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Perth Forthcoming Sales 22/23 October 5 May Charolais head Perth multi-breed sale at 5,000gns
The Champion, Bonnykelly Bertie sold for 4,000gns
Balthayock Bedlam, the Reserve Championat 3,800gns Charolais led Perth’s spring multi-breed show and sale with a top call of 5,000gns on Monday 7 May. Sale leader was Thrunton Bluechip, a 21 month old from the Campbell family, Ian, John and their father, Colin, Thrunton, Alnwick. The buyer was KM Fraser, Newburgh. Fife. Bluechip was out of a homebred dam by Blelack Jaguar and just one of a string of five entries from the same vendors by Burradon Talisman, sire of the 55,000gns Perth intermediate champion, Thrunton Voldemort.
Thrunton Bluechip, the day's leader at 5,000gns The next Talisman son at 3,500gns was Thrunton Bastian, another 21 month old, this time out of a homebred dam going back to Moncur General. Bastian was knocked down sold to JH Paton, Kinross. The two year old Thrunton Blaze, another same way bred entry commanded a 3,200gns bid from G Limond, Maybole, Ayr; Thrunton Benefactor, a 19 month old out of a cow going back to Maerdy Location made 2,500gns to Woodmill Farms, Auchermuchty; while the Campbell’s final entry by Talisman, the August 2006 born Thrunton Bubble sold for 2,400gns to RG Barbour and Sons, Jedburgh. The day’s championship was awarded to Bonnykelly Bertie, a 19 month old from Bob Leggat and his son, Graeme, New Pitsligo, Fraserburgh. A Ravensworth Osbert son and out of homebred dam going back to Fleets lines, he attracted a 4,000gns call from RM Mackay and Sons, Dunnet, Thurso. Standing below Bertie in the final line up was Balthayock Bedlam, who later was knocked down sold for 3,800gns. Bred and exhibited by Major David Walter, Balthayock, Perth, Bedlam went home with JW Anderson, Burnton, Laurencekirk. Following closely behind at 3,600gns was Ross Atom, a two year old by the 11,000gns Farley Copse Talbot from Ronnie Mackie, Crieff. Atom was secured by A McLaren, Kinross. Two lots shared a 2,900gns bid. First to go was the two year old Mornity Boxer, a Balnuith Universe son from Mornity Farms, Alyth, Blairgowrie to AR Anderson, Dalkeith. The second 2,900gns call was made late in the day for Blelack Banjoe, an 18 month old by the 25,000gns Perth champion Thrunton Scorates. Bred and exhibited by father and son team, Neil and Graeme Massie, Dinnet, Aboyne, the buyer was DA MacGillivray, Kirkhill, Inverness. Averages: 17 bulls £2,884.41 (+ £778 on 2007) Auctioneers: UA Ltd
PERTH FEBRUARY BULL SALES 2008 Perth Charolais peak at 14,000gns 55 entries at 5,000gns or more; 166 lots traded: average £4,408 Charolais bulls commanded a solid trade from the commercial sector at the breed society’s official spring sale in Perth, on Wednesday 20 February. Bidding peaked at 14,000gns, 55 entries sold for 5,000gns or more and166 lots traded to average £4,408. That figure represented the highest number of bulls of any breed coming under the hammer sold during the centre’s spring multi-breed sales and a 70% clearance. “Trade was underpinned by suckler producers who were seeking in particular bulls that will leave bigger, growthy calves and ultimately a higher return,” commented the British Charolais Cattle Society’s David Benson. “It was apparent that buyers were now using BCCS’s new performance indices to identify bulls; the Terminal Index (TI) for out and out cross breeding programmes, and both pedigree and commercial men were referring to the Self Replacing Index (SRI) for selecting bulls to leave replacement females.”
Dartonhall Brandy The day’s leader at 14,000gns was Dartonhall Brandy, a 20 month old from Sean McGovern, Clogher, County Tyronne who purchased him in Dungannon last year for 7,500gns. Brandy was sired by Mr McGovern’s Royal Highland Show champion, Ashleigh Victor, an Irish bred bull who was initially purchased for €11,000 at Tullamore by Brandy’s breeder, John Erskine, Killylea, County Armargh. Brandy who was a second class prize winner and also a qualifier for Beef Quality Initiative funding, was knocked down sold to Gregory Donnelly, to join his 50 cow herd based at Ardmore, County Derry. For Sean McGovern who was accompanied by his daughters, Eimear and Clodagh, the deal added to a handful of five figure leading bulls he has sold through Perth since starting to trade through the centre in the last six years.
Woodpark Bishop Close behind at 13,000gns was another Irish bred bull, this time the class winner, Woodpark Bishop from Will Short, Omagh, County Tyronne who was enjoying his best ever price at Perth in 10 years of traveling over the water. An 18 month old by the privately purchased Rumsden Tsar, Bishop was out of Woodpark Rene, a member of the 30 cow herd and bred from one of its leading cow families. The buyer was David Stobart who admired Bishop’s ‘extreme muscle, shape and soundness of leg’. He went to join the 60 cow Stabarts pedigree herd based at Cracrop, Brampton. Later in the day Mr Short offered his 15 month old Doonally New son, Woodpark Barnaby who was in the breed’s top 25% with a Terminal Index (TI) of 23, at 6,000gns to JM Nisbet, Mauchline, Ayr.
Newhouse Benson Next at 12,000gns was the 19 month old Newhouse Benson TI 24, from father and son team, Drew and Bob Adam, Newhouse of Glamis, Glamis, Angus. Sired by the 24,000gns Perth reserve senior champion, Mowbraypark Torpedo and out of a homebred dam from their 40 cow herd by the 30,000gns Silver Joss, Benson was knocked down sold to Mr and Mrs Andrew White’s Balbithan herd, Worth Matravers, Swanage. “This bull was fleshy, he had style, equally important Torpedo is breeding very consistent progeny,” commented herd manager, Jane Haw.
