Show and Sales News

A strong turnout of Angus cattle graced Ayr Show this year and taking the top spot was Duncanziemere Edwina R127 from the Clark family.

Conor Craig and Amanda Bogan, Co Longford, claimed the supreme breed championship at the 2016 Athlone Show under judge Ben Ryall, Co Cork, with Millbawn Laura R218.

No overall supreme breed championship was awarded at the annual Charleville show, instead a top male and top female prize was presented.

Doing the double at Lincoln Show under judge Callum Hillhouse was David and Penny Evans with their April 2009-born cow Tree Bridge Polly Perkins J241.

Clinching both the overall and reserve overall championship under judge Richard Beattie was Messrs Mills and Johnson.

Having stood junior and reserve male champion yesterday, Messrs John Lascelles' took the top spot in the native Beefbreeder/Breedplan championship this morning under judge and Simmental breeder Michael Robson, Northern Ireland. 

Just shy of 80 Aberdeen-Angus cattle graced judge Russell Taylor of the Moncur herd today at the Royal Highland Show where he found his champion in the form of the April 2013-born Retties Lady Ruth N228 from Donald Rankin, Isle of Skye.

Messrs F J Frasers and Son of the Idvies herd have announced the private sale of Idvies Fellaini R699 to John Elliot, Rawburn.