Auchorachan to 11,800gns; Pitmudie to 11,000gns Nine Simmentals average £8,960, up by £1190, and a new centre record average 100% clearance of Simmental bulls forward Islavale Ringo from WS Stronach, Berrleys, Grange, Keith, made 13,000gns to lead the Simmental Sale...
30,000GNS ISLAVALE, AND GRANGEWOOD BULLS LEAD STIRLING SIMMENTALS AS 67 BULLS SELL AT 10,000GNS AND OVER!
67 bulls at 10,000gns and over, within that 11 over 20,000gns 106 bulls sold (+12), sell to average £12,294 (+£2462) £12,294 an all-breeds record average at Stirling 92% clearance rate 67 bulls at 10,000gns and over, within that 11 at or over 20,000gns Simmentals lead...
15,000GNS DENIZES AND CADE HEIFERS TOP THE SIMMENTAL NEXT GEN V SALE!
14,000gns record price for Islavale heifer calf Served Heifers average £7962 Maiden Heifers average £4318 Heifer Calves average £9975 There were a few early Christmas crackers at Borderway Mart, Carlisle on Friday 12th December as two heifers made 15,000gns, and with...
Simmental Society involved in trials in Cumbria and Yorkshire dales.
Monitoring the performance of different breeds of cattle on commons or rough grazing
The aims of which are to increase understanding of how grazing breeding or growing cattle on a common, allotment or other rough grazing affects:
• growth rates of the animals
• the quality and quantity of grass available in-bye for conservation or feeding other stock
• the rough grazing vegetation
And identify any problems with grazing rough ground or a common
We are monitoring:
• Growth rates or condition score changes
• Grass quality on rough ground
• Grass quality and some growth rates on in-bye
• Fertiliser inputs on in-bye
• Any health problems or management issues
• Cost/ benefit analysis
6 of the 12 farmers participating have some Simmentals or Simmental crosses in their herds.