Glamis Benefactor That consistency was reflected in Glamis Benefactor TI 27, who minutes later commanded a 10,000gns bid from G Davie, Denny, Stirling. Benefactor who was offered by Andrew and James Adam, the fourth generation of Charolais breeders at Newhouse of Glamis, was a July 2006 born Torpedo son, out of a homebred cow going back to Balnuith Ringleader and 24 hours earlier had been placed first in his class. A third Torpedo son, this time the 17 month old Newhouse Buckaneer and out of a homebred cow by the 27,000gns Brampton Nacodar made 7,000gns to MJ Clarke, Alyth, Blairgowrie.
Goldies Bulldozer Goldies Bulldozer, a 16 month old who is in the breed’s top 1% with a TI score of 40 and backed by the highest set of recorded performance data in the catalogue, made 11,000gns to Bob Leggat, and his son, Graeme New Pitsligo, Fraserburgh. Bred by Hamish Goldie, Ruthwell, Dumfries, he was by the 34,000gns Perth champion, Goldies Uppermost and out of one of the restocked herd’s foundation cows combining a blend of Dingle Hofmeister and Moelfre genetics.
Goldies Bruno
Goldies Bandit The next best from the same breeder at 7,000gns from WJ Fraser and Sons, Glenlivet, Ballindalloch was Goldies Bruno, a 19 month old by the 10,000gns Balthayock Ulex and out of a Kinclune bred cow. Minutes before, Goldies Bandit TI25, another same way bred 19 month old commanded a 6,000gns bid from Messrs McIntosh, Dunragit, Stranraer. Just 24 hours earlier Bandit had been placed reserve intermediate and overall reserve champion by judge, Iain Millar, Port of Menteith, Stirling who described him as ‘big and powerful and full of flesh’. He said however there was very little between Bandit and the intermediate champion, Thrunton Bonjovi, who after a five hour judging stint Mr Millar awarded the supreme championship title. “Bonjovi had all the attributes of a modern Charolais, he had power, presence and length and he had good locomotion,” he explained.
Thrunton Bonjovi Bred by the Campbells, Ian and John and their father, Colin, of Thrunton, Alnwick, the 20 month old Thrunton Bonjovi TI 21, secured for the family its fifth Perth supreme champion title. “Perth is the most difficult award to win and we’re delighted to receive it again,” said Ian. Bonjovi was one of the first six sons to be offered in Perth by the 11,000gns Carlisle reserve senior champion, Solwayfirth Union, who was chosen to join Thrunton for his shape and potential to deliver easy calved progeny. His dam was homebred from the family’s 120 cow herd and goes back to the 11,000gns Haymount Jetstream. Bonjovi, who was a BQI qualifier, was knocked down sold for 10,000gns to Harold Stubbs to run with his 20 cow herd based at Lisbellaw, County Fermanagh. “I first saw this bull as a calf while on a herd visit to Thrunton and he stood out from the rest. More than a year on and he continued to impress me when I saw him in the ring this week. He’s a big long stretchy bull with plenty of muscling, and I was determined to take him home,” said Mr Stubbs who is usually to be inside the Perth ring having sold three, five figure bulls in the last five years.
Thrunton Bullet The Campbells sold a string of 10 bulls to average £4,683, with their next best, Thrunton Bullet, a second class winner, at 9,000gns. This 17 month old who is in the breed’s top 1% with a TI value of 38, was by the 15,000gns Burradon Talisman who sired the 55,000gns centre record price intermediate Perth champion, Thrunton Voldemort, and he was out of a homebred cow by Jetstream. Bullet went home with A Provan, Douglas, Lanark.
Baillieston Bobby Two more lots were bid to 9,000gns a piece. First to go was Baillieston Bobby, an April 2006 born from Ronnie, Toab, Deerness, Orkney to Colin Wight, Carwood, Biggar, Lanark. Sired by the 17,000gns Mowbraypark Umpire, he was out of a homebred cow going back to Fleets Rascal.
Fury Breeze The day’s third 9,000gns call went to Fury Breeze TI25, a second class prize winner and sole entry from part time builder, Pat Hackett who runs a 10 cow pedigree herd at Clogher, County Tyrone. This 17 month old by Domino was out of an Oldstone Egbert sired homebred dam who goes back to one of the herd’s foundation cows by Brampton Fourstar. Breeze changed hands to Kenneth Sutherland to run with his 350 cow suckler herd based at Stainland, Thurso. “This bull had a good top, good conformation, good legs and he was backed by good performance data,” said Mr Sutherland whose Charolais cross calves are consistently within the day’s top 10% prices at Thurso mart.
Blelack Bellringer Father and son team, Neil and Graeme Massie, Dinnet, Aboyne offered two lots at 8,000gns a piece. First to go was Blelack Bellringer, a Blelack Roger son and one of twins. He sold to SNFU vice president, Stewart Wood, Garson Farms, Sandwick, Orkney, while Bellringer’s twin, Blelack Badger made 6,000gns to fellow Orkney producer, G Fergus, Westray.
Blelack Blackberet Hamish Goldie invested some of his day’s takings when he forked out 8,000gns for the Massie’s Blelack Blackberet TI39, an August 2006 born second prize class winner by the 25,000gns supreme Perth champion, Thrunton Socrates and out of a homebred cow going back to Bassingbourn Ralph. Another Socrates son, this time the 21 month old Blelack Boomtime who is within the breed’s top 1% at TI48, made 6,500gns to GB Grieve, New Pitsligo, Fraserburgh.
