Grangewood New Hope 22 from Andrew & Yvonne Leedham, Rowan Farm, Pickering, North Yorkshire sold for 7,200gns to lead a solid Simmental Sale at H&H’s Borderway Mart, Carlisle on Saturday, 11th May.
Grangewood New Hope 7,200gns
August 2022 born, Grangewood New Hope is by the herd sire Ranfurly Impeccable 14 17 (ET), and is out of the Dinton Nautical daughter Grangewood Jackie. Combining length and muscle with top figures, this bull was +10 for Maternal Milk, and with breed top 5% and 10% Terminal Production and Self Replacing Indexes. Purchasing this bull, who had stood second in his class to the Reserve Overall Champion, was JC Innes & Sons who run the Strathbogie herd, along with a suckler herd of some 800 cows, at Dunscroft Farm, Huntly Aberdeenshire.
In a good day’s trading the Leedhams sold three bulls with a depth of pedigree and performance figures, all sired by Ranfurly Impeccable who was purchased for 8500gns at Stirling in 2018, to make 7,200gns; 5,000gns; and 4,000gns respectively.
Across the sale 19 bulls sold to average £4,603, with 36 Simm X High Health bulling heifers averaging £2021, and a small entry of pedigree heifers topping at 3,000gns. 57 lots sold in all to gross £165,988. Commenting on the sale, BSCS General Manager Iain Kerr said “We’re seeing a strong and increasing demand for Simmental genetics, bulls and females, from commercial producers across the UK and this is being reflected at the Society’s pedigree sales. This sale fixture at Carlisle continues to grow and we’re really pleased to see 19 bulls sell across the UK, up by seven on the year, and to buyers from Orkney right down to Hampshire. The addition of the Simm X High Health heifers for the second year is proving to be popular and met with an increased average which is great to see.”
Popes Picasso 7,000gns
Selling at 7,000gns was Popes Picasso 23 from the well-known pedigree herd of Jimmy & Vikki Wood, Popes Farm, Dutton, Preston. This bull, a heifer’s calf, is the first offered at sale by the €52,000 Euro Clonagh Lucky Explorer, and is out of Popes Princess Kiki, a daughter of the herd’s renowned show cow Popes Princess Cleo. Again, a bull with good growth figures, and +12 for Maternal (Milk), this ‘stylish young bull with length and shape’ was bought by local commercial producer Irving Pearson, for his 120 cow suckler herd of mainly pure Simmental, and Blue cross Simmental cows, at Manor Farm, Blencow, Penrith. Earlier in the day Popes Picasso 23 had been placed Overall Supreme Champion in the pre-sale show judged by Bruce Lambie of the noted Fallhills herd at Penicuik, Midlothian. Commenting on his Champion Bruce Lambie said “This was a tremendous young Simmental bull, with all of the potential to be a fantastic stock sire in both pedigree or commercial herd. He was a very modern type, clean through the middle, very correct on good feet and legs, and had a great top line. A very worthy Champion who I’m sure will go on and do well.”
Auchorachan Newbie 6,000gns
Jim and Patricia Goldie who run the Newbiemains herd at Newbie Mains Farm, Annan, Dumfriesshire purchased to bulls on the day at 6,000gns and 5,000gns. The first of these at 6000gns was Auchorachan Newbie 22 from D&R Durno & Sons, Auchorachan, Glenlivet, Ballindalloch. Sired by the 9,000gns Greencap Kane 19 EX91, this September 2022 born bull is out of Auchorachan Gipsy EX 92 who has previously bred bulls to 9,000gns twice. With figures to go with the breeding, Auchorachan Newbie 22 is in the breed’s top 1% for both Terminal Sire, and Self Replacing Indexes. Another Greencap Kane son, Auchorachan Ninja 22, a first prize winner, made 4,000gns when selling to TJ & MB Smithson, Poplar Farm, Stamford Bridge, North Yorkshire.
Grangewood Paddington 5,000gns
Selling at 5,000gns, the Goldies also purchased another from the Leedham family’s pen in the shape of the January 2023 born Grangewood Paddington (TM). Another by Ranfurly Impeccable 14 17 (ET), this calf is out of Grangewood Tollie’s Hope EX 93, a full sister to the 19,000gns Grangewood Baron, and whose sons have averaged 7,250gns to date. A theme of the day was bulls selling well with a depth of pedigree and performance figures, and Grangewood Paddington (TM) continued this trend with him carrying a +11 figure for Maternal (Milk).
