by Nicky Moreton | Oct 10, 2025 | 2025 Scottish News, 2025 Market Briefs, 2025 News, 2025
Sales at Thainstone, UA Stirling, Caledonian Marts, Lanark, Ayr, Newton Stewart, Quoybrae, and Dumfries featured.
Moving round the UK, we’re back in Scotland and looking at markets across Scotland in this last two to three weeks and where flexible, efficient Simmentals continue to top commercial sale sections.
Giving you milk and maternal, easy calving, super temperament, growth, leading age at slaughter, and leading daily carcase gain, there’s so much more to Simmental!
Lawrie & Symington’s sale of 144 cattle on 6th October included a section of 80 cast cows. Leading the way in the section was a Simm from Traquair at £2290.
HUNCHAQUOY SIMM STORE HEIFER TO £2550, 508ppk
At Thainstone on 3rd October, Aberdeen & Northern Marts sold 1050 store cattle, young bulls and young and weaned calves. Heifers (222) averaged 405p and sold to 508p per kg for a 502kg Simmental Cross from Hunchaquoy, Swannay.
£2984 PRIME SIMM HEIFER AT THAINSTONE
Aberdeen and Northern Marts sold 75 prime cattle at Thainstone on 2nd October. Prime heifers (25) sold to £2984.10 gross for a 870kg Simmental Cross from 4 Kirkview, Lumphanan.
GREENWALL SIMM BULLOCKS TO £2400 AT STIRLING
On 1st October, United Auctions sold 1796 store cattle, 199 out of spec cattle, and 146 rearing cattle. In the bullocks Simm prices included: Greenwall £2400, Newbigging of Craighall 459.10p, Balegreggan £2360, Stoneyburns 442.40p, Torbrex £2340, Newbigging of Craighall 438.40p, Greenwall £2330, and Kirkland 438.40p 438.30p. Simm heifers saw: Torbrex £2440 £2380, Torbrex 513.70p 499.00p 429.90p.
£5100 TOWIEMORE SIMM HEIFER WITH CALF AT FOOT
Aberdeen & Northern Marts sale of breeding cattle at Thainstone on 1st October saw Simmental heifers with calves at foot from EM Smith & Sons, Towiemore, Keith sold to a fantastic £5100 with others at £4950, and £4900 (x2). Simm X heifers with calves from Towiemore made £4950; £4850; and £4750. Simmental x heifers with calves at foot from W&M Ewing, South Blachrie, Fyvie sold to £5050 and with others at £4900 (X2); £4850 (X2); £4800; & £4600 (X2). Messrs Marty, Wester Bleaton, Bridge of Cally had the top price in the Cows with calves section of £4900 for a Simm with a Lim cross bull calf.
BINZIAN SIMM SUCKLED CALVES TO £400, ORMSARY TO 484.7ppk
Autumn born suckled calves on fire at United Auctions, Stirling on 29th September. Binzian Farm, Perth had pens of Simm bullocks, 12 months old or less, at £2400, and £2300 per head, and to 478.10ppk. Ormsary had Simm bullocks sell for 484.70ppk, and had Simm heifers sell to 569.90, & 504.20p. Binzian had Simm heifers, again 12 months or less, to £2300. Quote: “Nothing puts weight into calves like the Simmental cow, or bull for that matter!”
KMB FARMERS SIMM STORE BULLOCKS TO 545.8ppk
C&D Auctions held their fortnightly sale of Store Cattle in Dumfries on 29th September 2025 with 500 forward. Bullocks to 545.8p/kg for Simms from KMB Farmers, Ardlamy, and to £2460 gross with a Simmental from Somerville.
Lawrie & Symington’s primestock sale on 29th September at Lanark, saw young bulls topped at 350ppk for a Simm from East Merkland, and £2436 gross.
2850 MOSSIDE SIMM STORE BULLOCK LEADS THAINSTONE
On 26th September at Thainstone, Aberdeen and Northern Marts sold 863 store cattle, young bulls and young and weaned Calves. Bullocks (319) sold to £2850 gross for a 904kg Simmental Cross from Mosside, Fyvie. Heifers (244) averaged 409.5p and sold to £2500 gross twice. Firstly for a 558kg Simmental Cross and secondly for a 652kg Simmental Cross from Essil, Garmouth.