Balnuith Brutus The junior championship title was awarded to Balnuith Brutus, a September 2006 born youngster bred and exhibited by Neil and Sandra Caul, Liff, Dundee. Sired by the £30,000 Moyness Vivacious and out of an Ellern bred cow by Killadeas Jack, Titus was secured in a two way bid of 8,000gns from near neighbours, Mornity Farms, Alyth, Blairgowrie and WK and P Drysdale, Blairgowrie. Mold, Flintshire based vet, Esmor Evans, offered his best from a string of entries at 8,000gns. Maerdy Bronx, a much admired 20 month old who stood in his class immediately below the supreme champion, was a Maerdy Super son and out of a homebred cow going back to Maerdy Paddy. He was knocked down sold to MA Evans, Llanrhaedr, Denbigh.
Falleninch Balig Falleninch Balig, a July 2007 born entry from Andrew Hornall, Stirling commanded 8,000gns from C Harron, Crumlin, County Amargh. Balig was by Mortimers Tebay, whose dam was the 16,000gns celebrated Burke Trophy winner, Mowbraypark Gigi.
Mullaghbane Brett County Fermanagh breeders, F and A Elliot, Florencekirk, offered their top lot, Mullaghbane Brett for 7,500gns to G Sordy and Sons, Whittingham, Alnwick. The July 2006 born Brett who was by Doonally New and out of a Fleets Vibrant sired home bred dam was no stranger to the ring having taking the reserve junior male title at the NI National Charolais Show, Fintona. Heading a handful of entries from John Irvine and his son, Raymond, Toumintoul, Ballindalloch, was their first class prize winner, Inverlochy Beefeater, an 18 month old Glenlivet Singlemalt son. He made 7,000gns to neighbours, WJ Fraser and Sons, Glenlivet, Ballindalloch.
Solwayfirth Bucaneer Iain and Dot Goldie, Cummertrees, Annan offered their best ever in Perth since restocking when their 20 month old Solwayfirth Bucaneer made 7,000gns after securing the reserve senior championship 24 hours earlier. Another Maerdy Restful son, Bucaneer was out of a Moyness bred dam from the couple’s 25 cow herd. He travelled to Orkney with J Smith, Stromness. The third 7,000gns bid went to Elgin Berlin TI29, in a two way split made by Stranraer producers, JM Fisher, Leswalt and JL Hair, Ardwell. Bred by the Milne family, Llanbryde, Elgin, Berlin was a 14 month old youngster by Rumsden Samurai and out of a Westmarden bred cow by Maerdy Hamburg. Two entries had a 6,500gns price tag. First in the ring was Duncan MacGregor’s (Kilsyth, Glasgow) Corrie Bigbrother TI29, a Harestone Tadorne son and out of a Farleycopse Independent sired Cyglen bred dam. The buyer was E Parsons, Laxey, Isle of Man. The second 6,500gns call went to Moyness Brutus TI35, the day’s leading entry for Sandy Innes, Auldearn, Nairn. This 18 month old was a Fairway Vandieman son and out of a homebred cow going back to Glenleary lines. He sold to D Young, Waverton, Wigton. Minutes later, Mr Innes attracted a 6,000gns bid from J Hepburn, Hawick for Moyness Bucaneer, a June 2006 born Moyness Saltire son. At 6,200gns, Govals Bicardi TI23, a 19 month old bred by David Cooper, Kincaldrum, Forfar and by the 18,000gns Ballindalloch Upmost was knocked down sold to Lour Farms, Ladenford, Forfar.
Newroddige Bonanza Overall the event attracted a dozen bids of 6,000gns. Among the first was to go was Newroddige Bonanza, a rising two year old from Newroddige Charolais, Edingale, Tamworth to C and R Currell, East Harptree, Bristol. The previous day, Bonanza had teamed up with his two full brothers by Simpsons Gregg and out of Maerdy Twain to win the supreme champion group of three. Bill Bruce, Meigle, Perthshire offered Gretnahouse Bomber TI30, the Houston bred two year old by Derryharney Outstanding for 6,000gns to Ian McClean Livestock, Rochester. Piatroon Brigadier TI23, a 20 month old by Mowbraypark Paramount from Harold Forster and Sons, Humshaugh, Hexham made 6,000gns to L Dawson, Huntley, Aberdeen. Cromar Barney, a June 2006 born Janos Ubet son and out of an Airdlin bred cow from A Smith Tarland, Aboyne commanded 6,000gns from HM Murray, Turriff, Abderdeen.
Edenhurst Bobby Peter Vasey, Wetheral, Carlisle sold his highest, Edenhurst Bobby at 6,000gns to RB Millar, Tealing Dundee. A 17 month old, Bobby was by the homebred Edenhurst Titus, who goes back to Knockane Pilot and out of an Oldstone Egbert sired homebred cow. John Nelson, Parton, Castle Douglas shelled out 6,000gns for Balthayock Bravado TI45 from Major David Walter, Balthayock, Perth. Bravado was an October 2006 born Penfold Seaanchor son and out of a homebred cow going back to Dingle Hofmeister.
Allanfauld Bobo The reserve junior champion, Allanfauld Bobo was among the final lots in the ring and made 6,000gns to G Mitchell, Tomintoul, Ballindaloch. Bred and exhibited by Archie MacGregor, Kilsyth, Glasgow, this 15 month old youngster was by Allanfauld Vangogh who goes back to Moyness Lincoln.
