British Charolais establish new 70,000gns world record
in Stirling
New centre Continental breed average of £6,279 for 97
bulls sold
Barnsford Ferny the 70,000gns bull
British Charolais records
were smashed in Stirling on Wednesday 19 October, when
Barnsford Ferny was bid to 70,000gns, believed to be a
new world breed auction record, together with a new
centre Continental breed average of £6,279 for 97 bulls
sold at the society’s official autumn show and sale. The
sale topper also achieved a new record for a beef animal
to come under the hammer sold in Scotland.
“Today’s high
point was yet another milestone in British Charolais
history having eclipsed the previous 56,000gns set in
1989 for Maerdy Director, while for most of the day
trade clearly reflected the current commercial
marketplace where Charolais sired calves have been
attracting record prices from finishers confident of
their superior weight for age and overall efficiency,”
commented the society’s David Benson.
Barnsford
Ferny TI +39, SRI +44 was a first prize 17 month old,
bred and exhibited by Tom and Sheena Gatherer, Inchinnan,
Glasgow, he was by the 30,000gns Balmyle Bollinger and
out of the 10,000gns Elrick Uranium sired Alwent Broom.
Within 70 seconds of arriving in the ring, he had
reached 70,000gns in a final two way match between the
under bidders, a consortium of Harestone and Newhouse
herds and the purchaser, Charlie Boden who had
previously invested 55,000gns in Thrunton Voldemort.
The Gatherers
were enjoying what could only be described as a fairy
tale in the pedigree beef sector. Both coming from
farming backgrounds and currently working for the SSPCA,
they established a pedigree Charolais herd on their 65
acre smallholding back in 2007 with their foundation
cow, Alwent Broom who was purchased outside the ring in
Carlisle as an early 50th birthday present
for Tom. Since then the herd has grown to three cows
selected for scale and accompanying performance data and
plans are to expand to five cows. While Barney had found
success at a couple of local shows this season, he was
the Gatherer’s first ever beast to be sold in the ring.
“Achieving
this price was beyond our wildest dreams,” said Sheena.
“Being the first animal to take to market, we really had
no idea how things would go, however as soon as he
arrived to Stirling this week, he collected a number of
admirers.”
For Charlie
Boden who runs the 70 cow Sportsmans herd at Mellor,
Stockport, Ferney had ‘the size, the scale, the scope
and the muscle’. “I needed a bull, and he was the boy.
He looks like a real Charolais and he has the figures to
match in particular for birthweight and eye muscle.”
Thrunton Fearless the Intermediate and Supreme
Champion at 16,000gns
Next at
16,000gns was Thrunton Fearless TI +44, SRI +47, an 18
month old from the Campbell family, Colin, sons Ian and
John, grandsons Bruce, Andrew and Edward, of Thrunton,
Alnwick in a joint bid to near neighbours, Michael
Massie, Auchnagatt, Ellon and Neil Barclay, Crathes,
Banchory who between the run almost 200 pedigree cows.
“He was the pick of the sale for both parties,” said
Neil Barclay. “He was very correct, with great length,
conformation and style and he came from two good
families.” Fearless was bred from prestigious
bloodlines. He was by Burradon Talisman who had already
sired three of their Perth champions, out of the
Mowbraypark Orlando sired Thrunton Tranqulity who had
also bred another three Perth supremos, and he was a
full brother to the 20,000gns Perth champion, Thrunton
Crownprince.
Twenty four
hours earlier, Fearless helped the Campbells to amass
yet another supreme championship, making it a record
eighth within the breed for the same exhibitor. “It’s an
honour and privilege to take home the silverware on yet
another occasion after exhibiting at Perth and Stirling
for 30 years,” commented Ian Campbell while judge,
Harold Stubbs said he had no hesitation in placing his
winner in Fearless. “This bull stood out from the crowd;
he looked like a bull and had everything a breeder
wanted in terms of style and easy fleshing.”
Thrunton Festival at 8,000gns
Thrunton Flashman at 7,000gns
The Campbells
went on to sell five more entries to average over £8,000
including Thrunton Festival TI +42, SRI +29, an18 month old by the 22,000gns Newhouse Bigal and
out of a Burradon Talisman sired homebred dam to Messrs
Anderson and Son, Lauder. Another same age Bigal son,
Thrunton Flashman TI +57, SRI +50 made 7,000gns to
Messrs Williams Partners, Blackmill, Bridgend.
Reserve Intermediate Champion, Brampton
Fugitive at 14,000gns
Two entries
were next in the price stakes at 14,000gns each. First
to go was the reserve intermediate champion, Brampton
Fugitive TI+19, SRI +21, an 18 month old from father and
daughter team, Billy and Sarah Turner, Skelton on Ure,
Ripon. Sired by the 8,000gns Trefonnen Crouch, he was
out of a homebred dam going back to the 40 year old
herd’s foundation lines. Fugitive who was no stranger to
the ring having secured the Great Yorkshire breed title,
sold to Alistair Brooke, Glenluce, Newton Stewart who
admired him for his ‘height, length and leanness’, to
run between his 12 cow pedigree herd and 100 suckler
cows.
Goldies Fantastic at 14,000gns
Later on, Hamish Goldie,
Ruthwell, Dumfries sold Goldies Fantastic TI +68, SRI
+65, a 16 month old within the breed’s top 1%, for the
day’s second 14,000gns bid to Messrs Jones and Son, Dryslwyn, Carmarthen. Sired by Goldies Ambassador and
out of a homebred dam by the 16,000gns Perth champion,
Maerdy Naser, Fantastic was full brother to the
15,000gns Goldies Dynamite.
Goldies Flyer at 7,500gns
Hamish Goldie also offered
at 7,500gns Goldies Flyer TI +68, SRI +59, another top
1% bull, this time a 17 month old by the 34,000gns Goldies Uppermost and out of a homebred dam by Killadeas
Legend. The buyers were Messrs Fisher, Portpatrick,
Stranraer.
Greenall Franklinroosevelt at 11,000gns
At 11,000gns
John Green, Lillesleaf, Melrose sold his highest lot
ever since establishing his 45 cow herd 10 years ago.
The 18 month old Greenall Franklinroosevelt
TI +53, SRI
+46, was by the 28,000gns Perth supremo, Brampton
Nacodar and out of a homebred dam by Doonally New. He
went home with commercial producer, Jimmy Warnock, Dreva,
Broughton, Biggar.
Gwenog Fieldmarshall at 11,000gns
Father and son
team, John and Peter Howells made another successful 800
mile round trip to Stirling from Llanwenog, Llanybydder
with Gwenog Fieldmarshall TI +37, SRI +39 selling at
11,000gns. A 15 month old by the 16,000gns Blelack
Tycoon and out a homebred dam by the 17,000gns
Derryharney Outstanding, he
returned to Wales with Bob Roberts, Abergele, Conway.
Blelack Figaro, the Senior Champion at
8,500gns
Two, 18 month
old entries from another father and son team, Neil and
Graeme Massie, Aboyne found themselves vying for the
senior championship title and the following day were
among the money. Edging ahead was Blelack Figaro
TI +49,
SRI +46, one of the first sons in the ring by the
14,000gns Maerdy Dublin and out of a homebred cow by
Thrunton Damien. He went on to sell for 8,500gns to John
Gordon, Huntley. Standing below Figaro in the senior
line up was Blelack Fabulous TI +57, SRI +57, a
Swalesmoor Bayonet son and out of a home bred dam from
their 120 cow herd by the 15,000gns Maerdy Oxo. Fabulous
was knocked down sold for 10,000gns to Flintshire vet,
Esmor Evans, Mold.
Blelack Frolic at 7,000gns
The Massies
sold each of their nine entries including at 7,000gns to
Messrs Millar, Tealing, Dundee. This one was Blelack
Frolic TI +38, SRI +33, another 18 month old Maerdy
Dublin son and out of a homebred dam by the 12,000gns
Perth champion, Cargriff Victorious.
Harestone Funky at 10,000gns
Neil Barclay
and his son, Stuart recouped their spend earlier in the
day when they sold at 10,000gns Harestone Funky TI +45,
SRI +40, a 16 month old by the 25,000gns Goldies
Unbeatable and out of a French bred cow. Funky who had
headed his class, was knocked down sold to the Barker
family’s Caylers Charolais, Nuthampstead, Royston.
Elrick Festival at 8,500gns
Michael
Massie’s earlier investment was also recouped when his
first class winner, Elrick Festival TI +38, SRI +36 made
8,500gns to Messrs Wilson, Whauphill, Newton Stewart.
This 17 month old was by the 12,000gns Coolnaslee
Adversary and out of a homebred dam going back to
Blelack Nextnews.
Ugie Factor at 8,500gns
The day’s third 8,500gns
bid was made by Messrs Sutherland and Son, Thurso for
the 17 month old Ugie Factor TI +46, SRI +43 from Jimmy
Wilson, Mintlaw, Peterhead. Factor was by the 14,000gns
Goldies Banker and out of
a homebred dam by the 28,000gns Farleycopse Turbo.
Strathorn Freddie at 8,200gns
Next at
8,200gns was Strathorn Freddie, an 18 month old by Whitecliffe David who goes back to Mowbraypark
Paramount, and out of a homebred cow by Rumsden Samurai.
Bred and exhibited by D and R Skinner, Inverurie,
Freddie was knocked down sold to Messrs McGillivray,
Ballindalloch.
Balthayock Firepower
TI
+53, SRI +47, an 18 month old by the 26,000gns Balbithan
Vespasian from David Walter and his son, Nick,
Balthayock, Perth made 7,500gns to Messrs Watkins, Cold
Brook, Abergavenny.