NEWTON STEWART STORES LED BY SIMMS AT 475ppk
On Friday 26th Sptember, Craig Wilson Ltd sold 742 store cattle at Newton Stewart. Sale was topped, price per kilo, at 475p k/g for Simmental Crosses from Mr A Henry, Barrachan Farm, with others at 471p, 451p, and 425p.
Messrs Craig Wilson Ltd sold 984 Store Cattle at their sale in Ayr on 25th September. 405 Heifers Averaged 393.27p or £1786.64, with heifers peaking at £2500 for a Simmental off Stoopshill.
BERRYLEYS YOUNG SIMM BULL TO £3038.75
Aberdeen and Northern Marts sold 122 prime cattle at Thainstone on 25th September. Young bulls saw Berryleys, Grange achieve £3085.25 with a Simm; with Newton of Savoch attaining £3038.75 for a Simm X.
ALMONT SIMM STORE HEIFERS TO £2420 496.90ppk AT STIRLING
At Stirling on 24th September, United Auctions sold 1671 store cattle and 140 out of spec cattle, cast cows, and bulls. Bulls were topped at £2710 for a 840kg Simm from Northfield. In the store bullocks, Simm prices included: Stoneyburn £2300, Sunnycroft 472.00p, Mollandhu £2290, Borgue House 438.60p, Wester Mye £2280, and Sunnycroft 438.40p. Simm heifers saw: Almont £2420, Almont 496.90p, Ormsary £2380, Ormsary 480.80p, Mollandhu £2360, Blackcruik 454.80p, Ryeflatt £2260 £2250 £2180, Ormsary 451.90p, and Strone £2180 .
SIMM HEIFER STIRKS TO £1860 AT AYR
Messrs Craig Wilson Ltd sold 124 calves and stirks on 23rd September at Ayr. In the stirks, heifers to £1860 for a Simmental Cross off Messrs Gilmour, Brownhill. Simmental Bull calves to £880 and £860 for Simm X from Drumachloy, with Simm heifer calves from the same home to £820.
At Quoybrae on 22nd September, Aberdeen & Northern Marts sold 582 store cattle. Bullocks 351-400kg Lower Milton, Wick (Simm X) 480.8p.
Lanark’s primestock day on 22nd September included a sale of 80 cast cows which was topped at 316ppk for a Simm from Westtown farm, Stonehouse.
At Stirling and Caledonian Marts sale of prime cattle and OTM cattle, OTMs sold to 307p per kg for a Simmental from W Duff, Whitehill and to £2740 for a Simmental from I D Johnston, Kirkton.
by Nicky Moreton | Sep 26, 2025 | 2025 Market Briefs, 2025 News, 2025
We’re continuing to take snapshots of Simmentals doing the business in commercial sale rings around the UK. Today we’re highlighting just some Simmy toppers from sales across England in this last three weeks.
Simmentals giving you all of the milk and maternal qualities you’d expect as well as leading age at slaughter, and leading daily carcase gain. It all adds up to value, efficiency, performance and profitability. There’s more to Simmental!
At Sedgemoor’s sale of store cattle on 20th September, Simmental steers to £2230 (4x 27m) from RW Moore, Buckland St Mary featuring in the leading prices. In a sale of 549 calves, a good 1month Simmental bull to £630 from R Hares.
In a sale of breeding cattle at Gisburn on 20th September, cows & calves sold to £3020 for a Simmental Cross Cow with a pair of Limousin calves at foot from S Duckworth, Rossendale.
£2300 SIMM HEIFER TOP AT THAME
Thame’s sale of 510 store cattle on 19th September saw Merv Alderman top the heifer trade with his Simmental x Blonde at £2300. Simmental X steers from the same home sold to £2220.
SIMM CALF LEADS EXETER TRADE AT £635
At Exeter’s sale of 125 calves on 19th September, top of the day was £635 for a Simmental bull from May Priorton Ltd of Crediton.