Caylers Blake The Barker family, of Nuthampstead, Royston took their first ever major award in 20 years of exhibiting at Perth when their 21 month old Caylers Blake secured the senior championship. Sired by the 6,500gns Maerdy Uniroyal and out of a homebred heifer by Killadeas Prunty, he made 5,200gns to CG Greig (Farms), Gateside, Fife. Females met a ready trade on Tuesday 19 February, selling to a top of 4,200gns for Thrunton Vixon TI27, one of a draft from the Campbell family, Thrunton, Alnwick. Sired by the 15,000gns Burradon Talisman, and out of a homebred cow going back to Blanerne Fearless, she was offered with her August 2007 born heifer, Thrunton Celena by the 11,000gns Solwayfirth Union. The buyer was CH McDowell, Billesdon, Leicester. Vixon was one of twins, and her full sister, Thrunton Vikki made 2,500gns to Clova Farms, Pitlivie, Carnoustie. Vikki was accompanied by her six month old heifer, Thrunton Castanet, again by Union. Another heifer and calf pair, Thrunton Venice, by Talisman and sold with her Union bred six month old heifer, Thrunton Constance made 2,400gns to JH Paton, Kinross. Murray Lyle’s (Mid Cambushinnie, Dunblane) draft was led at 3,400gns by Loganbar Annabelle, a rising three year old heifer by Caithness Torpedo and scanned in calf to Maerdy Ulterior. She sold to Stewart Bett, herdsman to the Llanstephan, Carmarthen based Cargriff herd. Loganbar Aganeiska TI31, another Torpedo daughter in calf to Ulterior commanded 3,000gns from FB Sangster, Buchlyvie, Stirling. Heading a draft from Esmor Evans, Mold at 2,600gns was Maerdy Ammonia, a two year old heifer by the 28,000gns Perth champion, Maerdy Primeminister. She went to join Jan Boomaars herd based at Woldingham, Surrey. Averages: 166 bulls £4,408.58; 46 heifers £1,551.03; eight cows and calves £2,237.81. Auctioneers: UA
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BEEF WEEK Beef producers pledge allegiance to Charolais 30,000gns top; 124 lots sold; £4,564 average Beef producers pledged their allegiance to Charolais in Perth on Thursday 15 November where bidding peaked at 30,000gns and 124 lots were traded for an average £4,564.00. Those figures represented the highest price, the highest average and the highest number of bulls of any breed coming under the hammer sold during the week’s autumn multi-breed sales. “Trade was underpinned throughout by commercial producers who in the last few weeks have reaped very welcome rewards from their Charolais cross calves which have attracted premium prices from finishers at the autumn store sales,” commented British Charolais Cattle Society chief executive, David Benson. “These suckler men have realized that when their whole farm enterprises come under pressure, then complacency is not an option; they can pin their faith in Charolais to produce fast growing calves which achieve that notable weight for age, together with good conformation and quiet temperament.”
Balmyle Bollinger The top day’s 30,000gns call came literally at the close of the five hour stint. Last in the ring was the much admired Balmyle Bollinger, a 16 month old youngster from Bill Bruce, Balmyle, Meigle, Perthshire who described him as ‘classy, with a tremendous amount of muscle.’ Sired by Dingle Hofmeister, he was out of one of Balmyle’s best breeding cows who goes back to the 10,000gns junior Perth champion, Maerdy Othello. Bollinger is scheduled to work across four herds with a total of 100 cows after being knocked down sold to a consortium of north east breeders: Roy, Jim, Matthew and Sam Milne, Lhanbryde, Elgin; John and Raymond Irvine, Tomintoul, Ballindalloch; and relative breed newcomers, Martin Irvine, Drummuir, Keith and Andrew Stevenson, Anstruther, Fife. “Bollinger offered the full package,” commented Jim Milne. “He had the classic Balmyle head, great conformation, width, character and style. What’s more, he was one of the best catalogued entries in terms of accompanying Breedplan data, in particular for growth rate with a 400 day weight within the breed’s top 10%.” Other entries to come under the hammer bred from Balmyle’s 80 cow herd included Balmyle Brinston, a 17 month old by the 28,000gns Brampton Nacodar for 9,000gns to WJ Crawford, Haddington, East Lothian, while Norm Innes, Finhorn, Forres made a 9,500gns bid for Balmyle Broadside, a 20 month old by the 30,000gns Pedr Thumper.
Newhouse Bigal The event’s second highest price of 22,000gns was made for Newhouse Bigal, a 21 month old from father and son team, Bob and Drew Adam, Newhouse of Glamis, Glamis, Angus. The sale was the highest achieved by the family in more than 30 years of exhibiting at Perth. Bigal, a first class prize winner, offered a superb blend of genetics. He was by the 24,000gns reserve senior Perth champion, Mowbraypark Torpedo and out of Newhouse Ragbag who goes back to Brampton Nacodar, and the 30,000gns Silver Josh. Bigal was knocked down sold to the Campbell family, Ian, John and their father, Colin, of Thrunton, Alnwick and is destined to run with their 120 cow herd. “Bigal met with the main criteria we were seeking in a bull; he has the conformation, the breeding background and the Breedplan data to match,” said Ian. The Campbells recouped more than their spend by selling six lots to average 5,400gns. Their leader at 11,000gns was the 17 month old reserve intermediate champion, Thrunton Bombadier to fellow north east breeder, Snowdon Oates to run with his 60 cow Ouston herd based at Pelton, Chester-le-Street. “Bombadier demonstrates quality, he is clean and an extremely well balanced bull,” he said. Sired by the 15,000gns Burradon Talisman, he was out of a homebred cow by the 20,000gns Maerdy Location and who is sister to the 25,000gns Perth champion, Thrunton Socrates. Another April born Talisman son, this time Thrunton Bellringer attracted the Campbell’s next best at 6,000gns from George Wordie, Huntly, Aberdeen.
Goldies Banker The event’s reserve senior champion, Goldies Banker from Hamish Goldie attracted a 14,000gns call from the judge, Jimmy Wilson, Mintlaw, Peterhead. This March 2006 born Oldstone Egbert son, was out of Goldies Umble, an outstanding heifer in the Dumfries based 50 cow herd and half sister to the 25,000gns Perth champion, Goldies Unbeatable.
