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Mixbury Hall Simmental Prime Bulls Top Rugby Market at £2125

by | Jun 27, 2022

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Mixbury Hall Simmental prime bulls achieved a top price of £2125 at Rugby Farmers Market on June 27th, with a 790kg bull leading the trade. An 890kg Simmental steer from DJ Hull and partners also sold for £2163, showcasing the breed's strong market performance. Simmental cattle are highly valued by commercial producers for their fast growth and excellent weight for age, producing quality carcases with high retail beef yield. According to AHDB work, Simmentals have been confirmed as the UK’s leading continental beef breed for age at slaughter, highlighting their efficiency in beef production.

17-month-old Simmental prime bulls (pictured) from Vernon Bailey, Mixbury Hall Farm, Brackley, Northants made to £2125 to top the prime bull trade at Rugby Farmers Market, Stoneleigh on Monday 27th June. A bull weighing in at 790kgs led the trade at £2125, with a 748kg bull at £2027, and a 734kg bull at £1967. An 890kg Simmental steer from DJ Hull and partners made £2163. Meeting the needs of commercial producers, Simmental sired progeny are fast growing with terrific weight for age, producing in spec quality carcases with a high retail beef yield. In work through AHDB, Simmentals have been confirmed as the UK’s leading continental beef breed for age at slaughter.