Tonaghmore Favourite, the Junior Champion
at 7,500gns
A second
7,500gns call was made later in the day for the junior
champion, Tonaghmore Favourite TI +32, SRI +30, a 15
month old by the 55,000gns Thrunton Voldemort and out of
a homebred dam from Harold and Caroline Crawford’s 22
cow herd based at Fintona, County Tyronne. While the
Crawfords and their 16 year old daughter, Kyra were
making their debut in Stirling, Favourite was no
stranger to the ring having secured the reserve breed
title at the Balmoral and continuing in reserve place
for the rest of the season. The bull was knocked sold in
a two way bid to Kingcraigie Farms, Lumphahah, Banchory
and near neighbours, Nether Balfour Farms.
Coolnaslee Foreman , the Reserve Junior and
Overall Reserve Supreme Champion at 7,500gns
Minutes later,
Coolnaslee Foreman, another 15 month old bull from
across the water attracted a 7,500gns price tag, this
time from Messrs Leiper and Sons, Ponteland, Newcastle.
Bred and exhibited by Gilbert Crawford, Maghera, County
Derry, the previous day Foreman had stood below
Tonaghmore Favourite in the final junior line up before
going on to be placed overall reserve supreme champion.
The first son of the 55,000gns Sportsmans Columbo to
come under the hammer sold, he was out of a homebred dam
going back to Derrygiff Mills from Mr Crawford’s 70 cow
herd.
Next at
7,200gns, Jan Boomaars, Woldingham offered his highest
entry, Vexour Felix TI +39, SRI +39, an 18 month old Maerdy Tally son to Terry Coghill, Birsay, Orkney.
Glenricht Formidable at 7,000gns
Among the half
dozen lots to reach 7,000gns was Glenericht Formidable
TI +34, SRI +35, an 18 month old by the 30,000gns Moyness Vivacious and out of a Balnuith dam going back
to Dingle Hofmeister. Bred and exhibited by WK and P
Drysdale, Blairgowrie, this first class prize winner
went home with Messrs Brown and Sons, Stenton, Dunbar.
Allanfauld Fieldmarshall at 7,000gns
A bid of
7,000gns secured Allanfauld Fieldmarshall
TI +47, SRI
+46, an 18 month old Elgin Davinci son and out of a
hombred dam going back to Harestone Tadorne. Bred by
Archie Macgregor, Allanfauld, Kilsyth, Fieldmarshall
went home with Messrs Henderson, Banton, Kilsyth.
Bonnykelly Ferrari at 7,000gns
Graeme Leggat,
New Pitsligo, Fraserburgh offered his Newhouse Bigal
son, the 17 month old Bonnykelly Ferrari
for 7,000gns to
Messrs Wight and Sons, Carwood, Biggar.Another 7,000gns bid, this time from Messrs
Lindsay, Kirriemuir, Angus secured Marwood Falcon
TI
+34, SRI +24, a 16 month old by the 10,000gns Coolnaslee
Advocate from the Blyth family, Roy, Jean, Neil and
Kirsty, of Elwick, Hartlepool.
The female trade was led
at 3,000gns three times. First in the ring was Caithness
Dotty, an in calf heifer by Caithness Torpedo from D and
M Campbell, Lybster to Messrs O’Kane who took home six
more female entries to Lower Kildress, County Tyrone.
Iain and Dot Goldie, Cummertrees, Annan invested
3,000gns twice in two more in calf heifers from the
Caithness herd – Caithness Elenor and
Caithness Erin,
both by Fairway Aircontrol.
Averages: 97 bulls £6,279; five females £1,722;
Alsnow: 3 females £2,275; Caithness: 5 in calf heifers
£2,919; Allanfauld: 6 cows and calves £2,345.
Auctioneers: United Auctions Ltd
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Charolais females in strong demand Balmyle reduction peaks at
8,000gns Maerdy Special Sale peaks at 9,000gns
BALMYLE
BLUEBELL & BALMYLE GREYLAG SOLD TO 8,000 GNS
MAERDY BASQUET
ET & MAERDY GRAHAM SOLD TO 9,000 GNS
Charolais females from Bill Bruce’s Balmyle herd met a strong demand selling
to a top of 8,000gns in Stirling on Saturday 10 September when a major
portion of the herd came under the hammer along with a reduction from Esmor
Evan’s Maerdy herd peaking at 9,000gns.
Sale leader from the Meigle based Balmyle herd at 8,000gns was Balmyle
Bluebell TI+31, SRI +32, a five year old by the 31,000gns Pedr Thumper and
out of a homebred dam going back to the 10,000gns Maerdy Othello. She was
sold with her six month old bull calf, Balmyle Greylag by the 12,000gns
Pennal Dazzller to Swalesmoor Charolais, Lockerbie, Dumfriesshire.
Next at 7,000gns was Balmyle Dizzy TI+40, SRI+35, a three year old daughter
by the 32,000gns Perth leader Solitude Attaboy and out of Balmyle Teasel, a
Dingle Hofmeister daughter.
Dizzy was sold with her seven month old heifer calf, Balmyle Godiva by the
22,000gns Balthayock Diplomat to Ballathie Estates, Kinclaven, Perthshire.
The three year old Balmyle Daisy TI+40, SRI+48 went under the hammer for
6,000gns to David Fattorini, Tockwith, York. This heifer, sired by Balmyle
Statesman, a Dingle Hofmeister son, and out of Balmyle Verity, was sold with
her seven month old heifer calf Balmyle Gabriella, who was by the 28,000gns
Perth champion, Brampton Nacodar.
Also reaching the 6,000gns mark was Balmyle Diana TI+45, SRI+39, purchased
by Leys Farm of Inverness. A three year old by the 26,000gns Sackville
Adonis, and out of Balmyle Affection, she was sold with her seven month old
heifer calf, Balmyle Goosberry, a Balthayock Diplomat daughter. Leys Farm
also purchased the first lot of the day, the three year old Balmyle Damson
TI+41, SRI+39, a Solitude Attaboy daughter and out of Balmyle Actress. She
was offered with seven month old heifer calf Balmyle Grapefruit, by
Balthayock Diplomat.
The final 6,000gns call was made for Balmyle Affection TI+28, SRI+39, a six
year old by Balmyle Statesman, himself a Dingle Hofmeister son, and out of a
homebred dam going back to Maerdy Othello. Sold with her six month old
heifer calf, Balmyle Gilly, by Balthayock Diplomat, she went to Mornity
Farms, Blairgowrie, Perthshire.
Balmyle Belinda TI+34, SRI+37 reached 5,500gns early on in the day. This
five year old Maerdy Othello daughter out of the Nacodar sired Balmyle Plum,
was purchased by Adrian Ivory of Meigle, Perthshire alongwith her four month old heifer calf, Balmyle Gleam by Pennal Dazzller.
Balmyle Tiffany TI+18, SRI+27, a nine year old Balmyle Rivoli daughter also
went on to make 5,500gns to C G Greig from Gateside, Fife. She was sold with
her six month old bull calf Balmyle Graduate, again by Dazzller.
Three entries made it to the 5,000gns mark with Balmyle Delight TI+43,
SRI+43 the first of the day to J A Connolly, Ballynahinch, Northern Ireland.
Delight was a three year old Solitude Attaboy daughter, out of Balmyle
Uppercrust and she was offered with seven month old bull calf, Balmyle
Georgio, by Brampton Nacodar. The same buyer also invested 5,000gns in the
top price maiden heifer, Balmyle Felicity TI+67, SRI +56, by the 18,000gns
Sackville Claudius and out of Balmyle Plum.
Also reaching 5,000gns was the four year old Balmyle Campari TI+21, SRI+28,
a Maerdy Othello daughter and out of a homebred Dingle Hofmeister sired dam.
Balymle Campari was taken home by A K Brooke, Glenluce, Newton Stewart along
with her seven month old bull calf Balmyle Guthrie, a Balthayock Diplomat
son.
A couple of lots reached 4,800gns with Balmyle Diva TI+28, SRI+31 leading
the way. This three year old Maerdy Othello daughter out of Balmyle Vanessa,
a Dingle Hofmeister daughter, went home with Clova Farms, Carnoustie, Angus
along with her seven month old bull calf Balmyle Gregory by Balthayock
Diplomat.
The six year old Balmyle Anna TI+38, SRI+42 also made it to the 4,800gns
mark selling to Ann Macpherson, Croy, Inverness. Another Pedr Thumper
daughter and out of Balmyle Rachael, she was offered with the five month old
Balmyle Georgina.
The two year old Balymle Eleonar TI+54, SRI+44 was purchased by David
Muirhead of Arbroath, Angus at 4,500gns. This heifer was by Solitude Attaboy
and out of the homebred Balmyle Precious, an Agha-Kan daughter. Balmyle
Eleonar was sold as in calf to the 9,500gns Maerdy Egret.
Balmyle Concordia TI+38, SRI+45 reached 4,200gns going home with J Hepburn
of Hawick, Roxburghshire. Concordia was a four year old Pedr Thumper
daughter out of Balmyle Venus who goes back to Hofmeister, and was sold with
her six month old bull calf Balmyle Gondolier.
Also sharing a 4,200gns bid was Balmyle Actress TI+56, SRI+53, a six year
old Dingle Hofmeister daughter and out of Balmyle Sophia who was sold
privately for 9,500gns. Actress came under the hammer sold with her four
month old heifer calf, Balmyle Goddess to J and S Butcher, Skipton,
Yorkshire. The final lot to reach 4,200gns was Balmyle Beaujolais TI+21,
SRI+22, a Thumper daughter offered with Balmyle Geranium, her six month old
heifer by Dazzller to P R and M A Hooper, Lanreath, Cornwall.
Heading the trade at 9,000gns for Esmor Evans was Maerdy Basquet to A J B
Forrest, Biggar, Lanarkshire. A
Major daughter and out of Merveille, she was sold with seven month old
heifer calf Maerdy Graham by Maerdy Padirac.