Killadeas Barney Twenty four hours earlier, Mr Wilson had placed his junior and overall supreme championship in Killadeas Barney, a 15 month old youngster which he described as a ‘dream’ bull. “He had width, he had meat where it counts, he was clean through the belly and he had character,” he said. For Barney’s exhibitors, father and son team, Stuart and David Bothwell, the accolade marked 15 years of frequent trips across the water from Ballinamallard, County Fermanagh. “Claiming the supreme slot after knocking on the door on several occasions has got to be a dream come true for us,” commented David. Barney was by the Tullamore junior champion, Dunlon Ulick and out of a homebred heifer by the 10,000gns Harestone Nighthawk. He was no stranger to the ring having already been awarded the supreme male championship title at the NI National Charolais Show, Fintona earlier this year. Barney was secured for 13,000gns in a two way bid between Don Marshall, Scropton Derby and Peter Donger, Foxley, Towcester whose respective Cotehouse and Seawell herds amount to more than 200 cows. Standing below Barney in the overall line up for the supreme junior championship was fellow Irish bred entry, Ratoary Bond from Sean McGovern and his 12 year old daughter, Eimear, of Clogher, County Tyrone. This 18 month old Oldstone Egbert son made his debut appearance on Scottish soil earlier this year when he claimed the Royal Highland junior male championship and the M&S Beef Breeder award. He was knocked down sold to Jim Innes, Huntley, Aberdeen to run with his 800 cow suckler herd. Gwenog Banjo, the highest Welsh bred entry at 12,000gns and a member of the champion group of three was bred by father and son team, John and Peter Howells who were making one of their frequent and highly successful 1,000 mile round trips from Llanwenog, Llanybydder to Perth. Banjo who secured the Royal Welsh reserve junior interbreed championship, was by the 16,000gns Blelack Tycoon and out of a homebred cow whose full sister’s sons have sold twice to 10,000gns. He was purchased by a consortium of three Northumbrian breeders, Chris Curry, Thropton, Morpeth; Alan Lawson and Son, Hallington Newcastle and Harold Forster and Sons, Humshaugh, Hexham. Gwenog Beano, one of Banjo’s two stable mates by Tycoon, sold for 5,500gns to T Howden and Son, Balerno, Midlothian, while the third entry, Gwenog Braveheart attracted a 5,200gns call from Northern Ireland breeder, P Hammond, Sandholes, Cookstown. Two lots went to 8,000gns each. First to go was Elgin Bonnieprincecharlie, a March 2006 born Harestone Uruguy son and out of a homebred cow going back to Coolnaslee Prospect. Bred by the Milne family, Elgin he sold to James More, Gargunnonk, Stirling. Minutes before, the same vendors had offered Elgin Bono, another Uruguy son this time for 6,500gns to I Macrae, Tignabruaich, Argyll. The Milne family also enjoyed success in the female section the previous day when their two year old heifer, Elgin Amy, by Rumsden Samuri was awarded the supreme female title and commanded the leading 4,000gns bid from John Rix, Nayland, Colchester. Another Samuri daughter, the July 2005 born Elgin Astrid made 3,000gns to R Nicol, Kilsyth, Glasgow. The second 8,000gns call went to Coolnaslee Bonanza, a 19 month old by Allanfauld Superscot and out of a Brampton Embark sired homebred dam from Gilbert Crawford’s 70 cow herd based at Maghera, County Derry. The buyer was MA Williamson, Leys Castle, Inverness. Six entries shared a 7,000gns price tag. They included two Pedr Tennessee sons from Aberdeenshire breeder, Michael Massie, Auchnagatt, Ellon: the May 2006 born Elrick Bombardier to G McGinnon, Alyth, Blairgowrie and Elrick Byron, an 18 month old to Nether Balfour Home Farm, Drumoak. Graeme Massie and his father, Neil, of Dinnett, Aboyne offered their highest entry of the day at 7,000gns to WD Mundell and Son, Clovenfords, Galashiels. Blelack Brigadeer was a March 2006 born Bassingbourn Ralph son and out of a hombred cow by Thrunton Damien. A 7,000gns bid was made by CA Smith, Durris, Banchory for Marwood Buffalo from the Blyth family, Ray and Jean, their son, Neil and daughter in law, Kirsty, of Elwick, Hartlepool. This 18 month old was out of a homebred cow by the 15,000gns Perth intermediate champion, Inverlochy Passport. Tedd Braveheart, the sole entry from S Hunter and Harold Stubbs, Irvinestown, County Fermanagh made 7,000gns to Ross Farms and Wester Middleton, Gorebridge, Midlothian. This 19 month old who had collected the reserve senior champion title at the NI National Charolais Show was by Prime Roberto and out of an Oldstone Egbert sired homebred cow. Leading a string of entries at 7,000gns from Flintshire based vet, Esmor Evans, Mold was Maerdy Boom, an April 2006 born Maerdy Padirac selling to JA Wilson and Sons, Alford, Aberdeen. His next highest lot at 6,000gns to Bill Bruce, Balmyle, Meigle was Maerdy Barbican, a 16 month old Maerdy Sinndar son and out of a homebred cow going back to Lamberhurst lines. Another Welsh entry in the money at 6,800gns was Cargriff Bouncer, a February 2006 born Moncur General son from Griff and Carolyn Morris, Llanstephan, Carmarthen. Bouncer was no stranger to the ring having scooped the junior interbreed championship at the Royal Welsh together with the M&S Elite junior bull award. He went home with T Smith and Son, Alford, Aberdeen. A second 6,800gns call was made this time for Fairway Bangon, an April 2006 born Fairway Soprano son from David Fattorini, Tockwith, York. The buyer was LD Carr, Higham Ferrers, Northampton. Kersknowe Bard, a 19 month old by Elrick Solution from Jim Jeffrey, Kersknowe, Kelso sold for 6,200gns to Dalswinton Estate, Dumfries. Females met a ready trade on Wednesday 14 November. Following on from the champion and leading 4,000gns call, Esmor Evans sold his best at 3,600gns to J Wilson, Newry, County Down. Maerdy Alder was a two year old heifer by Ballybrown Toby and out of a Maerdy Grimaldi sired homebred dam. A draft from John Christie, Stirling was headed at 2,500gns by Westcarse Valetta, a three year old heifer sold with her January born heifer calf at foot by Burradon Talisman. The buyer was Jim Kennedy, Maybole, Ayrshire who was seeking to expand his newly established herd. Exactly 12 months ago, he bought his foundation cow sold with her bull calf at foot, Thrunton Baldrick who returned to Perth this week, secured the intermediate championship and sold for 4,500gns to Klondyke Farms, Moniaive, Thornhill. Two heifers from David Walker, Cawdor, Nairn led his herd’s dispersal sale bidding. At 2,100gns, Galcantray April, a Farleycopse Turbo daughter went to Messrs Mckay, Connon Bridge, Inverness, while the Maerdy Rembrandt sired Galcantray Vickie made 2,000gns to Newroddige Charolais, Edingale, Tamworth. Averages: 124 bulls £4,564.00; 54 females, £1,502.27
Monday 7th May Charolais led Perth’s spring multi-breed show and sale with a top call of 5,000gns on Monday 7 May. Sale leader was Balthayock Aaron, a 20 month old within the breed’s top 10% with a Beef Value of CH28 from Major David Walter, Perth. Sired by Bowerhouses Topper and out of a homebred cow going back to Dingle Hofmeister, Aaron sold to D and M Allan, Castletown, Thurso.
