoe, Skipton, who paid 3,600gns for the privilege.

Two lots made 2,400gns. Firstly to David Watkins, Stormer Hall, Craven Arms, Shrops when he purchased yet another Kellog daughter, Shellthorne Katie 6th, with her outstanding bull calf Shellthorn Victorious at foot. Another Pompous calf with outstanding conformation, he looks like a great prospect for the future for his new owner.

Gerald and Morag Smith travelled from Drumsleed in Scotland to purchase Shellthorn Hannadante 9th also for 2,400gns. Yet another of the Kellog progeny this very smart heifer was sold in calf to stock sire Shellthorn Reflex who was later to sell for 2,000gns to Mr. Matthews, Woolcombe Farm, Sandy Way, South Molton, Devon.
Reflex had been chosen as a junior Stock sire for the proven cows in the herd and showed outstanding conformation and style.

The senior stock bull from Shellthorn, Starline Pompous, whose progeny had been on display throughout the sale sold to Mr. Swirling, Upper Bottom House Farm, Bottomhousefarm Lane, Chalfont, St Giles,for 3,500gns. His lines go back to Scottish Neff, Blackford Trident, Hockenhull Marvel, Gretna House Supersonic and Starline Decision.

Keen interest in the female section saw 42 of the 47 lots forward find new homes. Heading the section was Cliftonswood Beauty 4th from Mr. H. J. Brown, Cliftonswood Farm, Clifton-On-Teme, Worcs., who had taken the Overall Female Championship earlier in the day, judged by Colin Hutchings, Brompton Regis, Dulverton, Somerset. This stylish 2004 born daughter of Brinkton Brilliant was sold with her first heifer calf at foot, Cliftonswood Beauty 9th by Salisbury Challenger and in calf again to Camus Frontier. She was purchased for 3,100gns by Mrs D. Madeley, Little Whitfield Farm, Glewstone, Ross-On-Wye.

Following the judges recommendation, the Reserve Champion Female, Wishful Sunbeam from David & Christine Mills , Wishful Farm, Ruggin Road, West Buckland, Wellington, Somerset, sold to the second top price of 2,500gns when she was purchased by Pencarrow Farms, Camelford, Cornwall. This March 2005 daughter of Brinkton Bonzo had been shown successfully as a yearling in 2006 gaining 8 first prizes in her first year.

Joey Peter’s, 3rd Prize Brooklyn Bluebelle’s Lydia, from his Treetops Herd at Durley Hall Farm, Durley, Southampton, bred by Lynda Burditt, and sired by Woodhall Dynamite was sold for 1,800gns, when she changed hands to Mr. G. Doyle, Higher Fisherton Farm, Atherington, Umberleigh, Devon. She was sold in calf to Glenturk Rolex, who was purchased at Perth in 2005 for £17,000.

Oakhill Meierisli 15th, who stood second in her class earlier, gave the Oakhill Herd of Mrs. S. Wakefield, Oakhill House, Moons Hill, Frenshamm, Surrey, their top female price of the day when she sold to Mr. D. Marklove, Hansells Farm, Purton for 1600gns. Meierisli 15th, sired by Oakhill Moka was sold with her Popes Laird sired bull calf at foot, Oakhill Troy.

The trade for bulls was selective with quality bulls selling well. The January 2006 born Tilbrook Turpin from Peter Burgess, Tilbrook Farm, Lower Boddington, Daventry, Northants, was Reserve Male Champion in the pre sale show and sold to Andrew & Yvonne Leedham, Gunby Lea Farm, Netherseal, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, for 3,100gns to join their Grangewood Herd. Turpin is a son of Starline Klassik and out of Swallowhill Jessica by Brinkton Sovreign.

Messrs A. & C. Bennett, Brookside View, Hodge Lane, Birch Cross, Uttoxeter, saw their 20 month old, Fole Nashville sired Abbotsbrook Scorpio, change hands for the second top price of 2,600gns. He sold to Mr. C. H. Thomas, Pengelly, St Wemm, Bodmin. Fortress Socrates from Mr. E.T. Greenow’s herd at Dinedor Cross Farm, Hereford, sold to Mr. R. Fairburn, Newcott, Middle Road, Wildmoor, Bromsgrove Worcs., for 2,450gns. Socrates is an AI son of Wroxall Luke out of Crackley Cornelia 39N and stood 2nd in his class.

