In mid January, Simmental breeders Michael Durno (Auchorachan), Cameron Maciver (Coltfield), along with Meurig James, the head cattle classifier of Holstein UK, travelled north to Orkney on the invitation of the Orkney Discussion Society (ODS), to give a presentation...
SIMMENTALS TOPPING SALES AT: ABERDEEN; BAKEWELL; DINGWALL; DUMFRIES; SEDGEMOOR; EXETER; GISBURN; STIRLING; CARLISLE; MONMOUTHSHIRE; SKIPTON; MELTON MOWBRAY; TRURO; HEXHAM; THAME; HUNTLY; LONGTOWN; CROOKLANDS; DUNGANNON; MALTON; SALISBURY; MARKET DRAYTON; DALMALLY;...
MARKETS INCLUDE: GISBURN; THAINSTONE; THAME; HUNTLY; STIRLING; DUNGANNON; TRURO; WOOLER; MELTON MOWBRAY; LANARK; SALISBURY; SEDGEMOOR; CARMARTHEN; LANCASTER; DINGWALL; OSWESTRY; MALTON; BAKEWELL; MARKET DRAYTON; DARLINGTON; LUDLOW; BALLYMENA; CROOKLANDS; HALLWORTHY;...
A joint to price of 3600gns was achieved for the Champion Chesterman Titan, sold by N & N Gwynne sold to DJA Davies, Wales. Chesterman Titan is sired by Gretna House Supersonic and out of Rosten Julie.
Also at 3,600gns Derwentwood Tornado sold by N & A Hunter sold to G & L White, Howden. Derwentwood Tornado is sired by Drumsleed Kelso and out of Derwentwood Duchess.
Hockenhull Vienna (ET) sold by V.C.H. Arnold at 3200gns to J.W. Davison, Tyne and Wear.
14 forward / 13 Animals sold to an average of £2180.77
1 Female sold 1155gns m
| Judge: Mr Andy Ryder | |||||
| 13 Bulls sold to a sales average of £2180.77 | |||||
| Prize | Lot No | Name | Vendor | Purchaser | Price Gns |
| Supreme & Male Champion | 7 | Chestermann Titan | N & N Gwynne | D J A Davies | 3600.00 |
| Reserve Supreme & Reserve Male Champion | 12 | Swingletree Terminator | J A Tallentire | D & G McClanachan | 2700.00 |
| Top Price Bulls | 2 | Derwentwood Tornado | N & A Hunter | G & L White | 3600.00 |
| – | 7 | Chestermann Titan | N & N Gwynne | D J A Davies | 3600.00 |
| – | 5 | Bemersyde Thistle | C Bruce | G & B Dobson | 3000.00 |
| – | 14 | Hockenhull Vienna | V H C Arnold | J W Davison & Sons | 3200.00 |
| – | 12 | Swingletree Terminator | J A Tallentire | D & G McClanachan | 2700.00 |
| 1 Female sold for £1155.00 | |||||
| Female Champion | 16 | Tirley Melissa’s Jewel | S White | NOT SOLD | Not Sold |
| Top Price Female | 17 | Tirley Jemma | S White | M/S Todd | 1100.00 |
