Perth Show and Sale

by British Simmental | May 7, 2007 | Uncategorised

Simmentals lead the way at Perth

Following an outstanding trade for Simmental cross breeding cattle the previous Friday, a good show of Simmental bulls at the United Auctions Perth Multi Breed sale on Monday 7th May 2007 held in conjunction with the British Simmental Society, attracted a huge interest from buyers from early in the day. The interest in the judging, conducted by Gillian Greenhill, Craighill Farm, Duntrune By Dundee, Angus, continued to the lines and onto the sale ring where all but two of the 25 bulls forward found new homes.

“It is good to see so many people interested in the breed. “said Fiona Sloan, Breed Development Manager. “The fast finishing of the Simmental and easy management of the Simmental cross suckler cow is paying dividends to farmers under the current farming system.”

The top price of 4,200gns was reached twice, both times by Henry and Susan Widdicome who justified their long journey from Ashprington Court, Ashprington, Totnes, Devon, when Starline Shakespeare led their string from the Starline Herd. A Blackford Hawk son, out of a home bred cow by Wroxall Field Marshall, he stood 2nd in his class earlier in the day and sold to Messrs K.M.Fraser, Pitcairlie, Wester Lumbennie, Newburgh, Fife.

Two lots later, Starline Summit also made 4,200gns when he sold to Messrs G. Wealleans & Son, Angel Row, Greenlaw, Duns. A 17 month old son of the famous Blackford Northern Light and this time out of the home bred Starline Karissa 6th, a daughter of Starline Decision he stood 3rd in his class earlier.

Four bulls topped the 4,000gns mark led by Messrs R. & P McAllister, Langalbunioch Farm, Kingarth, Argyll & Bute, who followed a good trade at the Society Sale in Carlisle the previous week, when Bruchag Scottie, the second place bull from the first class sold to Mr. I. D. Warren, Coull Farm, Bruichladdich, Isle of Islay. Scottie is a Woodhall Klinsman son out of Bruchag Wendy 7th by Brinkton Bonzo . Robert then equalled his top when his next bull, Bruchag Saturn, also by Woodhall Klinsman, sold for 4,000gns to James Orr, Rumbletonlaw Farm, Greenlaw, Duns. Stuart Stronach, Berryleys Farm, Grange, Keith, Banffshire, saw his good string of bulls lead off with Islavale Shamrock, when he sold to Messrs J. Strathearn & Partners, Foot O Green, Stirling. A son of Glenturk Premier out of a home bred Gretna House Supersonic cow, he stood second in Class 5.

Late in the day the bulls from W.H.Robson & Sons, Kilbride Farm, Cogry Road, Doagh, Ballyclare, justified their first visit to the sale when their leader and Champion from the show earlier made the long journey back to Northern Ireland, when he was purchased by Mr. G.A.Hamilton, 100, Barnish Road, Randalstown, Co. Antrim for 4000gns. A January 2006 bull, Kilbride Farm Titan, like his other two brothers in the sale, is an Embryo son of Kilbride Farm Eunice 4th and Carnkern Titan.

Gillian Greenhill’s Reserve Champion, Keeldrum Santos, by Milnafua Junior from David Lowry, Newsteadings Farm, Cartland, Lanark, sold to Messrs G. M. Angus, & Sons, Mains of Cookney, Netherley, Stonehaven when he paid 3,800gns for this July 2005 born bull.

Stuart Stronach followed up on his earlier success when Islavale Saxon, another son of Glenturk Premier, changed hands for 3,600gns to Matthew Crawford Jnr, Glenniston Farm, Cardenden, Fife. Robert McAllister’s, Bruchag Sam, again a son of Woodhall Klinsman and the first bull in the ring, set the sale when he made 3,500gns to Messrs D. Bell & Son, Kincraigie, Strathmiglo, Fife. Another Glenturk Premier son from Stuart Stronach, this time Islavale Spartacus also changed hands for 3,500gns, when he sold to Mr. A. Biffen, Mains of Arnage, Ellon, Aberdeenshire.

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Carlisle Show and Sale

by British Simmental | Apr 27, 2007 | Uncategorised

The British Simmental Society held its Annual Spring Sale at Carlisle and drew a strong crowd for the quality entry of bulls and females. The sale saw an increased entry and averages were up £75 for the bulls on the previous year with more sold giving a 78% clearance. Buyers and sellers alike had come from all over the country for this increasingly popular sale.

Prices peaked at 3,200gns, when the pre sale judge, Sandy McDowall, Culquhasen, Glenluce, Newton Stewart, stood by his Champion Hockenhull Tonga, from Hugo Arnold, Hockenhull Farms Ltd, Tarvin, Chester. Tonga is a January 2006 son of Lynfield Pointer and is out of Hockenhull Deborah 4th.