Another 2nd prize winner, this time Heywood Trumpeter a Blackford Hawk son, from David Barker, Manor Farm, Heathfield, Taunton, Somerset, changed hands for 2,400gns to Mr. H. S. Price, Cwrt Mawr, Felindre, Swansea. Two bulls made the 2000gns mark. Firstly, Boddington Estates Male Champion Sterling Samson, from the Sterling Herd at Boddington, Cheltenham, Glous., sold to old to Mr D & Mrs N. Field, Upper Burytown Farm, Burytown Lane Blusdon, Swindon. Wiltshire, when they bid 2000gns for this 2 year old son of the famous Sterling Flint out of a the homebred Sterling Helen’s Lyric by Sterling Herkules. He was soon followed by Steven & Lorraine Blomfields 1st prize winner Sway Texas Pete from their herd at The Bungalow, Kings Lane, Sway, Lymington, Hampshire. A son of the homebred Sway Polo he also sold to Mr. D. Marklove.

Averages
42 FEMALES £960
15 BULLS £2071
21 FEMALES SHELLTHORN DISPERSAL £1913

Thirsk Show and Sale

by British Simmental | May 8, 2007 | Uncategorised

Sound Trade For Simmentals At Thirsk

The North East Simmental Club held their second sale at the new Thirsk Rural Business centre on Tuesday 8th May 2007, in conjunction with Thirsk Auction Mart.

As with last year’s sales, the limited entry attracted buyers from some distance and ensured a steady trade for the females forward.” This sale is attracting sound commercial trade in this area”, said Fiona Sloan, Development Manager for the Simmental Society. “I am sure it will go from strength to strength.”

Top price of the day was Blakewell Gentian’s Snowdrop from Messrs I & M Steele, Blakewell Farm, Easington, Hull when she sold for 1550gns, to Mr Ian Willison, Williamwood Farm, Warsop Vale, Mansfield, Notts. Born in March 2005 this heifer is an AI daughter of Blackford Harvester and out of Salisbury Gentian. The Steeles’ followed this with the second top price for Blakewell Katie’s Mischief when she sold to Mr R W Leach, Ringstone Royd Farm, Halifax for 1300gns. This time by Sterling Herkules, Katie’s Mischief sold with her December born Blackford Harvester heifer calf at foot, Blakewell Mischief’s Tiffany.

Earlier in the day, Scarthingwell Songbird, from David and Jane Pick, Cottage One, Scarthingwell Farm, Scarthingwell, Tadcaster ,sold for 1220gns to Mr P De Roeck, The Willows, 21 East Lound Road, Haxey, Doncaster. Songbird is by the homebred Scarthingwell Polaris and out of a Brinkton Brilliant cow.

Mr Alan Rooke & Sons, The Cottage, Rye House Farm, Harome, North Yorkshire purchased Ulceby Niffty he paid 1120gns for this second calver with her bull calf, Ulceby Tyson at foot, from the executors of the late Jack Wilkins, Carr Farm, Carr Road, Ulceby, Lincolnshire. Mr. Wilkins executors also later sold the only bull sold, Ulceby Samson for 1010gns to A. Eddon, High House Farm, Lockton, Pickering.

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Perth Show and Sale

by British Simmental | May 7, 2007 | Uncategorised

Simmentals lead the way at Perth

Following an outstanding trade for Simmental cross breeding cattle the previous Friday, a good show of Simmental bulls at the United Auctions Perth Multi Breed sale on Monday 7th May 2007 held in conjunction with the British Simmental Society, attracted a huge interest from buyers from early in the day. The interest in the judging, conducted by Gillian Greenhill, Craighill Farm, Duntrune By Dundee, Angus, continued to the lines and onto the sale ring where all but two of the 25 bulls forward found new homes.

