by British Simmental | Apr 9, 2011 | Uncategorised
Inaugural Society Show and Sale at Newark Livestock Market on Saturday 9th April 2011.
Judged by Mr Denis Mitchell, Station Farm, Thursford, Fakenham, Norfolk.
Overall Champion was Theberton Augustus, an AI son of Kilbride Farm Newry from Mr & Mrs LJ Dowley,Theberton House, Theberton, Leiston, Suffolk, sold for 3600 guineas. Capping an excellent day for the Theberton stable they took the Female Championship as well with Theberton Amber 2nd, a Burghbridge Nero daughter selling for 2600 guineas.
Topping the trade on the day was Thursford Treble 34th, this Blair Rory daughter which wasn’t shown realised 4600 guineas was sold to C R Fovargue Bros, Bottom Farm, Colerton, Leicester, joining their Edroda herd.
Reserve Overall Champion Midhope Augustus , a Dirnanean Snowie son sold for 1900 guineas.
5 bulls averaged £2226
by British Simmental | Feb 21, 2011 | Uncategorised
110 Bulls sold to a sales average of £4409.00. 39 Females sold to a sales average of £2266.92
Spring Sale at Stirling held at United Auctions 21st February 2011, the Judge was Mr Stuart Stronach SNR from Berrylees, Keith (Islavale Herd).
A strong commercial based trade led to a clearance of 78% which remains the highest clearance so far from all breeds this spring and an average of £4409.00 for 110 bulls sold. Leading price on the day was for Denizes Amazon bred by Michael Barlow, an Ashland Tornado son who sold for 17,000gns to Mr G Van De Gucht to join his Deerhurst Herd in Apperley, Gloucestershire. Denizes Amazon has a TSI +24 and SRI +27.
Second Top Price went to Auchorachan ACDC this Saltire Talent son bred by D & R Durno & Sons sold for 12,000gns into the 160 cow herd of Delfur Farms, Dundurcas Farms, Rothes, Banffshire, he has a TSI +24 and an SRI +29.
Junior Champion and Third Top Priced Bull, Killynure Actionman bred by R S R Porter and exhibited by L A Richardson, sired by Omorga Murray and sold at 10,000gns into the commercial enterprise of Jim Innes of Dunscroft.
Next best and entering Andrew and Yvonne Leedham’s, Grangewood herd of Pedigree Cattle herd was Omorga Alonso, bred by Mr H J W Moore, he sold for 9,500gns, this Omorga Murray son had a TSI +23 and SRI +28.
Also selling well was Drumsleed Axel by Hockenhull Matthew, he was bred by Mr G W Smith and was purchased by Goldie Farms, Blairgowrie, Perthshire for 8,500gns, he had a TSI of +30 and a SRI +38.
Overall & Senior Champion, Copper Mill Admiral by Milnafua Keystone bred by Mr & Mrs P & C M Goldsbrough, was purchased by Mr L Muir, Upper Ornston, Orkney for 4,200gns, with a TSI +15 ad an SRI +16
Reserve Overall and Reserve Senior Champion, Blackford Apollo by Blackford Valmer bred by Mr W G Machperson, was purchased by Greg Farms, Fife for 5,000gns with a TSI +14 and SRI +17
The females which were judged on the Sunday evening also sold well. Topping the trade with Denizes Nelly, an AI daughter of Dripsey Super King bred by M A Barlow, purchased by Jimmy and Vikki Woods for their Popes Herd for 9,200gns this has a TSI +26 and a SRI +33. Next best at 3,300gns was Braegarrie Aronde an AI daughter of Sterling Flint, bred by D L & S Currie and purchased by A Bethell, Brindle, with a TSI of +22 and SRI +20. Third top price out of Draft from Skerrington Mains, was Skerrington Rebecca 44th by Popes Tonka, bred by Mr J Young and purchased by Mr C Inglis, fro his Greencap herd of Burntisland, Fife for 3000gns.
