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...
5800gns attained twice Five lots sell at 5000gns and more Heifer sells to Australian breeder Sale grosses £94,395 Two lots made 5800gns to lead part one of the Broombrae Simmental herd dispersal for Messrs Gordon L Clark, Auchtermuchty, Cupar, Fife, held at United...
• 95 bulls set new February record average of £7498 (+£238)• 21 bulls sell for 10,000gns and over, with 53 in all at 6000gns and more• 5 Denizes bulls average £17,640• Broombrae bull sells to Australian buyer• 11 bulls sell to Orkney• Clearance rate of 77%• Bull Sale...
Top price at £4410 was overall Champion, Chestermann Alun, born November 2009, a son of Blackford Ringleader, from N&N Gwynne, Rhosddu, Crymych, Pembs and purchased by Mr Mercer, Bowley Court Farms, Hereford.
Reserve Champion, Dolwen Alwyn from B & R L Jones of Dolwen Abergele sold
for 3400gns to AP & L M Day of Gnosall Staffs.
Other notable sales:
Grangewood Alsonso from Mr and Mrs A S Leedham, 3900gns to Mr Mercer, Bowley Court Farms
Chestermann Arwyn 2700 gns to Nutting and Pugh, Tywyn
Fortress Atlas from Mr E T Greenow, Dinedor Hereford, 2800gns to Rhyg Estate, Corwen
Crugmelyn Builder from G & E LLoyd Glanrhyd, Carms 2500gns to Llanllyfni, Caernarfon
Collins Adonis from R J Vincent, Gelliwen, Carms 2100gs to ECI Jones and
Sons Pool Quay, Welshpool
Mountainside A Star from Arwel Jones 1800gns to K R Williams of Shrewsbury.
All females entered were sold with ten quality heifers selling to 1500gns, 1200gns and 1180gns, Cows and Calves 1850gns and 1380gns.