Commenting afterwards Jim Goldie said of his two purchases: “We came to the sale looking for a bull, and a second if possible, for our pedigree herd that’s now at 150 cows. We had previously purchased a half-brother to Auchorachan Newbie (Auchorachan Kennedy 19) and have been really pleased with how good his progeny are. He’s also from a line of three cows that are all classified EX 92 and that’s a big bonus for us. The Grangewood bull was a lovely standout, stylish bull with good feet and legs, and walked well. Again, his sire is well bred and classified EX94. Two good bulls and we are pleased to have bought them.”
Newbiemains New Moon 5,000gns
Recouping some of their outlay, the Goldies themselves sold Newbiemains New Moon 22 for 5,000gns to DF Crew, Gall Farm, Lockerbie. In the pre-sale show this upstanding July 2022 born bull had placed first in his class and was Overall Reserve Champion. Sired by Carbery Lightening EX 91, Newbiemains New Moon 22 is out of Newbiemains Eclypse EX 90. Later in the sale Newbiemains Nailer 22, a Skerrington Iceman 17 EX 95 son was sold for 4000gns to Thwaites & Co, Thorney Croft, Newby, Penrith.
Enjoying another solid sale at Carlisle was the Scotland Hill herd of Tom Hill & Ruby Wright, Mill Farm, Wadworth, Doncaster who sold two bulls at the 4,800gns mark. Up first was the September 2022 born Scotland Hill North Star 22. Sired by the imported bull Clonagh King Eyes (ET), and out of Scotland Hill Emily Jilly, this bull went to Hampshire when selling to Clachanton & Poundland Partners, The Estate Office, Stratford Saye. At the same 4,800gns mark was the October 2022 born Scotland Hill Niagra 22. Another son of Clonagh King Eyes (ET), and out of Scotland Hill Westeria Freya, this bull was one of two purchases by well known Orkney buyer Liam Muir, Upper Onston, Stromness.
Leading the small offering of pedigree females was the Tilbrook Netty from Peter Burgess, High Keenley Fell Farm, Hexham who made 3,000gns when selling to Derbyshire and the Dovefields pedigree herd of L Renshaw & I Brassington, The Old Myers, Church Broughton. Sired by the AI sire Clonagh Latin Lover, this December 2022 born maiden heifer is out of Tilbrook Honey.
A feature of the sale was the Simm X High Health Sale of bulling heifers that saw 36 sell to average a very healthy £2,020. Leading the way in this section with a pair of Simm Luing heifers at £2,450, and a further pair at £2,400 was Angus Freeman, Town End Farm, Troutbeck, Windermere, Cumbria. Fourteen to fifteen months old, a selection of these heifers had caught much attention on the Society’s promotional stand at the NBA’s 2024 Beef Expo at North West Auctions Jct 36. The top price heifers at Carlisle on Saturday were purchased by AJ & L Birkett, Birk Howe Farm, Ambleside, Cumbria. Selling at £2300 was a pair of ¾ Simmental X heifers from Reece & Andrew Simmers, Backmuir Farm, Keith, Banffshire, and which were purchased by Rutter Farm, Burradon Mains, Morpeth. Other same way bred Backmuir heifers sold for £2,250 to the same buyer.
Overall & Male Champions
Judge Bruce Lambie
AVERAGES
19 Bulls £4603.42
2 Heifers £2887.50
36 High Health Heifers £2020.83
• £6720 (+£892) sets a new Simmental record average for Stirling May Sale
• 22,000gns a new Simmental record for the May Stirling Sale
• 96% clearance rate with 24 out of 25 bulls selling
Denizes New Orleans, from MA Barlow & Sons, Four Oaks, Ulnes, Leyland, sold for 22,000gns, to a commercial buyer, to lead a strong demand for Simmental bulls at the Stirling May Sale held at United Auctions Stirling Agricultural Centre today, Monday 6th May.
