by British Simmental | May 1, 2006 | Uncategorised
The increase in demand for Simmental Bulls continued this week at the Perth Multibreed Sale on 1st May 2006, when 19 of the 21 bulls forward found new homes selling to a top of 3000gns twice.
Firstly, Henry & Susan Widdicombes’ long journey from Ashprington Court, Totnes, Devon was justified when Starline Revelation, a son of Blackford Hawk, sold to G. Christie, Midtown of Glass, Huntly, then Lindsay and Dorothy Moffat,Innerwick, Dunbar, then matched this when Innerwick Ross, a son of Gortin Larry, sold to W L S Muir, Midhouse, Corrigall Harray, Orkney.
The Society President, John Dykes, Mendick Lea, West Linton, sold a Hockenhull Matthew son, Mendick Ringmaster, for 2800gns to join Gerald & Morag Smith’s Drumsleed Herd at Fourdoun, Laurencekirk.
Judge Willie Brown, Laigh Drumdow’s Sale Champion, Tillylair RAF was exhibited by I.A.Hunter, Tillylair Farms, Lumphanan, Banchory and sold to W.I.Moncrief, Berryhill, Easter Fowlis, Dundee for 2600gns. He was matched by another bid of 2600gns by A. Malcolm & Son, Wester Coilechat, Callander, when he purchased Glenturk Romeo by Whitemire King Kong, from Brian Allan’s, Glenturk herd at Newtown Stewart. R & P McAllister, Langalbunioch, Argyll, sold two sons of Woodhall Klinsman for 2500gns. Firstly Bruchag Randy Boy sold to A. Currie, Birchburn, Skiskine, Arran, followed by Bruchag Robbie, who sold to W. Wybar, 4 Ballyfunning Cres., Balfron Station, Glasgow. The Widdicomes’ also realised a bid of 2500gns for another Hawk son when they sold Starline Renown to Bolfracks Farms, Aberfeldy.
Fiona Sloan, the Breed Development & Promotions Manager for the Society said, “All of the recent sales have seen a huge increase in demand for Simmental Bulls. The change to the Single Farm Payment means that farmers need easy to manage cattle which mature quickly and many see the Simmental as the way forward”
AVERAGES
19 BULLS £ 2327.50
10 FEMALES £807.80
| Judge: Mr W Brown (Jnr) |
| 19 Bulls sold to a sales average of £2310.00 |
| Prize |
Lot No |
Name |
Vendor |
Purchaser |
Price Gns |
| Male Champion |
40 |
Tillylair Raf |
Mr I A Hunter |
Mr W I Moncrieff – Dundee |
2600.00 |
| Reserve Male Champion |
37 |
Ulceby Romeo |
Mr J Wilkins |
P W Moir & Partners – Aberdeenshire |
1300.00 |
| Top Price Bulls |
41 |
Starline Revelation |
Mr R H Widdicombe |
Mr G Christie – Aberdeenshire |
3000.00 |
|
50 |
Innerwick Ross |
Mr & Mrs L Moffat |
Mr W S L Muir – Orkney |
3000.00 |
|
44 |
Mendick Ringmaster |
Mr J Dykes |
Mr G W Smith – Drumsleed Herd |
2800.00 |
|
40 |
Tillylair Raf |
Mr I A Hunter |
Mr W I Moncrieff – Dundee |
2600.00 |
|
46 |
Glenturk Romeo |
B G & L Allan |
M/S A Malcolm & Son – Perthshire |
2600.00 |
| 10 Females sold to a sales average of £807.45 |
| Top Price Females |
58 |
Tillylair Peggy |
Mr I A Hunter |
M/S G & M Porter – Isle of Islay |
1350.00 |
|
64 |
Balmacneil Lotti |
Mr & Mrs W M Boyne |
M/S G L & D Reid – Perthshire |
920.00 |
|
65 |
Starline Kristle 9th |
Mr R H Widdicombe |
M/S G L & D Reid – Perthshire |
900.00 |
|
66 |
Starline Brigitt 16th |
Mr R H Widdicombe |
M/S J & I Wilson – Edenvalley Herd |
820.00 |
|
63 |
Balmacneil Josephine |
Mr & Mrs W M Boyne |
Mr J McIrvine – Belnies Herd |
750.00 |
Auctioneers: United Auctions
by British Simmental | Apr 28, 2006 | Uncategorised
NATIONAL SPRING SHOW AND SALE OF BRITISH SIMMENTAL BREEDING CATTLE
The increasing demand for the breed continued ensuring a 100% clearance of the 18 bulls forward and showing a healthy average of £1844.79.
