by Iain | Dec 15, 2025 | 2025 North West News, 2025 News, 2025 Carlisle Sales, 2025
14,000gns record price for Islavale heifer calf
Served Heifers average £7962
Maiden Heifers average £4318
Heifer Calves average £9975
There were a few early Christmas crackers at Borderway Mart, Carlisle on Friday 12th December as two heifers made 15,000gns, and with a weaned heifer calf at 14,000gns, to lead the fifth staging of the Next Generation Simmental Sale of Females & Weaned Calves.
Sitting top of the tree was the ‘lady in red’ Denizes Eunice 5th from MA Barlow & Sons, Ulnes, Nr Leyland, Lancashire. This June 2023 born heifer by Saltire Impressive and out of the Denizes Hamish 16 daughter Denizes Eunice 2nd, was sold scanned in-calf to Omorga Noah. Earlier in the day Denizes Eunice 5th had been placed Overall Supreme Female Champion in the pre-sale show by the judge Jonathan Gunn of the noted Mavsey Herd, Lybster, Caithness. Come sale time, and after some spirited bidding, the judge backed up his placings when buying his Champion for the day’s joint top price of 15,000gns. Of his Champion animal Jonathan Gunn said: “A worthy Champion this was a heifer with sheer size and power. She was very correct, walked well on good legs, and had a super temperament. I have no doubt she will go on and grow into a big, wide square Simmental cow.” For the noted 80-cow Denizes herd, the 15,000gns was a top price to date for a pedigree female sold at auction and eclipsing the 10,000gns they’ve received twice at previous Nxt Gen Sales. Commenting, John Barlow said: “It’s a big thing for us to sell at this Next Gen Sale not just for the Denizes herd but also for the Simmental breed. We felt we had brought a quality heifer in herself with some really good blood lines behind her, and we’re delighted to both win the Championship and achieve the sale joint top price. We wish Jonathan Gunn all the best with her going forward.”
15,000gns Denizes Eunice 5th, Overall female Champion & Joint Top Price
Also at this 15,000gns mark was Cade Kathleen’s Rockstar from Paul & Sharrie Cade, Buckden, Peterborough. This stylish heifer came to Carlisle with a show track record behind her and including having been the Reserve Supreme Champion, Female Champion, and Junior Champion at the 2025 Simmental English National Show. With a depth of breeding behind her, this January 2024 born heifer is by Sacombe Jameson 18, and is out of Brandane Kathleen. Purchasing this heifer as a foundation female for a new herd was well-known pedigree breeder Mary Cormack, Leominster, Herefordshire.
15,000gns Cade Kathleen’s Rockstar, Sale Joint Top Price
Topping the weaned calf trade at 14,000gns, a sale record for a heifer calf, was the youngest entry in the catalogue in the shape of the classy Islavale Amanda 17 (P) from Mr WS Stronach, Berryleys Farm, Grange, Keith. This heterozygous polled calf is the first calf offered at sale by the herd’s junior stock bull Incheoch Niko (PP), and is out of Islavale Amanda 11 GP 84. Having earlier stood as Reserve Champion in the Weaned Calves, Islavale Amanda 17 (P), was bought by Hannah Wood, for her establishing Deerwood pedigree herd at Dutton, Preston, Lancashire. Of his Reserve Weaned Calf, the judge Jonathan Gunn commented: “This was a tremendous young calf, very flashy, and full of style. She has all the makings to be a super Simmental breeding female.”
14,000gns Islavale Amanda, Reserve Champion Weaned Calf, and a record Nxt Gen Sale price for a weaned heifer calf.
The sale saw the pedigree lots sell across England, Scotland, and Wales, with buyers comprising of new and established breeders. A strong trade for the Simmental X Hi Health Heifers on offer was topped at 4300gns for quality 17-19 month old heifers from Alex Bulmer, Malton, North Yorkshire.