KIRKPATRICK SIMM CALF MAKES £930 AT CARLISLE
On 17th September Harrison and Hetherington held their weekly sale of calves at Carlisle. Messrs Kirkpatrick, Nether Place sold a Simmental bull calf to £930. On the same day and a sale of weaned bulls and stirks, Fleckvieh bulls sold to £1750 and £1620 from High Crewburn Farm. Simmental heifers sold to £1560 from Kimmeter Green.
SIMMS TOP TRURO STORES AT £2365
Truro’s store sale on 17th September saw a good quality entry and a fine trade all around topping at £2365 for a stand out pair of 2year-old Simmental steers on behalf of Mr C G Andrew of St Austell.
Harrison & Hetherington Ltd, Kirkby Stephen Mart held their fortnightly Sale of cast and OTM cattle on 17th September. Fleckvieh steers sold to £2407.78 (703kg 342.5p) from Messrs Beck, Town Foot, Longdale with another Fleckvieh steer weighing 652kg selling for 341.5p/kg (£2226.58) also from this home.
At Frome’s sale of prime cattle on 17th September, some super Simmental under 30 month steers from Edward and Lucy Hicks & family 365 -371.5p/kg and all being R+ grades. These steers to £2342 and 369.5ppkg. In a sale of 278 calves on the same day, best Simmental bulls from M Carver flying to £640 and £520 to top the trade.
SIMMS LEAD SKIPTON YOUNG BULLS AT £2700
At Skipton on 17th September and the fortnightly sale of young feeding bulls, store bullocks & heifers, and breeding cattle, young bulls were topped by Simmentals at £2700, with others at £2400. Beef breeding cattle were topped by a Sim x cow, and Sim calf to £3600.
£2846 SIMM STEERS LEAD MELTON MOWBRAY PRIME SALE
In a sale of prime cattle at Melton Mowbray on 16th September, steers were topped by Chris Taylor with a Simmental at £2846.03, and who had others at £2675.31. A prime young Simmental bull on the same day made £2678.28 for Bungehurst Farms Ltd.
£860 SIMM LEADS SALE OF 915 CALVES AT MARKET DRAYTON
In a sale of 915 rearing calves at Market Drayton on 15th September, the day’s top price was a massive £860 for a Simmental bull from Mr F. Whittaker, Sandbach. A further Simm bull calf made £690 from RJ & RH Gadsbey.
Lancaster’s store cattle sale on 12th September saw JM Haddow, Milnthorpe, sell his Simmental steers to £2480.
£4050 SIMM COW & CALF AT THIRSK
The sale of breeding cattle at Thirsk on 9th September, saw a tremendous consignment of cows and calves from Bob Inglis of Goole. This run of 8, 6 to 8 year old, Simmental and Angus cows with 8 and 9 month old Charolais X calves at foot, sold exceptionally well to a top of £4050 for a Simmental cow, with another Simmy at £3400.
Melton Mowbray’s sale of prime cattle on 9th September saw Simmental steers from J Bunning make £2628.11, and £2434.22.
SIMM PRIME BULL TO £3254 AT CARLISLE
In a sale of prime bulls at Carlisle on 8th September, Simmentals sold to £3253.84 for 914kgs from Messrs Bell, Roxburgh Mill, Kelso. On the same day Simmental steers sold to £2,541, 722kg, Outer Woodhead, with Simmental heifers to £2558 from newbie Mains, and £2515 from The Close. At a sale of cast cows on the same day, Fleckviehs from Drumforber sold to £2801, 917kgs, and £2707, 916kgs. Thomas Mckinnl, Drumneil Farm sold the top priced Simmental cow for 858kgs, 295.5p, £2535 to Jewitts.
At H&H’s sale of prime cattle at St Boswells (Scottish Borders) on 8th September, trade was topped at £3271.67 for Simmental bullocks from Clark, Wellheads. Fleckvieh heifers from Tait & Co, Thorneydykes made £2453.43.
At Market Drayton’s sale of 262 store cattle on 8th September, 610kgs Simmental steers from D&A Warrington sold for £2270, with further Simm steers from FH Davies & Co at £2200.
SIMM STORE BULLOCKS TO £2645 AT PENRITH
On 8th September, Penrith & District Farmers’ Mart LLP held their fortnightly sale of (341) Store Cattle and Feeding Bulls of all classes. Simmental bullocks from Low Row sold to £2645.
