Close to 500 animals made their way to the Stirling show and sale grounds for the first of two sale dates. Angus, Shorthorn and Limousin started the prestigious sales, while Charolais, Simmental and Salers continue in two weeks’ time.
Topping the trade across all breeds with a bid of 26,000gns was Glenisla Jackpot (pictured above), a 23-month-old roan Shorthorn bull exhibited by John and Catriona Gibb, Perthshire. Jackpot not only took the top price on the day, but also set a record for the breed. Sired by Australian-bred Broughton Park Thunder and out of homebred Glenisla Desire, he found a new home with James Porter of the well-known Uppermill herd in Lisburn, Co Antrim.
A day earlier James secured the title of reserve supreme champion with his two-year-old Uppermill Supreme. Shown by stockman Iain Rae, he is out of the 8,000gns Carrock Chalkie and changed hands at 6,000gns to G Hunt, Yorkshire.
Securing the overall championship under judge George Somerville was the May 2015-born Millerston Jamboree (pictured above). The sire behind this one was Meonhill Charlie Chaplin, while the dam was a Podehole Beefeater daughter. Jamboree was bred by the Ramsey family who this year, along with judging at Tullamore show, invested in a new junior stock bull from the Keane family in Co Clare. Jamboree went on to sell for 10,000gns while the couple’s second bull, Millerstown Jasper, secured 6,000gns.
The Shorthorn second-top call of 15,000gns was for the pre-sale show’s reserve junior champion Coldrochie Jurassic. Bred by Douglas McMillian, Perthshire, the 20-month-old roan bull was sired by the 12,000gns Knockenjig Foremost. This capped a great day for McMillian, who received 10,000gns and 6,500gns respectively for two other Foremost sons.
The 23-month-old Jason on Upsall from Yorkshire-based Gerald Turton sold for 14,000gns. Upsall was sired by the 4,000gns Glenisla Zetor.
Northern breeder Duncan McDowell, Newtownards, put down a day to remember when he sold four of his first calves from privately purchased stock bull Elliot Matrix. Topping his entries at 13,000gns was the 19-month-old junior champion Castlemount Jetliner. Castlemount Junior then secured 8,500gns, while his last bull entry Castlemount Joshua claimed 7,000gns.
McDowell’s sole female entry, Castlemount Matrix Foxglove Flake (pictured above), had earlier in the day secured the female top price of 6,500gns, selling to Cornwall breeder Ross Withers.
Second-top female price of 4,800gns for Galla Julie Wildeyes was paid by Co Roscommon breeder Eamon McCormack. This 20-month-old red and white heifer from JW Flame, Lanarkshire, was sired by Kidston Rambo. Eamon also secured Cairnsmore Jezebel Pink at 2,500gns
Irish buyers were prominent in both the Shorthorn and Angus rings. Other purchases in the shorthorn ring included: 18-month-old Hallsford Dominic daughter Westbroad Daisy to Thomas Staunton, Co Galway, for 4,500gns; Fearn Monique J336 by Podehole Fenman, which sold for 1,800gns to Martin Kelly of Ricketstown Shorthorn, Co Carlow; Blelack Camelot son Eastmill Jury, which sold to AM Bough, Co Cavan, for 3,500gns.
In total, 65 Shorthorn bulls sold to set a new breed record average of £5,914, up £1,566 on the previous year. Females were met with a 100% clearance, with 33 selling to average £3,016.
Angus
In the Angus ring, the pre-sale overall champion Cheeklaw Jake Eric also found his way to Irish soil. He was purchased for 10,000gns by well-known Cork breeders Albert and Jennifer De Cogan who run the Mogeely Angus herd. Sired by Cardona Proud Punch and out of a homebred dam, Jake Eric was bred and exhibited by David and Christine Lucas. This marks their biggest win at the sales to date, and is very fitting given the couple’s decision to disperse their 40-cow herd in October after many years of noteworthy breeding.
Standing reserve overall was the September 2015-born Wedderlie Evenkeel exhibited by John and Marion Tilson, and their daughter Wanda Hobbs. This heifer’s calf was homebred on both sides and found a new home with Lodge Hill at 8,000gns. That 8,000gns went halfway in securing the Wedderlie’s new stock bull Blelack Pontius R599 from the Massie family. Selling at 16,000gns, this was the first son offered for sale by the homebred stock bull Blelack Banjo Man. The 200-cow Wedderlie herd also secured Duncanziemere Scotstoun from Alaister Clark at 9,500gns.
Rawburn Jester Eric, the 2014 Royal Highland show interbreed champion, was the sire behind this one. Jester Eric also sired Duncainziemere Judge which sold to Rulesmains for 15,000gns, Jack Daniels at 8,500gns, Mr Bond at 6,200gns and Evasion at 6,000gns.
