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sale dates / sale reports / carlisle 7th may 2005WELSH BULLS LEAD LIVELY CARLISLE LIMOUSIN TRADE Five bulls over 10,000gns – Twenty over 5000gns – 71% clearance – Average of £3109 for 175 bulls It was another ‘grand slam’ day for the Welsh, this time at the May Limousin Bull Sale at Carlisle on Saturday 7th May 2005, with breeders from the Principality taking the top two prices and the Overall Supreme and Reserve Supreme show honours. Leading the Sale at 19,000gns was the much admired Hafodlas Valour, a junior bull from the Roberts of Ysbyty Ifan, Betws-Y-Coed, Gwynedd. A January 2004 born son of Cloughead Royal and out of Fieldhouse Eleanor, he went under the hammer to the pedigree herd of Procters Farm Ltd, Woodhouse Lane, Slaidburn, Nr. Clitheroe, Lancs.
Sarkley Unrivalled from the Pennies, Gwern-Yr-Ychain, Llandyssil, Montgomery, Powys sold for 17,000gns. By the renowned sire Nenuphar and out of homebred Sarkley Pollyjen, this August 2003 bull had earlier impressed Show judge Mark Quick, Loosebeare Manor, Zeal Monachorum, Crediton, Devon when crowning him Supreme Champion – so much so that he remained the final bidder purchasing Unrivalled for the pedigree Loosebeare herd.
Overall the sale saw a very lively and confident trade with commercial buyers and pedigree breeders competing fiercely for the first-quality bulls of their choice. Five bulls sold at 10,000gns and over with a further twenty selling at 5,000gns and over. The sale was underpinned by a strong demand that saw 175 bulls sell to realise a clearance rate of over 70% at an average of over £3100. British Limousin Cattle Society Chief Executive Iain Kerr was delighted with the trade and commented, “The strength in depth of this sale confirms the confidence the commercial producer has in the breed. Ease of all-round management coupled with the ability to produce a profitable end product continues to drive further demand for Limousin cattle”. The Reserve Junior Champion and the day’s third top price of 12,000gns went to Glenrock Valiant, another Nenuphar son this time out of Princesse, consigned by Mr SD Illingworth, Howgillside, Eaglesfield, Lockerbie and jointly owned by John McKeen. He was knocked down jointly to Mr J Handley, Gunnerfleet Farm, Chapel Le Dale, Ingleton, Lancs and to W&R Lawson, Stubbsgill Farm, Distington, Workington. Mr B McElroy, 35 Enagh Rd, Dromara, Co Down, N Ireland sold Bridgeford Versace for 11,000gns. Versace, a February 2004 son of Liberal-Mn is out of ILC 2004 Supreme Champion female, Bridgeford Saskia. He heads to the Glenturk pedigree herd of BG & L Allan, Newton Stewart, Wigtonshire. Another five-figure bull was Cloughhead Uist from the prolific GL Hutton, Setmabanning, Threlkeld, Keswick when selling to GW Lee & Son, Stockley Burn Farm, Frosterley, Bishop Auckland for 10,000gns. This Intermediate Reserve Champion is a September 2003 born bull by Genial and out of Cloughead Judy. Further success was also enjoyed in the day by the Hafodlas herd in the shape of the 9,000gns paid for the Junior Champion and Reserve Supreme Overall, Hafodlas Vance, an embryo calf by Broadmeadows Cannon and out of Holly Fool. Joint purchasers were noted calf producers R&M Scott, Greenhead, Thirlwall Castle, Cumbria and pedigree breeder Mr J Mulholland, Midtown Farm, Great Orton, Carlisle. The Junior section of bulls was laced with quality and in all 51 young bulls sold at an average of over £3500. Contributing to this was Stotsfold Unity, a December 2003 born calf from JT Nixon & Sons Ltd, Stotsfold Farm, Steel, Hexham, Northumberland. A powerful son of Tunnelby Monkeytricks and out of the five-year-old Glenrock Reputation, he was sold for 8500gns to GH Walton & Sons, Greysides Farm, Fourstones, Hexham. Also selling at 8500gns was Haltcliffe Vancouver from Messrs Ridley, Haltcliffe, Hesket Newmarket, Wigton. By French sire