In total 39 females to average £2266,92, the drafts from Dirnanean sold 5 to avrg £2205.00 Skerrington sold 11 to avrg £2267.00 and Westridge sold 3 to arvg £1382.50.
by British Simmental | Nov 12, 2010 | Uncategorised
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
by British Simmental | Oct 19, 2010 | Uncategorised
Commercial buyers drove the trade in what was a fantastic show of Simmental Bulls at Stirling, bulls were much sought after in the 4,000-7000gn price range.
86 Bull sold to average £4358.72
Judge for the day was Liam Muir, Upper Onston, Stromness, Orkney.
Topping the sale at 12,000gns was Senior Champion Starline Apollo with a TSI of +24 and SRI of +31, a January 2009 son and first offered for sale of 20,000gn Slievenagh Talisman the Reserve Overall Champion in October 2007 from Henry and Susan Widdicombe, Ashprington Court, Totnes, Devon, buyer was Mr J Jeffrey, Kersknowe, Kelso, Roxburghshire.
Next best, sold at 11,000gns was Reserve Overall and Reserve Junior Champion Drumacritten Arnold 09 with a TSI of +23 and a SRI of +27, a May 2009 son of Raceview King from Mr W. E. Nelson, Drumacritten, Rosslea, Co Fermanagh, this one went to the Dunbar family, Pitgaveny Farms, Elgin for their commercial suckler herd.
The Overall and Junior Champion Drumlone Anchor 09, a May 2009 son of Siegfried, a bloodline which is over 30 years old from Mr K C Veitch sold at 10,000gns to Mr W.E.Nelson, Drumacritten and Mr A Richardson, Cleenagh. Anchor has a TSI of +19 and SRI of +29.
Intermediate Champion Drumsleed Ace 09, an April 2009 son of Hockenhull Matthew, with a milk figure of +7 and TRI of +28 and SRI of +36 from Gerald, Morag and Douglas Smith, Drumsleed, Fourdon, Laurencekirk, Kincardinehsire, realised 8,500gns and sold to Snaigow Farming, Hillocks of Clunie, Blairgowrie,Perthshire.
Next best sold at 8,000gns Delfur Avenger 09, with a TSI of +35 and a SRI of +40, an April 2009 son of Delfur Prime Cut form Delfur Farms, Dundurcas, Rothes, Aberlour , Banffshire, the buyer was Neil McGeoch, Hazelden Simmentals, Easter Blacklaw, Stewarton.
Two bulls sold at 7500gn, first Midhope Apache, a March 2009 son of Dirnanean Snowie with a TSI of +25 and a SRI of +27, this one went to J.M. Sutherland and son, Stainland, Thurso, Caithness. Also at 7500gn was another from the Smiths at Drumsleed, Drumsleed Amadeus, again out of Hockenhull Matthew with a TSI of +28 and a SRI of +37, sold to Abram Farms, High House Farm, Beetley, East Dereham, Norfolk.
Michael Durno sold Auchorachan Archer by Clonagh Tiger Gallant for 7000gn, with a TSI of +21 and SRI of +21 he went to A.D. Sutherland, Connachie, Elgin.
Class 11, the 3rd class of junior bulls was the star class of the day packed with quality stock with 9 bulls selling to average over 6100gn.
Topping the Female trade was the pre-sale Champion, Thursford Treble 31st , a Blair Rory daughter from the Mitchell Family Trust, Station Farm, Thursford, Fakenham, Norfolk, selling for 5200gns to C R Fovargue Bros, Bottom Farm, Farm Town, Coleorton, Coalville, Leicestershire.
Reserve female Champion Sterling Ritzy’s Anastasia, out of Corrick Kentucky kid from Mr S. Hitchins, Boddingtons Estate Ltd, Boddington, Cheltenham, sold for 3600gn to Mr McCulloch Over Hill House, Armadale, West Lothian.
Averages;
86 Bulls sold to average £4358.72
31 Females sold to average £1906.94
Kilbride Draft, 4 sold to average £2467.50
Broombrae Draft, 4 sold to average £1417.50
Starnhill Draft, 6 sold to average £1347.50
Of the 86 bulls sold, 92% remained in Scotland, 7% went to English buyers and 1% to Northern Ireland.
