The British Blue Cattle Society held the first of the annual spring sales in Carlisle last weekend. Strong trade was met in both the bull and female rings, with the average, clearance and top price paid all increased on that of the hard sale witnessed in 2016.
Topping trade on the day at 11,000gns was the last bull into the ring Greystone Kellogs exhibited by J and E Coates. This dark blue entry is a son of Almeley Ginola, Carlisle Intermediate champion and top priced bull at 20,000gns in May 2013, while the dam is 12-year-old Adagio daughter Greystone Weetabix. Successful buyer for the sale topper was Richard Moybray of the Driot herd based in Northern Ireland.
The 9,500gns mark was met twice on the day. First at the money was 26-month-old Pendle Jager Meister Et from AM and E Hartley. Sired by Newtown Blues Chico and out of a homebred Blue Stone Union Jack dam, Jager Meister Et sells having successfully served three cows.
Matching him at the price tag and adding to the Coates family’s successful day was Greystone King. Again sired by the 20,000gns Almeley Ginola, he found a new home with J Lee, Northumberland.
Pre-sale show champion
Next highest on the day was the pre-sale show champion Top Side Joey Et from Ross and Elaine Pattinson.
Sired by Fleuron De Maffe, Joey is no stranger to the show ring having claimed the male championship at last year’s Great Yorkshire Show. He found a new home at 8,500gns, selling to William McLaren, Muirhouses Farm, Angus.
Overall, 28 bulls sold to average just shy of £6,000, up from £4,760 for 24 bulls sold in 2016.
Females on the day witnessed a flying trade, with averages up over £1,000 on 2016 levels. In total, eight sold to average £3,629.
Topping trade in the female ring at 4,200gns was the nine-month-old Abington Liquorice from Ian McGarva. Sired by Lennie Van Het Caloenhof, Liquorice claimed reserve champion on the day to add to her successful show career in 2016 where she claimed reserve junior champion at the stars of the future.
This sale marked the first of the society sales both here and across the water for 2017.
The Stirling bull sales kick off next Monday (6 February) with Angus, Shorthorn, Blues and Limousin going under the hammer.
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The British Blue Cattle Society held the first of the annual spring sales in Carlisle last weekend. Strong trade was met in both the bull and female rings, with the average, clearance and top price paid all increased on that of the hard sale witnessed in 2016.
Topping trade on the day at 11,000gns was the last bull into the ring Greystone Kellogs exhibited by J and E Coates. This dark blue entry is a son of Almeley Ginola, Carlisle Intermediate champion and top priced bull at 20,000gns in May 2013, while the dam is 12-year-old Adagio daughter Greystone Weetabix. Successful buyer for the sale topper was Richard Moybray of the Driot herd based in Northern Ireland.
The 9,500gns mark was met twice on the day. First at the money was 26-month-old Pendle Jager Meister Et from AM and E Hartley. Sired by Newtown Blues Chico and out of a homebred Blue Stone Union Jack dam, Jager Meister Et sells having successfully served three cows.
Matching him at the price tag and adding to the Coates family’s successful day was Greystone King. Again sired by the 20,000gns Almeley Ginola, he found a new home with J Lee, Northumberland.
Pre-sale show champion
Next highest on the day was the pre-sale show champion Top Side Joey Et from Ross and Elaine Pattinson.
Sired by Fleuron De Maffe, Joey is no stranger to the show ring having claimed the male championship at last year’s Great Yorkshire Show. He found a new home at 8,500gns, selling to William McLaren, Muirhouses Farm, Angus.
Overall, 28 bulls sold to average just shy of £6,000, up from £4,760 for 24 bulls sold in 2016.
Females on the day witnessed a flying trade, with averages up over £1,000 on 2016 levels. In total, eight sold to average £3,629.
Topping trade in the female ring at 4,200gns was the nine-month-old Abington Liquorice from Ian McGarva. Sired by Lennie Van Het Caloenhof, Liquorice claimed reserve champion on the day to add to her successful show career in 2016 where she claimed reserve junior champion at the stars of the future.
This sale marked the first of the society sales both here and across the water for 2017.
The Stirling bull sales kick off next Monday (6 February) with Angus, Shorthorn, Blues and Limousin going under the hammer.
Read more
Successful calf spectacular kicks off 2017
Herd profile: Woodtown Jerseys
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