The leading price of the day was 3,100gns for Ascote Sparrow Hawk, a 15 month old son of Blackford Hawk, bred & exhibited by S & C Evans, 21 Shoemaker Close, Ascote, Northants. He went to local buyers R.I Bell, Aigle Gill, Aspatria.
Chairman of the Simmental Young Members, Rob Fitton, of Moss Hall Farm, Lostock, Bolton, realised the next highest price for Simply Rudolph, by Slievenagh Fantastic son which made 2,800gns to The Woolhanger Farms partnership, from Parracombe, Devon, where he joined their earlier purchase of Blackpool Ross for 1,600gns from the judge Ron Loftus’s Blackpool Herd from Kirkham, Lancs for the long journey home.
Mr. P Kelly from Ballamodda Farm, Isle of Man purchased Edenbank Raymond from John Irving, Houghton, Carlisle for 2,400gns and the next lot in the ring realised 2,000gns for the 1st prize and Reserve Male Champion, Needwood Romeo, from B & D F Williams, Holly Bank Cottage Farm, Barton Gate Staffs, selling to Messrs McDowall & Co, Culquahsen, Glen Luce, Newton Stewart. Needwood Romeo is a son of Salisbury Challenger.
Messrs S & H Graham & Son, Hallrigg, Plumpton, Penrith paid 2000gns for another 1st Prize winner, Annanwater Rusty a son of Dovefields Gallant, from B K Ryder, Newton Farm Moffat. Edenbank Radar, from John Irving, sold for 2000gns to Messrs A. Lindsay & Co, Culnaightrie, Auchencairn, Castle Douglas.
The Supreme Champion for the Day, Holstead Lydia, from Messrs F & J. Andrews, Holt Farm, Holmfirth, N. Yorks led a good show of females to an average of £1064.79.
This outstanding heifer was sold in calf to Omorga Prince who sold at Perth in April 2005 or £15,000. She sold to G.G. Perratt, Hole House Farm, Irvine, Ayrshire for 2000gns. Messrs Henry, Knockallan Farm, Castle Douglas paid 1500gns twice for the first of their 4 purchases. Firstly for Annick Princess the 1st prize Senior Maiden Heifer from L.D.Quarm, Holehouse Farm, Irvine, followed by Midhope Ruby from a draft sale of heifers from W.J.Hollingsworth , Midhopestones, Sheffield. These were joined by Midhope Radar at 1350gns and Midhope Rowena at 1050gns, Hunsonby Charolais Ltd Townfoot Hunsonby, Penrith added Holtstead Amy to their herd from Messrs Andrews for 1400gns.
The draft sale of heifers from the Blakewell Herd from Messrs Steele Easington, Hull topped at 1000gns to A.H.Gamble, Little Fithie, Farnwell, Brechin.
Averages
18 bulls £1,844.79
22 females £1064.00
Midhope Herd
8 head £1141.88
Blakewell Herd
8 head £ 888.56
| Judge: Mr Ron Loftus |
| 17 Bulls sold to a sales average of £1891.54 |
| Prize |
Name |
Vendor |
Purchaser |
Price Gns |
| Reserve Supreme Champion & Male Champion |
Needwood Romeo |
B & D F Williams |
Messrs Mcdowall & Co – Newton Stewart |
2000.00 |
| Reserve Male Champion |
Moorside Sovereign |
J T & G Smith |
Mr Webster – Marlin Grange Herd |
1800.00 |
| Top Price Bulls |
Astcote Sparrow Hawk (P)(ET) |
S & C Evans |
Mr R Bell – Carlisle |
3100.00 |
|
Simply Rudolph |
R M Fitton |
Woolhanger Farming Ptnr’s – North Devon |
2800.00 |
|
Edenbank Raymond |
Mr J Irving |
Mr P Kelly – Isle of Man |
2400.00 |
|
Needwood Romeo |
B & D F Williams |
Messrs Mcdowall & Co – Newton Stewart |
2000.00 |
|
Annanwater Rusty |
B K Ryder |
S & H Graham & Son – Penrith |
2000.00 |
|
Edenbank Radar |
Mr J Irving |
A Lindsay & Co – Castle Douglas |
2000.00 |
| 22 females sold to a sales average of £1064.79 |
| Supreme Champion & Female Champion |
Holtstead Lydia |
F & J Andrews |
G G Perratt – Ayrshire |
2000.00 |
| Reserve Female Champion |
Annick Princess 1st |
Mr L D Quarm |
T & D Henry – Knockallan Herd |
1550.00 |
| Top Price Females |
Holtstead Lydia |
F & J Andrews |
G G Perratt – Ayrshire |
2000.00 |
|
Annick Princess 1st |
Mr L D Quarm |
T & D Henry – Knockallan Herd |
1550.00 |
|
Midhope Ruby |
Mr W J Hollingsworth |
T & D Henry – Knockallan Herd |