A sale of breeding cattle at Gisburn on 6th September saw a Simmental cross cow with a Simmental bull calf from J Butterworth, make £2900. In the sale of stores on the same day, Simmental steers from P Briggs made £2400.
Hexham & Northern Marts at their weekly sale offered an entry of 203 beef bred Store Cattle from across the region on 5th September. Simmental x steers, 22-25 months, sold to £2400 from Brandon, and £2360 from Harbottle Grange.
SIMM STORES TO £2700 AT BENTHAM
Bentham’s sale of store cattle on 5th September saw Simmental steers to £2700 from SJ&AL Dennis, Bentham.
£1020 SIMM CALF AT CARLISLE
On 3rd September Harrison and Hetherington held their weekly sale of calves at Carlisle and which saw an entry of 330 forward. Messrs CM Kirkpatrick, Nether Place, Lockerbie sold a Simmental bull calf to £1020.
PRIME SIMM STEERS TO £3040 AT RUGBY
A bumper entry for Rugby Market’s monthly prime cattle sale on 3rd September, saw top grossing steers from H & J East with heavyweight 796kgs Simmentals to £3040.72
At Darlington’s sale of store cattle on 1st September, at £2400 was a thumping 2-year-old Simmental steer from JE Holliday & Son, Woodland House; the high-flying Holliday’s followed with a second Simmental at £2380.
Market Drayton’s sale of 199 barren cows, cull bulls, and overage clean cattle on 1st September saw sucklers topped at £2227.50 for a Simmental from The Binns Family, Stone Heath. John & Olwyn Whittingham, Mucklestone saw £2039 for their Simmental. Bulls were led by a young Simmental at £2389.60 from SH&JE Dennison, Chirbury.
Bakewell’s store cattle sale on 1st September saw 293 steers average £1663. 18-month-old Simm steers from Thorp farms, Baslow sold to £2400, with others from E&D Kemp, Etwall, at £2360.
by Nicky Moreton | Sep 22, 2025 | 2025 Market Briefs, 2025 News, 2025
Sales at Thainstone, UA Stirling, Caledonian Marts, Lanark, Ayr, Fort William, and Dumfries featured.
We’re back in Scotland, looking at this last fortnight, and featuring auction marts where Simmental cattle are doing the business and with leading top prices across all sale commercial sale sections.
Giving you milk and maternal, leading age at slaughter, and leading daily carcase gain, there’s more to Simmental!
At Stirling Caledonian Marts sale of prime and OTM cattle on 18th September, OTMs averaged 246.33p per kg selling to 307p per kg for a Simmental from W Duff, Whitehill, and to £2740 for a Simmental from I D Johnston, Kirkton. Cast males sold to £2500 for a Simmental from T Mitchell, Easter Gormyre.
SIMM BULLOCKS TO £2460 AT STIRLING STORE SALE
On 17th September at Stirling, Untied Auctions sold 1330 store cattle and 259 out of spec cattle, cast cows, and bulls and 105 rearing cattle. In the bullocks Simm prices included: Southside £2460, Noblehall 469.00p, Temples £2190, and Shawhead 466.50p. Simm heifers included: Almont £2230, Cleddans 451.30p, Nether Enoch £2180, and South Quarter 447.20p.A Simm OTM cow from Over Finlarg made £2890, with a Simm OTM bull from Woodburn at £2670.
At Fort William on 16th September, Dingwall and Highland Marts Ltd held a sale of spring born calves and store cattle, adult heading breeding cattle and OTM cattle. OTM cattle (37) averaged 216.8p per kg and sold to £2,120 gross for a 1,040kg Simmental bull from Ardtornish Farms, Morven.
At Ayr on 16th September, clean cattle (top price per head) was a Simmental bullock at £2020 from Dalmoak.
DUNBAE SIMM AT £2520 TOPS DUMFRIES
C&D Auctions held their fortnightly sale of Store Cattle in Dumfries on 15th September 2025. 508 forward; A large ringside of buyers in attendance saw bullocks sold to £2520 and 459.6p/kg for Simms from Ramsay, Dunbae.