The Reserve Champion, Taurus Topic, from R. & V. Loud, Alstone Court Farm, Highbridge, Somerset followed the judges recommendation, when he made the second top price of the day at 2,800gns. Another January 2006 born bull, Taurus was sired by Scotland Hooray Henry and went to The MacAuley Land Use Research Institute, Hartwood Home Farm, Shotts, Lanarkshire.

Mrs. A. Springfield Farm, Greysouthern, Cockermouth, was delighted to see her third prize winner from the first class in the ring, change hands at 2,400gns to Miss Sybil McBryde, Lochmaben, Lockerbie. Rooklea Starwars is a two year old son of Hepplewhite Kong bred by Alison’s father, the Society Vice President, John Trafford. Blakewell Schubert, from I. & M. Steel, Blakewell Farm, Easington, Hull, who took first prize in Class Two, sold to E.D.Jones & Son, Plas Farm, Llangorse, Brecon, Powys for 2,300gns. He is a son of the famous Blackford Harvester and out of the homebred Blakewell Melody.

Messrs Innes Farms made the long journey from Millbrae, Findhorn, Forres, Morrayshire, to purchase the first lot in the ring, Caister Neptune. Neptune, a five year old stock bull from Brian Lundy, Caistor Moor Farm, Caistor, Market Raisen, Lincs, had been an outstanding stock bull to date with a distinguished show record. A son of the home bred Caistor Karl by Gretna House Supersonic, he changed hands for 2,000gns. This was the first of five bulls to make 2,000gns.

R.&M.McAlisters’ Bruchag Supersonic, justified his long trip from Nether Ardroscadale Farm, Straad, Bute, when he sold to M. Hanny, Cardoness & Kingsslaggan, Gatehouse of Fleet. The same purchasers also paid 2000gns for L.J. & A.J. Currys’, Winford Sanderson, from their herd at Lowerdown Farm, Felton, Bristol, is a son of Starline Klassik. A son of Brinkton Brilliant, Rosten Sol,from W. Heaps, Derbyshires Farm, Long Lane, Heath Charnock, Chorley, Lancs also made 2000gns, this time selling to R.Watson & Sons, High Borgue, Kirkcudbrightshire. The fourth 2000gns bid was made by M. Hose, Maryport Farm, Drumore, Stranraer, when he purchased Hugo Arnold’s, second bull, Hockenhull Taiwan another Lynfield Pointer son.

A good show of females of various ages saw all but one of the entries forward find new homes. The 1st prize winner in the first show class of the day, sold to J. & K. Martin, Lower Muirhouse, Cleghorn, Lanark for the top price 2,600gns. Astcote Robyn, a Blackford Harvester embryo daughter from S. & C. Evans, 21 Shoemaker Close, Astcote, Towcester, Northants was sold with her 1st August born heifer calf at foot, Astcote Teasel by Agardsley Bruno. She was followed shortly afterwards by Midhope Rhoda, a heifer from W.J.Hollingsworth, Midhope Hall Farm, Midhopestones, Sheffield, who was sold in calf to Pasturehouse Paleface and changed hands at 2,300gns. She had stood 3rd in her class earlier in the day.

In the unhaltered section, the second cow in the ring, Blackpool Nancy, a Gretna House Jackofalltrades daughter, from J.D. & A. Loftus, Lodge Farm, Thisleton, Kirkham, Lancs sold to N Shand, Cairnorrie Farm, Methlsk, Ellon, Aberdeenshire for £2,000 with her bull calf at foot, Blackpool Trident. Trident is a son of Blackpool Radar and she was in calf again to Dirnanean Shane.

AVERAGES
21 BULL £1,935
5 COW SERVED AND/OR SUCKLING £1,567
12 SERVED HEIFERS £1,483
5 MAIDEN HEIFERS £1,081
1 WEANED BULL CALF £735
1 WEANED HEIFER CALF £504

Market Drayton Sale

by British Simmental | Apr 21, 2007 | Uncategorised

Auctioneers Quote:

The Simmental Society Show and Sale saw a good entry of bulls with some real quality on show. The Champion beast was from Mr & Mrs P. Lovatt for a very smart bull selling to 2,800 guineas and was purchased by Mr P.R. Bufton of Cwn Cefn-y-Gaer of Llandrindod Wells.

Another notable bull sold to 1250 guineas for a bull from Mr K.H. Evans and was purchased by Mr K. Warburton. A 90% clearance of all bulls was reported.

