SIMMENTAL ADVANTAGES IN AGE AT SLAUGHTER, REDUCED FINISHING COSTS, MATERNAL TRAITS, AND IMPROVED ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT. Analysis of AHDB’s National Beef Evaluation (NBE) data (December) has shown that Simmental sired progeny have a superior Daily Carcase Gain in...
In the run up to the February 2024 Stirling Simmental Bull Sale please see here a feature on the Denizes Herd of Michael & John Barlow, Nr Leyland, Lancashire who have a team of five bulls entered. The feature was first published in the Scottish Farmer and is...
It has been a variable and challenging year for all our members, and we have seen a change round on the committee. Mark Sallis and David Savins stepped down from their roles as Chairman and Vice Chairman, which has been taken on by Josh Evans and me. We have...
| 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 |