Denizes New Orleans 22,000gns
The 22,000gns led the all-breeds trade at this multibreed sale, and set a new Simmental record top price at this May fixture when eclipsing the 16,000gns mark set just last year. Records tumbled on the day with the £6720 average for the bulls sold being a new record Simmental mark for this May fixture, smashing last year’s record figure by £892. 22 out of 25 bulls forward sold in the ring with two further bulls sold post sale to give an overall clearance of 96%.
October 2022 born, Denizes New Orleans, a heifer’s calf and a first prize winner in the pre-sale show, is by the prolific Denizes Hamish and out of the Blackford Galaxy daughter Denizes Melody 39th. Purchasing the top price bull, who carried strong performance figures and a depth of breeding, was commercial producer Alan Wright who runs 70 Simmental females, 15/16ths bred towards pure, in a closed herd at St Mungos Farm, West Lundie, Argaty, Doune. Speaking after the sale Mr Wright said: “This is just a tremendous Simmental bull with the muscle and length that we look for. He’s got a great depth of breeding on both sides of his pedigree and we like Denizes Hamish in himself and the progeny he’s consistently breeding and being brought forward to sale.” Of the 22,000gns price Mr Wright went on to say: “When you see a bull of this quality then you have to try and buy him! If you look at the price of the first ten heifers a bull like this will breed that’s how we look to value him. In 2017 we paid 18,000gns for Manor Park Hayden, and he’s a similar bull to the eye that’s bred really well for us and really retained his muscle. Denizes New Orleans is home, settled in really well, and we’re delighted to have him.”
From their 70 females the Wrights sell bulling heifers privately with bullocks going fat to both ABP and Dunbia. The 22,000gns figure is also believed to be the top price to date for a Simmental bull sold to a commercial producer.
It’s been a remarkable start to the sale year for the prolific Denizes herd who in February sold the Denizes Hamish son, Denizes Nugget, for 37,000gns with five Hamish sons in all grossing £88,200 to average a mighty £17,640. In October this year the Denizes herd will be holding a production sale at Stirling of some 50 head.
Braidwood Nero 8,500gns
Taking the second top price of 8500gns was Braidwood Nero 22 (P) from Ms L J Moffat of Innerwick Farm, Innerwick, Dunbar. In the pre-sale show judged by Jonny Hazelton of the noted Ranfurly herd, Colhannon House, Dungannon, this August 2022 born bull has stood Reserve Overall Champion. Sired by Wolfstar Jimmy Choo and out of the German Promi daughter Braidwood Freckles, this bull went to Douganhill Farms, Palnackie, Castle Douglas. Douganhill Farms run a beef and sheep enterprise, consisting of 200 Spring calving cows plus heifers and 70 autumn calving cows. The cows are a mixture of Limousin X and Simmental X South Devon, with Simmental bulls used breed herd replacements. Commenting on their purchase, David MacTaggart said: “I liked Nero’s, length, power, milk figures, ease of calving and an added bonus is that he is Polled. The plan from here is that Nero will be being going out to cows in June for next year’s spring calving and also again in October for next year’s autumn calving.”
Braegarrie Northern Light 8,000gns
At 8000gns was Braegarrie Northern Light 22 from DL & S Currie, Pinclanty, Pinmore, Girvan. November 2022 born, this bull is sired by Overhill House Link, and is out of Braegarrie Jenna, a Keeldrum Geronimo daughter. Northern Light, who carried good Calving Ease Direct figures, sold to Gartincaber Farms, Auchmar, Drymen.
Islavale Niko 7,000gns
Islavale Norse 6,000gns
Bringing another strong line up of five Simmental bulls to Stirling was the Islavale herd of Mr WS Stronach, Berryleys Farm, Keith, Banff. Their leading sale price was the 7000gns paid for the October 2022 born Islavale Niko 22. This calf is sired by Coose Lincoln (ET) EX 90, and is out of Islavale Freda EX 91. With the highest Maternal (Milk) figure in the catalogue of +15, in the breed’s top 1%, Islavale Niko 22 was bought by Mountquhanie Farms, By Cupar, Fife. Other Islavale bulls on the day made 6000gns x2; 5000gns; and 4800gns to gross £30,240 and average £6048. At the 6000gns mark was the pre-sale show Overall Champion Islavale Norse 22, a Shacon Hannibal son who sold to Orkney when being purchased by Vestrafiold Farm Ltd, Vestrafiold House, Sandwick, Orkney.