Topping the trade in the Angus ring at 18,000gns was Balmachie Jack Eric from John Lascelles. Homebred on both sides with sire Balmachie Ben Vorlich L105 an embryo son of G13 Steel and Big Sky Beauty. The successful bidder here was John Elliot of the Rawburn herd.
Irish buyers
Pat and Finbar Cahill, who run the well-known Shankill herd in Co Cavan, were out in force to secure Johnathan and Lisa Doyle’s Drumhill Lord Harry at 8,500gns (pictured below). Sired by Nightingale Proud Jake, Lord Harry is a full brother to the Doyles’ champion at Stirling last October.
Glassel Blackbeard R002 by Eastfield Jacobite was purchased by Irish AI company Dovea Genetics at 7,000gns. Edward Caffrey, Enniscrone, secured two bulls on the day. One came at 3,000gns from the same pen as the day’s champion, Cheeklaw Black Balfour, while the second, Blelack Blackrock, came from the Massie’s pen at 4,500gns.
In the female ring, leading the shown heifers was the seven-month-old pre-sale junior champion Crew Lady Jasmine S247 from Samantha Allen, selling at 3,200gns to Stephanie Dick for her Stephick Herd. This heifer was awarded the overall champion at the Northern Ireland calf show as a four-month-old calf last November.
Topping the unled sale at 9,500gns was the April 2016-born heifer Rawburn Miss Essence from John Elliot. Sired by Rawburn Fireband, her mother, an embryo by Hoff Limited Edition, sold directly after her for 8,000gns.
Overall Angus bulls took a slight drop on averages, selling 111 at £5,735, while females saw an increase of £367 to sell 24 in total at $3,163.
Limousin
Trade for Limousin bulls was a lot stronger than would have been expected, given one of the society’s main sales takes place in just over a week in Carlisle. It was the overall pre-sale show champion which went on to sell for the breed’s top price of 12,000gns. Goldie’s Lord of the Rings (pictured below) from the Bruce family in Drumfies was the bull of choice in both the show ring and the bidder’s eyes. Sired by Goldies Fantastic, he sold to JR MacGregor.
Overall males sold to an average of £5,102 and achieved a 91% clearance. This price was up £501 on 2016 levels. Only two heifers were present, with one selling to 1,800gns.
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Carlisle Blues sale meets a strong trade
Close to 500 animals made their way to the Stirling show and sale grounds for the first of two sale dates. Angus, Shorthorn and Limousin started the prestigious sales, while Charolais, Simmental and Salers continue in two weeks’ time.
Topping the trade across all breeds with a bid of 26,000gns was Glenisla Jackpot (pictured above), a 23-month-old roan Shorthorn bull exhibited by John and Catriona Gibb, Perthshire. Jackpot not only took the top price on the day, but also set a record for the breed. Sired by Australian-bred Broughton Park Thunder and out of homebred Glenisla Desire, he found a new home with James Porter of the well-known Uppermill herd in Lisburn, Co Antrim.
A day earlier James secured the title of reserve supreme champion with his two-year-old Uppermill Supreme. Shown by stockman Iain Rae, he is out of the 8,000gns Carrock Chalkie and changed hands at 6,000gns to G Hunt, Yorkshire.
Securing the overall championship under judge George Somerville was the May 2015-born Millerston Jamboree (pictured above). The sire behind this one was Meonhill Charlie Chaplin, while the dam was a Podehole Beefeater daughter. Jamboree was bred by the Ramsey family who this year, along with judging at Tullamore show, invested in a new junior stock bull from the Keane family in Co Clare. Jamboree went on to sell for 10,000gns while the couple’s second bull, Millerstown Jasper, secured 6,000gns.
The Shorthorn second-top call of 15,000gns was for the pre-sale show’s reserve junior champion Coldrochie Jurassic. Bred by Douglas McMillian, Perthshire, the 20-month-old roan bull was sired by the 12,000gns Knockenjig Foremost. This capped a great day for McMillian, who received 10,000gns and 6,500gns respectively for two other Foremost sons.
The 23-month-old Jason on Upsall from Yorkshire-based Gerald Turton sold for 14,000gns. Upsall was sired by the 4,000gns Glenisla Zetor.
Northern breeder Duncan McDowell, Newtownards, put down a day to remember when he sold four of his first calves from privately purchased stock bull Elliot Matrix. Topping his entries at 13,000gns was the 19-month-old junior champion Castlemount Jetliner. Castlemount Junior then secured 8,500gns, while his last bull entry Castlemount Joshua claimed 7,000gns.
McDowell’s sole female entry, Castlemount Matrix Foxglove Flake (pictured above), had earlier in the day secured the female top price of 6,500gns, selling to Cornwall breeder Ross Withers.