“It is good to see so many people interested in the breed. “said Fiona Sloan, Breed Development Manager. “The fast finishing of the Simmental and easy management of the Simmental cross suckler cow is paying dividends to farmers under the current farming system.”

The top price of 4,200gns was reached twice, both times by Henry and Susan Widdicome who justified their long journey from Ashprington Court, Ashprington, Totnes, Devon, when Starline Shakespeare led their string from the Starline Herd. A Blackford Hawk son, out of a home bred cow by Wroxall Field Marshall, he stood 2nd in his class earlier in the day and sold to Messrs K.M.Fraser, Pitcairlie, Wester Lumbennie, Newburgh, Fife.

Two lots later, Starline Summit also made 4,200gns when he sold to Messrs G. Wealleans & Son, Angel Row, Greenlaw, Duns. A 17 month old son of the famous Blackford Northern Light and this time out of the home bred Starline Karissa 6th, a daughter of Starline Decision he stood 3rd in his class earlier.

Four bulls topped the 4,000gns mark led by Messrs R. & P McAllister, Langalbunioch Farm, Kingarth, Argyll & Bute, who followed a good trade at the Society Sale in Carlisle the previous week, when Bruchag Scottie, the second place bull from the first class sold to Mr. I. D. Warren, Coull Farm, Bruichladdich, Isle of Islay. Scottie is a Woodhall Klinsman son out of Bruchag Wendy 7th by Brinkton Bonzo . Robert then equalled his top when his next bull, Bruchag Saturn, also by Woodhall Klinsman, sold for 4,000gns to James Orr, Rumbletonlaw Farm, Greenlaw, Duns. Stuart Stronach, Berryleys Farm, Grange, Keith, Banffshire, saw his good string of bulls lead off with Islavale Shamrock, when he sold to Messrs J. Strathearn & Partners, Foot O Green, Stirling. A son of Glenturk Premier out of a home bred Gretna House Supersonic cow, he stood second in Class 5.

Late in the day the bulls from W.H.Robson & Sons, Kilbride Farm, Cogry Road, Doagh, Ballyclare, justified their first visit to the sale when their leader and Champion from the show earlier made the long journey back to Northern Ireland, when he was purchased by Mr. G.A.Hamilton, 100, Barnish Road, Randalstown, Co. Antrim for 4000gns. A January 2006 bull, Kilbride Farm Titan, like his other two brothers in the sale, is an Embryo son of Kilbride Farm Eunice 4th and Carnkern Titan.

Gillian Greenhill’s Reserve Champion, Keeldrum Santos, by Milnafua Junior from David Lowry, Newsteadings Farm, Cartland, Lanark, sold to Messrs G. M. Angus, & Sons, Mains of Cookney, Netherley, Stonehaven when he paid 3,800gns for this July 2005 born bull.

Stuart Stronach followed up on his earlier success when Islavale Saxon, another son of Glenturk Premier, changed hands for 3,600gns to Matthew Crawford Jnr, Glenniston Farm, Cardenden, Fife. Robert McAllister’s, Bruchag Sam, again a son of Woodhall Klinsman and the first bull in the ring, set the sale when he made 3,500gns to Messrs D. Bell & Son, Kincraigie, Strathmiglo, Fife. Another Glenturk Premier son from Stuart Stronach, this time Islavale Spartacus also changed hands for 3,500gns, when he sold to Mr. A. Biffen, Mains of Arnage, Ellon, Aberdeenshire.

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Carlisle Show and Sale

by British Simmental | Apr 27, 2007 | Uncategorised

The British Simmental Society held its Annual Spring Sale at Carlisle and drew a strong crowd for the quality entry of bulls and females. The sale saw an increased entry and averages were up £75 for the bulls on the previous year with more sold giving a 78% clearance. Buyers and sellers alike had come from all over the country for this increasingly popular sale.

Prices peaked at 3,200gns, when the pre sale judge, Sandy McDowall, Culquhasen, Glenluce, Newton Stewart, stood by his Champion Hockenhull Tonga, from Hugo Arnold, Hockenhull Farms Ltd, Tarvin, Chester. Tonga is a January 2006 son of Lynfield Pointer and is out of Hockenhull Deborah 4th.

