With a firm eye to the future and the role the Simmental breed has to play, here we feature the Lancashire based Wood family with their high profile 50-cow Popes pedigree herd, and their fresh meat wholesale business, Bowland Foods. Factfile: Popes Farm, Dutton,...
Backmuir sells to 8800gns Rockytop bull at 8500gns 11 bulls average £5832.27 Simmental Bull Champion Islavale Nightrider 22 - sold for 11,000gns The May 2022 born Islavale Nightrider from Mr W S Stronach, Berryleys Farm, Grange, Keith made 11,000gns to lead the...
Royal Cornwall Show welcomed Vikki Wood (Popes) to judge the British Simmental Section for 2023. Seven breeders battled with high winds and soaring temperatures bringing forward twenty- four exhibits for scrutiny. Judge’s Comments I will begin by congratulating all...
Judging the Stirling Autumn pre-sale show was Mr Adrian Ivory of Strathisla Farms, Moolies, Meigle, Blairgowrie, Perthshire.
Topping the trade on the day at 15,000gns was the Reserve Junior Champion, ISLAVALE JACKPOT 18, bred by W S Stronach, Berryleys Farm, Grange, Keith, Banffshire. A CORSKIE HIGHLANDER 16 EX 92 son, out of a CURAHEEN BANDIT daughter. Purchased by Mr L Quarm of Holehouse Farm, Annick Estate, Irvine, Ayrshire. (ANNICK)
3 went under the hammer, securing the second top price on the day at 14,000gns. First up was TEAM JACKPOT, bred by Mr R J Macgregor of Kirkton Of Mailler, Craigend, Perth, Perth & Kinross. A TEAM CELTIC 11 son, out of a TILBROOK NOBLE daughter. Purchased by Barker & Borlase Ltd, Sacombe Hill Farm, Watton At Stone, Nr Hertford, Herts. (SACOMBE)
Next at 14,000gns was ISLAVALE JERICO 18, bred by W S Stronach, Berryleys Farm, Grange, Keith, Banffshire. A RANFURLY CONFEDERATE C24 11 EX 94 son, out of a GLENTURK PREMIER daughter. Purchased by Mr & Mrs Gummow, Higher Killaworgey Farm, Blackcross, Newquay, Cornwall. (KILLIWORGIE)
The third bull to secure 14,000gns was the Junior & Overall Champion RANFURLY JACKALL J9 18, bred by Mr W D Hazelton, Cohannon House, 25 Bovean Road, Dungannon, County Tyrone, N Ireland. A TEAM CELTIC 11 son, out of an OMORGA MURRAY daughter. Purchased by the Judge on the day, Mr Adrian Ivory of Strathisla Farms, Moolies, Meigle, Blairgowrie, Perthshire. (STRATHISLA)
Trading at 12,000gns was the Reserve Intermediate Champion ISLAVALE JACOB 18, bred by W S Stronach, Berryleys Farm, Grange, Keith, Banffshire. Another son of RANFURLY CONFEDERATE C24 11 EX 94, out of a CURAHEEN BANDIT daughter. Purchased by JH Logon & Co, Dalfask Farm, Girvan, Ayrshire.
Selling at 10,500gns was SALTIRE JUDGE 18, bred by J & G Houliston, 10 Newmains, Drem, North Berwick, East Lothian. A WOODHALL FERRARI 14 son, out of a POPES BARCLAY 10 daughter. Purchased by Stewart Farms, Balglass, Lennoxtown, Glasgow.
AUCHORACHAN JUGGERNAUT 18 went for 10,000gns. Bred by D & R Durno & Sons, Auchorachan Glenlivet, Ballindalloch, Banffshire. A son of CURAHEEN GUNSHOT (P), out of an OMORGA SAMSON daughter. Purchased by Pitgaveny Farms, Pitgaveny, Elgin, Morayshire. (PITGAVENY)
Next at 8,500gns was the Intermediate Champion DRUMSLEED JERONIMO 18, bred by Mr G W Smith, Drumsleed, Fordoun, Laurencekirk, Kincardineshire. A WOLFSTAR GORDY 15 son, out of a HOCKENHULL MATTHEW daughter. Purchased by A D Sutherland, Connachie, Elgin, Morayshire. (GLENLOSSIE)
Again at 8,500gns was ISLAVALE JOKER 18, bred by W S Stronach, Berryleys Farm, Grange, Keith, Banffshire. An ATLOW DIXON 12 EX 91 son, out of a CURAHEEN BANDIT daughter. Purchased by D & DM Leslie, Redhill Farm, Mosstowie, Elgin, Morayshire. (REDHILL)
Topping the female trade at 3,200gns was the Female Champion DENIZES CADETTE 35TH, bred by M A Barlow, Four Oaks, Ulnes Walton Lane, Nr Leyland, Lancashire. A BOSAHAN DYNAMO 12 daughter, out of an ASHLAND TORNADO daughter. Purchased by A Stephen, Hatton Cottage, Dallas, Orres, Morayshire.
65% clearance, with 66 bulls selling to average £5178
Drafts:
Glenturk: 5 selling to average £2226
Denizes: 7 selling to average £2699
Chestermann: 5 selling to average £2646
The Breed sold the most bulls in a week through the ring
