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GRAHAMS UNBEATABLE SON WINS RESERVE SUPREME AT PERTH AND SELLS FOR 9,500GNS
04/02/2009
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Reserve Supreme Champion at the Perth Limousin February Sale
went to the Junior Reserve Champion Bull, Culnagechan Condor, from first-time
Perth exhibitor Mr D Hume, 44 Maghereagh Rd, Randalstown, Co Antrim,
N Ireland. Condor is an embryo calf and son of the 35,000gns Grahams
Unbeatable (available on Semenstore) and is out of the Jockey/Pelletstown
Ken granddaughter, Carmorn Tara. At 9,500gns he sold to joint purchasers
D McBeath & SJ Jessop for their pedigree Springsett Herd based at
Manor Neuk Farm, Manor Powis, Stirling together with Messrs Wood & Hunter,
Dalchirla Farm, Muthill, Crieff, Perthshire. The Culnagechan herd is
now some sixty cows strong having been formed in 2003.
The first prize winning Elrick Candidate from Michael Massie, Mains of
Elrick, Auchnagatt, Ellon was knocked down at 6,800gns. By Ryedale Paragon,
a son of Ronick
Iceman (available on Semenstore), he is out of Elrick
Ruby and has a Beef Value of LM+35 and muscle score of +5.50. MR McCallum & Co
are the new owners, purchasing this 20 month old bull for their holding
at Woodlands, Dingwall, Ross-shire.
First bull in the ring was the six-year-old Dyfri Target, offered by
D Orr, Keirsbeath, Crossgates, Fife. This son of Jockey (available on
Semenstore) made 4000gns when selling to L&E Fowlie, Guise of Tough,
Alford.
Also at 4000gns was Millington Cannon offered by Millington Grange Estates,
Millington York. This February 2007 born bull is a son of Woodhouse
Prince (available on Semenstore) and is a full brother to Millington Tangerine,
the Interbreed Champion at both the Royal Highland and Royal Welsh Shows
in 2006. Millington Cannon was bought by Masequoy Farm, Harray, Orkney.
Overall, in a sale dominated by demand from commercial purchasers, eighteen
bulls made 5,000gns or over including two over 10,000gns. 84 bulls were
sold to an average of £3993, representing a healthy 77% clearance,
and gave a total sale gross of £356,938.
Averages:
84 Bulls £3993.01 (gross £335,412)
9 Females £2391.67 (gross £21,525)
Auctioneer: United Auctions
See the full sale report at www.limousin.co.uk