1550.00 |
|
Holtstead Amy |
F & J Andrews |
M/S J & T Holliday – Eden Valley Herd |
1400.00 |
|
Midhope Radar |
Mr W J Hollingsworth |
T & D Henry – Knockallan Herd |
1350.00 |
by British Simmental | Mar 31, 2006 | Uncategorised
Judge: Mrs V Woods
7 Bulls sold to average of £1942.50
| Prize |
Name |
Vendor |
Purchaser |
Price Gns |
| Champion |
Shebdon Revolution |
Mr T W Ford |
Messrs E Holloway – Worcestershire |
2000.00 |
| Top Prices |
Beanhill Rupert |
Mr & Mrs R J & B E Kimber |
G A Newell & Son – Worcestershire |
2300.00 |
|
Shebdon Revolution |
Mr T W Ford |
Messrs E Holloway – Worcestershire |
2000.00 |
|
Chestermann Randolph |
Messrs N & N Gwynne |
D & E Owen & Sons – Wrexham |
1800.00 |
|
Crackley Ratio |
M/S Booth & Bell |
Mr C M Mercer – Bowley Herd |
1700.00 |
|
Farnborough Rebel |
Mrs J M Cockerill |
Mr C M Mercer – Bowley Herd |
1700.00 |
|
Holtick Radical |
V W Hicks & Son |
R W Harris – Herefordshire |
1600.00 |
Auctioneers: McCartneys
Tel: 01584 872251
by British Simmental | Mar 18, 2006 | Uncategorised
Sale report by United Auctions
A record price for a Simmental female was established when Darsham Kit Kat the much admired winner of five Royal championships over the last two years made 18,000 gns. Kit Kat, a 1999 born cow was sired by Sterling Flint and out of the foundation cow Revelex Desire 5th was purchased by Mr C Ireland, Abbey Barns, Ickleton.
A further breed record was established when Darsham Real Treasure an April 2004 bulling heifer sold for 13,000 gns. Sired by Salisbury Challenger, this very promising show heifer was purchased by Minsten Pedigree Herds. Codicote. Mr Webster, Whittakers Barn, Skipton purchased Darshams Parasol for 12,000 gns. This heifer boasted an excellent pedigree being a full sister to Darsham Kit Kat.
Mr J Peters, Durley Hall Farm, Durley purchased Darsham Loleta for 10,000 gns. A daughter of Sterling Flint, this cow was first prize as a two year old at the Royal Show and sold with a heifer calf at foot.
Mr Horrell, Pode Hole Farm, Peterborough who is well known for breeding Beef Shorthorns purchased several animals including Darsham Rebecca a daughter of Sterling Flint for 7200 gns. The same buyer went to 4200 gns for Darsham Slinky, a 2005 born heifer sired by Darsham Haddon.
A further two Simmental heifers sold for 5000 gns, Mr G Smith (Jnr) of the well known Drumsleed Herd purchased a daughter of Corrick Kentucky Kid while Strathisla Farms, Meigle purchased a daughter of Darshams Haddon.
Simmental Averages:-
16 Cows with calves at foot: £2538
21 Cows (in calf): £2368
8 In calf Heifers: £4266
9 Maiden Heifers: £3687
7 Heifer calves: £1748
12 Bull calves: £1325
6 Bulls: £1628
79 lots averaged: £2495
by British Simmental | Feb 21, 2006 | Uncategorised
| A packed sale room saw 59 of the 63 females forward find new homes at Monday’s female sale at Perth; several went to new buyers with the top price of 5500gns being paid by Mr Tallintire of High Griseburn, Gt Asby, Cumbria for Hockenhull Snow Queen. This 9yr old cow by Ravensworth Carefree has a string of successful claves behind her and was sold by Hockenhull Farms with her bull calf Hockenhull Snow King at foot and in calf to Hockenhull Red Rum.The Champion from the pre-sale show judged by Michael Durno was the first Lot into the ring and realised the second top price at 3000gns for David Mair’s, Croftburn herd from Northern Ireland. Denzies Melody 3rd bred by Michael Barlow, joined Mr JB Wilkie’s herd at South Braggie Wells, Dunecht. She was quickly followed by another two four figure prices, firstly for Gerald & Morag Smith’s Drumsleed Rhoda, selling to Mr Inglis, Dalachy, Aberdour for 2800gns and Mr & Mrs D Mill’s Wishful Regal Whisper who followed Snow Queen to Mr Wilkie’s herd for 2900gns.Overall 59 females were sold to an average of £1306.