Jonny Hazelton, judge
Also at the 7000gns mark was the homozygous polled bull Kilbride Farm Nemo 22 (PP) (TM), from WH Robson & Sons, Doagh, Ballyclare. By the imported bull Flop Agrochyt, whose first son at sale sold for 11,000gns in February, Kilbride Farm Nemo 22 (PP) (TM) is out of Kilbride Farm Fanni 71K (PP). With a top 1% Calving Ease Direct figure of +9.2, this bull went to the Borders when selling to T Tennant, Gilmanscleugh, Ettrick, Selkirk.
Kilbride Farm Nemo 7,000gns
Three bulls made 6500gns. The first of these was the stylish Broombrae Norseman N18 22 (P), from Messrs Gordon L Clark, Auchtermuchty, Cupar, Fife, who stood second in his class to the Overall Reserve Champion. September 2022 born, this heterozygous polled bull is by the imported Egebjerggards Pesto, and is out of Broombrae Delight J5, a Corskie Elgin J5 daughter. Purchasing this bull was the Firm of Spence, Balgassie Farm, Aberlemno, Forfar. This latest sale followed hard on the heels of February where the Broombrae herd sold a bull for 11,000gns and to an Australian purchaser. The second and final part of the Broombrae Herd Dispersal will be held at Stirling in October.
Broombrae Norseman 6,500gns
Also at the 6500gns mark was Delfur Nemesis 22 from Delfur Farms, Dundurcas Farm House, Aberlour. Sired by Innerwick Ivor 17 and out of Delfur Weigela D101, Nemesis 22 was described as ‘a young bull with great length and style.’ Buying this bull was AJ Stephen, Hatton Cottage, Dallas, Forres, Morayshire.
Delfur Nemesis 6,500gns
A strong sale right to the end, the final 6500gns call came for the last bull in the sale in the shape of Overhill House Patrick 23 from Richard McCulloch, Armadale, West Lothian. January 2023 born this bull is by Corskie Lambe 20, and is out of Overhill House Italia. In November last year as a young calf, Overhill House Patrick 23 had stood as Reserve Junior Male Champion at the Stars of the Future Calf Show. Purchasing this bull, who carried a top 5% breed figure of +11 for Maternal (Milk), was Glenure Estate Limited, Glasdrum, Fasnacloich, Appin, Argyll.
Overhill House Patrick 6,500gns
AVERAGES
22 Bulls £6720 (+£892)
OTHER LEADING BULL PRICES INCLUDED:
6,000gns Lot 426 Delfur Nightrider sold to T Walker, Newton of Mountblairy, Eden, Banff
6,000gns Lot 444 Islavale Norse sold to Vestrafiold Farm Ltd, Vestrafiold House, Sandwick, Orkney
6,000gns Lot 445 Islavale Neville 2 sold to R&D Farquar, Tewel Farm, Stonehaven, Kincardineshire
5,500gns Lot 425 Pitgaveny Northstar sold to G & A Milne, Standingstones, Durris, Banchory
5,500gns Lot 430 Islavale Nickel sold to GT & S Coghill, Muce, Birsay, Orkney
5,000gns Lot 416 Boswell Ninja sold to WB & AD Robertson, Balneathill Farm, Kinnesswood, Kinross
5,000gns Lot 418 Tillyeve Noah sold to MJ & C Hutchinson, Falahill Farm, Heriot
5,000gns Lot 450 Colfield Nitro sold to J Pate & Partners, Helmburn, Ettrick Bridge, Selkirk
5,000gns Lot 453 Overhill House Pilot sold to J Pate & Partners, Nettlingflat Farm, Heriot, Midlothian
• Simmentals also top the bulling heifer trade at £2280
• Simmental bull to 5200gns
The demand and popularity for Simmental breeding females with commercial beef producers was very much highlighted at Aberdeen and Northern Marts sale of 424 head of adult breeding cattle at Thainstone on 1st May.
Simmental cross heifers sold to a top of £3,950, with others at £3,850, three at £3,750 four at £3,700, and with a tremendous depth in the day, a big number well over the £3000 mark. Simmentals also dominated the trade for bulling heifers to a top of £2280, and in a small sale of bulls a Simmental made 5200gns. Quite a day!
