by British Simmental | Oct 22, 2003 | Uncategorised
Simmental average on the up at Perth sales
A TOP quality entry of Simmental bulls at Perth saw 105 head average £3,437 – up £637 on last year, when 101 were sold.
The top price of 15,000 guineas was for the supreme champion, the April 2002 Blackford Nobleman, from Bill MacPherson, Blackford, Croy, Inverness. This bull, with exceptional performance figures, sold to Tony Hurn, Beck, Norwich.
At 10,000gns the reserve supreme champion, the January 2002 Sterling Nelson from Boddington Estates, Cheltenham, was sold in a joint deal to John Young, Skerrington Mains, Kilmarnock, and Lachlan Quarm, Alnwick House, Irvine.
Five bulls sold at 7,000gns: from Gerald Smith, Drumsleed, Laurencekirk to Blair Castle Estates, Blair Atholl; Finlay McGowan, Incheoch, Blairgowrie, to R H Widdecome, Ashprington, Totnes, Devon; P & M Forrester, Upper Drumgley, Forfar to J & IM Sinclair, Haquoy, Orkney; David Donnelly, Hulland Ward, Derby, from Caroline and Gillian Greenhill, Craighill Dundee; and Marshall Farms, Concraig, Kintore, Aberdeen, from Finlay McGowan.
report courtesy of The Scotsman
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by Iain | May 24, 2003 | Uncategorised
Scotland Mercury took the championship and made a top price of 3200 gns at the Society sale at Bristol on Saturday 24th May 2003.
Purchased by Mr M L Shadrick of Glebe View, Bradworthy, Devon Mercury is a son of Scotland Kit Kat and is out of Woodhall Dorinda. Mercury was bred by Peter Hill of the Scotland herd at Loughborough. Peter had a highly successful day also achieving the equal second highest price of 2000 gns for Scotland Moss, a son the renowned Scotland Hooray Henry. Scotland Moss was purchased by Messrs Morgan-Jones & Son of Sugwas, Swainshill, Herefordshire.
The 2000 gns price tag was matched by 0akhill Moka from Mr & Mrs S Wakefield in Surrey. Moka has a Beef Value of SM27 and is the first calf to be born to 0akhill Nelly 5th, who won her heifer class at The Royal Show in 2000. The successful purchasers were Messrs Redman from Mitcheldean in Gloucestershire.
0n the female front, trade was exceedingly strong with 38 of the 39 lots forward selling after brisk bidding.
Topping the female trade was Twyford Joann, a daughter of Gretna House Supersonic with a Beef Value of SM33 and +4kgs 200 Day Milk figure. This 1998 born cow was sold by Mr & Mrs Joe Peters to Mr J Wilkins for his Ulceby herd in north Lincolnshire.
The same purchaser also paid 2000 gns for Brooklyn Miss Bluebelle, another Gretna House Supersonic daughter and also brought forward by the same vendor. Miss Bluebelle has a Beef Value of SM24 and a Calving Value of SM2C.
Commenting on the sale, Roger Trewhella, general secretary of the British Simmental Cattle Society, said:
“The demand for breeding females, especially cows and in-calf heifers was exceptional, and the competition between bidders created an atmosphere which was quite electric.
“Purchasers of bulls only wanted the highest quality animals and it was quite clear that demand at this stage of the season was for stronger sires ready to work immediately.
“0verall, it was a highly satisfactory sale drawing a good crowd of bidders and underlining the increase demand for the Simmental breed.”
Averages:
5 cows £1712
7 In-Calf heifers £1017
14 Bulling heifers £781
9 Yearling heifers £781
11 Bulls £1589
by Iain | May 9, 2003 | Uncategorised
Tilbrook Mason, an exceptional son of Salisbury Challenger, was the Champion at the British Simmental Cattle Society sale at Ludlow on 9th May and topped the market at 3000guineas.
Brought out by Mr Peter Burgess, Daventry, Northamptonshire and was purchased by Mr Michael Mercer for his 400 cow commercial Simmental herd near Leominster.
” Michael Mercer produces exceptional stock and achieves this through buying top quality sires,” explains Roger Trewhella, general secretary of the British Simmental Cattle Society. ” Today’s purchase of Tilbrook Mason will have been one of the best bulls we have seen at a sale for some time and represents excellent value for money.”
In total 15 Simmental bulls sold to average £1638 which shows steady improvement on last year’s first sale at the venue when 8 bulls were traded to level at £1696.
First Prize winner and Reserve Champion, Shellthorn Norman, from Mr and Mrs Andy Grossey, Ilminster, Somerset was a well muscled compact animal.