SIMMENTAL POPULARITY RISES
A sound underlying commercial trade ensured an increase in averages for the Simmental breed at Perth this week. With more farmers looking to breed their own replacements to keep a handle on their health status and the need for a quick growing, easy to handle animal to tie in with the new Single Farm Payment, confidence is steadily growing in the Simmentals. Following a very successful sale of females the previous day, the bulls took centre stage and continued a steady trade which without any “high flyers” produced a healthy £3,404 average up £507 on the previous year when 128 were sold. 118 of the 136 bulls forward found new homes giving a clearance rate of 87%.
The Overall Champion at the pre sale show, judged by Michael Durno, was the Junior Champion Innerwick Renown from Lindsay and Dorothy Moffat, Innerwick, Dunbar. A son of Gortin Larry and out of Innerwick Lily, by Innerwick Jubilee, this outstanding young bull sold for the top price of the day of 8000gns to Messrs W. & G. Strachan, Hill of Balmaud, King Edward, Banff.
Earlier in the sale the senior bull Dirnanean Reformer by Dirnanean Nickel from Findlay McGowan sold to Tillymaud Farms, Tillymaud, Udny, Ellon for 7,500gns.
Mr. G. A. Francis and family, travelled all the way from Abergorlech, Carmarthen to purchase Lisglass Romeo for 7200gns, the Reserve Junior Champion from J.L & C.J Weatherup, 48 Lisglass Rd, Irish Hill, Ballyclare, Northern Ireland to join their Pystyll Herd.
A strong show of bulls from Gerald & Morag Smith at Drumsleed, Fourden, Laurncekirk, sold to a top of 6,500gns for Drumsleed Royale, when he was bought by Messrs R & P McAlister, Langalbuinoch, Kingarth, Isle of Bute. He was matched later in the day when Messrs Ian Maclean Livestock, Kent, paid 6,500gns for Blackford Runrig from Billy & Anne McPherson,, Blackford Farm, Croy, Inverness.
A recent Simmental promotion held in Orkney also resulted in 14 bulls finding new homes on the Island.
Judge: Mr Michael Durno
111 Bulls sold to a sales average of £3403.00
50 females sold to a sales average of £1147.65
| Prize |
Lot No |
Name |
Vendor |
Purchaser |
Price Gns |
| Overall Champion & Junior Champion |
938 |
Innerwick Renown |
Mr & Mrs L Moffat |
W & G Strachan – Balmaud Herd |
8000.00 |
| Senior Champion |
833 |
Corskie Radium |
Mr J Green |
Mrs P Lally – Chyanhal Herd |
7000.00 |
| Reserve Senior Champion |
855 |
Derrycallaghan Rooster |
Mr H C Stubbs |
J & G Smith – Orkney |
7000.00 |
| Intermediate Champion & Reserve Overall Champion |
903 |
Hockenhull Radar |
Mr V H C Arnold |
Aucheneck Estates – Killearn |
4600.00 |
| Reserve Intermediate Champion |
930 |
Urrvalley Rock Steady |
Mr P F Brown |
Aitken Brothers – West Lothian |
4200.00 |
| Reserve Junior Champion |
963 |
Lisglass Romeo |
J L & C J Weatherup |
M/S G A & H M Francis – Pistyll Herd |
7200.00 |
| Top Price Bulls |
938 |
Innerwick Renown |
Mr & Mrs L Moffat |
W & G Strachan – Balmaud Herd |
8000.00 |
|
866 |
Dirnanean Reformer |
Mr F J A McGowan |
Tillymaud Farms – Tillymaud Herd |
7500.00 |
|
963 |
Lisglass Romeo |
J L & C J Weatherup |
M/S G A & H M Francis – Pistyll Herd |
7200.00 |
|
833 |
Corskie Radium |
Mr J Green |
Mrs P Lally – Chyanhal Herd |
7000.00 |
|
855 |
Derrycallaghan Rooster |
Mr H C Stubbs |
J & G Smith – Orkney |
7000.00 |
|
842 |
Drumsleed Royale |
Mr G W Smith |
R & P Mcalister – Bruchag Herd |
6500.00 |
|
894 |
