Carlisle Autumn Show and Sale

by British Simmental | Nov 12, 2004 | Uncategorised

Although entries were slightly down, the Simmental trade at the Carlisle Autumn Show & Sale was good with bulls averaging 1694gns.
Judged by Mr C. Addison, the top-price of 2200gns went to Wigton breeders J. & E. Peile, for the Champion animal, Pasturehouse Paleface, a 16 month old bull.

W. Heaps,Chorley, Lancs, sold Rosten Pricey, also 16 months, at 1950gns.

Messrs Allen, Newton Stewart, drew 1900gns for Glenturk Prince Peter, the Reserve Champion.

Females averaged 952gns for in-calf heifers.

Report by Christine Heaps North West Club Secretary

Perth Autumn Sale

by British Simmental | Oct 26, 2004 | Uncategorised

The 102 bulls sold averaged £3413 – down £24 on last year when 105 changed hands.

Top price of the day came for the reserve junior champion, the March 2003 Woodhall Premier, from Hector MacAskill, Woodhall, Dunbar, and sold to Richard Rodgers, Portglenone, Co Antrim, for 13,000gns.

The junior champion, the May 2003 Skerrington Pinnacle, from John Young, Skerrington Mains, Kilmarnock, made 12,000gns. The buyer was Billy MacPherson, Blackford, Inverness.

The supreme champion, the March Corskie Principal from Jim and Ian Green, Corskie, Fochabers, Moray, sold for 11,000gns. This beast joins the pedigree herd of Boddington Estates, near Cheltenham. The sire, Popes Laird, cost 12,000gns in February 2002 and has proved to be real breeder and an outstanding bargain.

Another son of this bull from Corskie, a second prize winner, sold at 10,000gns to Adrian Ivory, Strathisla Farms, Meigle, Perth.

Billy MacPherson, of Blackford, has bred numerous fine bulls this year. He had a top of 7000gns selling to Forteviot Farms, Dupplin, Perth, where the bull will be run with commercial cows.

Ludlow Autumn Sale

by British Simmental | Oct 8, 2004 | Uncategorised

Celtic Herd Dispersal Sale

by British Simmental | May 22, 2004 | Uncategorised

Bill and Margaret Noblett moved to Wales from Lancashire in 1963 and have lived at Gwernyrefail, which they bought in 1969, since 1987.
Their farming experience was broad having previously been Mixed Dairy Beef and Arable Farmers. Since they moved to Gwernyrefail in 1987 they have concentrated on breeding pedigree cattle. They chose Simmentals because Margaret liked the colour and Bill liked their temperament, performance and crossing qualities.

The foundation cow for the Celtic herd was the well-known “Ballagan Julie”, purchased in 1988 for 4,500 guineas. Bill and Margaret were probably the first Simmental Breeders in Wales to use the embryo transplanting technique. They had a phenomenal success with their first flushing programme, obtaining 56 First-Class embryos.

Following their success, the Celtic herd went on to achieve awards in the show ring at The Royal Show, The Royal Welsh Show, The Royal Lancashire Show, The Pembrokeshire Show and many others. Some of their more notable successes were with Celtic “Agrarian”, “Angel”, “Enchantress” and “Gold”.

After “Gold” won the Supreme Championship at Pembrokeshire Show in 1999 Bill and Margaret decided to concentrate upon breeding, which had been one of Bill’s great passions. The herd achieved Accredited Status as an Elite Herd under the Premium Cattle Health Scheme in July, 2003. This Accreditation covers B.V.D., I.B.R. Johne’s Disease.

One of Bill’s main aims had been to produce cattle with high muscling and beef values and he had had great success in this respect. Unfortunately, this was cut short by his untimely and tragic death.

Margaret wishes to thank everyone who has helped in the preparation for the sale and those kind people who have generously given of their time and labour since Bill’s passing to ensure the smooth running of the farm. Sale Results

Averages
22 cows in calf or with calf at foot £1775.93
8 in calf heifers £2,218.13
16 maiden heifers £1,795.31
1 senior bull £2.310.00
7 young bulls £1,302.00

Leading Prices
4300gnsCeltic Noodle Sire Ravensworth Hermon Dam Celtic Limelight born 23/03/02

2000 gns Celtic Glamour Sire Brinkton sovreign Dam celtic Enchantress Born 28/09/96 Embryo Transplant

2800 gns Celtic Guinevere sire Celtic Comet Dam Celtic Julie born 07/01/96

2600 gns Celtic Limelight Sire Celtic Guardian Dam Celtic Gratitude born 04/01/00

1050 gns Celtic Piper sire Celtic Merlin Dam Celtic Honey born 26/05/03

Bristol Show and Sale

by British Simmental | May 15, 2004 | Uncategorised

Bulls averaged £2,115 (14 out of 15 sold) Cows in calf or calves at foot – 14 out of 15 sold averaging £1007.25 Heifers maiden/in calf – 23 out of 25 sold averaging £803.46 Commercials Sim X – 8 sold averaging £545

Ludlow Spring Sale

by British Simmental | May 14, 2004 | Uncategorised