Farming Eye

Apologies for a slight intermission in the news from Worcester today, it’s been one of those days! Anyway, here’s the latest news as we know it.

Topping the trade at 7800gns was Gregor and Bruce Ingram’s lamb Loanhead Midas Touch. This Crogham Haniball II son is ET bred out of Dalby Hyacinth, a 4200gns dam by Foulrice Garcia.

Loanhead Midas Touch owned by Messers Gregor and Bruce Ingram sold for 7800gns

And at 5600gns was Logie Durno Magnum from Willie and Carol Ingram. This D327154 son is out of a homebred dam by Rockvilla Golden Promise.

Logie Durno Magnum from William and Carole Ingram sold for 5600gns

by Jonathan Long

Livening trade up in Carlisle now with a phone bid of 28,000gns was Goldies Farah from Bruce Goldie. Born July 2010, she is an Ampertaine Bravo daughter out of the Goldies Terence daughter Goldies Bertha and carries a beef value of +44. Buyer here was Nick Layton, Herefordshire.

Then selling at 10,500gns was Goldies Flojo, an August 2010-born Wilodge Vantastic daughter out of the Domino daughter Goldies Tara who is full sister to the 9000gns Goldies Tamsin. Flojo carries a beef value of +32.

Then at 9000gns was Goldies Gaynor, an April 2011-born Haltcliffe Doctor daughter out of the Ampertine Bravo daughter Goldies Dame, whose dam Goldies Topclass is the dam of the 20,000gns Goldies Bob. Buyer here was Eddie Lynch, Ireland.

by Chrissie Long

The run of females from Matt and Craig Ridley are currently topping at 7000gns for the May 2011-born Haltclife Groovy, a Cloughhead Umpire daughter out of Penyrheol Sam daughter Haltcliffe Veronica who is full sister to the 100,000gns Haltcliffe Vermount.

Also at this money was Haltcliffe Franc, a Cloughhead Umpire daughter born December 2010. This one is out of the Nenuphar daughter Haltlciffe Amethyst who is an ET-bred daughter out of Sympa’s grand dam Lavande.

Next best from the Ridley’s were two heifers selling for 6000gns each, the first of which was Haltlciffe Febe, an Ocobter 2010-born Sympa daughter. This one is out of the Cloughhead Umpire daughter Haltcliffe Daffodil who is out of Perle and is a three quarter bred sister and 30,000gns haltcliffe Emerald who was sold in July last year. The other at that money was Haltcliffe Goa, an April 2011-born Cloughhead Ernie daughter out of the Sympa daughter Haltcliffe Bali who is a full sister to the 11,000gns Haltcliffe Ambassador.

Then at 5000gns was Haltcliffe Garland, a May 2011-born Umpire daughter out of a Sympa daughter Haltcliffe Acapulco.

by Chrissie Long

As expected trade for Limousin females has kicked in to gear in an unbelievable way this morning in Carlisle for the production offering from the Wilodge, Lodge, Haltcliffe, Goldies and Glenrock herds.

And it’s the Wilodge herd that’s making the early headlines when Christine Williams and Paul Tippetts have sold the first lot in to the ring Wilodge Flawless, a December 2010-born daughter of Objat out of the Wilodge Vantastic-sired successful  show female Wilodge Diamante. With a beef value of +55 easily ranking her in the top 1% of the breed she was knocked down at 27,000gns to Nigel Matthews of the Pyebrook herd.

Then selling for 10,500gns was Wilodge Goldenmoment, a January 2011-born ET-bred Wilodge Cerberus daughter out of Sarkley Bellola with a beef value of +32.

The second lot in the ring from the Wilodge team was Wilodge Gracie, a January 2011-born Wilodge Cerberus heifer out of the Sympa daughter Hazelhead Annie, making this one a maternal sister to the privately sold Wilodge Fastrac. She was knocked down to Matthew Jones.

And Nigel Matthews continued to add to his herd securing Wilodge Fanelle (lot 3), a December 2010-born daughter of Glenrock Ventura out of the Jersey daughter Ravenelle, the herd’s best breeding female. This one carries a beef value of +30 and sold at 7000gns. Then came two at 8000gns a piece, both going to the Pyebrook herd again, the split embryo identical twins, Wilodge Goldust and Wilodge Goldrush. These two are January 2011-born heifers are full ET siblings to the 10,500gns Goldenmoment.

by Chrissie Long

Trade is ticking away at a steady pace this morning at Worcester with ram lamb trade currently topping at 6500gns for Dalby Malachite from Charles Sercombe. This December 2011-born twin lamb is by Dalby Lazelle and is out of a Dalby D’Artagnan daughter.

Dalby Malachite from Charles Sercome sold for 6500gns

The next best ram lamb was the 4800gns Rhaeadr Minder from Myfyr Evans. By Ballyhibben Klass Act, this one is out of a Parkgate Hurricane daughter.