Dungannon Spring Show and Sale

by British Simmental | Apr 16, 2007 | Uncategorised

Ludlow Sale

by British Simmental | Apr 13, 2007 | Uncategorised

Judge: Rob Fitton

 9 Bulls sold to a sales average of £2,292.50

4 Females sold to a sales average of £682.50 & 1 In-calf Heifer sold for £1732.50

Perth Spring Show and Sale

by British Simmental | Feb 20, 2007 | Uncategorised

Simmental breaks all breed records

A packed ringside of buyers at Perth saw the Simmentals reach a New Breed Record of £22,000 and a Record Breed Average of £4487, an increase of £1084 on the year, with a clearance of 82%. There were no less than nine 5 figure prices. Commercial buyers looked to buy bulls to breed their own female replacements puting a sound base in an already buoyant market for the breed, following a good trade for females the previous day.

The pre sale Judge, Robert McNee, Woodend, Armadale, saw his Junior and Overall Champion Omorga Samson take the new breed record of £22,000 for H.J.W. & J.C. Moore, Ballinderry Rectory, Coagh, Co.Tyrone, Northern Ireland. A 15 month old son of Raceview King and out of Cleenagh Daffodil, he sold to Adrian Ivory, Strathisla Farms, Meigle, Perthshire.

A. J. Wilson, Westcroft, Kilwinning, Ayrshire, saw his Cairnview Snazzy, who stood second to the Champion in his class, go to Northern Ireland for 15,000gns when he was purchased by Messrs W.H. Robson & Sons, Kilbride Farm, Doagh, Ballyclare. He is by the famous Salisbury Challenger son, Popes Laird and out of Ravensworth Modesty.

The Senior Champion, Dirnanean Snowie from F.J.A. McGowan, Incheoch, Alyth, Blairgowrie, Perthshire, led an outstanding show of bulls from Dirnanean when he sold to Mr. W. J. Hollingsworth, High Midhope Hall Farm, Midhopestones, Sheffield, for 11,000gns. By Omorga Lennox and out of Dirnanean Merry by Dirnanean Jacob, he helped take the herd to an average of 6,400gns for the 5 forward. Another son of Lennox, Dirnanean Scott, sold to G.D. Proudley, Hall Farm, Kildale, Stoksley, Darlington, this time for 7,000gns.

W.H. Robson & Sons sold Kilbride Farm Saddam to Messrs R.T. & C.A. Bell, 18 Moygannon Rd, Donaghcloney, Craigavon, Northern Ireland, for 11,000gns. Saddam is a 19 month old son of the well known Carnkern Titan who had previously bred progeny to 9000gns. Saddam’s dam, Kilbride Farm Lupin is by Milnafua Graduate, the sire of another 1st prize winner from the previous day, Ashland Super Boy, who also sold for 11,000gns. Adrian Ivory, from Strathisla this time joined forces with Gerald and Morag Smith, Drumsleed, to purchase this Graduate son from Mr. P. Kelly, Ballreagh, Temp, Co. Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, who is out of Ashland Lucy, the Northern Ireland Female of the year in 2006.

Four bulls realised 10,000gns. The first of these was the first prize Intermediate winner, Halenook Supercharger, from Messrs J. Telford and A. Rawcliffe, 15 Achairn, Shinness, Lairg, Sutherland. Supercharger is by Starline Decision out of Halenook Nikki by Dirnanean Jacob. He sold to Mr. N. McGeoch, Hazelden Simmentals, Easter Blacklaw, Stewarton, Ayrshire. The second prize bull in the same section, Samark Superman, from Mr. S.sF. and Mrs E.H. Watson, Beechbrook, 4 Craignageeragh Road, Cullybackey, Ballymena, Northern Ireland, also sold for 10,000gns in a joint bid from Smallburn Farms, Mayne Farm, Elgin and Messrs S.R. & N. Barclay, Harestone Farm Crathes, Banchory.

Mr. & Mrs A.S. & Y.A. Leedham justified their long trip from Gunby Lea Farm. Grangewood, Swadlincote, Derbyshire, when they sold Grangewood Storm, another son of Popes Laird and this time out of a cow by the well known Gretna House Supersonic. He continued his long journey north when he was purchased by Pitgaveny Farms, Pitgaveny, Elgin, Morayshire.

Messrs B.G. & L. Allan, Glenturk, Wigtown, Wigtownshire, had to wait until late in the day for their 10,000gns bid for the 15 month old Glenturk Supreme. A son of Whitemire King Kong, Supreme is out of Glenturk Natasha by Milnafua Keystone, the sire of last year’s top price Glenturk Rolex. He sold to Courance Simmentals, Courance, Lockerbie, Dumfriesshire.

Mr. W.G. MacPherson sold Blackford Skyhawk, a son of Curlieu Knight for 9,000gns to Mr. G. Van Der Gucht, Apperley Court, Apperley, Gloucestershire, to join his Deerhurst herd. Skyhawk is out of Blackford Kittiwake by Rosten Barney. The MacPhersons’ were again in the top money when they sold another son of Curlieu Knight, Blackford Soul Man to Messrs J. H. & V.G. Wood, Popes Farm, Dutton, Preston, Lancs, for 8,500gns to join their well known Popes herd. Garrel Farms added to their previous purchase when they bid 8,000gns for Hockenhull Socrates, from Mr. V.H.C. Arnold, Hockenhull Farms Ltd, Tarvin, Chester. Socrates is a son of Hockenhull Norman out of Hockenhull Giselle 3rd by Blackford Harvester.

