In its rich 203 year history, the Royal Highland Show has seen almost all there is to see in livestock showing until perhaps this year. Catching the attention of farmers across the show, and the general public in attendance, was the unique sight of a seven year old...
Annick Ginger’s Lucia wins Simmental Overall Supreme Corskie Mimic takes the Overall Reserve Garmouth Robert crowned Male Champion Corskie Pinette Overall Junior Champion The remarkable Annick Ginger’s Lucia, from Reece & Andrew Simmers, Backmuir Farm, Keith,...
Cornwall Club May Newsletter Please click on the above to view the latest newsletter from the Cornwall club
Judge for the show was Mr Hugo Arnold.
As with the Autumn sales this year, Buyers were selective and well grown bulls ready to work were easiest sold.
Top price on the day 4300gns went to S&C Evans 21 Shoemaker Close, Astcote Towcaster Northamptonshire for Astcote Auctioneer, a Blackford Hawk son who was also the Reserve Supreme Champion, the same herd also had the 2nd top price of 4100gns for Astcote Atlas another Blackford Hawk son.
Supreme and male Champion Chestermann Adam, a Blackford Ringleader son from N&N Gwynne,Rhos-ddu, Crymych, Pembrokeshire sold at 3100gns.
Also at 3100gns was Blackpool Angus, a May 2009 son of Samark Superman form J David Loftus, Lodge Farm, Thistleton, Kirkham, Lancs
11 bulls sold to average £2591.59.
Female Champion, Beetly Wagtail out of Milnafua Kaspar from SD Abram High House Farm, Beetley, Dereham, Norfolk sold for 1800gns, the reserve female champion Pasturehouse Maltesers Flora form JB & EJ Peile, Pastyre House, Bolton Low Houses, Wigton, Cumbria was unsold.
Served Heifers averaged £1365
Maiden Heifers averaged £1356.25
Cow and calf-£1386