Balthayock Aaron Conval Ash, a two year by Mortimers Unique headed his class and later sold for 3,000gns. Bred and exhibited by JA and AM Gauld, Dufftown, Keith he travelled to Orkney with WSL Muir, Corrigall, Harray. A second 24 month old Unique son from the same breeders, this time Conval Ash made 2,200gns to JEG Mitchell, Comrie, Perth.
Balthayock Antwerp - Champion
Foundland Andrew - Reserve Champion Two lots were bid to 2,800gns each. First to go was Thrunton Andreas CH22 from the Campbell family, Ian, John and their father Colin, of Thrunton, Alnwick to D Taylor, Rumbling Bridge, Kinross. This Blelack Jaguar son was out of a homebred cow by the 25,000gns Perth supremo, Mowbraypark Orlando. The second 2,800gns call was made by EF Henderson and Son, Glen Clova, Kirriemuir for the 19 month old Balthayock Alexis CH41 from Major Walter. Alexis was by Dingle Hofmeister and out of a homebred dam going back to Blelack Majestic. Averages: 17 bulls £2,106.96
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February 2007 Charolais establish new UK record £5,426 average 32,000gns top; 199 lots sold; 85% clearance; £1.2m gross Solid demand for quality Charolais bulls from the profit fuelled commercial sector underpinned a flying trade at the breed society’s official sale in Perth, on Wednesday 21 February. Bidding peaked at 32,000gns, 17 lots made five figure sums and a new UK all beef breeds average of £5,426.38 was established for 199 lots traded. That figure represented the highest number of bulls of any breed coming under the hammer sold during the centre’s spring multi-breed sales and an 85% clearance. The event which also included 39 females sold, grossed £1.2m, a record for any breed society at the Huntingtower, Perth centre. “The event was a true reflection of commercial market place trends which have clearly emerged under the new payment regime; Charolais is demonstrating that growth is king and is leaving the most profitable cattle for all beef producers,” British Charolais Cattle Society’s David Benson commented. “Suckler producers, who are paid on a kilo basis, are becoming increasingly aware of the benefits of Charolais crosses achieving more efficiently that additional weight over all other breeds. Furthermore, beef finishers are prepared to pay a premium in the ring for Charolais cross suckled calves which are finding an unprecedented demand in the sale ring, and those better returns are helping to offset dwindling payments in the run up to 2012.” The day’s leader at 32,000gns was Solitude Attaboy, a 17 month old within the breed’s top10% with a Beef Value of CH31, and a 400 day weight of 748kgs. Just 24 hours earlier he had been placed junior and overall supreme champion by judge, Cyril Millar, of Coleraine, Northern Ireland who described Attaboy as ‘a bull with that something extra.’ “He has great stature, length and presence, with potential to further develop his tremendous loin and hind quarter muscling,” said Mr Millar after his five hour judging stint. Bred by John McMordie, Ballygowan, Northern Ireland and led out by his son, William, Attaboy was by the 14,000gns Allanfauld Superscot and out of Solitude Una, claimed to be the best heifer ever bred since the eight cow herd was established in 1999. Attaboy is scheduled to work across three herds with a total of 160 pedigree cows after being secured in a three way bid between father and son team, Drew and Bob Adam, Newhouse, Glamis and neighbours Adrian Ivory, Cardean and Bill Bruce, Balmyle of Meigle, Perthshire. “Attaboy was the best bull entered for sale and we were determined to take him home between us,” said Mr Ivory. “He is very natural. He has length and shape, is clean through the middle and should leave the type of calves that are in demand.” For Attaboy’s breeders his success came as a welcome surprise. “It’s a fairytale in the making,” said John McMordie. “This is a first time venture bringing Charolais to Perth. We were testing the water, so we’ve found it’s quite unbelievable to not only win the championship, but also to achieve the highest price.” The McMordie’s wound up their highly successful day when they offered their second and only other entry, Solitude Amazing CH25 for 8,000gns in a two way split to the Massie family, Neil and his son, Graeme, of Dinnet, Aboyne and Michael of Auchnagatt, Ellon. A Doonally New son, he was out of homebred cow sired by Brampton Embark. The Adams more than recouped their spend with their two best entries, both by Blelack Rustic. Newhouse Ambassador CH27, an 18 month old out of a homebred cow by Silver Joss, was knocked down sold for 9,000gns to Aucheneck Estates, Killearn, Glasgow. Their second entry, the event’s reserve junior champion, was the 17 month old Newhouse Agadoo CH24 whose dam went back to the 28,000gns Perth champion, Brampton Nacador. He commanded 8,500gns from Jim Neil, Castle Douglas, The day’s second highest call of 30,000gns went to the reserve intermediate champion, Maerdy Andes CH23, a 20 month old by Fairway Soprano and out of the homebred Maerdy Nosda, a Maerdy Impeccable daughter. The buyer was Ian Thomson of the Airdlin Partnership who secured him to run with his 50 cow herd based at Ythanbank, Ellon. “This bull has scale and shape, and he was one I was prepared to pay for,” he said. Andes was bred and