61 Bulls average £11,070, up by £3636 on the year Simmental leads all-breed averages and the solo five figure average Average is a new all-centre Simmental breed record 28 bulls (46%) make 10,000gns or more 86% clearance of bulls Ten bulls sell to the Scottish islands...
For Robert Manson, the Simmental breed offers everything a commercial producer could ask for—maternal strength, good temperament, efficient growth, and the kind of adaptability required on the farm’s varied land. Brodieshill Farm is located near Forres, one of the...
Keith Nelson runs a mixed farm in Rosslea, County Fermanagh alongside his family, where they milk 120 pedigree Fleckvieh and Holstein cows in a robotic system, run a small suckler beef herd and a bed and breakfast pig system. For Keith, focusing on genetics is crucial...
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.
| Prize | Name | Sire | Dam | Vendor | Purchaser | Area | Price Gns |
| Overall Champion | Longedge Sam | Longedge Popeye | Longedge Margaret | Mr P Lovatt | Mr P R Bufton | Wales | 2800.00 |
| Reserve Overall Champion | New Trend Showman (ET) | Dirnanean Statesman | Miss MRL 524H | New Trend Simmentals | Mr Moss | Cheshire | 900.00 |
| Top Price Bulls | Longedge Sam | Longedge Popeye | Longedge Margaret | Mr P Lovatt | Mr P R Bufton | Wales | 2800.00 |
| – | Wroxall Shrek (‘TM) | Blackford Mischief | Wroxall Mulberry Primrose | Mr C H Evans & Son | Mr K Warbuton | Cheshire | 1250.00 |
| – | Regency Simon | Shebdon Lieutenant | Darsham Neeta | Mr L Owen | M P & J M Jones | Market Drayton | 1200.00 |
| – | New Trend Showman (ET) | Dirnanean Statesman | Miss MRL 524H | New Trend Simmentals | Mr Moss | Cheshire | 900.00 |