Sympa and out of Ronick Salsa, this January 2004 born bull was again out of the junior section. With a Beef Value of LM+30 he was sold into Wales and the Penedw pedigree herd of RM&TR Davies, Court Farm, Aberbedw, Builth Wells, Powys. Grahams Uist was the first bull offered at sale by R&J Graham, Airthrey Kerse Dairy Farm, Bridge of Allan, Stirling. Out of the Logis sired Grahams Roxanne, this August 2003 born bull was sold for 8000gns to the pedigree herd of Castlewigg Farming Co Ltd, Whithorn, Newton Stewart. Late in the catalogue was a young bull, Carrickaldreen Venison from Mr. P Murphy, 6 Mill Road, Carricaldreen, Mullaghbawn, Newry, Co. Down. This February 2004 born bull offered an impressive show and sale pedigree having been sired by the French bull Malibu and being out of the Ludo sired Carrickaldreen Sandy. Purchasers at 7200gns was the Wilodge herd of DA Williams, Lodge Hill Farm, Park Lane, Shifnal, Shropshire. A strong line of bulls from Mr. MT Jones, Bailea Farm, Heol Senni, Sennybridge, Brecon, Powys was led by the Imposant son Bailea Ustinov when making 7,000gns. Out of the Greensons Gigolo sired Bailea Indiana, this May 2003 bull was sold to Allanton Farming, Allanton Farm, Darvel, Ayrshire. The Jones family also later sold Bailea Uplands for 6,600gns to CG Simpson & Sons, Square House, Farm, Quebec, Co Durham. This August 2003 born bull was this time by Mythe and was again out of a Greensons Gigolo sired cow, Bailea Nanna. Messrs WL & JA Forrester, Twemlows Farm, Higher Heath, Whitchurch, Shropshire also enjoyed a good day when selling Twemlows Ureka for 6,800gns to W&M McMillan, Cranslagvourity, Rothesay, Isle of Bute. This April 2003 born bull was a full brother to Twemlows Torville who sold for 9000gns at the corresponding 2004 sale. By the Cloughhead Lord sired Kype Ramsay, Ureka is out of Wiggonby Polly. From Class Fifteen, Terrace Upstart took the first prize ticket and went on to be Reserve Senior Male Champion for Messrs IT & RJ Armstrong, Terrace Farm, Lorton, Cockermouth, Cumbria. A July 2003 born bull, Upstart was sired by Kype Sabre and is out of the hombred Terrace Rebecca. This very smart bull was purchased for 6200gns by Mrs VS Allgood, Nunwick Hall, Nunwick, Hexham, Northumberland. Other leading prices & purchasers Ballinloan Upforit 6,000gnsW Walton & Sons, Dunns Houses, Otterburn, Newcastle Lodge Uni 6,000gns G&GW Mair, Meikleholm, Lockerbie, Dumfriesshire Sarkley Unilever 5,800gns VM Armstrong, Carrick Farm, Elsdon, Newcastle Kype Ultimatum 5,800gns Allanton Farming as above Winnington Upgrade5,500gns J Thompson, Townfoot, Melmerby, Penrith, Cumbria Averages 52 Senior Bulls £2,850.38 SHERRY & GOLDIES HERDS LEAD LIMOUSIN FEMALES AT 3,000GNS A small sale of pedigree females on the Friday evening saw Supreme Champion Sherry Uricka consigned by Mr T & Mrs S Jones, Bowley, Clehonger, Hereford jointly lead the trade at 3,000gns. Sired by the prolific Jockey and out of homebred dam Sherry Liquor, she joins the herd of E Blenkhorn & Son, Elder Farm, Willitoft, Howden, Goole, having earlier caught the eye of judge Liz Vance, Bridgehouse Farm, Whithorn, Newton Stewart. Sharing the top price of 3,000gns was Goldies Upperclass from JK Goldie, Townfoot, Mouswald, Dumfries. A Lascard daughter and out of Jacinthe, she was sold in calf to Sarkley Ragtime to Mr & Mrs PA Kermode, Orrisdale Farm, Ballasalla, Isle of Man. Other leading prices & purchasers Goldies Ultrabright 2,500gns Mr & Mrs PA Kermode, as above Middledale Urge 2,400gns E Blenkhorn & Son, as above Castleden Tabatha 2,100gns R Chadwick, Cronk Breck Farm, Greeba, Isle of Man Tierston Urien 2,100gns R Chadwick, as above Miscombe Umber 2,000gns Mr & Mrs PA Kermode, as above Averages 3 Cows served and/or suckling £2495.50 2 Heifers with calves at foot £1575.00 11 served Heifers £1765.91 38 Maiden Heifers £1376.05 |
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