Second-top female price of 4,800gns for Galla Julie Wildeyes was paid by Co Roscommon breeder Eamon McCormack. This 20-month-old red and white heifer from JW Flame, Lanarkshire, was sired by Kidston Rambo. Eamon also secured Cairnsmore Jezebel Pink at 2,500gns
Irish buyers were prominent in both the Shorthorn and Angus rings. Other purchases in the shorthorn ring included: 18-month-old Hallsford Dominic daughter Westbroad Daisy to Thomas Staunton, Co Galway, for 4,500gns; Fearn Monique J336 by Podehole Fenman, which sold for 1,800gns to Martin Kelly of Ricketstown Shorthorn, Co Carlow; Blelack Camelot son Eastmill Jury, which sold to AM Bough, Co Cavan, for 3,500gns.
In total, 65 Shorthorn bulls sold to set a new breed record average of £5,914, up £1,566 on the previous year. Females were met with a 100% clearance, with 33 selling to average £3,016.
Angus
In the Angus ring, the pre-sale overall champion Cheeklaw Jake Eric also found his way to Irish soil. He was purchased for 10,000gns by well-known Cork breeders Albert and Jennifer De Cogan who run the Mogeely Angus herd. Sired by Cardona Proud Punch and out of a homebred dam, Jake Eric was bred and exhibited by David and Christine Lucas. This marks their biggest win at the sales to date, and is very fitting given the couple’s decision to disperse their 40-cow herd in October after many years of noteworthy breeding.
Standing reserve overall was the September 2015-born Wedderlie Evenkeel exhibited by John and Marion Tilson, and their daughter Wanda Hobbs. This heifer’s calf was homebred on both sides and found a new home with Lodge Hill at 8,000gns. That 8,000gns went halfway in securing the Wedderlie’s new stock bull Blelack Pontius R599 from the Massie family. Selling at 16,000gns, this was the first son offered for sale by the homebred stock bull Blelack Banjo Man. The 200-cow Wedderlie herd also secured Duncanziemere Scotstoun from Alaister Clark at 9,500gns.
Rawburn Jester Eric, the 2014 Royal Highland show interbreed champion, was the sire behind this one. Jester Eric also sired Duncainziemere Judge which sold to Rulesmains for 15,000gns, Jack Daniels at 8,500gns, Mr Bond at 6,200gns and Evasion at 6,000gns.
Topping the trade in the Angus ring at 18,000gns was Balmachie Jack Eric from John Lascelles. Homebred on both sides with sire Balmachie Ben Vorlich L105 an embryo son of G13 Steel and Big Sky Beauty. The successful bidder here was John Elliot of the Rawburn herd.
Irish buyers
Pat and Finbar Cahill, who run the well-known Shankill herd in Co Cavan, were out in force to secure Johnathan and Lisa Doyle’s Drumhill Lord Harry at 8,500gns (pictured below). Sired by Nightingale Proud Jake, Lord Harry is a full brother to the Doyles’ champion at Stirling last October.
Glassel Blackbeard R002 by Eastfield Jacobite was purchased by Irish AI company Dovea Genetics at 7,000gns. Edward Caffrey, Enniscrone, secured two bulls on the day. One came at 3,000gns from the same pen as the day’s champion, Cheeklaw Black Balfour, while the second, Blelack Blackrock, came from the Massie’s pen at 4,500gns.
In the female ring, leading the shown heifers was the seven-month-old pre-sale junior champion Crew Lady Jasmine S247 from Samantha Allen, selling at 3,200gns to Stephanie Dick for her Stephick Herd. This heifer was awarded the overall champion at the Northern Ireland calf show as a four-month-old calf last November.
Topping the unled sale at 9,500gns was the April 2016-born heifer Rawburn Miss Essence from John Elliot. Sired by Rawburn Fireband, her mother, an embryo by Hoff Limited Edition, sold directly after her for 8,000gns.
Overall Angus bulls took a slight drop on averages, selling 111 at £5,735, while females saw an increase of £367 to sell 24 in total at $3,163.
Limousin
Trade for Limousin bulls was a lot stronger than would have been expected, given one of the society’s main sales takes place in just over a week in Carlisle. It was the overall pre-sale show champion which went on to sell for the breed’s top price of 12,000gns. Goldie’s Lord of the Rings (pictured below) from the Bruce family in Drumfies was the bull of choice in both the show ring and the bidder’s eyes. Sired by Goldies Fantastic, he sold to JR MacGregor.
Overall males sold to an average of £5,102 and achieved a 91% clearance. This price was up £501 on 2016 levels. Only two heifers were present, with one selling to 1,800gns.
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Carlisle Blues sale meets a strong trade
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