Strong Trade and Full Clearance at Carlisle Aberdeen-Angus Spring Sale

The Aberdeen-Angus Spring Sale at Carlisle, held on Friday 9th May at Harrison & Hetherington, continued the trend of strong demand, achieving a 100% clearance and a top price of 12,500gns.

Leading the trade was Tonley Vettel A130 consigned by Neil Wattie. This January 2024-born bull is by Kilmaluag Eriskay T203 and out of Tonley Vine V626. A male calf champion at the 2024 National Show, Tonley Vettel also stood Reserve Overall and Reserve Junior Champion under judge Jim Ford at Carlisle. He was purchased by Mr C.I. Thomas, Montgomery, Powys for 12,500gns.

Close behind at 12,000gns was the Overall Champion Ladyluck Karate Kid A520, bred by Nicola Howie. Sired by Rulesmains Phillip X557 and out of Blelack Karisma X122, this bull carries impressive figures with a Terminal Sire Index (TSI) of +40 and Self-Replacing Index (SRI) of +60. He now joins the Wilson family’s herd in Dumfriesshire.

Also reaching 12,000gns was Kilmallie Kolbe A420, bred by Ewen Campbell. By Fordel Earl Vanguard Y467 and out of Kilmallie Kristina X386, Kolbe carries a TSI of +47 and SRI of +68. He was purchased by Messrs Tilson, Wedderlie, Berwickshire.

Two bulls shared the next top price of 11,000gns. The first was Deveron Envoy Z960, by Rawburn Braw Lad R041 and out of Deveron Elize R507, with figures of TSI +49 and SRI +69. He sold to S. & J. Fisher, Bonchester Bridge, Roxburghshire. Matching this price was Carruthers Escobar A300, a Kersquarter Elgar V333 son, and out of Carruthers Elspeth U201, sporting a TSI +56 and SRI +65. He heads to Carriston Farm, Fife.

Two bulls then followed at 10,000gns. Mosston Muir Quarterback A432, by Hoff Trail Boss SC929 and out of Remitall Queen 207N, was bought by the Ord family, Morpeth, Northumberland. Also making 10,000gns was Ettrick Ringleader A352, by Drumhill Minor Pro X306 and out of Ettrick Rachel V231, purchased by J. Gray, Alnwick, Northumberland.

Thrunton Robroy Z744 sold for 8,000gns. Sired by Tonley Kasper U512 and out of Thrunton Rozanne U155, he was purchased by Ross Edwards, Powys.

The only cow and calf outfit forward was Crook Hill Miss Bliss Z076 with her male calf Crook Hill Blake B097. By Linton Gilbertines President S021 and out of Crook Hill Miss Blues, the pair sold for 3,500gns to the Jones family, Crewe, Cheshire.

The Carlisle show was very ably judged by Jim Ford, Kelso, who said “ The top end of the bulls at Carlisle were very good most making five figures with a record average of £7852 which is tremendous for the breed”.

Sale Statistics

Average £7853 (23)

Clearance 100%

Top price £ 12,125