Commenting, Iain Kerr the British Simmental Cattle Society General Manager said: “There’s an ongoing and increasing demand for Simmental breeding females which is great to see. These Simmental heifers go on to make tremendous long lasting cows that are full of milk, cross with any breed, and produce easy fleshing quality calves that go on to weigh well. With an emphasis on added value, efficiency, and profitability, the Simmental female is really hitting the note with commercial breeders.”
In the Annual Show & Sale of Heifers with Calves at Foot sponsored by East Coast Viners and judged by Mr Colin Stuart, Belnoe, the Simmental Society award for the best sired Simmental Heifer and Calf went to The Gordon Family, Lost Farm, Strathdon with the first prize Simmental Heifer with Heifer Calf which sold for £3750 to the Judge. With a tremendous reputation for selling quality Simmental females this was a remarkable third year in a row, amidst a strong entry, that the Gordons have won this award.
A typical entry from the Gordon family, Lost Farm, Strathdon, pictured prior to the sale at Thainstone on Wednesday 1st May.
However the top Simmental price on the day was a terrific £3950 paid for a Simmental heifer with a Limousin bull calf at foot, from Ian Keith, Auchtygall, Peterhead.
Bulling Heifers met a fantastic demand selling to a top of £2280 for a pair of tremendous 19-month-old Simmental Heifers from A D Sutherland & Sons, Connachie, Kellas. Highlight Simmental prices and sale section leaders included:
Heifer with Bull Calf (93) sold to £3950 for a Simmental Cross with a Limousin Cross from Auchtygall, Peterhead.
Bulling Heifer (96) sold to £2280 for a Pair of Simmental Crosses from Connachie, Kellas.
Heifer with Bull Calf: SimX – Auchtygall £3850, £3750, £3700, £3650 ; Ardhuncart £3750, £3700, £3650; South Blachrie £3600, £3500, £3450; The Bungalow, New Noth £3550, £3450; Lost Farm £3500, £3350; Cranna £3500, £3350; West Cruichie £3250, £3050; Sim – Auchtygall £3550; South Blachrie £3450;
Heifer with Heifer Calf: SimX – Auchtygall £3950, £3900, £3700, £3400; Lost Farm £3750, £3400, £3350; Ardhuncart £3700, £3650, £3600, £3500; South Blachrie £3650, £3500, £3450; The Bungalow £3500, £3150; Cranna £3450, £3400, £3250; West Cruichie £3200; Pitcairn farm £3150;
Charles Gordon (left), Lost Farm, Strathdon, receiving the Champion Simmental award, for the third year in a row, from BSCS representative, Gary Wright, Lagavaich Simmentals.
Results from Show and Sale of Commercial Beef Breeding Cattle, Wednesday 1st May 2024, Sponsored by East Coast Viners
Judge – Colin Stuart Belnoe Glenlivet
Class 1 Simmental Sired Heifer with Male Calf
1st – Ardhuncart Farms Ardhuncart Kildrummy £3,500
2nd – I & M Keith Auchtygall Peterhead £3,950
3rd – Ardhuncart Farms Ardhuncart Kildrummy £3,650
Class 2 Simmental Sired Heifer with Female Calf
1st – C & G Gordon Lost Farm Strathdon £3,750
2nd – A Prentice The Bungalow New Noth Gartly £3,500
3rd – Ardhuncart Farms Ardhuncart Kildrummy £3,700
Champion Simmental Sired Heifer with calf at foot
C & G Gordon Lost Farm Strathdon £3,750
LONGTOWN; SHREWSBURY; AYR; HEXHAM; MELTON MOWBRAY; CASTLE DOUGLAS; GISBURN; THAINSTONE; SALISBURY; DINGWALL; DUNGANNON; LANARK; WHITLAND; STIRLING; BAKEWELL; THAINSTONE; HUNTLY; FROME; AND CARLISLE It’s the third and final part of Simmental Market briefs for February further highlighting the Simmental breed doing the business for commercial beef producers around the UK.
Analysis of AHDB’s National Beef Evaluation (NBE) data (December 2023) showed that Simmental sired progeny have a superior Daily Carcase Gain in comparison to Continental sired, and Native sired progeny. This latest analysis was 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.