On Friday 12th September, Aberdeen and Northern Marts sold 448 store cattle & young bulls. 601-650kg Simm X heifer from Glenernie made £2400, 651-700kg Simm X heifer from Stemster also made £2400.
HARTHILL SIMM LEADS YOUNG BULLS AT STIRLING
In a sale of prime cattle and OTM cattle at Caledonian Marts Ltd, Stirling on 11th September, Young bulls sold to £2700 for a Simmental from A & J Orr, Hill of Harthill. A sale of calves on the same day saw dairy heifers top at £530 for a 2-month-old Fleckvieh calf from G Reade, Mull.
SIMM HEIFER TOPS AYR STORE SALE
On 11th September, Messrs Craig Wilson Ltd sold 859 Store Cattle at their sale in Ayr. All classes sold sharper again with a large ringside of buyers in attendance. Heifers Peaked at 473ppkg for a Simmental heifer off Caprington.
WESTPARK SIMM BULLOCKS TO £2720 AT LANARK
On 9th September at Lanark, Lawrie and Symington sold 1042 Store Cattle to a packed ringside of buyers. Bullocks sold to a top of £2720 for a 700kg Simmental x from Smith, Westpark Farm, and who had others at £2420, & £2220. Simm heifer prices saw: £2280 Burnbrae (Strathaven), £2200 Parklea (twice) & Richardton.
SIMM CALF MAKES £880 AT AYR
Messrs Craig Wilson Ltd sold 10 Dairy Cattle and 92 Calves and Stirks at their weekly sale at Ayr on 9th September. Heifer calves sold to £880 for a Simmental Cross off Messrs Howat, Burnton.
BURNSIDE CROFT SIMM HEIFER TOPS THAINSTONE STORES
Aberdeen and Northern Marts on 5th September sold 746 store cattle, young bulls and young and weaned calves at Thainstone. Heifers (195) averaged 407.5p and sold to 463p per kg for a 432kg Simmental Cross from Burnside Croft.
At Caledonian Marts, Stirling on 4th September, Beef OTM’s averaged 254p per kg selling to 306p for a Simmental from M B Steel, Powblack and to £2640 for a Simmental from R McNee, Woodend.
Messrs Craig Wilson Ltd sold 4 Dairy Cattle and 214 Calves and Stirks at Ayr on 2nd September. Stirks Peaked at £1880 for a pair of Simmental Cross Bullocks off Messrs Barr, Gree Farm.
EAST MERKLAND YOUNG SIMM BULLS TO £2767
On 1st September and Lawrie & Symington’s Primestock Sale at Lanark, young bulls were topped by a Simm at £2767 from East Merkland.
by Nicky Moreton | Sep 17, 2025 | 2025 Scottish News, 2025 News, 2025 Stirling Sales, 2025
The Saltire Simmental herd of J. & G. Houliston, Drem, East Lothian has been a familiar name in pedigree and commercial circles since its establishment in the early 2000s. Built on the use of top AI sires, the herd has not only achieved regular five-figure bull sales but also produced genetics that have spread into some of the leading Simmental herds across the UK and Ireland. Success has followed in both sale and show rings, with highlights including the record-breaking top-priced Simmental bull sired by Saltire Jaguar and the continued influence of Saltire Impressive, a bull whose name remains synonymous with quality. With cow numbers having grown steadily in recent years, the family made the decision to reduce herd size for management reasons.
The result was a select offering of breeding females, some with calves at foot, which came before United Auctions ring at Stirling on Saturday 13 September 2025. Two cows with calves at foot topped at 4,800gns and an average of £4,883, while four maiden heifers peaked at 3,800gns to an average of £3465.
4800gns Saltire Murron & Saltire Sophie
McLaren & Partners, Dargill, Crieff, had to bid to 4,800gns, to secure a stylish female Saltire Murron AI, a rising young cow born in July 2021, came forward as an attractive outfit with her March-born heifer calf at foot. She is by Team Celtic 11, himself a son of the noted Auchorachan Winger, and out of Saltire Galaxy, a daughter of the influential Kilbride Farm Dragoon. Her calf at foot Saltire Sophie, born in March 2025 was sired by Roma Legend 20. Her performance figures underline her quality and growth credentials, complemented by a solid milk figure of +13.