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by British Simmental | Oct 14, 2010 | Uncategorised
The Simmental Society Show and Sale held at Bristol Sales Centre on 14th October 2010 saw a fast trade for the females that were on offer.
The highest bid was 2550gns for the Reserve Female Champion ‘Cathedral Shannon’ a 2005 born cow sold with her twin bull calves at foot, she was sold by Mr J Berry of Redruth Cornwall and was purchased by Messrs Jones, Danycapel, Dyrslwyn, Carmarthen.
Mr G Green of Kibworth, Leicester sold their first prize in calf heifer ‘Greenfields Willow’ a Corskie Pilot daughter at 2500gns to D E & D A T Lloyd, Hengoed, Kidwelly, Carmarthen.
The Female Champion a maiden heifer ‘Boars Head Miranda’ by Seaview Prince Charming entered by R J Grenham of Boars Head Farm, Crowborough, East Sussex realised 2350 gns and was sold to Mr S Gummow, Higher Killiworgie Farm, Newquay, Cornwall.
A draft sale from the ‘Deerhurst’ herd saw a top price of 2300gns (twice) for a 2004 born Cow ‘Deerhurst Rosebud’ and her July born heifer calf with another 2007 born cow and bull calf realising the same money.
The ‘Atlow’ reduction sale saw 2500gns (twice) for Atlow Rhonda (Born 2004) with her June born heifer calf and Atlow Topaz (born 2006) with her May born bull calf. Atlow Autumn a 13 month old maiden heifer realized 1650 gns.
The Burytown production sale saw maiden heifers selling up to 1550gns for a Corskie Radium daughter.
Bulls met a selective trade with the top call being 2500 gns for ‘Chapman Apollo’ a Heywood Statesman son from D Bush of Cirencester.
The Male Champion ‘Sway Angus’ entered by Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Blomfield of Lymington Hants realised 2300gns and was sold to T Hammett, Jarvis Hayes, Exeter.
AVERAGES
Cows and Calves – £2152.50
In calf Heifers – £2170
Maiden Heifers – £1333.50
‘Deerhurst’ Cows and Calves – £2060
‘Atlow’ Cows and Calves – £2559.38
‘Atlow’ Maiden Heifers – £1734.50
‘Burytown’ Maiden Heifers – £1714.50
Bulls – £1830.
Auctioneers: Stags with McCartneys.
by British Simmental | Oct 1, 2010 | Uncategorised
Strong demand for commercial females as 52 lots sell to average £898 per head
Commercial bidders were out in force at the Northern Ireland Simmental Cattle Breeders’ Club autumn sale, held at Dungannon Farmers Mart.
There was standing room only around the salering as auctioneer, Trevor Wylie, conducted the pedigree bull and heifer sale, which was followed by a strong entry of commercial Simmental females.
Pedigree bulls reached a ceiling of 2,800gns, and the six lots on offer sold to average £2,275 per head. Pedigree heifers peaked at 1,550gns, while eight lots changed to hands to level at £1,345 each.
Commercial Simmental females met a ready trade, with a 550kg heifer commanding £1,500 which is £283 per 100 kilos; while calved heifers peaked at £1,600; and a total of 52 lots were traded to average £898 per head.
Topping the pedigree bull offering at 2,800gns was the August 2009 born Camus August, bred by Joe and May Campbell, Strabane, County Tyrone. Sired by the Gretnahouse Supersonic son, Newborough Envoy, he was bred from a Brinkton Brilliant dam. This bull is +1 for milk and has a Breedplan termina l sire index of +19. He sold to E McKee from Downpatrick.
Next best at 2,400gns was Killynure Actionman, a yearling bull from Raymond Porter’s herd at Omagh, County Tyrone. He was sired by Omorga Murray – a son of the 21,000gns Corrick Kentucky Kid – and is out of a home-bred dam by Killynure Jon Jon. He is +4 for milk and has a terminal sire index of +19, and joins Adrian Richardson’s Cleenagh herd based at Maguiresbridge, County Fermanagh.