exhibited by Flintshire vet, Esmor Evans, of Mold who enjoyed one of his most successful days in nearing 30 years of attending Perth. The previous day, a draft of 20 heifers from his 250 cow Maerdy herd sold for an average nudging on £2,000, while a string of 22 bulls levelled at £6,000. That figure included the event’s third highest price of 26,000gns for Maerdy Amontillado CH27, a 16 month old youngster noted for his length and width across the loin, and among the ‘best ever’ bred at Maerdy. Amontillado was by Maerdy Padirac, who also sired Maerdy Abraham, the two year old who was shipped to France last week in a private deal that marked the first Charolais export to the breed’s native country in 20 years. Amontillado went to join Wilson and Geradine Strachan’s 25 cow Balmaud herd based at King Edward, Banff. “We liked his sheer power, style and potential to grow,” commented herdsman, Andrew Reid. “We were also seeking to introduce some new genetics to help breed our own replacements and double the herd size.” The next highest entry from Maerdy at 9,500gns was Maerdy Alcoran, a 20 month old by the 16,000gns Maerdy Naser and out a homebred cow by Maerdy Poultice. He returned to north Wales with NW Evans, Tynant, Corwen. The intermediate championship was awarded to Fury Action CH23, a September 2005 born Domino son and out of a Lanesboro bred cow who goes back to the noted Brampton Fourstar. Action, who had already amassed a collection of awards on the Northern Ireland show circuit including junior title at the NI Charolais Show, Fintona was bred and exhibited by Pat Hackett, who runs a seven cow herd at Clogher, County Tyronne. He commanded a bid of 18,000gns from neighbouring farmers, Declan and Fergal McKenna, Clogher who are renowned for producing strings of quality suckled calves. Among their recent successes was a Charolais cross heifer with selling for an all-Ireland commercial record of £6,800. Next to go at 16,000gns was the senior and overall reserve champion, Ravensworth Alder CH34 from Snowdon Oates, Ouston Farms, Chester-le-Street. The buyer was Mortimers Farm, Eastleigh, Hampshire who had identified Alder’s ‘power and tremendous loin to introduce some further strength’ to the 40 cow Mortimers herd. A rising two year old Maerdy Shane son and out of a homebred cow from Ravensworth’s 50 cow herd going back to Lochnagar Imperator, Alder achieved both the highest ever accolade and the highest ever price for the Oates family who were among the founder members of the breed society. Their full support to Charolais continues having recently dispersed two other Continental herds, explained farm manager, Bill Wannop, “Charolais is now the most sought after breed and we’ve decided to give it our full attention.” A bid of 15,000gns secured Coolnaslee Admiral CH31, a first class prize winner for Alec Cant, Arbroath, Angus. Bred by Gilbert Crawford, Maghera, this 20 month old Allanfauld Superscot son was out of Oscar Oakes, whose previous best bull sold for 10,000gns in Perth 2005. Oakes was among the 17 strong Oscar herd purchased from Kevin McOscar, bolstering the Coolnaslee herd to 70 cows, currently the largest in NI. Two more 20 month old Superscot sons from Coolnaslee were in the money. Coolnaslee Adversary CH32, who was out of a Blelack Jedburgh sired dam made 12,000gns in the day’s second two way split to the Massie family, Neil and Graeme, of Dinnet, and Michael of Auchnagatt. Coolnaslee Austin CH27, who went back to Brampton Justwilliam was bid to 8,000gns by Billy Turner, Skelton-on-Ure, Ripon. Following closely at 14,000gns was another entry from across the water, this time the July 2005 born Derryharney Ablaze CH20 from Harold Stubbs, Lisnaskea. Sired by his home bred 18,000gns Derryharney Outstanding and out of a homebred cow going back to Simpsons Gregg, Ablaze sold to Jim Fraser and his son, Colin to run with their 300 cow suckler herd based at Glenlivet, Ballindalloch which consistently produces Charolais cross calves featuring within the day’s top 5% of trade at Thainstone. Three more lots shared a 12,000gns price tag. First to sell was the reserve senior champion, Sandelford Antrim CH33 from George and Gary Henderson, Bushmills, County Antrim. A May 2005 born Goldies Usher son, and out of a homebred cow by Blanerne Fearless, he travelled to Wales with AL Davies and Sons, Llangammarch Wells, Powys. At 12,000gns, Moyness Alasdair CH36 led a line up of entries from Sandy Innes, Auldearn, Nairn. This August 2005 born Gretnahouse Ultimate son was out of a homebred cow going back to Moyness Polonium. He headed back up north with KJ Riddoch, Cornhill, Banff. Next best from the same breeder at 10,000gns was Moyness Ambition CH33 to Ballathie Estates, Stanley, Perthshire. A 17 month old by Moyness Saltire, he was out of one of the herd’s best cow families and his full brother, Moyness Vivacious sold for £30,000. The final 12,000gns call was made for Gretnahouse Amazon CH27, a September born Gretnahouse Noel son from Alasdair Houston, Gretna Green. Amazon, who was placed second in his class, was out of a homebred cow going back to Friarton Drusilla who has bred a string of winners including Meikle, a member of the 2000 Burke trophy team. The buyer was DH Montgomery, Dromore, Omagh, NI. Banffshire based partners, Raymond Irvine and Frank