4500gns Saltire Kitty & Saltire Sally 2nd
Close behind was another cow and calf combination at 4,500gns, secured by Baird & Son, Mid Gallowhill, Blairgowrie. Saltire Kitty AI, born in April 2019, is a proven brood cow with depth of breeding and a strong track record of production. She is sired by Woodhall Ferrari 14, a son of Raceview All-Star, and out of Saltire Valerie – a female going back to the noted Saltire Primrose line. She sold with her calf at foot, Saltire Sally 2nd, a March 2025-born heifer by Roma Legend 20.
3800gns Saltire Ripple
Saltire Ripple (Lot 6) led the way in the heifer section at 3,800gns, selling to O. J. & J. M. Barker, Easter Yardhouses, Carnwath. Born in May 2024 she is a smart young heifer sired by the stylish Roma Legend 20 (by Islavale Frontier) and out of Saltire Galaxy, a proven daughter of Kilbride Farm Dragoon. This combination brings together modern performance bloodlines with the depth and consistency of established Saltire cow families, making Ripple an appealing prospect for future breeding. Other notable purchases included a January 2024-born heifer, Saltire Roxy is by the homebred sire Saltire Nighthawk 22, a son of Woodhall Ferrari 14, and out of Saltire Kitty, herself from the proven Saltire Valerie family. This smart young female combines two strong Saltire cow lines with Ferrari influence on both sides of her pedigree, at 3,200gns she headed to T. L. Stirling, Auchterblair, Carrbridge along with Saltire Rosemary at 3,000gns.
Completing the purchases for the McLarens was January 2024 born, Saltire Ruby a well-bred heifer by Roma Legend 20 (sired by Islavale Frontier) and out of Saltire Imogen, a daughter of the Curaheen Bandit line.
SALE PRICES
Lot No. (gns) (£) Buyer
1 4500 4725 W BAIRD & SON
2 4800 5040 J C MCLAREN & PARTNERS
3 3200 3360 T L STIRLING
4 3200 3360 J C MCLAREN & PARTNERS
5 3000 3150 T L STIRLING
6 3800 3990 O J & J M BARKER
by Nicky Moreton | Sep 17, 2025 | 2025 Market Briefs, 2025 South West News, 2025 News, 2025
This week we’ve been down through Scotland, into the borders, and the North West of England.
Today we’re taking a look at the South West of England and Simmentals again topping sections across commercial sales in the region.
Sale centres included are Hallworthy; Halsworthy; Frome; Sedgemoor; and Exeter. With efficiency, added value, profit and performance, there’s more to Simmental!
£2260 SIMM STEERS TOP HALLWORTHY
On 11th September at Hallworthy, just shy of 200 store cattle. Top spot at £2260 going to PC Wood of Bideford with a super pair of 24 month Simmental x Steers with huge frame and plenty of stretch. ID & SS Backway of St Eval had another great day, his best a deep bodied framey pen of four Simmental x Steers at 17 months away at £2140 and another single slightly smaller at £2000.
A sale of 250 calves at Frome on 10th September saw cracking Simmental bulls from MP & MA Hannam topping the trade at £640 and £580.
SIMMS TOP BOTH STORE STEERS & HEIFERS AT FROME
On 8th September and a sale of 127 stores at Frome, Simmentals topped both the heifer and steers sections. Simm heifers from AP & JJ Williams, Bristol led the day at £2030, whilst Simm steers from the same home led that section at £1960.
1-MONTH-OLD £700 SIMM LEADS SEDGEMOOR CALVES
Sedgemoor’s sale of just under 500 calves on 6th September saw the top of the day being £770 for a 1 month old Simmental bull from P Frost.
A super entry of 144 calves at Exeter on 5th September, saw top of the day being £620 for a Simmental bull from Messrs RWG & M Dare & Sons of Axminster who sold others at £600. Heifer calves topped at £570 for a Simmental from the same home.
MARKLOVE SIMM CULL COW AT £2549
In a sale of cull cows at Frome on 3rd September, thick well fleshed Simmental cows from HJ Marklove and Mrs D Marklove realised 284.5p/kg 3 times grossing £2549 and topped the day’s trade! A Fleckvieh cow from WP Hurd, Warminster topped the ppkg at 301.5p, making £2407.
