October 2022 born heifer Delfur Weigela N12 wins Overall Supreme Champion Newbiemains Prague places Overall Reserve 2024 competition sees 457 entries, up by 26 on the year, over six classes Delfur Weigela N12, the October 2022 born heifer from Delfur Farms, Rothes,...
DELFUR WEIGELA N12 IS CROWNED THE 2024 BRITISH SIMMENTAL VIRTUAL SHOW SUPREME CHAMPION!!
It’s been another fantastic Simmental Virtual Show and we are delighted to crown the 2024 Overall Supreme Champion who is Delfur Weigela N12 the October 2022 born heifer from Delfur Farms, Rothes, Aberlour. A massive well done to Delfur Farms, and to herd manager...
CZECH MATE’, NEWBIEMAINS PRAGUE WINS THE 2024 BRITISH SIMMENTAL VIRTUAL SHOW MALE CHAMPIONSHIP
Take a bow the Goldie family, Newbie Mains Farm, Annan who have won this year’s Male Championship with their February 2023 born Newbiemains Prague. Newbiemains Prague initially won Class Three - Bull born on or between 01/01/2022 & 31/07/2023, which comprised of...
MERKLAND SIMMENTAL BULLING HEIFERS SELL TO A CRACKING £3650 AT STIRLING!
Strong demand for Simmental breeding females
Simm X Heifers & bull calves to £3400
Simm cows & bull calves to £3400
Simm cows & heifer calves to £3300
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The trade for commercial Simmental breeding cattle was on fire at United Auctions – Livestock Auctioneers, Stirling on Monday May 1st with quality Simmentals in demand throughout the categories.
Leading the way was Jim & Liz Dyet, East Merkland Farm, Strathaven, Lanarkshire who topped the sale of bulling heifers with three 16 to 18-month-old Simmentals each making a tremendous £3650! Two of the heifers were by Islavale Huntly, and with the third being by Skerrington Gambler. All three heifers were purchased by Alastair Mitchell, Victoria Farm, Muthill, Crieff. Further Merkland Simmental x heifers on the day made £2200, and £2000 on the day when selling to Milton Farmers.
The strong trade for Simmentals continued when Simm X heifers & bull calves from Kirkton made £3400. In the cows & bull calves, Simm X’s from Beannie made £3400, and £3300 respectively. The same vendor led the cow & heifer calf trade with their Simm X’s making £3300, and £3100.
With an increasing cost base, efficiency and all-round added value is key to the forward industry. Quiet, easy calving, easy keep, milky Simmental females, who can wean calves at 50% of their bodyweight at 200 days, are ticking a lot of added value boxes for commercial producers. There’s more to a Simmental!