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....
Pedigree Simmental Show and Sale at Bristol Sale Centre
Judge: G Smith, ‘Drumsleed’ herd, Aberdeen
| 21 Bulls sold to a sales average of £1260.50 | ||||
| Prize | Name | Vendor | Purchaser | Price Gns |
| Overall Male Champion | Tilbrook Rolo | Mr P N Burgess | Mr G W Smith – Drumsleed Herd | 2000.00 |
| Reserve Overall Male Champion | Heywood Rooster Booster | Mr D M Barker | Mr P R Matthews – South Molton | 2000.00 |
| Top Price Bulls | Alreb Stanley | Mr A Evans | Mr G Kingston – Kingeorge Herd | 2600.00 |
| Shebdon Servo | Mr T W Ford | Mr D A Eynon – Barlo Herd | 2300.00 | |
| Heywood Rooster Booster | Mr D M Barker | Mr P R Matthews – South Molton | 2000.00 | |
| Tilbrook Rolo | Mr P N Burgess | Mr G W Smith – Drumsleed Herd | 2000.00 | |
| Wishful Snowball | D B & C A Mills | Mr R Barrow – Bridgwater, Somerset | 1700.00 | |
| Heywood Senator | Mr D M Barker | Mr W Hole – Eddlestow Herd | 1700.00 | |
| 93 Females sold to a sales average of £869.26 | ||||
| Female Champion | Atlow Jennie | Mr D Donnelly | Miss A Jones – Cefngwlad Herd | 1500.00 |
| Reserve Female Champion | Beanhill Penny | Mr & Mrs R J & B E Kimber | Mr & Mrs Olds – Falmouth | 900.00 |
| Top Price Females | Highcroft Furst 6th | M/S R A & C A Farmer | Stuart & Sonja Keen – Starnhill herd | 5000.00 |
| Cargibbitt Trixie-Belle | Mr K J Oliver | M/S J H & V G Wood – Popes herd | 4000.00 | |
| Highcroft Tollie 7th | M/S R A & C A Farmer | Mr & Mrs A S & Y A Leedham – Grangewood herd | 4200.00 | |
| Highcroft Furst 8th | M/S R A & C A Farmer | Stuart & Sonja Keen – Starnhill herd | 2500.00 | |
| Highcroft Tollie 9th (TF) | M/S R A & C A Farmer | Stuart & Sonja Keen – Starnhill herd | 2500.00 | |
| Highcroft Tollie 8th (TF) | M/S R A & C A Farmer | Stuart & Sonja Keen – Starnhill herd | 2000.00 | |