Successful purchaser was Mr Simon Vaughan, Kington, Herefordshire, another repeat buyer for the Simmental breed for use in a large cow herd.
” This was a good show of bulls and there was keen interest around the ringside,” commented Roger Trewhella. ” This is a venue in the heart of good cattle country, and we look forward to continuing with such progress here over the forthcoming years.”
by Iain | Apr 25, 2003 | Uncategorised
Wishful Muffin, a Sacombe Wishful Thinking daughter out of Greenside Bella, sold for 5000 guineas at the British Simmental Cattle Society’s sale at Carlisle on Friday 25 April.
Bred by Mr and Mrs David Mills from Wellington in Somerset, Muffin has a Beef Value of SM30.
Muffin was Supreme and Female Champion and was purchased by Wesley Abraham for his Magheracrigan herd at Enniskillen, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland.
Demand for Simmental bulls was also strong with all 14 bulls forward changing hands to level at £1950.
Leading the way again was David and Christine Mills’ Wishful Neff that sold for £2940 to Mr T Keel from Thirsk in Yorkshire.
Neff, with a Beef Value of SM29, is the April 2002 born full brother of Wishful Muffin, the Supreme Champion.
In total, six bulls topped the £2000 price mark.
Beaghall Neolithic Man, coming with a Beef Value of SM25 from Messrs M Brears and Sons, Goole, North Humberside, sold for £2835 to Stobo Farms in Peebles-shire.
Annick Magnificent from Lauchlan Quarm, Irvine, Ayrshire realised £2730 with Miss McBryde from Lochmaben, Lockerbie being the purchaser of this Woodhall Dynamite son.
Also from Lauchlan Quarm, Annick Marksman fetched £2520.Out of Sterling Copelia’s Farewell, Marksman sold to Mr JB Crow, Wellington, Telford, Shropshire.
Reserve Male Champion, Beechtree Noble equalled the price of £2520 for Messrs H and CW Burkhill of Driffield, East Yorkshire. With a Beef Value of SM22, Noble’s successful purchaser was Messrs Gaskin from Barnard Castle, County Durham.
Blakewell Mercury, another entry form East Yorkshire, made £2100 for Mr and Mrs Ian Steele from Easington, Hull.Mercury comes with a Beef Value of SM24 and was bought by Mr EW Jolly, Rescobie, Forfar.
“It was excellent to see such demand for bulls and females alike,” commented Roger Trewhella, general secretary of the British Simmental Cattle Society.
“Although the entry was smaller than last year, the clearance level was complete amongst the bulls. With such a growing demand across the country, it is essential that our breeders maintain the improved quality that is now on offer. Well fleshed bulls of a good conformation will continue to meet the requirements of commercial beef farmers.”
Averages:
14 Bulls averaged £1995 ( 23bulls from 34 forward averaged £1580 in 2002);
3 In-calf heifers averaged £2415;
1 Maiden heifer at £780;
Midhope Draft, on behalf of Mr WJ Hollingsworth, 8 females averaged £957;
Stoneknowe Reduction, on behalf of Mr and Mrs I Lancaster, 7 females averaged £721.
by Iain | Feb 18, 2003 | Uncategorised
Strong demand for Simmental bulls at the Perth Bull Sales on Tuesday 18 February 2003 saw 131 bulls find new homes at an average price of £3737.
The clearance level was 95 per cent of the bulls on offer which reflected the increasing demand for the breed.
Northern Ireland ‘Triple Top’
Top price of £12600 secured Corrick Major for Jimmy and Vikki Wood’s Popes herd near Preston, Lancashire.
Major was bred by Cecil McIlwaine from Newtonstewart, Co Tyrone, Northern Ireland who became the first breeder to bring out three Perth Champions in the process.
This is an incredible achievement that was augmented by the McIlwaine’s also receiving a First Prize with Corrick Monarch that was purchased by former Scotland rugby star, John Jeffrey, at a price of £7150.
The McIlwaine entry was completed by Third Prize winning Corrick Marksman, making £7350 to Messrs Aitken Brothers from East Lothian.
The sire of all three bulls is Carnkern Titan and all are also in the Top 10% of the breed for Beef Value. Equally, both animals meet the Societies recommendations for Calving Value and 200 Day Milk.
Not surprisingly, this entry won the RH Carter Group of Three Trophy.
Northern Ireland breeders were well represented with no less than 8 bulls topping the £5000 sale barrier.
Omorga Nasser, a very young son of Blackford Explosion, born on 16 February 2002, led the rest at £10500 for Mr H Moore, Cookstown Co Tyrone.
