Charolais Sales Holsworthy

Patrick Dennis, Kivells, Holsworthy, Devon
Tel: 01840 261261

Forthcoming Sale - 27 April 2011

Charolais bulls sell to 4,600gns in Holsworthy

Loviston Emperor, champion and sale leader at 4,600gns

Charolais bulls met a ready demand from a packed ringside selling to a top of 4,600gns in Holsworthy on Wednesday 27 April at the breed society’s south west official spring fixture.

 “Trade was fuelled by buyers from across the region keen to purchase a Charolais bull, confident that he will leave calves that go on to command a premium in the marketplace,” commented Kivells’ Patrick Dennis.

 Sale leader was the day’s champion, Loviston Emperor TI +20, SRI +19, a 16 month old Penhole Samaritan son and out of a Moynton bred dam. Bred and exhibited by Brian Nancekivell and Son, Merton, Okehampton, Emperor sold to AW Gale, Newton Abbott.

 Next at 4,400gns was the 20 month old Downtown Express from Brian Lavis, Bridestow, Okehampton. Sired by Westcarse Beefy, he was out of a homebred dam going back to Waverlea lines. The buyer was J Brown, Minehead.

 A bid of 4,200gns was made for the reserve champion, Bailea Eminen TI +18, SRI +26, another 20 month old this time from father and son team, Brian and Matthew Jones, Heol Senni, Brecon. Sired by Bailea Ulysee and out of a homebred dam going back to Gower lines, he sold to KC and JC Hird, Okehampton. The two year old Bailea Electra, another Ulysee son from the same breeder made 3,500gns to JM and R Cleave, Bude.

 Beanhill Entertainer TI +25, SRI +36, from RJ and BE Kimber, Christian Malford, Chippenham attracted the day’s second 3,500gns call from J Pugsley, Dulverton. Sired by Inverlochy Resolve, this 17 month old was out of a homebred dam going back to Burradon Talisman.

 Two lots from Mr and Mrs Andrew White, Worth Matravers were in the money. First to go at 3,250gns was Balbithan Felix TI +18, SRI +15, a 13 month old by the 12,000gns Newhouse Benson and out of a homebred dam by Bassett Pirate. The buyer was DR Stacey, St Austell. Minutes earlier, Balbithan Pirate TI +25, SRI +31 made 2,750gns to A and JM Henbrow, Lostwithiel. This 15 month old was by a Newhouse Camelot son and out of a homebred dam by Inverlochy Topsire.

 The White’s led the female trade with Balbithan Ecquador, a two year old by Newhouse Benson making 2,000gns to RK Tucker, Milton Abbott, Taverstock. The same buyer went to 1,500gns for Trenestrall Eversley TI +19, SRI +25, from Will Palmer, Ruan Highlanes, Truro. A two year old Edenhurst Regal daughter, she was out of a homebred dam by the 30,000gns Silver Joss. Mr Palmer also offered 0TI +19, SRI +24 for 1,500gns, another two year old this time by the 24,000gns Mowbraypark Torpedo and out of a Regal sired dam. She sold to Messrs Highgrove Farms, Gillingham, Dorset.

 Averages: 13 bulls £3,050

Auctioneers: Kivells

 

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Date of sale 28 April 2010 | Charolais breaks new centre records at Holsworthy

Downtown Duncan
Supreme Champion Downtown Duncan

Top 5,600gns average £3,431

Charolais sold to a new top centre record of 5,600gns and average of £3,431 in Holsworthy on Wednesday 298 April at the breed society’s south west official spring fixture. Sale leader was Broadbury Diesel, a two year old bred by R and F Long and offered by R S and S M Hopper, Bude. Sired by Burradon Talisman and out of a Riddlecombe bred cow, he sold to C P Heard and Son, Okehampton.

Next at 4,700gns was the day’s reserve champion, Balbithan Everclear, a 14 month old by the 10,000gns Inverlochy Topsire and out a homebred cow by Seawell Offshore. Bred by Mr and Mrs Andrew White, Worth Matravers and exhibited by herd manager, Jane Haw, Everclear was in the breed’s top 10% with a Self Replacing Index of + 37. The buyer was Phillip Heard, Okehampton.

At 3,650gns the same vendors offered Balbithan Duke, a 16 month old by Mortimers Vanquish son and out of a homebred cow going back to Corrie Highlander. Duke was secured by BK Heale, Holsworthy.

Philip Heard also invested 4,000gns in the supreme championship, Downtown Duncan (pictured above), a Westcarse Beef son and out of a homebred dam by Waverlea Ruler. Bred and exhibited by Brian and Diane Lavis, Okehampton, this 21 month old was no stranger to the ring having secured several tickets on the 2009 local and county show circuit.

A bid of 3,500gns secured Gaer Director for North Wyke Farms, Okehampton. Bred by TE Jones, Welshpool and offered by ML Impey, Ludlow, this 20 month old was by Lowerffrydd Benhur and out of a cow going back to Finnwest lines.

Two lots shared a 2,900gns price tag. First to go was the two year old Pengwedna Dodo a Hendy Alcapone son from AE and A Pascoe, Helston to AW Gale, Newton Abbott. The second 2,900gns bid was made by TJ Jakins, Plymouth for Bailea Dashing, a 21 month old Bailea Ulysse son from Brian Jones, Brecon.

The female sector was led at 2,000gns by a cow and calf pair from John Williams, Chumleigh. Riddlecombe Rita was bred from homebred lines and her eight month old bull, Riddlecombe Englebert  was by Riddlecombe Maurice. The buyer was MJ Bulled, South Molton.

Averages: 11 bulls £3,431; three cows with calves £1,470; nine females £1,276

Auctioneers: Kivells