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...
SIMMENTALS ‘ON THE MONEY’ IN SOUTH WEST OF ENGLAND!
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;...
SIMMENTALS FEATURING STRONGLY AT HARRISON & HETHERINGTON SALES!
Sales at Borderway Mart, Carlisle, and St Boswells, Scottish Borders, featured We’ve been bobbing round the country and featuring auction marts where Simmental cattle are continuing to do the business and attract top prices across all sale commercial sale sections....
Bristol Show and Sale
Bulls averaged £2,115 (14 out of 15 sold) Cows in calf or calves at foot – 14 out of 15 sold averaging £1007.25 Heifers maiden/in calf – 23 out of 25 sold averaging £803.46 Commercials Sim X – 8 sold averaging £545
| BULLS | Lot | Animal | Sire | Dam | Gns | Breeder | Purchaser |
| Overall Champion Male | Lot | Grangewood Nkomo | Heywood Scorpio | Hayton Belinda | Gns 2000 | AS &YA Leedham | A Palk, Devon |
| Reserve Overall Champion Male | 73 | Scotland Pitman | Scotland Hooray Henry | Scotland Briony Wanse | 3000 | P H Hill | Broadfields Farms Nr Gloucester |
| Class 1 | |||||||
| 1st | 63 | Oakhill Ned | Oakhill Lennox | Revelex Meierisli | 5400 | Mr & Mrs D Wakesield | Messrs Moffatt, Innerwick |
| 2nd | 64 | Perrywood Nighthawk | Strathisla Juno | Perrywood Franchesca | 2100 | Ms B A Borlase | FG & DM Hall Gloucestershire |
| Class 2 | |||||||
| 1st | 68 | Grangewood Nkomo | Heywood Scorpio | Hayton Belinda | Gns 2000 | AS &YA Leedham | A Palk, Devon |
| 2nd | 66 | Dinton Nevada | Salisbury Gladiator | Dinton Harmony 1 | 1000 | Miss S Francis | J Flower, Bristol |
| 3rd | 67 | Dinton Nickel | Salisbury Gladiator | Salisbury Jasmine | 1000 | Miss S Francis | D B Mills, Wellington |
| Class 3 | |||||||
| 1st | 73 | Scotland Pitman | Scotland Hooray Henry | Scotland Briony Wanse | 3000 | P H Hill | Broadfields Farms Nr Gloucester |
| 2nd | 74 | Taurus Peter Pan | Starline Decision | Taurus Hannadante 11 | 1900 | R & V Loud | Messrs Huntley, Pontypridd |
| 3rd | 72 | Grangewood Pedro | Grangewood Knockout | Heywood Fantastic 8 | 2000 | AS & YA Leedham | Mr Moore Caerphilly |
| 4th | 75 | Taurus Pedro | Starline Decision | Taurus Nuala 4 | 1900 | Breeder R & V Loud | Mr French S. Devon |
| 5th | 71 | Taurus Pheonix | Starline Decision | Taurus Nuala 2 | N/S | Breeder R & V Loud | N/S |
| Class 4 | |||||||
| 1st | 81 | Chyanhal Perzackly | Brooklyn Jonti | Chyanhal Krumpet | 1600 | P Lally Vendor: L J & A J Curry | Mr Webber, Wheddon Cross |
| 2nd | 77 | Lynfield Patriot | Lynfield Javelin | Lynfield Rita | 1550 | AE & C Bishop | Dr Meredith, Gloucestershire |
| 3rd | 80 | Winford Princibull | Wroxall Fortune | Greenside Jessica | 1500 | LJ & AJ Curry | Mr Hill. Devon |
| 4th | 82 | Taurus Prince | Withamhall Luke | Taurus Gem 15 | 1800 | R & V Loud | Flagstaff Farms, N. Somerset |
| 5th | 85 | Heywood Prancalot | Balmanno Hitman | Heywood Estelle 29 | 1450 | D M Barker | R J Giddy, Worcestershire |
| Top Price Bulls | |||||||
| 63 | 5400 | Oakhill Ned | Messrs Moffatt, Innerwick | ||||
| 73 | 3000 | Scotland Pitman | Broadfields Farms mNr Gloucester | ||||
| 64 | 2100 | Perrywood Nighthawk | FG & DM Hall Gloucestershire | ||||
| 68 | 2000 | Grangewood Nkomo | A Palk, Devon | ||||
| 72 | 2000 | Grangewood Pedro | Mr Moore Caerphilly | ||||
| Female Top Prices | Sire | Dam | Breeder | GNS | Purchaser | |
| Heywood Fanny 27 | 28 | Sterling Flint | Heywood Fanny 10 | D M Barker | 2400 | AS & YA Leedham |
| Oakhill Nelly 11 | 13 | Agardsley Clinton | Oakhill Nelly 3 | Mr & Mrs D Wakefield | 1800 | Mr Madeley, Gloucestershire |
| Shellthorn Katie 5 | 14 | Broad Oak Generous | Shellthorn Katie | A C & D Grossey | 1300 | Mr Dando, Bristol |
| Starline Olivia 5 þ | 10 | Starline Good News | Starline Olivia 3 | RH Widdicombe | 1200 | A Merryfield, Devon |
