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!
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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

Judge: Mr David Bell | |||||
5 Bulls sold to a sales average of £2352.00 | |||||
Prize | Lot | Name | Vendor | ||
Male Champion | 38 | Grangewood Trademark | Mr & Mrs A S & Y A Leedham | Messrs Brickell | 3300.00 |
Reserve Male Champion | 42 | Wishful Vegas | D B & C A Mills | Woolhanger Farming Partnership | 2800.00 |
Top Price Bulls | 38 | Grangewood Trademark | Mr & Mrs A S & Y A Leedham | Messrs Brickell | 3300.00 |
– | 42 | Wishful Vegas | D B & C A Mills | Woolhanger Farming Partnership | 2800.00 |
– | 47 | Hirwaun Vince | Mr A Davies | Boulcott & Sons | 2150.00 |
– | 36 | Crackley Texan (P) | M/S Booth & Bell | B P J & H M Miflin & Son | 1500.00 |
– | 37 | Abbotsbrook Trust | M/S A & C Bennett | Woolhanger Farming Partnership | 1450.00 |
18 Females sold to a sales average of £1279.25 | |||||
Overall Female Champion | 9 | Heywood Viola 4th | Mr D M Barker | Mr D Field & Mrs N Field | 2000.00 |
Reserve Female Overall Champion | 23 | Big Country Vera | Mrs T M Hitchins | Mr S A Gummow | 1720.00 |
Top Price Females | 9 | Heywood Viola 4th | Mr D M Barker | Mr D Field & Mrs N Field | 2000.00 |
– | 5 | Oakhill Nelly 14th (TF) + (CAF) | Mr & Mrs A S & Y A Leedham | C Vaughan | 2000.00 |
– | 11 | Heywood Estelle 51st | Mr D M Barker | Mr D Field & Mrs N Field | 1800.00 |
– | 7 | Tilbrook Radiant + (CAF) | Mr P N Burgess | Messrs Watkins | 1800.00 |
– | 23 | Big Country Vera | Mrs T M Hitchins | Mr S A Gummow | 1720.00 |