Maerdy’s next highest price at 4,000gns went to the herd’s first entry,
Maerdy Unkempt, an eight year old dam, by Major and out of Maerdy Rapture, a
daughter of the 16,000gns Perth champion Maerdy Naser. Unkempt was sold with
her seven month old heifer calf, Maerdy Gwenda to E F Mutch and Son, Forglen,
Aberdeenshire. Next at 3,900gns was the five year old Maerdy Bent, a Padirac
daughter with her six month heifer, Maerdy Gala by the 2011 Magny Cours
champion, Begonia.
The buyer was B Williams, Lampeter, Ceredigion.
Averages: Balmyle: 32 cows and heifers £4,052; 5 in calf cows £2,047; 16 in
calf heifers £2546; 13 maidens £2,439.Maerdy: 14 cows and calves £3,191; 13
in calf heifers £2,237.
Auctioneers: United Auctions
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Charolais tops Stirling
multi-breed sale 10,000gns leader, £4,067 average
The Champion, Ugie Euros and Reserve Champion, Goldies Flint
Charolais raised the bar and set a
new centre record average of £4,067 for the May multi beef breed sale in
Stirling
on Monday 2 May, together with a record 10,000gns leading price.
The Champion, Ugie Euros at 10,000gns
Sale
topper at 10,000gns was the breed champion,
Ugie Euros TI +24, SRI
+30, a 20 month old by the 14,000gns Goldies Banker and out of a homebred
dam by Maerdy Offa. Bred and exhibited by Jimmy Wilson, Mintlaw, Peterhead,
he sold to the Campbell
family, Ian, John and their father Colin, Thrunton, Alnwick.
Thrunton Eddie at 6,000gns
The
Campbells
more than recouped their spend with their string of three entries by the
22,000gns Newhouse Bigal coming under the hammer sold. First to go at
6,000gns was Thrunton Eddie TI
+27,
SRI
+21, a 20 month old out of a homebred dam by Moncur General to Fairlie
Farms, Arbroath,
Thrunton Endeavour at 6,000gns
A second 6,000gns call
was made by Messrs Turnbull, Kingsbarns,
St Andrews
for Thrunton Endeavour TI +28,
SRI
+27, an 18 month old and one of twins out of a Burradon Talisman homebred
dam. A bid of 5,000gns secured
Thrunton Elixir TI +24, SRI
+23 for Messrs Younger, Castletown, Thurso. A 17 month old, he was out of a
homebred cow by Maerdy Nero.
Thrunton Elevation at 5,000gns
Thrunton Elevation TI +24,
SRI
+35, another entry from the
Campbells,
this time a 19 month old by Burradon Talisman and out of a Mowbraypark
Orlando sired homebred dam made 5,500gns to Messrs Robb, Mauchline,
Ayr.
Lochend Eagle at 6,000gns
Lochend Eagle TI +21,
SRI
+26, a 17 month old from Iain and Rhona Millar,
Port
of
Menteith,
Stirling
was secured for 6,000gns by Nicol and Sons, Skene,
Aberdeen.
A Mortimers Roselier son, he was out of a homebred dam by the 18,000gns
Derryharney Outstanding.
The Reserve Champion, Goldies Flint at
4,500gns
Other leading entries
included two, 16 month olds from Hamish Goldie, Ruthwell,
Dumfries.
Goldies Fireball TI +22,
SRI
+27, a Goldies Champion son and out of a homebred dam going back to the
7,000gns Thrunton Trademark made 5,200gns to Messrs Wood, Port Charlotte,
Islay. Minutes before the reserve champion,
Goldies Flint TI +37, SRI
+38, a Blelack Blackberet son sold for 4,500gns to Messrs Anderson and Son,
Lauder.
A bid of 5,000gns from
Sordy and Alnham, Whittingham, Alnwick was made for
Balthayock Eusebius TI +33,
SRI
+43, a 19 month old by the 10,000gns Balmyle Churchill and out of homebred
dam by Balthayock Rapier from David Walter, Perth.
Averages:
30 bulls £4,067
Auctioneers:
United Auctions
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21/22 February
Charolais bulls meet dynamic trade in Stirling
45,000gns new centre all
breeds record; 166 lots traded; £5,888 average; 80% clearance
scroll to end of report for video from the show and sale
The day's leader at 45,000gns Maerdy Express, the Junior and Overall
Supreme Champion
Dundas Einstein, the Reserve Senior Champion at 21,000gns
Charolais met a dynamic trade in Stirling on
Tuesday 22 February at the breed society’s official spring sale where
bidding peaked at 45,000gns to achieve a new centre all breeds record; 16
lots sold for five figure sums and 166 lots traded for £5,888, a figure
representing 80% clearance leaving Charolais to once again take the lead at
the spring multi-beef breed sales.
“Charolais
commanded an exceptionally solid trade throughout the five hour fixture
which culminated in a new centre record confirming Charolais’ continuing
leading role in the beef sector,” commented
British Charolais Cattle
Society chairman, Martin Donaghy. “Trade was underpinned by commercial producers who
are witnessing a widening premium in the marketplace for Charolais cross
calves over all other crosses in a climate of escalating feed prices, simply
because of their superior weight for age and better FCR.”
Sale
leader at 45,000gns was Maerdy Express, a 15 month old within the breed’s
top 1% with a TI +46 and SRI +54. Sired by Maerdy USA,
he was the first calf out of Maerdy Puff whose sire, Maerdy Sinndar goes
back to the renowned Major, and her dam to the celebrated show champion,
Maerdy Empress. Bred and exhibited by Flintshire vet, Esmor Evans, Mold she
was knocked down sold to Charlie Boden, of the Boden and Davies partnership,
Mellor, Stockport who was making his second significant investment in
Charolais within five years having secured the Perth supremo, Thrunton
Voldemort in a two way split with Esmor Evans for 55,000gns. “Express will
be extremely complementary to our Voldemort daughters, he’ll add a bit of
finesse on to their calves,” he said.
Express’s success began 24 hours
earlier when he was hailed junior and overall reserve supreme champion by
judge, John Christie. “He is a correct bull with tremendous size for his age
and he showed a lot of character.” For Esmor Evans, he enjoyed his best day
in Perth since offering the record breaker, Maerdy Director at 56,000gns in
1989, and he sold one of the best ever strings of bulls in 35 years of
breeding Charolais with nine lots selling to average £14,384 and in addition
to the junior, reserve junior and senior championships, he collected a
ticket with every entry. “We’ve had a memorable day,” he said. “We’ve
recently culled hard and spent a lot of time selecting new genetics for
growth and fleshing. Voldemort is also now having an impact by introducing
tremendous tops lines and good back ends.”
Maerdy Emir at 13,000gns
Next at 13,000gns from the same
herd was Maerdy Emir TI +29, SRI
+43, an 18 month old by Blackout and the first calf out of Maerdy Cleopatra,
a Burradon Talisman daughter and the pick of the year’s heifers from the 180
cow herd. Emir, who stood in reserve place for the junior championship line
up was knocked down sold to D Munro, Kingussie, Inverness.
Maerdy Eryr at 12,000gns
Father and son team, John and Raymond
Irvine, Tomintoul, Ballindalloch secured the next one, Maerdy Eryr TI +40,
SRI
+47 for 12,000gns. This 15 month old first prize winner was by Voldemort and
out of a homebred dam by Kilboy Liseron. Maerdy Egret TI +35, SRI
+42, a 15 month old this time by Populair and out of a dam by Maerdy
Grimaldi made 9,500gns to Bill Bruce, Balmyle, Meigle, Perthshire who is
staging a major production sale in Stirling in September. Two more Voldemort
sons came under the hammer sold; the 19 month old Maerdy Elfyn TI +23,
SRI
+28 went for 8,500gns to CA Smith, Durris, Banchory, while the senior
champion, Maerdy Ellis TI +28, SRI +35 made 5,200gns to Grove Farms, Irongray,
Dumfries.
The event’s second highest call
of 21,000gns came early in the day for the reserve senior champion, Dundas
Einstein, a 20 month old by the 13,000gns Kelton Trident and out of a Kilboy
sired homebred cow - one of six owned by Jessie Gilchrist, and run with her
nephew Colin Wight’s 40 cow Carwood herd based at Crawford, Biggar.Einstein sold to Harry Emslie and his partner, Lynwen Evans, Mintlaw,
Peterhead, to join their newly establishedpedigree Charolais herd and run with some of their 400 suckler cows.
“It’s a huge leap of faith for a Limousin
breeder to invest such big money in Charolais,” he said. “We admired Trident
for being a consistent breeder and Einstein is accompanied by a very high
Calving Ease EBV.”
Next at 11,500gns for Colin
Wight was Carwood Elgin TI +26, SRI +29, another Trident son, this time
a 17 month old out of a Simpsons Gregg sired homebred cow to Monzie Farms,
Gilmerton, Crieff.
Pennal Extreme at 14,000gns
Another Welsh consignor enjoying
success was Alwyn Rees with his sole entry, Pennal Extreme TI +43, SRI
+50, an 18 month old by Dingle Hofmeister, and out of the Killadeas Jack
sired homebred Pennal Violet, a member of his 15 cow herd based at Pennal,
Machynlleth. Extreme who was full brother to the 12,000gns Pennal Dazzler,
sold for 14,000gns to commercial producers, WJ Fraser and Sons, Glenlivet,
Ballindalloch.
Thrunton Equity at 14,000gns
Two more entries were secured
for 14,000gns each. First to go was the first class prize winner, Thrunton
Equity TI +36, SRI
+41, an 18 month old from the Campbell
family, Ian, John and father, Colin of Thrunton, Alnwick. Sired by the
22,000gns Newhouse Bigal, he was out of a homebred dam by the 25,000gns
Perth
supremo Mowbraypark Orlando. Equity travelled home to the Isle of Tiree to
run with Archie John Maclean’s 140 cow herd based at Scarinish. “I believe
it is more cost effective to invest in a high EBV bull to achieve faster
growing calves which I can market at six months, rather than overwintering
foranother four to six months
on feed approaching £300 a tonne,” he said. “To me Equity is an ideal
suckled calf producing bull to do that job and work for seven or eight
seasons.”