Richard McCulloch, Armadale, West Lothian, sold the in-calf September 2023 born heifer Overhill House Pamela for 8000gns. Pamela is the first heifer to be offered at sale by the herd’s 30,000gns stock bull Denizes Lancelot. Out of Overhill House Missy, an Aultmore Goliath 15 daughter, Overhill House Pamela was bought by Miss Darcey Roberts for her Darceys pedigree herd at Haughton Farm, Ellesmere, Shropshire. Speaking afterwards, Mr Roberts said: “The Darceys herd was started for our daughter and at the moment it consists of 18 breeding females. Nxt Gen was a great sale and really gave us the opportunity to buy some quality genetics which we are very excited about. Overhill House Pamela was a very correct heifer, wide on her plates, was well balanced, very square, and with good legs. She had all of the traits and breeding we were looking for.” The very previous lot, the same purchaser bought Overhill House Pixie for 5500gns. Again full of breeding, this September 2023 born in-calf heifer is by Pistyll Kingsman, the sire of the 46,000gns Overhill House Nero, and is out of another Aultmore Goliath 15 daughter Overhill House May.
8000gns Overhill House Pamela
TS&GE Powell, Burlton Lane Farm, Myddle, Shrewsbury bought two heifers at 7000gns for their 15-cow Burlane pedigree herd, and with both from the aforementioned Stronach’s Islavale herd. First up was the entirely homebred Islavale Rae who in the pre-sale show had placed as the day’s Overall Reserve Female Champion. This October 2024 born heifer, with a top Maternal (Milk) figure of +11, is by Islavale Lucifer 20 EX 95, who has sired bulls sold up to 13,000gns, and is out of the polled Islavale Jinx (P) EX 90, a Curaheen Giant 2 daughter. Of the Reserve Champion Jonathan Gunn said: This was another really smart heifer with a flashy head and plenty of femininity. With growth and size for her age she is another with all of the attributes to be a very typical, high quality Simmental cow.” Also at this same 7000gns price was another maiden heifer in the shape of Islavale Regal. November 2024 born, Islavale Regal is the first calf to be sold by the Imported Bighill Parker EX 90, and is out of Islavale Fantasia EX 94 who has bred bulls to 11,500gns.
7000gns Islavale Rae Overall Female Reserve
7000gns Islavale Regal
As well as their joint top price, the Cade herd of Paul & Sharrie Cade also sold the January 2024 born maiden heifer Cade Fifi’s Rene (ET) for 6500gns. Full of breeding and performance figures, Fifi’s Rene is out of the noted 22,000gns Sterling Celia’s Fifi, and is sired by Dovefields Gallant a bull excellent figures for both calving ease and maternal (milk). This heifer sold to the Cracoe pedigree herd of Mr M Webster, Whittakers Barn Farm, Cracoe, Skipton, North Yorkshire. Speaking of his purchase Mr Webster said: “We felt this heifer had a great presence, was very stylish, had good width and depth to her, and a really good top line. She has as super temperament and we also like her back pedigree. It was a cracking sale offering a great choice of heifers and genetics, and we’re delighted to have bought Cade Fifi’s Rene.” The Cracroe pedigree herd presently comprises of 30 animals in total including fifteen breeding females.
6500gns Cade Fifi’s Rene
At 6200gns was Auchorachan Remi Nanny from D&R Durno & Sons, Auchorachan, Glenlivet, Ballindalloch, Banffshire. This young September 2024 born heifer was the first to be offered at sale by the herd’s imported heterozygous polled bull Coose Nebraska (P), and is out of the Auchorachan Hercules sired Auchorachan Luxury Nanny VG 85, a grand daughter of the herd’s noted breeding cow Auchorachan Autumn EX 94. Staying locally, this heifer was purchased by JB & EJ Peile Ltd, Greystoke Castle Farm, Penrith. On the day, the Auchorachan herd also sold the Hemingford Nelson 22 EX 93 daughter, and first prize winner in Class Five, Auchorachan Rusty Madie for 5000gns to Raeside Farm, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire. Three fifteen month old Simm Hi Health Heifers from Auchorachan also sold well at 3200gns.
6200gns Auchorachan Remi Nanny
Standing second in Class One to the Overall Female Champion, was Backmuir Eva’s Polly from Reece & Andrew Simmers, Backmuir Farm, Keith. This in-calf heifer went on to make 6000gns when selling to Innes Farms, Caikwhill, Huntly, Aberdeenshire. By the 18,000gns Wolfstar Jackaroo, and out of Starline Eva, Backmuir Eva’s Polly was AI’d to the 46,000gns Overhill House Neo, and ran with the homebred Backmuir Nemo. Backmuir also sold Backmuir Lina’s Puma for 5000gns, and Backmuir Kassidy’s Poppy for 4200gns.
