Topping the days trading at 3,900 guineas (£4,095 GBP or €5,805) was a Limousin bull from Jonathan and Jeremy Aiken, Dromara. This was realised for a March 2014-born son of Swarland Eddie, out of a Wilodge Vantastic cow. This well-made entry also stood top of the line in the judging ring when Neil Barclay tapped him out as breed champion.
The Aiken’s Cloughead Umpire son attracted a final call of 3,400 guineas in the sale ring.
Simmental bulls reached 3,200 guineas paid to S&P McDonald, Tempo, for “Coolcran Fiesta” who was placed male champion for this breed. He was snapped up by the judge and now travels to Aberdeenshire.
Close behind this at 3,000 guineas were a pair of Charolais bulls which sold for 3,000 guineas each. The first of these to hit the ring was “Ballyvaddy Jabbar” from William McVey, Carnlough. Also realising 3,000 guineas was a son of Conval Frank from Ian Rea, Crumlin.
There were a number of lots purchased for export, including the greatly admire British Blue senior bull “Hillview Idea” from Peter Stratton. It took a 3,000 guineas bid via telephone to secure him for buyer Mark Hodgson, Cumbria.
Females also attracted brisk bidding, with prices reaching 3,150 guineas paid for a super Charolais from Joe Wilson an son, Rathfriland. This was paid for a daughter of their stock bull Newhouse Voodoo, and out of a Sportsman Columbo dam. The buyer here was 10-year-old Lucy Rodgers, Dromara, who was purchasing her first Charolais female.
The next Balmoral bull sale is set to take place on Saturday 27 February 2015. Entry forms are now available. For more information, contact Richard Beattie 07984694616 / 07730133021.
Topping the days trading at 3,900 guineas (£4,095 GBP or €5,805) was a Limousin bull from Jonathan and Jeremy Aiken, Dromara. This was realised for a March 2014-born son of Swarland Eddie, out of a Wilodge Vantastic cow. This well-made entry also stood top of the line in the judging ring when Neil Barclay tapped him out as breed champion.
The Aiken’s Cloughead Umpire son attracted a final call of 3,400 guineas in the sale ring.
Simmental bulls reached 3,200 guineas paid to S&P McDonald, Tempo, for “Coolcran Fiesta” who was placed male champion for this breed. He was snapped up by the judge and now travels to Aberdeenshire.
Close behind this at 3,000 guineas were a pair of Charolais bulls which sold for 3,000 guineas each. The first of these to hit the ring was “Ballyvaddy Jabbar” from William McVey, Carnlough. Also realising 3,000 guineas was a son of Conval Frank from Ian Rea, Crumlin.
There were a number of lots purchased for export, including the greatly admire British Blue senior bull “Hillview Idea” from Peter Stratton. It took a 3,000 guineas bid via telephone to secure him for buyer Mark Hodgson, Cumbria.
Females also attracted brisk bidding, with prices reaching 3,150 guineas paid for a super Charolais from Joe Wilson an son, Rathfriland. This was paid for a daughter of their stock bull Newhouse Voodoo, and out of a Sportsman Columbo dam. The buyer here was 10-year-old Lucy Rodgers, Dromara, who was purchasing her first Charolais female.
The next Balmoral bull sale is set to take place on Saturday 27 February 2015. Entry forms are now available. For more information, contact Richard Beattie 07984694616 / 07730133021.
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