Thrunton Everready at 12,000gns
The Campbell’s next best at
12,000gns was Thrunton Everready TI +25, SRI
+37, a 19 month old by the 15,000gns Burradon Talisman and out of a homebred
cow by the 20,000gns Moncur General from their 130 cow herd. He sold to
commercial producer, JW Hogg, Gifford, East Lothian.
Another Talisman son in the money was the 18 month old Thrunton Element
TI
+21, SRI
+33. He was out of an Orlando
daughter, and made 8,000gns to James Thomson, Kelty, Fife.
Thrunton offered two more lots
at 8,000gns and both were by Bigal. Cumbrian breeders, David and Marjory
Stobart, Cracrop, Brampton
who are dispersing their herd in August, secured the 21 month old Thrunton
Envoy TI +35, SRI
+32 whose dam was sired by the 20,000gns Maerdy Location. The second
8,000gns price was paid by I and D Macrae, Tighnabruaich, Argyll, for the
first class winner, Thrunton Empire, TI +31, SRI
+32, whose homebred dam was by Talisman.
Goldies Estate at 14,000gns
The day’s second 14,000gns call
was made for the first class prize winner, Goldies Estate TI +31, SRI
+40, a 17 month old by the 25,000gns Thrunton Camelot and out of a Blelack
Montgomery sired homebred dam
from Hamish Goldie’s 90 cow herd based at Ruthwell, Dumfries. Estate was
knocked down sold in a two way split to father and son team, Drew and Bob
Adam, Glamis, Forfar and Neil and Stuart Barclay, Crathes, Banchory.
Goldies Equity at 10,500gns
Hamish Goldie went on to offer Goldies
Equity TI +40, SRI
+46 for 10,500gns to MA Evans, Llanrhaeadr, Denbigh. This 16 month old
class winner was by Goldies Ambassador who sired the 13,000gns Stirling
leader four months ago, while he was the first calf out of a homebred dam by
Killadeas Original.
Blelack Edition at 12,000gns
Meanwhile Hamish Goldie invested 12,000gns
of his day’s takings in the reserve intermediate champion, Blelack Edition
TI +33, SRI +35, an 18 month old bred by father and son
team, Neil and Graeme Massie, Dinnet, Aboyne. Sired by the 12,000gns
Coolnaslee Adversary, he was out of a dam by Bassingbourn Ralph. The Massies
next best at 8,000gns was the 16 month old Blelack Emperor TI +44, SRI
+49 to WD Adams and Son, Wigtown, Newton Stewart. A son of the 25,000gns
Perth
supremo, Thrunton Socrates, he was out of another Ralph daughter.
Balthayock Eagle at 13,000gns
Balthayock Eagle who headed the
catalogue’s performance recorded indices, with a TI +54 and SRI
+62 was secured for 13,000gns in a joint split between Fifeshire producers,
Stevenson Livestock, Anstruther, and Balbirnie Home Farms, Freuchie. Later
Eagle’s breeder, David Walter and his son, Nick, Balthayock, Perth
bought back a 25% share of the bull. “I simply didn’t want to lose him,”
said Major Walter. “He has terrific stretch and strength, good strong legs
and he’s beautifully proportioned.” Sired by the 11,000gns Balthayock
Adonis, he was out of a homebred dam by Penfold Seaanchor.
The Intermediate and Supreme Champion, Newhouse Emperor at 13,000gns
A second 13,000gns call followed
shortly afterwards for the much admired 19 month old, Newhouse Emperor TI
+47, SRI
+58 from Drew and Bob Adam. Sired by the 32,000gns Perth
champion Solitude Attaboy, he was out of Newhouse Vicky, dam of the
22,000gns Stirling
supremo Newhouse Dingdong in February 2010. Twelve months on, Emperor
followed in his maternal brother’s exact same footsteps by securing the
intermediate and overall supreme championships, a first time achievement for
the Charolais breed at Stirling
and Perth.
“This bull stood out in his class and went all the way through,” said judge,
John Christie, “He is very well balanced with a good top line, he is clean,
he has well rounded thighs and has all the Charolais characteristics of
being a growthy bull and mature for his age.” Emperor went to join Jan
Boomaars 125 cow pedigree herd based at Woldingham, Surrey.
“He is very correct with good all round accompanying Breedplan figures,” he
said.
Inverlochy Edict at 11,000gns
Inverlochy Edit TI +29, SRI
+44 attracted an 11,000gns bid for father and son team, John and Raymond
Irvine, Tomintoul. Sired by the 30,000gns Balmyle Bollinger, this 19 month
old was out of a homebred cow by their Inverlochy Resolve. The buyer was J
Mackenzie, Westercraiglands, Fortrose.
Inverlochy Express at 10,000gns
The Irvines were again in the money later in
the day when they sold Inverlochy Express TI +34, SRI
+41 for 10,000gns to E Innes and Sons, Glenlivet. An 18 month Lochened Apache son,
he was out of a homebred cow going back to Resolve.
Woodpark Elgin at 11,000gns
At 11,000gns, the 18 month old Woodpark
Elgin TI +25, SRI +33 was knocked down sold in a joint
bid to Archie MacGregor, Allanfauld, Kilsyth and Wallace Brown, Newton
Mearns, Glasgow. Bred by Will Short, Beragh, Omagh, he was by the 19,000gns
Corrie Alan, and the first bull calf out of a Doonally Olmeto sired homebred
dam from his 35 cow herd.
Mortimers Echo at 10,000gns
Charlie McLean made a successful return trip
for Mortimers Farms, Fair Oak, Eastleigh, Hampshire with his sole entry,
Mortimers Echo TI +42, SRI
+49 commanding 10,000gns in a joint split to the judge, John Christie and
Iain Millar, Port of Menteith, Stirling. The 17 month old Echo was by the
homebred Mortimers Vanquish a Balthayock Nougat son and out of a homebred
dam with a wealth of noted lines including Balthayock and out of the Royal
champion, Mortimers Urovision.
Next at 8,800gns was
Airdlin
Everest TI +18, SRI +19, an 19 month old by the 30,000gns
Maerdy Andes and out of a homebred dam. He was secured by David Blair and
Son, Wormit, Fife.
Elrick Eubank at 8,500gns
Drumlone Empire at 8,000gns
A further three entries shared
an 8,500gns price tag. First was Elrick Eubank TI +38, SRI
+45, a 21 month by Blelack Nextnews and out of a Pedr Tennessee sired cow.
Bred and exhibited by Michael Massie, Mains of Elrick, Ellon, he travelled
to Wales
with John and Peter Howells, Llanwenog, Llanybydder.
Burradon Extraspecial TI +25, SRI
+34, a 17 month old from Messrs Curry, Thropton, Morpeth made 8,500gns to RH
Gladstone, Thornhill, Dumfries. A son of the 12,000gns Gwenog Banjo, he
was out of a homebred dam going back to Blelack Prince.
The final 8,500gns call was made
by Frank Walton, Thropton, Morpeth for first class prize winner, Edenhurst
Extrovert TI +24, SRI +27 bred and exhibited by Peter Vasey,
Wetheral, Carlisle. A 16 month old, he was by the
homebred Edenhurst Titus who goes back to Knockane
Pilot, and out of a homebred dam by Genus Houblon. Earlier in the
day, the same breeder offered Edenhurst Excelsior TI +20, SRI +29 for 7,500gns to B Grant, Inverness. A Burradon Talisman son, this rising two year
old class winner was out of a homebred dam by Fleets Vibrant.
Gretnahouse Eric
TI +21 SRI +30 from Alasdair Houston, Gretna Green
changed hands for 8,000gns to Pat Wilson Farms, Almondbank,
Perth.
This 17 month old was by Balmyle Victor and out of Gretnahouse Brusilla, a
daughter of the 18,000gns Derryharney Outstanding.
Kenny Veitch, Drumlone,
Lisbellaw offered Drumlone Empire TI +31, SRI
+35, an 18 month old by Doonally New and out of a homebred dam by Simpsons
Gregg at 8,000gns to W Mair, Cumnock, Ayrshire.
A call of 7500gns secured Balmyle Esmor TI +45, SRI +52 for Bill Bruce, Meigle, Perthshire. This 20
month old was by Maerdy Barbican and out of a homebred cow by the28,000gns Perth champion Brampton Nacodar and sold to Elsick Estate, Newtonhill,
Stonehaven.
Females sold to a top of 3,000gns for a cow and calf pair from the Campbell family. Thrunton Campion TI +32, SRI +37, a Blelack Jaguar daughter and out of a dam
by Burradon Talisman was sold with her first calf, a seven month old heifer
by Newhouse Bigal. Campion was scanned in calf to the 16,000gns Maerdy
Cecil. The buyer was W Patterson and Son, Aultmore, Keith.
Averages: 166 bulls
£5,888; 15 females £1575; one cow and calf £3,150.
Auctioneers: United Auctions
The Champion group of three from Maerdy
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Stirling Charolais sell to 13,000gns
Charolais
commanded a solid trade from a packed ringside in Stirling
on Wednesday 20 October where prices peaked at 13,000gns and 108 entries
sold to average £4,536 at the breed society’s autumn show and sale. The
breed once again remained dominant during the week’s multi-beef breed
fixtures, by recording the highest number of bulls sold and highest average
price.
GOLDIES EMPIRE sale leader at 13,000gns
The
day’s leader at 13,000gns was Goldies
Empire, a 15 month old class winner and the highest Breedplan recorded
bull in the catalogue offered for sale with a TI+53 and SRI+58,
placing him within the breed’s top 1%. Bred and exhibited by Hamish Goldie,
Ruthwell, Dumfries,
he was by Goldies Ambassador and out of Goldies Banjo, who goes back to the
34,000gns Perth
champion, Goldies Uppermost.He
went to join Jan Boomaars 125 cow Vexour herd, Woldingham, Surrey.“Empire was selected for his overall conformation, length and
locomotion and he is accompanied by exceptional Estimated Breeding Values
for growth and calving ease,” said Mr Boomaars.