The latest Market Briefs include: C&D Auction Marts Ltd held their February sale of 428 store cattle on Tuesday 13th February 2024 at Longtown. A quality show of younger cattle were forward. Bullocks peaked at £1,800 for a Simmental x from JDM Thomson, Newlands, Eaglesfield.
In a sale of weanlings at Shrewsbury on 13th February, steers just a flyer from the first to the last with 98 sold peaking at £1040 for a Simmental from the top of the Stiplestones from EM Chidley.
Messrs Craig Wilson Ltd sold 166 Calves and Stirks on 13th February at Ayr. Top Price Calf was £730 for a Simmental Cross Bull off Messrs Harper, Kaimhill.
At Hexham’s Primestock Sale on 13th February, leading the sale of Cast Cows & OTMS with a young, shapey Simmental x cow was Messrs H & D M Forster, East Wharmley which realised 238.5ppk.
In a sale of 368 store and breeding cattle at Melton Mowbray on 13th February, breeding cattle to start saw C Holtom up from Coventry selling Pedigree Simmental Bulls to a top of £2500 for “Meriwell Naughty Boy”.
Wallets Marts on 12th February at Castle Douglas, sold OTM Cattle, and Store Cattle. 368 store cattle sold to a fantastic trade and a top of £1980 for both Simmental and Luing bullocks from Messrs Black, Hillside. Heifers to £1920 for Simmentals from Messrs McKinnel, Drumneil and Bulls to 299.2ppk for Simmentals from East Kirkcarsewell.
In a sale of store cattle at Gisburn on 10th February, clean cattle sold to a high of £1720 for a hard fed Simmental heifer from Melvin Noblet.
Aberdeen and Northern Marts on 9th February sold 1,220 Store Cattle, Young Bulls and Young and Weaned Calves at Thainstone. Heifers (436) averaged 325p and sold to 399.3p per kg and £2340 gross for a 586kg Simmental Cross from Caskieben, Kinellar.
On 8th February, 769 cattle were sold at Salisbury Market’s Candlemas Sale. Feeding cattle met another insatiable level of demand. Topping the Continentals was a ring full of Simmental heifers from James Whittle at an eye watering £1630 (589kg).
£2070 SIMMENTAL SETS MARKET RECORD FOR STORE CATTLE AT SHREWSBURY The first sale of February 2024, 246 STORE CATTLE, will be marked in the record books at Shrewsbury Auction Centre. A relentless and fearless trade was witnessed from the very first hammer of the day. Never before have Feeding Store Cattle in Shrewsbury sold for over £2000 but they peaked at £2070, for A K & C E Lloyd of Leighton, Welshpool for a Simmental Steer weighing in at 755kg.
Messrs Craig Wilson Ltd sold 640 Store Cattle at their sale in Ayr on 8th February. Young Bulls sold to £960 for Simmentals off Auchentibber or 313p.
Dingwall & Highland Marts Ltd, on 7th February sold 738 store cattle, 21 breeding cattle and 167 OTM cattle. Heifers (344) averaged 296.8p per kg and sold to 388.9p per kg for a 360kg Limousin cross from Glebe Farm, Kiltarlity and £1,980 gross for a 710kg Simmental from Druid Temple Farm, Inverness.
At Dungannon Farmers Mart on 7th February, Dropped Calves sold to a solid trade to peak at £400 for a Sim Bull presented by E Speers, £390 Sim Bull, £380 Sim Bull, £330 Sim Bull. Heifer Calves sold to £355 Sim presented by E Speers.
Lawrie and Symington sold 628 store cattle were sold at the fortnightly sale at Lanark on 6th February. Bullocks sold to a top of 364.1p for a pen of six 287kg Simmentals from Messrs WA & J Murray, East Crookedstone Farm, Hamilton to level at 313p/kg.
On 6th February at Thainstone, Aberdeen & Northern Marts held a sale of Adult Breeding Cattle. Cow with Heifer Calf at Foot sold to £1,780 for a Simmental with Charolais from Cowfords Farm, New Pitsligo. In Calf Heifers sold to £1,400 for Simmental crosses from New Fleenas, Nairn. In Calf Cow sold to £3,000 for a pair of Simmental crosses from Cairnhill, Huntly.