The Reserve Champion, Taurus Topic, from R. & V. Loud, Alstone Court Farm, Highbridge, Somerset followed the judges recommendation, when he made the second top price of the day at 2,800gns. Another January 2006 born bull, Taurus was sired by Scotland Hooray Henry and went to The MacAuley Land Use Research Institute, Hartwood Home Farm, Shotts, Lanarkshire.

Mrs. A. Springfield Farm, Greysouthern, Cockermouth, was delighted to see her third prize winner from the first class in the ring, change hands at 2,400gns to Miss Sybil McBryde, Lochmaben, Lockerbie. Rooklea Starwars is a two year old son of Hepplewhite Kong bred by Alison’s father, the Society Vice President, John Trafford. Blakewell Schubert, from I. & M. Steel, Blakewell Farm, Easington, Hull, who took first prize in Class Two, sold to E.D.Jones & Son, Plas Farm, Llangorse, Brecon, Powys for 2,300gns. He is a son of the famous Blackford Harvester and out of the homebred Blakewell Melody.

Messrs Innes Farms made the long journey from Millbrae, Findhorn, Forres, Morrayshire, to purchase the first lot in the ring, Caister Neptune. Neptune, a five year old stock bull from Brian Lundy, Caistor Moor Farm, Caistor, Market Raisen, Lincs, had been an outstanding stock bull to date with a distinguished show record. A son of the home bred Caistor Karl by Gretna House Supersonic, he changed hands for 2,000gns. This was the first of five bulls to make 2,000gns.

R.&M.McAlisters’ Bruchag Supersonic, justified his long trip from Nether Ardroscadale Farm, Straad, Bute, when he sold to M. Hanny, Cardoness & Kingsslaggan, Gatehouse of Fleet. The same purchasers also paid 2000gns for L.J. & A.J. Currys’, Winford Sanderson, from their herd at Lowerdown Farm, Felton, Bristol, is a son of Starline Klassik. A son of Brinkton Brilliant, Rosten Sol,from W. Heaps, Derbyshires Farm, Long Lane, Heath Charnock, Chorley, Lancs also made 2000gns, this time selling to R.Watson & Sons, High Borgue, Kirkcudbrightshire. The fourth 2000gns bid was made by M. Hose, Maryport Farm, Drumore, Stranraer, when he purchased Hugo Arnold’s, second bull, Hockenhull Taiwan another Lynfield Pointer son.

A good show of females of various ages saw all but one of the entries forward find new homes. The 1st prize winner in the first show class of the day, sold to J. & K. Martin, Lower Muirhouse, Cleghorn, Lanark for the top price 2,600gns. Astcote Robyn, a Blackford Harvester embryo daughter from S. & C. Evans, 21 Shoemaker Close, Astcote, Towcester, Northants was sold with her 1st August born heifer calf at foot, Astcote Teasel by Agardsley Bruno. She was followed shortly afterwards by Midhope Rhoda, a heifer from W.J.Hollingsworth, Midhope Hall Farm, Midhopestones, Sheffield, who was sold in calf to Pasturehouse Paleface and changed hands at 2,300gns. She had stood 3rd in her class earlier in the day.

In the unhaltered section, the second cow in the ring, Blackpool Nancy, a Gretna House Jackofalltrades daughter, from J.D. & A. Loftus, Lodge Farm, Thisleton, Kirkham, Lancs sold to N Shand, Cairnorrie Farm, Methlsk, Ellon, Aberdeenshire for £2,000 with her bull calf at foot, Blackpool Trident. Trident is a son of Blackpool Radar and she was in calf again to Dirnanean Shane.

AVERAGES
21 BULL £1,935
5 COW SERVED AND/OR SUCKLING £1,567
12 SERVED HEIFERS £1,483
5 MAIDEN HEIFERS £1,081
1 WEANED BULL CALF £735
1 WEANED HEIFER CALF £504