GOLDIES EXPERT
GOLDIES ESCORT
A
total of four entries from Hamish Goldie came under the hammer sold to
average £8,137. They included Goldies
Expert TI+44, SRI+46 at 7,000gns in a joint split to
Kincraigie Farms, Lumphanan, Banchory and Nether Balfour Farms, Drumoak,
Banchory.Another 17 month old
Ambassador son, he was out of Goldies Useful, a full sister to the 34,000gns
Perth
supremo Goldies Uppermost. Next at 6,500gns was
Goldies Escort TI+42, SRI+47
a 16 month old Blelack Blackberet son, he was out of a homebred dam by the
10,000gns Balthayock Ulex. He sold to Messrs McNee, Armadale who also paid
6,500gns for Blelack Elliot
TI+27, SRI+29
from father and son team, Neil and Graeme Massie, Dinnet, Aboyne. A
Balthayock Bard son, he was out of a Galcantray cow by the 25,000gns supreme
Perth
champion, Thrunton Socrates.
MOUNTJOY EROS
Two entries shared the day’s
second highest price tag of 12,000gns. First to go was
Mountjoy Eros TI+22, SRI+27,
an 18 month old by the 19,000gns Corrie Alan and out of a homebred cow by
Drumlone Justthejob. Bred and exhibited by Caldwell McAskie, and his sons
Dez and Bob, Omagh, CountyTyrone,
it was the first time the brothers had been in the money since starting to
exhibit at the event 10 years ago. Eros was sold in a split between Ian
Thomson who runs the 25 pedigree Airdlin herd based at Ellon, Aberdeen
and Ronald Smith, Durris, Banchory with 230 suckler cows. “We both liked
this bull’s length, stretch, good hind quarters and character,” said Mr
Smith.
MAERDY EOG
Minutes
before, the same duo of buyers had shelled out 10,000gns for
Maerdy Eog TI+23, SRI30,
the reserve intermediate champion from Flintshire vet, Esmor Evans, Mold.
This 18 month old was out of a homebred cow going back to Maerdy Grimaldi
and by the 55,000gns Perth
supremo, Thrunton Voldemort whose 15 Maerdy bred sons have sold to average
£5,000 in the last 12 months.
MAERDY ELLWOOD
Mr
Evans sold a total of nine lots and his next best at 8,800gns was
Maerdy Ellwood TI+31, SRI+31,
a 16 month old Maerdy Padirac son and out of a homebred dam by Kilboy Roman.
This first class prize winner went to join Alan Williams’ suckler herd at
Aberdaron, Pwllheli.
THRUNTON EXPLOSIVE
The
second 12,000gns bid was secured by
Thrunton Explosive TI+23, SRI+38,
a Burradon Talisman son and the first bull calf out of Thrunton Venezuela
who goes back to the 20,000gns Perth
champion, Moncur General. He sold in a two way bid to commercial producers,
Michael Durno, Glenlivet, Ballindalloch and Ian Wilson, Gollanfield,
Inverness, who between them run 330 suckler cows. “Explosive had length,
muscle, a good rounded back end and great width all the way through. We’re
also both great enthusiasts about health schemes and he met with our
criteria,” said Mr Durno.
Twenty
four hours earlier Explosive had been awarded the intermediate and overall
supreme championship for his breeders, the Campbell family, Ian and John and
their father, Colin, of Thrunton, Alnwick.He caught the eye of the judge, Ronnie Baillie, Deerness, Orkney as
soon as he came in to the ring. “I knew there would have to be a very good
bull to come in to beat him. He had good length, a very good loin and hind
quarters, great carriage and character, and he was well placed on his legs,”
he said after his four and a half hour judging stint.
For Explosive, it was his second
major outing having been awarded the junior male title at the Scottish
National Charolais Show earlier this season, while for the Campbells,
they found themselves creating a new record for amassing the highest number
of overall supreme Perth
championships, a total of seven in 16 years. “We are delighted to achieve
this new record, particularly when the competition from other breeders is so
strong,” commented Ian. Furthermore, the family clinched the award for the
best exhibitor bred group of three bulls by the same sire. This year the
entries were all by Talisman who achieved another record breaker for the
family.
THRUNTON ELDORADO
The
Campbells
sold eight entries in total including
Thrunton Eldorado TI+23, SRI+33, an 18 month old first class winner by
Burradon Talisman for 7,400gns to Lewis Forster and Son, Hexham. At
6,500gns, JL Hair, Ardwell, Stranraer secured
Thrunton Escort TI+37, SRI+32,
a 19 month old by the 22,000gns Newhouse Bigal and out of a homebred dam
from their 140 cow herd by Blelack Jaguar.
INVERLOCHY DIEHARD
The
next highest call at 9,000gns was the 22 month old
Inverlochy Diehard TI+37, SRI+43
from father and son team, John and Raymond Irvine, Tomintoul, Ballindalloch.
Sired by Lochend Apache and out of a homebred cow going back to Inverlochy
Resolve, he was no stranger to the ring having taken the interbreed junior
championship at the Royal Highland and reserve in the event’s M&S
Beefbreeder. Diehard was knocked down sold to JI and WN Stout, Stronsay,
Orkney.
ELGIN EMPEROR
Elgin Emperor
TI+25, SRI+35,
a class winner bred and exhibited by Roy Milne and family, Llanbryde, Elgin
made 8,000gns to John Wight and Sons, Biggar, Lanark. The first Elgin bred
son by the 30,000gns Balmyle Bollinger, and out of a Strowan bred dam by
Maerdy Empereur, he continued his winning streak by collecting a red ticket
and remaining unbeaten in his class and having secured the Nairn
championship and junior title at Keith.
UGIE ECHO
A
second 8,000gns call was made late in the day for the reserve junior
champion, Ugie Echo TI+32, SRI+41
from Jimmy Wilson, Mintlaw, Peterhead. A 16 month old, he was one of the
first calves by the 14,000gns Goldies Banker and out of a homebred dam by
the 28,000gns Farleycopse Turbo from his 50 cow herd. He sold in a joint bid
to David Walter, Balthayock, Perth
and Jim Muirhead, Letham Grange, Arbroath.
A
bid of 6,800gns secured another class winner, this time
Balmyle Echo TI+39, SRI+48
for G Brown and Sons, Stenton, Dunbar. Bred and exhibited by Bill Bruce,
Meigle, Perthshire, Echo was 19 months old, by the 26,000gns Sackville
Adonis and out of a Dingle Hofmeister sired homebred cow.
Eight
lots shared a 6,000gns price tag. First to go was another entry from Neil
and Graeme Massie, the 19 month old
Blelack Ebony TI+39, SRI+50
to Balbirnie Home Farms, Freuchie, Fife.
The first son by Swalesmoor Bayonet, he was out of a homebred dam by Blelack
Tutor.
ESGOB EUROS
Next
at 6,000gns was the senior and overall reserve champion, the 19 month old
Esgob Euros TI+26, SRI+33
from Gareth Jones, Cwymtirmynach, Bala, to P Watson, Durris, Banchory. Euros
who earlier this season had collected the supreme male title at Welsh
National Charolais Show 2010, was by the 18,000gns Thrunton Virginian and
out of a homebred cow by Grove Enterprise from his 30 cow herd.
KILLADEAS EGBERT
Two
CountyFermanagh
breeders made successful trips across the water, each securing 6,000gns
bids. First to go was Kenny Veitch, Lisbellaw, CountyFermanagh
with Camross Emerald, a 19 month
old Sheeran bred Doonally Olmeto son selling to Shanray Farm, Rait, Perth.
Killadeas Egbert TI+34, SRI+37, an 18 month old by Dunlon Ulick from
Stuart and David Bothwell, Ballinamallard made 6,000gns to W and J McGill,
Crosshill, Maybole.
Another
19 month old, this time Brampton
Escort TI+12, SRI+24 collected 6,000gns for Billy Turner,
Brampton-on-Ure,
Ripon from Brian Lavis, Bridestowe, Okehampton. Escort was a Billingley
Siralex son and out of a homebred dam by Maerdy Empereur.
Next
at 6,000gns was class winner,
Sportsman Etambo TI+22, SRI+30,
an 18 month old Thrunton Voldemort son and out of a Cowick bred dam from
Charlie Boden, Mellor, Stockport to RJD Milne, Old Meldrum, Aberdeen.
Glenrock Eiger
TI+25, SRI+31,
an 18 month old from Steve Illingworth, Eaglesfield, Lockerbie commanded
6,000gns from JM Nisbet, Sorn, Mauchline. A Lowerffrydd Benhurr son, he was
out of a homebred Farleycopse Telemarque sired daughter.
T
Smith and Sons, Whitehouse, Alford made the final 6,000gns bid for
Hindstones Eagle TI+23, SRI+31,
a Trefaldwyn Valiant son and out of a homebred cow by Padeswood Mercedes
from WJ Whyte, New Aberdour, Fraserburgh.
FAIRWAY EXPERIAN
At
5,500gns, the reserve senior champion
Fairway Experian TI+35, SRI+42
sold to Kingcraigie Farms, Banchory, Aberdeen.
Bred and exhibited by David Fattorini, Tockwith, York, he was by Fairway
Soprano and out of a homebred dam from his 60 cow herd.
RUMSDEN EIRE
The
junior champion, Rumsden Eire
TI+22, SRI+29 made 4,500gns to TP Caley East Baldwin,
Isle of Man. Bred and exhibited by Rupert Taylor, Fairwarp, North
Uckfield,
he was a 17 month old Limkiln Bosco son and out of a Rumsden bred cow going
back to Doonally Prince. Eire was no stranger to the ring and had already
collected several tickets including reserve junior male at the English
National Charolais Show.