New breeders Cathal Murphy and Sean Doonan from Macken, Enniskillen, made their debut in the Simmental salering, selling Clonmolly Attrition for 2,200gns to pedigree breeder, Jim Hamilton, Rock, Dungannon. Born in June 2009, he was sired by the Raceview King son, Dripsey Super King, and is out of an Omorga Murray daughter purchased privately from Andrew Hanna’s Stralongford herd. The Clonmolly herd was established two years ago and comprises of three pedigree cows.
Leading the pedigree female offering at 1,550gns was Rehall Amanda, a yearling heifer consigned by the father and son team of William and Keith Stubbs, Irvinestown, County Fermanagh. She was sired by Hockenhull Maverick, and is out of a home-bred Omorga Regan daughter. The successful bidder was G Morris from Omagh.
Following close behind at 1,500gns was Owenskerry Winnie, a December 2008 born heifer brought out by first-time exhibitors, Brian and Linda Cowan, and son, Craig, from Fivemiletown. Sired by Dripsey Super King, and bred from the Towerhill Nathan daughter, Kilcorn Rebecca 2nd, she caught the eye of new breeder Chris Traynor, Armagh.
Adrian Richardson sold twin yearling heifers by Omorga Regan, and bred from the Crailing Barrister daughter, Cleenagh Norma. First into the salering at 1,500gns was Cleenagh Amy, which sold to D Kinnear, Ballyclare; while Stephen Maguire, Congo, Maguiresbridge, secured Cleenagh Angela for 1,200gns.
The noted Kilbride Farm Newry was behind the breeding of Inishrush Keira which sold at 1,350gns for John Whyte and Sons, Portglenone. Born in September 2009, she was bred from a Samark Nevin daughter, and caught the eye of pedigree breeder, William Dodd, Saintfield.
In the commercial section of the sale beef finisher and Focus Farmer, David Henderson, Lisbellaw, realised £1,600 and £1,480 for calved Simmental heifers both with a Limousin bull calf at foot; while Maureen Fegan, Rostrevor, realised £1,440 for a calved Simmental heifer with a Simmental heifer calf at foot.
In-calf heifers peaked at £1,350 (£255 per 100 kilos), paid to Michael McCarroll, Fintona, for a 530kgs heifer. Other leading prices include: Ciaran Cullinan, Fintona, £1,200 (£197 per 100 kilos), for a 610kgs heifer; James Stewart, Stewartstown, £1,150 (£185 per 100 kilos), for a 620kgs heifer; William Dodd, Saintfield, £1,140 (£224 per 100 kilos), for a 510kgs heifer; Seamus Casey, Dungannon, £1,120 (£224 per 100 kilos), for a 500kgs heifer; Jody Casey, Dungannon, £1,120 (£183 per 100 kilos) for a 610kgs heifer; Denver Reid,Killylea, £1,000 (£169 per 100 kilos), for a 590kgs heifer; and Denver Bloomer, Dungannon, £1,000 (£145 per 100 kilos), for a 400kgs heifer; Malcolm Thom, Cookstown, £980 (£213 per 100 kilos), for a 460kgs heifer.
Maiden heifers topped at £1,500 (£283 per 100 kilos), paid to Sandra Smith, Garvagh, for a 500kgs heifer; £1,200, (£226 per 100 kilos), paid to David Henderson, Lisbellaw; and £1,040 (£231 per 100 kilos), paid to Messrs Kee, Strabane, for a 450kgs heifer.
Speaking after the sale, Pat Kelly, chairman of the Northern Ireland Simmental Cattle Breeders’ Club said he was delighted with the outcome of the sale. “The harvest sale can be sticky enough for pedigree bulls, but there was brisk bidding with almost all of the bulls finding new homes.”
“There was a tremendous trade for the cross-bred female entry, and 52 lots sold to average £898 per head. The success of the sale is testimony to the breed, and backs up the fact that Simmental is the first choice for many suckler herd owners throughout the Province.”
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