Also selling at 6000gns was Simply Trixi Pandora from the Lancashire based herd of Mr & Mrs R Fitton, Moss Hall Farm, Bolton. Full of breeding this October 2023 born heifer is by the prolific Denizes Hamish 16, and is out of Annick Trixi Belle 9th EX 92, purchased at the Annick Dispersal Sale. Scanned in-calf to Coose Lincoln, this heifer who stood second in Class Two went to Wales when being purchased by Mr Aled Davies for his Hirwaun pedigree herd at Wern Villa, Ponthirwaun, Cardigan.
Female Champions Presentation, Denizes Eunice 5th, and Islavale Rae
Weaned Calf Champions Presentation, Coolcran Lady Shakira, and Islavale Amanda (P)
Champion Weaned Calf Coolcran Lady Shakira
Other leading prices:
105 5500gns Messrs Roberts Ltd, Ellesmere, Shropshire
102 5000gns Allanton Farming, Darvel, Ayrshire
3rd prize class one
118 5000gns Messrs Mcculloch, Bathgate, West Lothian
2nd prize class three
123 5000gns Messrs Taylor & Sons, Ardeonaig, Killin
3rd prize class four
129 5000gns Raeside Farms Ltd, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire
1st prize class five
135 5000gns Messrs Pettit, Fochabers, Morayshire
1st prize class six & Champion Weaned Calf
Averages
6 Served Heifers £7962.50
17 Maiden Heifers £4317.94
2 Heifer Calves £9975.00
20 Commercial Heifers £2898.00
by Iain | Oct 3, 2025 | 2025 North West News, 2025 News, 2025 Carlisle Sales, 2025
PLEASE NOTE: 2025 NEXT GEN V SIMMENTAL FEMALE SALE BEING HELD ALONGSIDE RED LADIES LIMOUSIN SALE IN DECEMBER AT CARLISLE!
Sale Date Friday 12th December
Closing date for entries 10th October
In a major sale date change, the British Simmental Cattle Society is pleased to announce that the fifth staging of the Next Generation Sale of Simmental Females & Weaned Calves will now be held on Friday 12th December at Borderway Mart Carlisle, and on the same day as the established Red Ladies Limousin Females & Weaned Calves Sale.
Coolcran Heidis Noreen 26,000gns
The date change follows positive discussions with both Harrison & Hetherington, and the British Limousin Cattle Society, and with the view that the joined up day will be to the benefit of both sales.
To enter animals to this fixture then please go to:
https://harrisonandhetherington.co.uk/entry-forms/pedigree-beef-online/?catid=62&cat=simmental&saleid=39771
Commenting, the British Simmental Chairman of Sales (South, and North West Simmental Club Chairman, John Barlow said: “These are two prestigious sales for both respective breeds. Holding them on the same day will be a fantastic spectacle and I’m sure will be greatly anticipated. It’s a progressive thing to do and we look forward to working with both H&H, and British Limousin, to really make this day a success for all involved.”
Brandane LuLu 18,000gns
From a Simmental perspective, the fixture will again be for all classes of pedigree Simmental Females, and with a section for pedigree Simmental Weaned Calves born in the 2025 year. Following the successful introduction last year, there will also be a section of Simmental X High Health Heifers.
In further comments John Barlow encouraged Simmental breeders to take early aim at entering quality Simmental females and calves at this joint sale day fixture, and said: “From the outset the Next Generation Simmental Sale has set its stall out to attract pedigree Simmental cattle full of style, quality, and with a depth of bloodlines. This year is the fifth staging and the sale is establishing itself as the premier Simmental female sale with quality animals meeting a ready demand. This new platform will take the sale a further step forward and we really look forward to breeders supporting it with a top Simmental entry.”
So an important date change, and one very much for your diaries.
Omorga Murphy 16,000gns
by Iain | May 12, 2025 | 2025 Scottish News, 2025 News, 2025 Carlisle Sales, 2025
20,000gns Grangewood Platinum equals Simmental bull record in England
New Simmental centre record average at Carlisle of £9788 (+£5,185)
7 bulls sell at 10,000gns or more
100% clearance of bulls
Breed records tumbled again at Borderway Mart, Carlisle on Saturday 10th May as a sizzling Simmental trade was led by the 20,000gns Grangewood Platinum from Andrew, Yvonne, & Callum Leedham, Boghead Farm, Tarbolton, Ayrshire.