Females
were bid to a top of 3,600gns by Murray Lyle, Mid Cambushinnie, Dunblane for
Mortimers Damsel, a two year old
heifer sold in calf to Mortimers Vanquish who goes back to the celebrated
Mowbraypark Gigi and Balthayock Nougat. Bred and exhibited by Mortimers
Farm, Fair Oak, Eastleigh,
Damsel was by the 16,000gns Ravensworth Alder and his homebred dam was a
Ugie Operator daughter. She had already amassed several tickets on the 2010
show circuit and was awarded the Perth
female championship.
At
3,000gns Mortimers Farm offered another Ravensworth Alder daughter,
Mortimers Elena, an 18 month old
maiden to Mr and Mrs R McAskie, Keith, Aberdeen.
Thrunton Group of 3
Averages:108 bulls £4,536; 10 females £2,331; three cows and calves £1,610.
Auctioneers: United Auctions
Charolais
females met a ready demand peaking at 7,000gns and 62 lots came under the
hammer sold to gross over £150,000 when the Kelton herd established almost
three decades ago, was dispersed by Gelston Castle Farms, Castle Douglas, in
Stirling on Wednesday 20 October.
The
trade was led at 7,000gns by Kelton
Candie TI+33, SRI+35,
a three year old heifer by Ugie Upperhand and out of a Kelton Velvet, a
Tillbrook Pluto daughter. She was sold with her eight month old bull calf,
Kelton Freeman, by the 10,000gns Thrunton Aramis and went to join
Adrian Ivory’s Cardean herd, Meigle, Perth.
The
same buyer invested 4,000gns in another Velvet daughter, the 19 month old
Kelton Elegant TI+28, SRI+39,
by Aramis and accompanied with a couple of prize winning titles, while
Kelton Velvet TI+35, SRI+50
herself made 5,000gns to the Butcher family, Rylstone, Skipton. This six
year old cow who goes back to the 20,000gns Balmyle Magnate was sold with
her three month old bull calf, Kelton
Fionavon by Ugie Upperhand.
Members
of the Uodile family were also in keen demand.Trade kicked off at 4,400gns for
Kelton Uodile TI+38, SRI+41,
a seven year old by Balmyle Magnate. She was offered with her fifth calf at
foot, the May born heifer, Kelton
Fleur by Aramis and the pair were secured by Colin Wight, Carwood,
Biggar.
KELTON BUODILE
Next to go was one of Uodile’s
daughters, Kelton Buodile TI+32,
SRI+36,
a four year old by Ugie Upperhand offered with
Kelton Fantasia, her eight month
old heifer by Aramis. She was knocked down sold for 6,000gns to Messrs Oag,
Forss, Thurso.
KELTON EVITA
A
second 6,000gns price was paid late in the day for Buodile’s daughter,
Kelton Evita TI+28, SRI+38,
a 19 month old maiden by Aramis.
She sold to Messr Evans, Mintlaw, Peterhead.
Another
Uodile daughter, the three year old
Kelton Cherone TI+35, SRI+35,
by Upperhand and offered with her March born heifer calf,
Kelton Fidella by Aramis, made 4,800gns to Messrs Lewis, Llandysul.
Next at 5,200gns was
Kelton Victoria TI+31, SRI+40,
a Tillbrook Pluto daughter and her fourth calf at foot, Kelton Fabiola, a
six month old heifer by Aramis. The buyer was Messrs Fraser, Tore, Muir of
Ord.
A
second4,000gns price tag went
to Kelton Ballerine TI+37, SRI+42,
a four year old by Magnate and out of Kelton Opiate, a Maerdy Empereur
daughter. The buyer was Griff Morris, Llanstephan, Carmarthen.
Averages:
29 cows with calves or in calf £2,935; 12 in calf heifers £1,894; 21 maidens
£1,915. Auctioneers: United Auctions
STIRLING - United Auctions (Monday27/09/2010) sold 834 suckled calves at
their Perth show and sale.
Bullocks (416) averaged 176.1p (-14p on the year) to 260p
per kg for a 500kg LimX from Monzie Farms and £1300 twice for a 500 kg LimX
from Monzie and a 542kg LimX from Newton of Logierait.
Heifers (418) averaged 162.6p to (-18p on the year) 341.9p
per kg for a 468kg LimX from Monzie Farms and £1600 for a 468kg LimX from
Monzie Farms.
Leading prices per head and per kg: Bullocks:
251-300kgs – North Carnduff £465, 155p; 301-350kgs – Dunalastair
Estate £580, Machium 179.3p; 351-400kgs – Nisbet £775, 200.8p;
401-450kgs – Monzie £900, 217.4p; 451-500kgs – Monzie £1300,
260p; 501-550kgs – Newton of Logierait £1300, 239.9p; 551-600kgs –
Ballechin £1140, 202.1p; 601-650kgs – Goddens £935, 148.4p.
Charolais
breeding females met a consistent solid trade selling to a top of 6,500gns
in Stirling on Saturday 11 September when Duncan MacGregor, Kilsyth offered
the entire adult portion from his Corrie herd and Murray Lyle,
Midcambushinnie, Dunblane staged a major reduction of his Loganbar herd.
“Bidding
was fierce throughout the three hour sale resulting in 100% clearance with
buyers travelling from throughout the UK
and Ireland, including several new breeders,” commented BCCS’s David Benson.
“Overall, this production sale rewarded two renowned herds for their efforts
and proved a real tonic for other dedicated Charolais breeders.”
Female
sale leader at 6,500gns was Corrie Candice TI +26, SRI
+33, a three year old heifer by Moelfre Torpedo and out of a homebred cow by
Mortimers Roselier. Candice was sold with her nine month old heifer at foot,
Corrie Elma by Allanfauld Vagabond and in calf to the £20,000 Elgin Davinci.
The pair headed north with Messrs Baillie, Tankerness, Orkney.
The day’s
second highest female call of 5,500gns went to Loganbar Bounty, a four year
old heifer by Caithness Torpedo and out of a Ragdale bred cow. She was
accompanied by her 10 month old heifer, Loganbar Everystar, a Loganbar
Balmoral daughter and sold in calf to Moolroog Alpine. The pair went to join
Gilbert Crawford’s Maghera based herd, CountyDerry.
The same
buyer went to 5,000gns for Loganbar Adelaide, a five year old by Loganbar
Romeo and out of a Ragdale bred cow. Winner of the Scottish National
Charolais Show junior championship title, Adelaide
was sold in calf to the 12,000gns Balmyle Addition.
A bid of
5,200gns secured Loganbar Bellejour and Loganbar Friar, her seven month year
old bull by Clanabogan Charlie for Shetlander, M Thomson, Virkie, Sumburgh.A four year old Billingley Robocop daughter who goes back to
Killadeas Major, Bellejour was sold in calf to Moolroog Alpine.
Later in the day, the three year old
Clanabogan Charlie TI +28, SRI +33, a Doonally New son, was one of three bulls
from Loganbar to come under the hammer sold. He led the trade at 7,200gns
and went to DM Smith, Shandcross, Turriff.
Next
highest entry from Corrie at 5,000gns was the seven year old Corrie Uma, a
Roselier daughter and out of a homebred dam going back to Simpsons Gregg.
She was secured with Corrie Fluma, a five month old heifer by Harestone
Tadorne by J and A Fleming, Old Kilpatrick, Glasgow.
Three lots
from Corrie followed at 4,800gns. First was Corrie Barbara, a four year old
by Oldstone Egbert and full sister to Corrie Alan, the 19,000gns reserve
junior
Perth champion. Barbara who has enjoyed considerable
success on the regional show circuit was knocked down sold to
J and E White, Symington, Biggar.
The next 4,800gns bid was made by Stuart
Barclay, Crathes, Banchory for Corrie Fergal, an April born bull calf by
Elgin Davinci who goes back to Harestone Tyrol and out of a homebred cow by
Gretnahouse Noel.
The final 4,800gns lot from Corrie was
Corrie Debbie TS +26, SRI +33, a two year old Harestone Tadorne daughter
and out of a Cyglen bred cow by Farleycopse Independent. The buyers were Roy
Milne and Sons, Kennieshillock, Lhanbryde,
Elgin.
Two Loganbar lots shared a 4,200gns bid. First to go was Loganbar
Beaza TI +32, SRI
+34, a four year old by Caithness Torpedo and out of a homebred dam by
Loganbar Persille. She was sold with her four month old bull calf, Loganbar
Flojo by Clanabogan Charlie to RW Craig and Son, Newtown Stewart, Wigtown.
Minutes later, the six month heifer, Loganbar Fiona commanded a
4,200gns bid from Ballathie Estate,
Stanley,
Perth.
A Clanabogan Charlie daughter and out of a homebred cow going back to
Loganbar Imprint, she had secured the calf championship at both Stirling and
Dymen Shows earlier this season.
A total of five lots were knocked down sold for 4,000gns. First was
Loganbar Abba TI +22, SRI
+28, a five year old Billingley Robocop daughter and her two month old
heifer, Loganbar Freebie by Clanabogan Charlie. Abba was sold in calf to
Charlie to P Jannoch and Sons, Forfar, Angus.
Next at 4,000gns was the
Caithness Torpedo sired Loganbar Beebee TI +31,
SRI
+34, a four year old heifer with her 10 month old bull, Loganbar Email by
Loganbar Balmoral. Beebee was sold in calf to Moolroog Alpine to R
Stevenson, Westray, Orkney.
Kevin McKechan, Girvan made a 4,000gns
bid for the three year old heifer, Loganbar Cassis, a Maerdy Ulterior
daughter and her April born heifer, Loganbar Fern by Clanabogan Charlie. She
was sold in calf to Charlie.
At 4,000gns, Andrew Stevenson,
Anstruther, Fife secured Corrie Udelle
and her June born heifer, Corrie Filly by Harestone Tyrol. Udelle was sired
by Mortimers Roselier and out of a Cyglen daughter.