Rhaedr Minder from Myfyr Evans sold for 4800gns

Then at 4400gns was Glyn Coch Mr T from Adrian Mansel Davies. This one is by Oakchurch Lukasz and is out of a Foulrice Eurostar dam who was reserve female champion at the Royal Welsh in 2010.

by Chrissie Long

The spies are out in force this evening and results are just in from Worcester’s Premier Charollais sheep show and sale and taking the male championship under judge Willie Ingram is David Curran, Brecon, with Wernfawr Maximum, a December 2011-born lamb by Glantren Legen out of a Wraycastle Dai Hard ewe.

Standing reserve male champion was Myfyr Evans with Rhaedr Mark, a Ballyhibben Klass single ram lamb out of a Southam Easyrider dam which was purchased for 3000gns at the Penrhos dispersal.

Taking the red ticket in the first class of the day, the shearling tups was Myfyr Evans with Rhaeadr Legend (lot 28). This is by Ballyhibben Klass Act and out of a Parkgate Hurricane dam.

Standing second in this class was Bachmybyd Lightning from T H Roberts. He’s a son of Crogham Hanniabal II out of a Penrhos Drummer dam. And third spot went to  John and Anne Griffiths.

In the second class of the day, the recorded shearling ram class the winner was Foulrice Lorenzo (lot 15) from Charles Marwood. This is by Castellau Krypton and out of a dam by Ash Charollais Filibuster. Standing second here was another from the same home, Foulrice Lawrence (lot 17), again by Krypton he’s out of a Foulrice Gallant daughter.

Third place went to Cecil Thomas with Wolston Lenny, a Dalby Kracked-it son out of dam by Rockvilla Golden Promise.

by Chrissie Long

The Innes family’s Strathbogie flock has carried on it’s success from last week’s Royal Highland Show where they took the reserve breed championship by achieving one of their best sales to date when selling a half share in a tup lamb for an undisclosed five figure sum.

The lamb is an ET bred son of 38,000gns Carlisle sale topper Castlecairn SAS Commander and is out of a full sister to 9000gns sire Strathbogie Python, herself a Millar’s Outstanding daughter. Buying the half share was Graham Morrison for his Deveronvale flock, Banffshire.

Commenting on the sale James Innes said that while the price would remain private it was some way above the £10,000 mark. “He is undoubtedly one of the best lambs we’ve got this year and one of the best we’ve bred.” The remaining half has been retained by the Innes family for their own flock.

*Photograph to follow*

by Jonathan Long

Winning this year’s prestigious Burke Trophy, an award highly sought after by beef cattle Societies and breeders, was the Simmental team from the Borlase family of Judy, Paull and daughter Bridget, Hertfordshire. The winning pair consisted of the herd’s senior stock bull, Clonagh World Class, which was purchased as a yearling bull in Ireland and was bred by Garrett Behan and the March 2008-born Perrywood Wispa who was bred in Bridget’s own herd and was shown with a heifer calf at foot, Perrywood Diamond, who is by World Class.

Taking reserve in the Burke was the winning pair from Peter Smith’s Smiths of Bloxham’s Limousin herd. This pair consisted of the highly successful Ironstone Dumandy and their bull Ironstone Executive.

by Chrissie Long

Calf prices have been strong in recent weeks, with demand at some centres outstripping supply as continuing confidence in the beef sector and an overall shortage of cattle continue to drive prices.

Yesterday’s sale at Carlisle saw more than 280 calves go under the hammer, with a top call of £490 for a Limousin cross bull calf from M and K Palmer, Maryport. Next best was a British Blue cross bull calf at £480 with Charolais crosses reaching £465 and Angus crosses hitting £440 and Hereford selling to the same level.

Trade for black-and-white bull calves was also strong, with a jump in demand and some buyers unable to fulfil their needs. Top among these was a Holstein bull calf at £365. Best of the heifers was a British Blue at £480, with others of the same breed at £470.

At Bakewell on Monday trade was equally as strong, with British Blue bulls selling to £428 from Messrs Furness, Wheston, while the best of the heifers was another Blue from Matkins of Idridgehay at £342.

Demand for the native breeds was once again extremely fierce and this saw the 11 Friesian bulls average yet higher at £106, peaking at £208 for a calf from Mr Critchlow, Sheen. The Holsteins forward averaged £87, with a month old bull calf from Furness and Taylor selling for £220.  A good show of 12 Hereford bulls averaged £198, with a stunning calf out of a Blue cow realising £352.

In addition, J Furness, Elton, had Angus bulls to £279, and a Longhorn from Messrs Potter, Yeaveley, at £242.  A Hereford heifer from P Furness, Wormhill, realised £220.

by Jonathan Long

In an exclusive sponsorship agreement between Farming Eye and the British Simmental Cattle Society, the English National Show at the East of England Show on 6th July will be covered live from the ringside by ourselves. The event will also incorporate the Young Members stock judging which is held on the 7^th July with pictures and results from this also being included in the Farming Eye coverage.

Speaking about this arrangement, Neil Shand said: “We’re delighted to be working with Farming Eye on such an important event in the British Simmental Cattle Society’s calendar. We fully expect a fantastic turnout of exhibitors, stock and ringside spectators, but for those who can’t make the event, we are able to provide class by class results and pictures throughout the day.”

by Chrissie Long