The Saltire Simmental herd of J. & G. Houliston, Drem, East Lothian has been a familiar name in pedigree and commercial circles since its establishment in the early 2000s. Built on the use of top AI sires, the herd has not only achieved regular five-figure bull...
SIMMENTALS ‘ON THE MONEY’ IN SOUTH WEST OF ENGLAND!
This week we’ve been down through Scotland, into the borders, and the North West of England. Today we’re taking a look at the South West of England and Simmentals again topping sections across commercial sales in the region. Sale centres included are Hallworthy;...
SIMMENTALS FEATURING STRONGLY AT HARRISON & HETHERINGTON SALES!
Sales at Borderway Mart, Carlisle, and St Boswells, Scottish Borders, featured We’ve been bobbing round the country and featuring auction marts where Simmental cattle are continuing to do the business and attract top prices across all sale commercial sale sections....
Ludlow Spring Sale

Champion | Lot | Sire: | Dam: | Gns | Breeder: | Purchaser: | |
Ben-Nant Penri | 8 | Hockenhull Jaguar | Ben-Nant Victoria | 2400 | Mr B T Raymond | G Martinez, Cheshire | |
Reserve Champion Beanhill Neptune | 4 | Strathisla Julius | Kair Tzigane 101 | Gns 2300 | Breeder: Mr & Mrs R J & B E Kimber | Purchaser: Messrs T E Lewis, Powys | |
Class 1 | |||||||
1Beanhill Neptune | 4 | & Reserve Champion | Strathisla Julius | Kair Tzigane 101 | 2300 | Mr & Mrs R J & B E Kimber | Messrs T E Lewis, Powys |
2 Crackley Nuckleduster | 3 | Agardsley Bruno | Crackley Iris 22H | 1500 | Messrs Booth & Bell | M A Howe, Bedford | |
3Astcote Navarone | 7 | Rickardstown Jumbo | Astcote Tonia 2 | 1200 | S & C Evans | MP & JM Jones, Shropshire | |
Class 2 | |||||||
1 Ben-Nant Penri | 8 | & Champion | Hockenhull Jaguar | Ben-Nant Victoria | 2400 | Mr B T Raymond | G Martinez, Cheshire |
2 Shebdon Professor | 9 | Shebdon Herbert | Shebdon Judy | 2000 | T W Ford | C M Mercer, Bowley Court, Herefordshire | |
3 Shebdon Peter | 12 | Shebdon Herbert | Shebdon Jody | 1100 | T W Ford | Messrs EC & MM Everall, Shropshire | |
Class 3 | |||||||
1 Kingarth Paul | 15 | Kingarth Harry | KingarthJade 15 | 1200 | J D Barbour | D Owen, Wrexham | |
2 Wroxall Paymaster | 14 | Fole Juggernaut | Wroxall LottieGrace | 1000 | C H Evans & Son | MP & JM Jones, Shropshire | |
3Tirley Pacific | 17 | Forsdale Lucky Charm | Tirley Melissa 3 | n/s | Mr S P White | N/S | |
Class 4 | Lot | Sire: | Dam: | Gns | Breeder: | Purchaser: | |
1Moretonhall Patience Primrose | 21 | Crackley Landlord | Moretonhall Primrose J19 | 610 | Warwickshire College, Moreton Morrell | L M A Howe, Bedford | |
2 Moretonhall Phillipa Jasmine | 20 | Crackley Landlord | Moretonhall Jasmine J4 | 600 | Warwickshire College, Moreton Morrell | Mr T Greenow, Hereford | |
3 Moretonhall Pearl Bluebell | 22 | Crackley Landlord | Moretonhall Bluebell K8 | N/S | Warwickshire College, Moreton Morrell | N/S | |
Top Prices | Lot | Sire: | Dam: | Gns | Breeder: | Purchaser: | |
Ben-Nant Penri | 8 | Hockenhull Jaguar | Ben-Nant Victoria | 2400 | Mr B T Raymond | G Martinez Cheshire | |
Beanhill Neptune | 4 | Strathisla Julius | Kair Tzigane 101 | 2300 | Mr & Mrs R J & B E Kimber | Messrs T E Lewis, Powys | |
Shebdon Professor | 9 | Shebdon Herbert | Shebdon Judy | 2000 | T W Ford | C M Mercer, Bowley Court, Herefordshire | |
CrackleyNuckleduster | 3 | Agardsley Bruno | Crackley Iris 22H | 1500 | Messrs Booth & Bell | M A Howe, Bedford | |
Top Prices | Lot | Sire: | Dam: | Gns | Breeder: | Purchaser: | |
Moreton Hall Bluebell K8 | 19 | Wroxall Hector | Moretonhall Bluebell | 720 | Warwickshire College, Moreton Morrell | J A & D Madeley & Son, Ross-On-Wye | |
Moreton Hall Primrose J19 | 18 | Wroxall Fritz | Moretonhall Primrose ZD3 | 700 | Warwickshire College, Moreton Morrell | J A & D Madeley & Son, Ross-On-Wye | |
Moretonhall Patience Primrose | 21 | Crackley Landlord | Moretonhall Primrose J19 | 610 | Warwickshire College, Moreton Morrell | M A Howe, Bedford |