The day’s final 4,000gns call was made by
George McFadzean, Perth for Corrie Cathy TI +27, SRI +31, a Moelfre Torpedo daughter and out of a
Cyglen cow by Simpsons Gregg. She was offered with her eight month old
heifer, Corrie Freya by Allanfauld Superscot.
Averages
Loganbar:
13 cows with calves at foot £3,732; three in calf cows £3,587; five heifers
with calves at foot £3,129; two in calf heifers £3,885; three maidens
£3,325; three bulls £4,095.
Corrie: 18
cows with calves at foot £2,663; 13 in calf cows £1,870; six heifers with
calves £3,605; two cross bred cows with embryo calves £3,360; six in calf
heifers £2,109.
Auctioneers: United Auctions
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Charolais sell
to 5,500gns in Stirling
multi-breed sale
Breed Champion
Redheughs
Daytona
Charolais bulls met an insatiable
demand selling to a top of 5,500gns, achieving 95% clearance and an average
of £3,943 at the multi beef breed show and sale staged in
Stirling,
on Monday 3 May.
Top priced Thrunton Donatello
Sale
topper was the Thrunton Donatello, a 22 month old by Burradon Talisman and
out of a homebred cow by the 25,000gns Perth champion, Mowbraypark Orlando. Bred by the Campbell family, Ian, John and their father, Colin, Thrunton,
Alnwick, Donatello was secured in a joint split by Fifeshire producers, WM
Arnot, Leven and John Whiteford and Son, Cupar.
At 4,000gns, the
Campbells
offered the 18 month old Thrunton Delgado, a same way bred Talisman son and
out of an
Orlando
sired cow, to the Crofters Commission,
Inverness.
The day’s second highest Charolais
call at 5,200gns was made for Blelack Deputy, a 21 month old Coolnaslee
Adversary son and out of a homebred cow by Maerdy Neptune. Bred by father
and son team, Neil and Graeme Massie, Dinnet, Aboyne, he returned to the
north east with AA Younger, Castletown, Thurso.
Blelack Deputy
Next at 4,800gns was Allanfauld
Daviegray from Archie MacGregor, Kilsyth,
Glasgow
to G Sordy and Sons, Whittingham, Alnwick. This two year old was by the
homebred Allanfauld Vangogh, a Moyness Lincoln son, and out of a homebred
cow by
Mortimers Roselier who goes back to the celebrated Burke trophy
winner, Mowbraypark Gigi.
Another Vangogh son from the same
breeder, this time the 20 month old Allanfauld Domperignon made 4,000gns to
Easter Tulloch, Laurencekirk.
Two entries shared a 4,500gns bid.
First to go was Harviestoun Denver, a 20 month old who was within the
breed’s top 10% with a Terminal Index (TI) of +30 and Self Replacing Index
(SRI) +38. Sired by Ravensworth Unwin, and out of a homebred dam going back
to Blelack Navigator, Denver
was bred by Lucy Poett, Dollar, and was knocked down sold to J Anderson and
Sons, Duns, Berwick.
The 19 month old Midlock Dragon
secured the second 4,500gns price tag for Mr and Mrs John Wight, Midlock,
Bigger from Glenrinnes Farms, Dufftown,
Banff.
An Allanfauld Voltage son, he was out of a homebred cow by Inverlochy
Upbeat.
Two more lots sold to 4,000gns each.
First through the ring was Westcarse Dram from John Christie,
Stirling
to R and J Osbourne, Durisdeer, Thornhill. This 21 month old was by Seawell
Orly and out of a Maerdy Victorious sired dam.
The day’s breed champion, Redheughs
Daytona TI +40, SRI 49 attracted a 4,000gns call for Murray Lyle, Mid
Cambushinnie, Dunblane. This 18 month old was by the 9,000gns Balmyle
Brinstone and out of a Redheughs cow. The buyers were J and N Weir, Gateside,
Fife.
The reserve title went to Newhouse
Diamond a 20 month old from Drew, Bob and Kay Adam, Newhouse of Glamis,
Glamis. Sired by the 32,000gns Perth champion, Solitude Attaboy, and out of
a homebred cow by the 24,000gns Mowbraypark Torpedo, he sold for 3,800gns to
G and M Porter, Bridgend, Isle of Islay.
Reserve Champion Newhouse Diamond
Average: 20
bulls £3,943 Auctioneers;
United Auctions
Charolais met a dynamic trade in Stirling on Wednesday 16 February, where
bidding peaked at 26,000gns, 18 lots sold for five figure sums and a new UK
all Continental beef breeds average of £6,072 was established for 163 lots
traded, a figure representing 80% clearance.
“The event attracted an extremely consistent solid trade throughout the five
hour fixture culminating in yet another record for a
UK
centre and confirming once again Charolais’ leading role in the beef
sector,” commented the British Charolais Cattle Society chairman, Iain
Millar. “Charolais enthusiasts who travelled from as far a field as Shetland
to Dorset demonstrated they were prepared to dig deep, confident their
investment would leave a worthy return. Charolais cross calves are
continuing to not only leave premiums at the suckled calf sales up and down
the country, but the differential over all other crosses has continued to
widen. Added to that is commercial producers’ demand for stock with quiet
temperament.”
The day’s leading 26,000gns entry came late in the day for the 16 month old
Goldies Detour who was within the breed’s top 20% with a Terminal Index (TI)
+28 and Self Replacing Index (SRI) +35. Bred and exhibited by Hamish Goldie,
Ruthwell,
Dumfries
this first prize class winner was bred from homebred lines; his sire was
Goldies Banker who goes back to Oldstone Egbert and he was out Goldies
Violin, a Thrunton Trademark daughter. The buyer was Charlie Boden who runs
the 100 cow herd based at
Stockport
and whose last major purchase was four years ago with Thrunton Voldemort at
55,000gns in a joint split with Esmor Evans. “Detour was clean through the
middle and he had a good second thigh,” he said. “Moreover, Detour should
complement Voldemort’s daughters; both these bulls go back to the 25,000gns
Perth
supremo, Mowbraypark Orlando.”
Mr Boden recouped some of his spend earlier on when he sold the 18 month old
Sportmans Dreadnaught TI +23, SRI + 31 for 11,000gns to WR Mill, Westfield,
Thurso. One of 10 Voldemort sons who so far have come under the hammer sold
to average more than £10,000, he was out of a homebred dam by Maerdy Rome
and whose damline goes back to the 24,000gns Perth
supreme, Ugie Legend.
Hamish Goldie went on to sell 12 lots in total to average £9,511 and enjoy
one of his best days of trading since restocking, with bulls sired by
homebred sires reflecting the herd’s consistency. Moreover, the previous day
he was awarded a double placing in the final line up taking both junior
titles. “This was an amazing first time achievement for the family in more
than 40 years of exhibiting at the event,” he said. Reserve junior honours
went to Goldies Decider TI +48, SRI +52, a 16 month old by the 25,000gns
Perth supreme champion and Royal Highland junior interbreed champion,
Goldies Unbeatable and out of a homebred dam by the 34,000gns Perth
champion, Goldies Uppermost. He made 14,000gns to WD Mundell and Son,
Clovenfords, Galashiels.
Next lot through the ring was Goldies Deposit TI +30, SRI +36, an October
2008 born Goldies Banker son and out of a Goldies Uppermost sired homebred
dam. He made 9,500gns to David Cooper, Kincaldrum, Forfar.
At 11,000gns the 20 month old Goldies Diademe TI +32, SRI +38 sold to
Mountquhanie Farms, Cupar,
Fife.
Sired by the 10,000gns Balthayock Ulex, he was out of a homebred dam by
Blelack Rustic. Taking the overall junior championship title was the 16
month old Goldies Detective TI +23, SRI +27, another Goldies Banker son and
out of a homebred dam from Hamish’s 95 cow herd going back to Derryharney
Peter. Detective was secured for 8,500gns by A Sharp and Sons, Tough,
Alford.
The second team to take the limelight was the Adam family, Drew, Bob and
Kay, Newhouse of Glamis, Glamis, with a double placing in the intermediate
section. However their success didn’t stop there; their 18 month old
intermediate champion, Newhouse Dingdong TI +38, SRI +45 was minutes later
hailed by the judge, Gilbert Crawford, Maghera, as the overall supreme
champion. “Dingdong was an outstanding bull and as soon as he came in to the
ring I knew he was the winner,” he said after his five hour judging stint.
“This bull demonstrated all the Charolais criteria; he was clean and
lengthy, he had power, bone and a clean back end.”
For the Adam’s it was their fourth
supreme title at the event in more than 30 years of breeding pedigree
Charolais. “We’re thrilled to bits not just with the championship but the
fact we’ve never before had a champion and reserve double in the same
section,” said Bob.
Sired by the 14,000gns Sackville Adonis, Newhouse Dingdong went to join
David Fattorini’s 60 cow herd based at Tockwith, York for the day’s second
highest call of 22,000gns. “He was just one of two bulls entered in the
catalogue whose whole character impressed me and who is suitable to put over
my herd,” he said.
For the Adam family, 22,000gns was their second highest joint price ever and
it contributed to them achieving the day’s leading average with six lots
coming under the hammer sold for £12,110. Next was the reserve intermediate
champion, Newhouse DiabloTI
+30, SRI +35, a 19 month old by the 30,000gns Silver Joss and out of a
homebred cow by the 20,000gns Blelack Rustic. At 15,000gns he attracted the
day’s highest commercial bid from Jim Warnock who runs a 180 cow suckler
herd, at Dreva, Biggar, however minutes later outside the ring he sold a
half share of Diablo to John Green, Lilliesleaf, Melrose.
The Adam’s next two highest entries were 18 month olds by Sackville Adonis.
Newhouse Delboy TI +29, SRI +37, who was out of homebred dam by Balnuith
Ringleader made 14,000gns to TA Jones, Dryslwyn, Carmarthen while Newhouse
Demitri TI +27, SRI + 33, went for 10,000gns to James and Vanessa Webb,
Billesdon, Leicester.