The third 8,000gns bid of the day went to Messrs G.A. & H.M. Francis, Pistyll Uchaf, Abergorlech, Carmarthen for Pistyll Sam by Raceview King, the same sire as the new breed Record Holder. He is out of Celtic Glamour by Brinkton Sovreign. Messrs Francis’ other bull Pistyll Sion, by the same sire had previously won the Intermediate & Reserve Overall Champion prize in the pre sale show and sold to Annandale Estates, Raehills, Lockerbie, Dumfriesshire for 7,500gns.

SIMMENTAL FEMALES A FLYER AT PERTH

Simmentals again saw their averages sore at Perth beginning with the female sale. 37 females averaged £1977 up £830 on the previous year.

Tillymaud Farms, Udny, Ellon, Aberdeenshire set the sale flying when the first lot in the ring made the top price of the day when Tillymaud Malvenas 53rd sold to Mrs. H. Clark, The Croft, 36 The Heath, Hevingham, Norwich for 4,200gns. Malvenas is a daughter of Blackford Lancer and out of Tillymaud Malvenas 42nd by South Park VIP. She was sold in calf to Dirnanean Reformer.

Another Lancer daughter again in calf to Dirnanean Reformer sold to Garrel Farms, Courance, Lockerbie. A bid of 3,500gns secured Tillymaud Malvenas 54th out of Tillymaud Malvenas 46th who is by Milnafua Extra.

Messrs C. Horrell, Podehole Farm Thorney, Peterborough, Cambridge, purchased 7 lots at the sale and secured Skerrington Tanya 26th for the next top price of 3,800gns from a good draft consignment of heifers from J.Young, Skerrington Mains, Hurlford, Kilmarnock. This heifer is by Sterling Nelson a son of the well known Sterling Flint and out of Skerrington Tanya 11th, a daughter of Dovefields Gallant. She was joined by Skerrington Sophia 5th from the same herd at 2,800, a daughter of Skerrington Legacy also by Dovefields Gallant.

Another Legacy daughter, Skerrington Sunset 19th out of Skerrington Sunset 7th a Brinkton Brilliant daughter went to the same home for 2,200gns. Garrel Farms added to their earlier purchase when they paid 3,500gns for another Legacy daughter, Skerrington Rosebud 44th out of Skerrington Rosebud 28th, by Holestone Jasper. She was joined by Skerrington Rebecca 28th a daughter of Sterling Nelson for a bid of 2,400gns. Philliphaugh Estates,Thirledean, Selkirk, also bought from this draft when they purchased two Nelson daughters, Skerrington Tanya 24th for 2,400gns and Skerrington Roxie 13th for 2000gns again with Gallant breeding on her dam side. The Skerrington draft averaged 2865gns for 7.All of the Skerrington heifers had been running with Corskie Proton.

Corskie Roxanne, from J. Green, Corskie, Garmouth, Fochabers, Aberdeenshire sold to Mr. R. McCulloch, Over Hill House, Armadale, West Lothian for 3000gns. A daughter of Burghbridge Lane, she is out of Corskie Wren J32 by Ballinalare Farm Gascoigne and had been running with Ballinalare Farm Nightrider. Corskie Request, this time by Popes Laird and out of Corskie Bloom 4th sold for 2,800gns to Mr. J. Mosford, Weaver Farm, Cholmondley, Malpas Cheshire. She had also been running with Ballinalare Farm Knightrider. The third entry from the Corskie draft, Corskie Roxy, another Burghbridge Lane daughter, sold to Mr. N. Shand, Cairnorrie Farm, Methlick, Aberdeenshire for 2,100gns. The three Corskie heifers averaged 2,633gns.

B.G & L. Allan, Glenturk, Wigtown, Newton Stewart, Wigtownshire realised 2,600gns for their heifer by Whitemire King Kong out of Milnafua Elga when she sold to Mr. J. Henderson, Ballyheather House, 50 Ballyheather Road, Strabane, Northern Ireland.
Top price from the Starline Draft, sold on behalf of R.H.Widdicome Ashprington Court, Ashprington, Totnes, Devon was 2000gns paid by Messrs Horrell for Starline Brigitt 25th. She is by Blackford Northern Light out of Starline Brigitt 12th, by Blackford Hawk. Messrs Horrell bought another three from this good consignment, namely Starline Orlane 20th for 1200gns, Starline Karina 27th for 1,500gns and Starline Karina 28th at 850gns. The Starline draft averaged 1219gns for 8 sold.

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