Lawson, Glenlivet, Ballindalloch offered their first class prize winner, Ballindalloch Aero CH36 for 11,000gns to Henry and Emma Vooght, Bovey Tracy, Newton Abbot. This 18 month old was by the noted Inverlochy Resolve and out of an Elgin sired homebred cow. Raymond Irvine, who also runs the Inverlochy herd with his father John, at nearby Tomintoul, sold their highest at 8,500gns to DN Campbell and Sons, Thurso, Caithness. Inverlochy Assured CH23 was a June 2005 born Rumsden Samurai son and his Balmachie bred dam goes back to Baggrave Hidalgo. Inverlochy Anchor CH33, an 18 month old Resolve son sold for 8,000gns to J Anderson and Son, Lauder. Will Short, Omagh, County Tyrone was another NI breeder to make a successful trip over the water. His Woodpark Arizona CH37, a 15 month old youngster sired by Rumsden Tsar headed his class and later commanded the second 11,000gns bid, this time from Orkney breeders, GT and S Coghill, Muce, Birsay. The Campbell family, Ian and John, and their father Colin of Thrunton, Alnwick sold their highest entry Thrunton Alpha CH38 at 10,000gns to Libby Clark, Springfield,Lurgan. This 18 month old was by the 15,000gns Burradon Talisman who sired the 55,000gns centre record price intermediate Perth champion, Thrunton Voldemort, and he was out of a homebred cow by Moncur General, the 20,000gns Perth champion. The Campbells also scored a hat trick by securing the champion group of three award for the third consecutive time with progeny by Talisman. Alpha was a member of this year’s team along with two other entries which each sold for 8,000gns; Thrunton Ambassador CH36 to Teasses Estate, St Andrews, Fife, and Thrunton Atomic CH37 to SJ Gordon, Forbes, Alford. The Campbells secured a third 8,000gns bid, this time for Thrunton Admiral CH31, a Mowbraypark Orlando son and out of a Maerdy Nero sired homebred dam. The buyer was Sir D Thomson, Walkerburn, Peebles. John Howells and his son, Peter made another highly successful 860 miles round trip from Llanwenog, Llanybydder this time with a couple of Blelack Tycoon sons. The 18 month old Gwenog Ace CH26 was out of a Reddivallen cow, whose sons have previously sold to 10,000gns, commanded the exact same 10,000gns price tag from J and M McDonald, Dunbeath, Caithness. Gwenog Actionman CH28, a 17 month old who secured the yearling title at the South Wales Charolais Club calf show, made 8,000gns to R Dalglish, Sanquhar, Dumfries. The third 10,000gns bid was made for Killadeas Allister CH35, from father and son team, Stuart and David Bothwell, Ballinamallard, County Fermanagh. This 16 month old by Dunlon Ulick and out of a hombred dam by Doonally New, was knocked down to SD Munro, Kingussie, Inverness. Chris Curry, Thropton, Morpeth offered his September 2005 born Burradon Avenger CH37 for 9,500gns to previous Welsh Charolais Suckler Herd of the Year winner, Alan Williams, Aberdaron, Caernarfon. Sired by Mowbraypark Paramount whose sons have previously sold to 24,000gns, he was out of a heifer by Blelack Prince. Brooton Alistair CH20 a May 2005 born first class prize winner from David and Roz North, Brant Broughton, Lincolnshire was among the string of bulls knocked down sold for 8,500gns. Sired by Blelack Ladysman and out of a Limestone bred cow by Balthayock Marius he went to JH Anderson, Fortrose, Ross-shire. Archie MacGregor, Kilsyth, Glasgow offered his highest at 8,500gns to BA Williams, Llanfairpinll, Anglesey. Allanfauld Allegro CH30 was a 20 month old Allanfauld Tennessee son and out of a Gretnahouse Noel sired dam. Cumbria breeder, Peter Vasey, Wetheral, Carlisle sold his first class prize winner, Edenhurst Apollo CH25 for 8,500gns to Aberdeenshire based Kincraigie Farms, Banchory. A Dingle Hofmeister son, Apollo was full brother to the 8,000gns Perth junior champion, Edenhurst Sterling. Leading entry at 8,500gns from Major David Walter, Perth was Balthayock Adolphus CH48, a 15 month old by Penfold Seaanchor and out of a Dingle Hofmeister sired dam. The buyer was G Roberts, Pwllheli, Gwynedd. Resurgence in demand for Charolais females Resurgence in demand for Charolais females was reflected in the enthusiastic bidding, not only from pedigree breeders seeking to expand their herds, but also commercial producers aware that recent results from SAC trials, have confirmed the underestimated role of Charolais as an added value functional suckler cow. Heading the trade at 5,500gns was the reserve female champion, Dunesk Victoria CH22, an August 2004 born heifer by Moyness Statesman, out of a homebred cow by Brampton Fourstar and served to Burradon Talisman. Bred and exhibited by Jimmy McMillan, Brechin Angus, she was secured by Adrian Ivory, Meigle. Minutes before the female champion, Goldies Val CH23 was knocked down sold for 3,200gns to Norman Innes, Findhorn, Forres. Bred by the Goldie family, Jim, Kay, Bruce and Hamish, of Mouswald, Dumfries, she is full sister to the 34,000gns supreme Perth champion, Goldies Unbeatable and served to Newroddige Venture, the Royal Show junior interbreed champion. The same purchaser took home four lots including the highest lot at 3,500gns from Esmor Evans’ Maerdy draft, Maerdy Vyse a served two year old by Maerdy Grimaldi. Averages: 199 bulls £5,426.38; 39 females £1,997.69 Auctioneers: UA |
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