At Hexham’s Primestock Sale on 6th February, and a sale of cast cows and OTMs, the leading gross cow came from Messrs K Smith & Sons, East Greenridge Farm who sold a Simmental cross to £1901.87.
In a sale of calves at Whitland on 6th February, heifers were led at £290 by a Simm from Messrs Green, Lampeter Velfrey.
On 5th February, Caledonian Marts Ltd, Stirling, had forward 609 Store Cattle and Breeding Cattle at their fortnightly sale. Heifers sold to £1770 for a Simmental from J Drysdale, Forrestmill, Forrestmill.
At Bakewell’s weekly sale on 5th February there was 413 cattle on offer. In a small offering of OTMs, the top price was £2300 for a 10 year old Simm bull from JW Fentem & Sons, Biggin. Mention also to FG&JR Critchlow, Sheen who sold a Young Simm bull at 838kgs for £2329.64. In the sale of 396 store & breeding cattle, a lovely run of Simmentals from the Foster family of Hanch topped at £1790 for two Simmental steers aged 21 & 22 months.
Aberdeen and Northern Marts sold 731 Store Cattle, Young Bulls and Young and Weaned Calves on 2nd February. Heifers (339) sold to £2300 gross for a pair of 648kg Simmentals from East Backburn, Netherley. On the same day and a sale of store cattle from Orkney consignors, heifers sold to a top of £2,080 gross and 359.9p per kg for a pen of three 578kg Simmentals from A D Miller, Spring Valley, Stronsay.
In Frome’s sale of store cattle on 2nd February, young steers were topped at £1480 by Simmentals from P&S Foot, Portesham who sold other Simmentals at £1355, and £1205.
At Aberdeen and Northern Marts sale of prime cattle on 1st February, 30 to 36 month heifers sold to £2,048.85 gross for a 785kg Simmental cross from Southbank, Skene. On the same day and a sale of cast cows and bulls, bulls averaged £1,735 and sold to £2,270 for a 1,020kg Simmental from Delfur Farms, Rothes.
United Auctions sold 122 Store cattle & OTM’s on 1st February at Huntly. Heifers (58) sold to a top gross of £1460 for a 515kg SimX from Lyne of Linton, Sauchen.
United Auctions, Stirling, on 31st January sold 1283 store cattle & young bulls. Also 212 out of spec cattle, cast cows and bulls, 163 Breeding Cattle & 44 Rearing Cattle. Bullocks (708) – averaged 299.68p to 356.50p per kg for a 432kg SIMX from Culnoag. Young Bulls (49) averaged 280.63p to 292.80p for a SIMX from Tomanean. Beef Cows and Bulls (172) averaged 175.17p to 254.60p per kg for a SIMX from Mid Auchencarroch and to £1990 for a SIMX from Grieves Cottage.
On 31st January Harrison & Hetherington held their weekly sale of bulls and weaned cattle at Carlisle. Simmental bulls topped at £1590 from Messrs Skelton, Waterloo Farm with others to £1490.
We continue to feature Simmental sired cattle doing the business, but please note there’s just as many sale toppers sired by other breeds out of Simmental females! There’s more to Simmental.
In the second of our February reports, here we look at just some of the Simmental sired sale toppers between 20th – 14th February:
On Tuesday 20th February, Lockerbie Mart, Harrison and Hetherington held their fortnightly sale of Store Cattle. Simmental bullocks were also a serious trade with Dodds of Tundergarth achieving £1390 for a pen of 10 month cattle with tremendous flesh and size for their age. On 20th February at Lanark, Lawrie and Symington sold 863 Store Cattle at their fortnightly sale. Bullocks peaked at £1970 for a 698kg Simmental from Messrs G Mitchell, Torbrex Farm, Airdrie.
In a sale of TB restricted cattle at Exeter on 20th February, the sale kicked off with a run of prime heifers from Colin and Phillip Gibbins in from Feniton who saw their best, a 566kg Simmental reach the top price of 250ppk and £1412.
C&D Marts Ltd Dumfries held their fortnightly sale of rearing calves and Stirks on 20th February at Dumfries. A top price of £500 was achieved for a Simmental X Bull Calf from Messrs Roan & Son. Dumfries . Sim X Bull Calves to £500, Sim X Heifer Calves to £390.