Blackford Runrig |
Mr G W Mcpherson |
Mr Ian Maclean – Kent |
6500.00 |
| Female Champion |
725 |
Denizes Melody 3rd |
Mr D B Mairs |
M/S J B Wilkie & Sons – Braigiewell Herd |
3000.00 |
| Reserve Female Champion |
745 |
Skerrington Carina 18th |
Mr J Young |
Firm of J Maxwell – Jaw Herd |
2000.00 |
|
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| Top Price Females |
805 |
Hockenhull Snow Queen 8th |
Mr V H C Arnold |
Mr J A Tallentire – Swingletree Herd |
5500.00 |
|
725 |
Denizes Melody 3rd |
Mr D B Mairs |
M/S J B Wilkie & Sons – Braigiewell Herd |
3000.00 |
|
733 |
Wishful Regal Whisper |
D B & C A Mills |
M/S J B Wilkie & Sons – Braigiewell Herd |
2900.00 |
|
732 |
Drumsleed Rhoda |
Mr G W Smith |
Mr C Inglis – Greencap Herd |
2800.00 |
|
806 |
Crackley Cornelia 27th |
M/s Booth & Bell |
Mr W N Douglas – Selkirk |
2200.00 |
|
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by British Simmental | Nov 11, 2005 | Uncategorised
Trade at the Simmental Society autumn show and sale was steady throughout with prices reaching to 1,550gns twice at Carlisle on Friday 11th November 2005.
The first leading price tag of 1,550gns went to local breeders John and Elizabeth Peile of the Pasturehouse herd at Bolton Low Houses, Wigton. Pasturehouse Revel had earlier in the day collected the Reserve Overall Male Championship award. A son of Harestone Hercules and out of a Cloford Banker bred daughter, he was sold to Mr J Kirk of Mainshead, Dumfries.
Also selling for 1,550gns was Mendick Rooster from Peebleshire breeder John Dykes of West Linton. Rooster, a March 2004 born son of Hockenhull Matthew and out of a Woodhall Dynamite bred mother, had earlier in the day won first prize in the pre-sale and was sold to Messrs McDowall & Co of Culquhasen, Glenluce, Newton Stewart.
The journey from Leicestershire for Messrs WR Eales & Sons of the Peatling herd paid dividend as their only entry sold for 1,500gns. Peatling Roland is not stranger for the judging ring has he has already won numerous prizes including Breed Championships during the summer show season. Sired by the home bred bull Peatling James, he was knocked down to Messrs JA & E Dinwoodie of Archerbeck, Canonbie.
In the female section an incalf heifer from Bill and Christine Heaps of Chorley, Lancs, secured the top price of 1,350gns. Rosten Wednesday 5th, a December 2002 born daughter to Rosten Kash and out of a Rickardstown Jumbo daughter, was sold to Messrs W & S Airey of West Hall, Canforth.
Averages – 7 bulls £1,417.50, 6 females £848.75.
| Prize |
Lot No |
Name |
Vendor |
Purchaser |
Price Gns |
| Supreme Champion |
62 |
Astcote Rembrandt |
S & C Evans |
NOT SOLD |
|
| Reserve Supreme Champion |
66 |
Pasturehouse Revel |
J B & E J Peile |
J Kirk – Barn |
1550.00 |
| Top Price Bulls |
66 |
Pasturehouse Revel |
J B & E J Peile |
J Kirk – Barn |
1550.00 |
|
59 |
Mendick Rooster |
J Dykes |
Messrs McDowall & Co |
1550.00 |
|
61 |
Peatling Roland |
W R Eales & Sons |
J A & E Dinwoodie |
1500.00 |
|
55 |
Oakhill Rufus |
J A & D Madeley & Son |
I G Jones |
1400.00 |
|
65 |
Lartington Rockie |
R J S & D M Addison |
Messrs Thwaites & Co |
1200.00 |
| Top Price Females |
71 |
Rosten Wednesday 5th |
W Heaps |
W & S Airey |
1350.00 |
|
77 |
Cannee Dolly R15 |
R G Dunlop |
Hunsonby Charolais Ltd |
950.00 |
|
73 |
Cannee Laurel R8 |
R G Dunlop |
J Muir & Son |
750.00 |
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