Elgin
Darthvader TI +16, SRI +22, a 20 month old from the Milne family, Lhanbryde,
Elgin
commanded the first of a string of 11,000gns bids. Sired by Gower Versace
and out of a homebred dam by Rumsden Samurai, he returned to the north east
with B Keir and Son, Craigievar, Alford. Minutes later the Milnes were in
the money again at 10,000gns when they offered another June 2008 born
Versace son, Elgin Dalmally TI +23, SRI +29 to James Herdman, Edlingham
Newtown, Alnwick.
The Campbell family, Ian, John and their father, Colin, of Thrunton, Alnwick
once again lifted the title for the best group of three bulls and went on to
sell a string of 11 entries to average £7,234. Their trade was led at
11,000gns by Thrunton Denzil TI +41, SRI +48 who 24 hours earlier had
collected the reserve senior title. Secured by M and I Stele, Banchory,
Denzil was by Gretnahouse Archangel and out of a member of the Verity family
who has produced a long line of noted bulls including the Thrunton Socrates
and Thrunton Camelot, both at 25,000gns.
Later in the day the
Campbells
went on to lead the female trade at 6,000gns with a cow and calf pair to WA
Black, Torphins, Banchory. Thrunton Belinda was a heifer by the 25,000gns
Mowbraypark
Orlando
and out of a homebred dam by the 11,000gns Haymount Jetstream. She sold with
her three month old bull calf at foot, Thrunton Errol by the 22,000gns
Newhouse Bigal.
The 19 month old Carwood Darwin TI +24, SRI +29, bred and exhibited by Colin
Wight, Biggar attracted 11,000gns from Kingcraigie Farms, Lumphannan,
Banchory. Sired by Kelton Trident he was out of a homebred dam going back to
the family’s Midlock Russell.
Heading the trade for
Northern Ireland
breeders at 11,000gns was Sandelford Duggan TI +29, SRI +32, a Goldies Usher
son and out of a homebred cow by Drummeer Major. Bred by George and Gary
Henderson, Bushmills, Antrim he travelled on to
Caithness
with JA Morris, Thurso.
The final 11,000gns call was made by the Ellis and Keir partnership,
Glenkindie,
Aberdeen
for the 17 month old Harviestoun Declan, a Ravensworth Unwin son bred and
exhibited by Lucy Poett, Dollar Perth.
Judge, Gilbert Crawford claimed to find ‘little between’ his overall supreme
champion and his overall reserve and senior champion, Chunal Dougie TI +31,
SRI +36 who went on to claim the first of the day’s six, 10,000gns bids.
Sired by Corrie Alan and out of the Dingle Hofmeister sired Chunal Roxy who
has produced three class prize winners in
Carlisle,
Dougie was bred and exhibited by Mark McGahan, Hadfield, Glossop, who
established his seven cow herd 15 years ago and was making his debut at the
event with the sole entry. “It’s been my ambition to win the
Perth
title, however I didn’t expect to get almost all the way there on my first
outing. It’s almost been a dream come true.” Dougie went home with Jane Haw
herd manager to Mr and Mrs Andrew White’s Balbithan herd, Worth Matravers,
Swanage.
Midlock Dave, a 20 month old by Allanfauld Voltage and out of an Allanfauld
Nutcase sired cow bred and exhibited by Mr and Mrs John Wight, Midlock,
Biggar commanded a 10,000gns bid from W Dunlop and Sons, Innerwick, Dunbar.
The final 10,000gns call was made for Balthayock Duke TI +43, SRI +47, a 19
month old by the 8,000gns Balmyle Thunderbird and out of a Barbican Lancer
sired dam from Major David Walter, Balthayock, Perth. The buyer was Stephen
Allardyce, Tarland, Aboyne.
Leading a string of 11 bulls to average £7,612 from father and son team,
Neil and Graeme Massie, Dinnet, Aboyne was the 10,000gns Blelack Deveron TI
+30, SRI +34, a 21 month old by Coolnaslee Adversary and out of a Blelack
Montgomery sired dam. He sold to Peter Foulger, Loxwood, Billinghurst. The
Massie’s next best at 9,500gns was
Blelack Dubair, a 15 month old youngster by Thrunton Socrates and out of a
homebred dam going back to the 15,000gns Maerdy Oxo. The buyer was J
Riddell, Kenmay, Inverurie. Blelack Damion TI+32, SRI +36 followed next at
9,000gns to Pat Wilson Farms, Almondbank,
Perth.
This rising two year old was by the 12,000gns
Perth
supreme champion Cargriff Victorious and out of a homebred cow by Balthayock
Lombardo.
John and Raymond Irvine, Toumintoul, Ballindalloch offered their best at
9,500gns to Macfarlane Farms, Duns, Berwick. Inverlochy Dali TI +32, SRI +38
was the first of Lochend Apache’s crop of calves and out of a Thrunton
Impeccable sired homebred dam.
Inverlochy Dagan TI +38, SRI +42 , another Apache son and out of an
Inverlochy Resolve sired cow made 8,000gns to G Fergus, Westray, Orkney.
Cumbria
breeder, Peter Vasey, Wetheral,
Carlisle
was in the money at 9,000gns with his Edenhurst Denver TI +35, SRI +39
changing hands to RC Woodburn Galashiels. This 19 month old Dingle
Hofmeister son was out of a homebred dam by Edenhurst Titus.
Two bulls making a successful one way trip over the water for 9,000gns each
came from Adrian Richardson, Maguiresbridge, Fermanagh. First to go was
Hillviewfarm Deserve, an 18 month old Allanfauld Vagabond son and out of a
Coolnaslee bred cow by Derrygriff Mills. He sold to DJ Prosser, Brecon. The
same vendor later offered Tonaghmore Duke, a 17 month old sired by
Tonaghmore Augusto and bred by H Crawford. He was secured for a 9,000gns bid
by EF Burnett, Kippen,
Stirling.
Escalating demand for females was reflected in the day’s bouyant trade led
at 6,000gns for the cow and bull calf pair from Thrunton. The
Campbell
family also sold at 4,200gns Thrunton Betsy, another heifer this time by
Solwayfirth Union and offered with her four month old bull calf, Thrunton
Ernest by Bigal. The pair were secured by
W Riddoch,
Grange, Keith.
Neil Caul’s (Liff,
Dundee)
draft of nine entries was headed at 5,000gns by Balnuith Uptowngirl, a
Lochend Pirate daughter and out of an Ellern bred dam. She was sold with her
nine month old heifer at foot by the £30,000 Moyness Vivacious to WA Black,
Torphins, Banchory.
The female championship went to Dunesk Carol, a three year old heifer by
Burradon Talisman and out of a Moyness Statesman bred cow from Jimmy
McMillan, Farnell, Brechin. Carol was sold with Dunesk Fifi, her one month
old heifer calf at foot by Thrunton Unstoppable for 5,200gns to J Hepburn &
Company, North House, Hawick, Roxburghshire.
Averages: 163 bulls £6,072; eight heifers £3,176.25; Balnuith: seven lots
£2,399.25; Thrunton: three lots £4,794.30; Glenbrae: two lots £2,730;
Falleninch: one lot £2,310.
Auctioneers: United Auctions
TOP PRICES
LOT NO
ANIMAL NAME
PRICE IN gns
291
BLELACK DEVERON
10,000
304
CHUNAL DOUGIE
10,000
312
ELGIN DARTHVADER
11,000
314
ELGIN DALMALLY
10,000
326
THRUNTON DENZIL
11,000
338
GOLDIES DIADEME
11,000
342
MIDLOCK DAVE
10,000
355
CARWOOD DARWIN
11,000
358
BALTHAYOCK DUKE
10,000
368
NEWHOUSE DIABLO
15,000
369
SANDELFORD DUGGANET
11,000
381
EDENHURST DIPLOMAT
10,000
403
SPORTSMANS DREADNAUGHT
11,000
414
NEWHOUSE DINGDONG
22,000
421
NEWHOUSE DELBOY
14,000
447
HARVIESTOUN DECLAN
11,000
493
GOLDIES DECIDER
14,000
505
GOLDIES DETOUR
26,000
SHOW RESULTS
FEMALE CHAMPION - DUNESK CAROL - JA & MF McMillan FEMALE
RESERVE CHAMPION - DUNESK CARON - JA & MF McMillan
SENIOR MALE
CHAMPION - CHUNAL DOUGIE - M McGahan SENIOR MALE RESERVE CHAMPION -
THRUNTON DENZIL - JHC Campbell & Sons
INTERMEDIATE MALE CHAMPION
- NEWHOUSE DINGDONG - RM Adam & Son INTERMEDIATE MALE RESERVE
CHAMPION - NEWHOUSE DIABLO - RM Adam & Son
JUNIOR MALE CHAMPION -
GOLDIES DETECTIVE - H Goldie JUNIOR MALE RESERVE CHAMPION - GOLDIES
DECIDER - H Goldie
OVERALL MALE CHAMPION - NEWHOUSE DINGDONG - RM
Adam & Son OVERALL MALE RESERVE CHAMPION - CHUNAL DOUGIE - M McGahan
GROUP OF THREE CHAMPION - THRUNTON HERD GROUP OF THREE RESERVE
CHAMPION - NEWHOUSE HERD
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Charolais
establish new Stirling
£5,687 record average
26,000gns top, 132 lots traded
Nacodar, and who is regarded as one of the 85 cow herd’s
most consistent breeding females. Dickler who is in the breed’s top 5% with
a TI +36 and SRI +42, was commended by judge and adeas herd. “Wckler producer and finishers.”
The Campbells second 12,000gns bid went to Thrunton Classic TI +22,
SRI +30 an 18 month old first prize winner by Talisman and out of a homerrie
Cavalier TI +34, from Duncan MacGregor, Kilsyth, Glasgow. A Harestone
Tadorne son and of a homebred dam by the 12,000gns Mi
Averages:
195 bulls £6,062
Auctioneers: United Auctions
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