At Swatragh Livestock Market’s weekly cattle sale on 20th February, fat cows were also a good trade topping at £2.01 per kilo for a 432kg Sim at £870 from a Portglenone producer.
In a sale of calves at Shrewsbury on 20th February Simmentals topped both the bulls and heifers. Three month old Simmental bull calves from G&M Lewis sold to £510, whilst Simmental heifers topped at £450.
Melton Mowbray’s sale of prime cattle on 20th February saw the gross prices topped by MT Carter selling Simmentals to £2095.80 with the same stable to £2035.66 and the run of 10 averaging £1889.13. At a sale of Store & Breeding Cattle (197), a handy show of breeding cattle saw Simmental Breeding Bulls to a top of £1800 from Mautby Farms, with others from the same home to £1450.
On 19th February, Caledonian Marts Ltd, Stirling, had forward 342 Store Cattle at their fortnightly sale. Bullocks sold to a top of £1890 for a pen of Simmentals from Skeoch Farms, Stirling.
On 19th February Market Drayton held a sale of 174 Barren Cows, Cull Bulls, and Overage Clean Cattle. Of 50 sucklers, Trade peaked at 240p (£1,305.60) for a Simmental from DE.&SE.Furnival Ltd, Napley. Further Simmental to 224p (£1,608.32) from The Heath Family, Avonfinch. In the clean cattle heifers to 239p (£1,610.86) for a Simmental from Mr Alex Peak, Pershall.
In the weekly sale at Bakewell Market on 19th February there were 705 cattle forward. In the barren, OTM, and feeding cows, the best cow at £1787.04 was a Simm from BD&JH Ponsonby, Tideswell Moor, with a further Simm from CW&BM Hudson, Barrow Moor at £1771.84. In the breeding cattle, a 21 months Simm bull topped at £2950 from Mosley & Co, Chelmorten.
CCM Auctions Conducted their Monthly Sale of Stirks, Weaned Calves and Young Store Cattle on 17th February at Skipton. Suckler bred Sim heifers from JE Greenwood, Denholme sold at £1080 to lead the heifer trade.
At Thainstone on 16th February, Aberdeen and Northern Marts sold 1,227 store cattle, young bulls and young and weaned calves. Bulls (57) sold to £1780 gross for a 684kg Simmental from Dundurcas Farm, Rothes. Bullocks 251-300kg topped by Dundurcas Farm (Sim) £950, and Ringesta (SimX) £840. Bullocks 551-600kg – Rashenlochy Farm (SimX) £1870. Heifers 551-600kg topped by Loanend (SimX) at £1870.
Ludlow’s sale of TB restricted store cattle on 16th February saw Simmental X heifers top at £1550.
On 16th February at Thame Livestock Market, 18 pure Simmental steers, ‘strong bullocks that will go on to finish quickly for their buyers’, from Mixbury Hall sold at £1400.
At Frome’s sale of store cattle on 16th February, the Young Continental section saw steers topped at £1135 for Simmentals from J Coleberd, Corscombe.
At Thainstone on 15th February, Aberdeen & Northern Marts sold 62 Prime Cattle. Prime Heifers sold to £2216.25 gross for a 985kg Simmental cross from Tister Farm, Halkirk.
United Auctions sold 215 Store cattle & OTM’s 15th February at Huntly. Bullocks sold to a top of 323.9p per kg for a pair pf 355kg SimX’s from Little Cantly, Grange. Heifers sold to a top of 310.4p per kg for a 335kg SimX from Den Farm, Fochabers. OTMS sold to a top of 236.5p per kg for a 685kg SimX from Wester Elchies, Aberlour.
United Auctions, Stirling, on 14th February held a sale of cast cows and bulls. Beef Cows and Bulls (103) averaged 194.79p to 263.20p per kg for a SIMX from Blackburn.
In a sale of cull cows at Frome on 14th February, the top ppkg was 175p for a Simmental from BG&TW Randall, Wareham.
On Wednesday 14th February Harrison & Hetherington held their weekly sale of bulls and weaned cattle at Carlisle where trade yet again took another rise. Bulls sold to £1360 including a Simmental from Messrs Lowry, New Steadings Farm.
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