September 2023 born, Grangewood Platinum 23 is a son of Ranfurly Impeccable, and out of Grangewood Tollies Iris. Earlier in the day this bull, with solid figures across the traits and top end Terminal and Self Replacing Indexes, had stood first in his class in the pre-sale show judged by Aled Davies of the noted Hirwaun herd, Wern Villa, Ponthirwaun, Ceredigion.
20,000gns top price Grangewood Platinum
Come sale time a packed ringside saw Grangewood Platinum race to 20,000gns before being knocked down to Jim & Patricial Goldie for their noted Newbiemains herd at Newbie Mains Farm, Annan, Dumfriesshire.
Commenting afterwards, a delighted Jim Goldie said: “We have previously purchased Grangewood Paddington from the Leedhams and he’s breeding exceptionally well, and leaving some very stylish calves. Platinum is a similar type of bull that will keep the structure in our cows, and add a bit of fleshiness. I thought he was the standout bull today for a pedigree job. He’s a nice, long, clean bull with a great bone structure, and with good feet and legs.” The Newbiemains herd consists of around 160 cows and run six stock bulls in all.
For the Leedham family the 20,000gns is their highest sale price to date, surpassing the 19,000gns they previously received for Grangewood Barron, and with this being the second year in a row that they’ve topped this Carlisle May Sale fixture. Confirming a good day the very previous lot, Grangewood Phoenix 23 another Ranfurly Impeccable son, made 8500gns when selling to to Messrs Adkin & Sons, Thornhill, Dumfriesshire. Speaking after the sale Andrew Leedham said: “We couldn’t have asked for more on the day, it was a terrific sale with a lot of interested people from England and Scotland looking for Simmental bulls. We’re very pleased to have achieved this top price and Grangewood Platinum has always been a great bull to work with having a terrific temperament. He’s off to a great home and we look forward to seeing his calves in due course.”
A host of records tumbled on the day as the 20,000gns equalled the record price for a Simmental bull sold at a Society sale in England and which had only been set the previous week at Worcester. The £9788 is a new English and Carlisle sale centre Simmental record average, and was up by a remarkable £5,185 on the year. Half of the bulls forward made 10,000gns and more, and with the sale seeing a 100% clearance rate of the fourteen bulls offered.
Following on from a cracking May Sale trade at Stirling, where they sold four bulls to gross £45,150 and including the top priced bull at 15,500gns, Delfur Farms, Rothes, Aberlour enjoyed another top day when they sold two bulls, for 12,000gns, and 10,000gns respectively, with both being sired by the 28,000gns herd stock bull Islavale Magnum. Selling at 12,000gns was the October 2023 born Delfur Peaky Blinder 23 (ET) (TF). This calf is out of Delfur Weigela E12, an Auchorachan AC DC daughter, who is considered ‘one of the best cows in the herd and with tremendous milk’. In the pre-sale show, this bull had stood second in his class to the day’s top priced bull. With a Terminal Production Index of +101; and a Self-Replacing Index of +108, both in the breed’s top 10%, Delfur Peaky Blinder 23 was purchased by Messrs Hogg & Partners, Earlston, Berwickshire.
12,000gns Delfur Peaky Blinder
The very next lot saw the day’s winner of class three, and Overall Male Champion, Delfur Pocket Rocket 23 sell for 10,000gns. Another by Islavale Magnum, and out of Delfur Katie, this November 2023 born bull came to the sale with a show record behind him having been Reserve Senior Male Champion at the 2024 Stars of the Future Calf Show in Stirling. Combining phenotype, pedigree, and performance, Delfur Pocket Rocket has a Terminal Sire Index of +115; and Self Replacing Index of +122, putting him in the breed’s top 5% for both. He also carries an excellent top 10% Maternal (Milk) figure of +10. Buying the Champion and taking him south, was the commercial producer Messrs Swerling, Giles, Buckinghamshire.
10,000gns Delfur Pocket Rocket
Commenting on his choice of Male Champion the judge Aled Davies said: “This was a long, clean, well fleshed bull with a good backend, and who had width all the way through. He had a nice head, walked extremely well, and was a worthy Champion on the day.”