At Sedgemoor’s sale of 774 store cattle on 30th August, the top price of £2580 was for Simmental steers from ME Sampson & Son, Honiton.
On 27th August, and a sale of prime cattle, Simmentals led the UTM heifers at £2093 from CA AC Alvis, Radstock. In a sale of reared calves, cracking Simmental heifers from JAW Bendal & Sons to £718 and their Simmental bulls to £690. In a sale of calves, well-presented Simmentals from NAC Taylor saw bulls to £660 and heifers from TC Taylor to £470.
CHURCHILL SIMM HEIFERS TOP SEDGEMOOR AT £2332
In a sale of finished and forward cattle at Sedgemoor on 27th August, heifers topped at £2,332.37 for a very well finished 687kg Simmental from RD Churchill. Further Simmentals rose to £2,251.13 from CHJ Atwell & Sons.
Sedgemoor’s sale of prime cattle on 25th August saw 696kg Simm X heifers from MP & DM Hine top the section at £2,495.16.
At the sale of store cattle at Sedgemoor on 23rd August, the day’s joint top price was £2400 for 2x Simmental steers from B & P Horsey & Son, Taunton.
STRONG SIMM TRADE AT HALLWORTHY STORE SALE
On 21st August and a sale of store cattle at Hallworthy, the day’s joint top price went to G Martyn & Sons of Boyton with his pair of 25 month Simmental x Steers away at £2270, another younger pair with length and depth to £2200. ID & SS Backway of St Merryn had another sensational run with their top being a Simmental x Steer long, wide and deep to £2060 and a second at £2050, with a pen of five Simmental x beautifully presented to £1980. Janet Carter of Cambourne ran in close in the heifers to top price with a Simmental heifer away at £2000. Cows and Calves from J Carter topped out at £2140 for a Simmental x Cow with Bull Calf at foot.
At Frome’s sale of prime cattle on 20th August, UTM heifers were topped at £2449 for Simms from RMJ & AL Robinson, Blue Pewsham. At a sale of calves, a cracking entry of Simmentals from M Carver sold to £490 (the top heifer price) and £440.
At Exeter’s sale of prime cattle on 18th August, several strong heavyweight prime cattle forward. Reg Wills, Ashburton sold solid looking Simmental crossbred steers for £2246 (686kg x 328ppk). In the prime heifer section top was £1891 (512kg x 370ppk) for a nicely covered Simmental from Kathleen and Lewis Slade of Widecombe in the Moor.
The sale of store cattle at Hallworthy on 14th August saw a joint top price of £2300 including an outstanding, well grown Simmental steer sold by ID & SS Backway of St Eval. Suckler bred Simmental heifers realised £1930, again for ID & SS Backway.
£2450 STANDOUT SIMM STEERS TOP EXETER STORES
Exeter’s sale of store cattle on 8th August, a tremendous run of mainly pure bred Simmental forward types from Stephen and Angela Pearce up from Menheniot headed the sale with their standout Simmental steers reaching a top of £2450.
240 stores at Hallworthy on 7th August to a top of £2380. A super run of cattle from start to finish with ID & SS Backway of St Eval topping with an outstanding run of Simmental and Limousin x cattle. There best a pair of Simmental x Steers at 19 months full of meat to £2380 and a single block of a bullock to £2300, next was a Simmental x Limousin bullock which was a block and deep away at £2290, then another pair of Steers to £2160. It was the Backway family also topping the heifers with a stunning Simmental x Heifer full of meat and a super outlook to £1920.
In a sale of calves at Frome on 6th August, a Simmental heifer topped the continental heifers at £550 from SC Eavis. Simmental bull from NAC Taylor to £485.
BINNINGS SIMM HEADS SEDGEMOOR BEEF COWS AT £2403
At Sedgemoor on 4th August, beef cows soared to a very solid £2,403.21 for a 833kg Simmental from R Binning. In a sale of busk calves and stirks on 2nd August, heifers sold to a top of £1390 for a Simmental from ER Rosewell.
In the week ending 1st August at Frome, and a sale of prime cattle, Waddon Farms Ltd sold their Simmental x heifers at £2331 (347.5p/kg).
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