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2023 Simmental Year Review Part 5: Record Sales & Performance Data

by | Jan 23, 2024

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British Simmental cattle demonstrated significant performance and profitability in the latter part of 2023, supported by independent data. According to AHDB’s National Beef Evaluations, calves by a Simmental sire finish an average of 36 days earlier than those by continental sires and 46 days earlier than calves by native sires. This efficiency translates to Simmental sired calves potentially costing £72 less to finish and reducing CO2 equivalents by 5.4kg. Additionally, continental sired calves from Simmental dams finish 29 days earlier than the average of all suckler dams.

The latter part of the 2023 Simmental year, as reviewed in Part Five, was marked by significant performance and profitability, record-breaking sales, and strong breed showcases. Key highlights included Simmental-sired calves finishing an average of 36 days earlier than continental sires and 46 days earlier than native sires, potentially costing £72 less to finish and reducing CO2 equivalents by 5.4kg. Additionally, new breed records were set at the Stirling Bull Sale with Overhill House Neo selling for 46,000gns, and at the Heathbrow Polled Simmental Dispersal Sale where Heathbrow Natasha achieved a new female breed record of 32,000gns. The period also saw a highly successful Simmental Youngstock Show and strong results from the NI Simmental Sale, further demonstrating the breed's efficiency and profitability.