WH Robson and Sons brought out four bulls, achieving a top price of £7350 for Kilbride Farm Mark that is going to Snaigow Estates, Blairgowrie where a successful three-way cross breeding programme based around the Simmental is being practiced. Mark was yet another Titan son.
Also going to Northern Scotland is Kilbride Farm Millar, purchased by Billy MacPherson of Blackford, Inverness for £6825. This Cleenagh Flasher son also combines conformation with the desirable combination of Performance Records.
Kilbride Farm Montana is set for the Caithness herd of Messrs Swanson at a price of £5460. A son of Dovefields Gallant, Montana was placed 4th in the show ring.
Leslie Weatherup completed the high price successes from the Province with Lisglass Marvel, another Blackford Explosion son, making £6300 to Messrs Morris and Partners, Blairgowrie.
North of England Buy and Sell at Top Prices.
In addition to the £12600 paid by the Woods family for Corrick Major, it was Michael Barlow, Leyton, Lancashire who paid £10500 for Omorga Nasser to come into his Denizes herd.
Cheshire based breeder, Hugo Arnold, led the selling stakes from England with £10500 for Hockenhull Matthew. This 2nd Prize winning son of Blackford Harvester is in the Top 1% Performance Recorded Simmentals with a Beef Value of SM40.
Purchaser was John Dykes, Society Vice President, for his Mendick herd in Peebles-shire.
Three of the Hockenhull string of Five bulls breached the £5000 mark with Hockenhull Merlin travelling back to the Shropshire herd of Messrs Griffiths and Sons for £7140. Merlin is a Wroxall Fortune son with exceptional Performance Records for both Calving Value and Milk, as well as a Top 25% Beef Value.
Another valued purchaser was Warter Estates, York securing three bulls, all above the £5000 level. With two purchases from the Woodhall prefix of Hector Macaskill, plus aTorran entry from Brian Ross, Inverness, all these bulls were well within the Top 10% Beef Value.
Scottish Buyers Take the Majority
From the total sale of 131 Simmental bulls, no less than 113 remain in Scotland, including ten off to the Orkney Islands.
Female Flyer
Prior to the Bull Sale, the trade for Simmental females was also exceptionally good.
Top prices of £3150 were paid for Tillymaude Tulipe 45 form the Aberdeenshire herd of Messrs Argo and Family. Purchasers were Messrs Hinde and Son, Harrogate.
Matching this price was Pasturefields Princess Regina with her bull calf, Pasturefields Nemesis at foot. This pair is set for the Harestone herd of Neil Barclay, Banchory, Aberdeenshire, having been brought to the sale by Staffordshire breeder, Roger Birch.
Forty three female Lots form the Reduction Sale of Tom Gillespie,s South Park herd also attracted keen bidding to average £1204.
Top price of ££2100 was paid by Lindsay Currie, Girvan for South Park Prinz Lilie 2 , a fourth-calf cow with a Top 10% Beef Value and Milk Performance Records.
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by Iain | Nov 15, 2002 | Uncategorised
A top price of 2000gns was achieved twice in the sale of Simmental bulls at Carlisle. Supreme Champion, Drumsleed Mustang, from Gerald Smith at Blairs, Aberdeenshire was purchased by Messrs McDowell & Co for their 200 cow herd at Glenluce, Wigtonshire. Mustang is an April 2001 son of Crailing Barrister and fulfils the breed society’s Performance Recording recommendation with a Top 25% Beef Value of SM25, plus breed average Calving Value and 200 Day Milk figures.
“It is this combination of good beef type and high performance records that we are seeking to deliver,” comments Roger Trewhella, general secretary of the British Simmental Cattle Society. “There was a lot of welcome comment about the good quality of bulls forward, and it is particularly welcome when this is made by farmers using other breeds. The way forward for the breed is to continuing offering buyers bulls of an excellent type and with the Performance Records to go along side. All the bulls here were Performance Recorded and the overwhelming majority of them delivered the targets we recommend to provide good, growthy progeny for the purchasers,” concludes Roger Trewhella.
Also selling for 2000 gns was Skerrington Mutual, a Dovefields Gallant son brought out by John Young. Mutual was one of two purchases by the Logan Bros of Dalfask in Ayrshire.
Sixteen hundred guineas was also achieved twice. Mendick Murdo, the Reserve Champion from John Dykes was purchased by Messrs Dalrymple & Son, Auchtralure near Stranraer.
Messrs Clements & Sons of Borgue, Kirkcudbightshire paid the same price for Caldwell Mogul, a First prize winning son of Bemersyde Foremost.
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