Judge Aled Davies in action at Carlisle
Also at the 12,000gns mark was the upstanding heterozygous polled bull Hepplewhite Premium 23 (P) from local breeders and long-time supporter of Simmental sales at both Carlisle and Stirling, John & Olive June Trafford, Springfield, Greysouthern, Cockermouth, Cumbria. This July 2023 born bull is by the homozygous polled Highcross Matador 21 (PP), and out of the heterozygous polled Hepplewhite Champagne 35th (P), a Castor Herminius (PP) daughter. Buying this bull was Messrs Johnston, By Falkirk. The demand for polled Simmental genetics has been a feature of the May Sales, and this was continued when Hepplewhite Prancer 23 (P) (TF) made 10,000gns when selling into Northumberland, and Messrs Ord, Morpeth. This June 2023 born bull, and the winner of the first class, is by Castor Herminius (PP), and is out of the Sneumgaard Imperator (PP) daughter Hepplewhite Champagne 24th (P). Of his purchase Mr Ord said: “This was a good looking bull in himself with strong performance figures and being heterozygous polled. He’ll be used in our 120 cow suckler herd which comprises of a mix of both Simmental and Angus genetics.”
12,000gns Hepplewhite Premium 23 (P)
10,000gns Hepplewhite Prancer 23 (P)
The noted Popes herd of Jimmy & Vikki Wood, Popes Farm, Dutton, Preston, Lancashire also enjoyed a top day when selling the two youngest bulls in the catalogue for 10,500gns, and 10,000gns respectively. Selling at 10,500gns was the winner of class four and the day’s Reserve Male Champion in the shape of Popes Ragnar 24. March 2024 born, this smart young bull is by the €52,000gns Clonagh Lucky Explorer, and is out of Penton Kristina 19. Heading to Seascale, Popes Ragnar 24 was bought by Messrs Holliday, Cumbria.
10,500gns Popes Ragnar
At 10,000gns, and similarly bred, was Popes Radius 24 who stood second in his class to his team mate. Again by Lucky Explorer, this February 2024 born calf is out of the Camus Harold daughter Popes Nellys Lulu. Taking this bull home was Messrs Cowx & Son, Wigton, Cumbria, who said: “This is a long, clean, smart young bull and we like the milk that the Simmental gives. We presently run 30 cows which are a mix of pure Simm, and Simm cross.”
10,000gns Popes Radius
The day for the Wood family didn’t finish there as they had also secured the Simmental Overall Supreme Championship with their fourteen-month-old heifer, Popes Radiant Eyes. Another calf by the €52,000 Clonagh Lucky Explorer, and out of Popes Jasmine Eyes, the days Champion was purchased for 5000gns by James Iliff, Whitegreave, Stafford. Commenting on his Overall Supreme Champion, the judge Aled Davies said: “For my Overall Supreme Champion I was looking for the one that I’d like to take home, and this young heifer just ticked that box. She’s what I’d describe as a lovely, sweet, stylish heifer, very modern, with that bit of ‘wow’ factor, and having all the attributes to go on and be a top breeding female.” This was the second year in a row that the Popes herd have won the Overall Supreme Championship at this May fixture and following on from Popes Picasso last year.
5000gns Popes Radiant Eyes Female & Overall Supreme Champion
The very first bull in the ring, Lyvennet Panther 23 (P), from Messrs RCS & CFE Addison, Greystone House, Penrith, got the trade off to a good start when selling for 8000gns to Messrs Ellwood & Son, Millom, Cumbria. Another heterozygous polled bull, the March 2023 born Panther is by the 8000gns Greencap Klassik 19 (P) and is out of Lyvennet Dixie 3 (P).
A more than solid trade for the Simmental commercial heifers forward topped at 3200gns for a December 2023 heifer from Peter Burgess, High Keenley Fell Farm, Hexham, and purchased by Messrs Morton, Penrith, Cumbria.
Overall Championship Presentation. From left to right: Judge Aled Davies of the Hirwaun herd, Hannah Wood with the Female & Overall Champion Popes Radiant Eyes, Garry Patterson with the Male Champion & Overall Reserve Delfur Pocket Rocket, and Iain Kerr BSCS General Manager
Averages
14 Bulls £9787.50
5 Heifers £3654.00
14 High Health Heifers £2871.42
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