Commercial men were out in force at Carlisle on Friday 22nd May for the spring show and sale of Aberdeen-Angus bulls, which saw a top price of 8000gns, an average of £3706.32 for 57 bulls sold, representing a clearance of 82%. Commenting on the sale, assistant breed secretary Neil Caul said: “Breeders were rewarded on Friday for bringing well fleshed …
Junior and overall Carlisle championship title to Belhaven
Junior and overall Carlisle championship title to Belhaven
Taking the junior and overall championship today was John and Teena Gilmour with Belhaven Dundee N088 (lot 44). By Rawburn Elmer J921, he’s out of the Muirhall Double Edition E018 daughter, Belhaven Delia J125. This is the same family as the 10,000gns Belhaven Dryburgh Abbey and Dundee himself carries a SRI of +50 with a positive calving ease of +3.3. …
Carlisle May senior title goes to Gretna House Farms
Carlisle May senior title goes to Gretna House Farms
The pre-sale show of Aberdeen-Angus bulls is well underway in Carlisle this morning and in charge of judging proceedings today is Andrew Hodge of the Rulesmains herd. He’s found his senior champion in the form of Gretnahouse Jonty N640 (lot 35) from Alasdair Houston. This ET-bred Auldhouseburn Karlos D218 son is out of the Newcairnie Pastor Z006 daughter and prolific …
Gretnahouse take senior title in Carlisle
Gretnahouse take senior title in Carlisle
The pre-sale show of Aberdeen-Angus bulls is well underway in Carlisle this morning and in charge of judging proceedings today is Andrew Hodge of the Rulesmains herd. He’s found his senior champion in the form of Gretnahouse Jonty N640 (lot 35) from Alasdair Houston. This ET-bred Auldhouseburn Karlos D218 son is out of the Newcairnie Pastor Z006 daughter and prolific …
Senior bull takes championship at Bandon Show
Senior bull takes championship at Bandon Show
Leading the way under judge Michael Fox, Co offaly, at Bandon Show on Sunday was Wedderlie Black Box J939 from Albert and Jennifer DeCogan, Killamuckey, Castlemartyr, Co. Cork. Born September 2009, he’s by Abberton Mr Bionic G141 and is out of the Wedderlie Black Boss E950 daughter, Wedderlie Blackness G436 and was originally purchased in Stirling for 7000gns. Clinching the …