Farming Eye

John Smith-Jackson has picked up the championship in this evening’s pre-sale show of show potential calves at Carlisle under judge Tecwyn Jones.

The championship winner was the bullock champion and the winner of the haltered Limousin cross steer class.

Standing reserve overall was the Marston family, Millstone Moor, with a British Blue heifer sired by Bluegrass Cyclone, which had earlier been heifer champion.

Reserve steer champion was the second prize haltered Limousin cross bullock from the Powley family, Green Marsh, while reserve in the heifer section went to a Limousin cross heifer from Messrs Harrison, Grange Hall.

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by Jonathan Long

The first of this season’s Easter lamb shows and sales have seen bumper prices, with averages at both Exeter and Sedgemoor yesterday jumping significantly on the previous week.

At Exeter an entry of 320 lambs were forward for the pre-Easter sale, with the overall trade levelling at 247p/kg, up by 32p/kg on last week, and topping at 389p/kg (£148/head) for the day’s champions from Arthur Slater.

Meanwhile, further up the M5 at Sedgemoor an entry of 281 lambs were sold to a top of 343p/kg  (£130/head) for the champions from C J Dare, with the average settling at a more than healthy 278.41p/kg up by a massive 77p/kg on the previous week.

With numbers likely to lower at most other Easter sales there is every likelihood of at least as good a trade if not better than these two centres which are noted for larger shows of early lambs.

by Jonathan Long

Limousin calves sold to a top call of 1900gns at Ballymena on Saturday when Derek Frew offered his entire 2012-born calf crop from the Frewstown herd.

Leading the sale, which saw a near complete clearance, was the April 2012-born bull calf Frewstown Hullabaloo. Sired by Carmorn Cantona and out of the Mereside Topman daughter, Frewstown Csixteen, this smart calf went  under the hammer to Mr A & Mrs V Armstong, Seskin Rd, Straid, Ballyclare for their Sekingrove pedigree herd.

The same purchasers also took home the similarly bred top-priced heifer calf, Frewstown Harmony, at 1800gns. This one is also by Cantona and is out of another Topman daughter, Frewstown Cfive.

Staying with the females, W and M Martin, Knockan Rd, Broughshane purchased the next two leading lots at 1700gns and 1500gns respectively. Securing a final bid of 1700gns was the January 2012-born Frewstown Hilda, sired by Cantona again, and out of Frewstown Cone. At the 1500gns mark was Frewstown Hotstuff, again sired by Cantona, and this time out of Frewstown Bigbertha, another Topman daughter.

Second best of the bulls on offer was a 1500gns call for Frewstown Goodlooker. June 2011-born, Goodlooker is sired by Carmorn Cantona and is out of the Haltcliffe Premier daughter, Frewstown Uniform. He heads to D and R Mulholland , Ballymacombs Rd, Bellaghy.

Averages; 13 bull calves £1158.23, 14 heifer calves £1105.50 (J A McClelland and Son).

by Jonathan Long

Saturday’s sale of breeding sheep, including in-lamb ewes and ewes with lambs at foot saw a good demand for younger, correct ewes with twin lambs at foot, according to auctioneer Rachel Capstick.

Topping the trade at £208/outfit was hill sheep farmer, Richard Caton, Stainforth, Settle, North Yorkshire, with a pair of three shear Texel ewes with single Beltex cross ram lambs at foot.

Second best of the day was a £205/outfit bid for the pre-sale champions, a pair of Texel ewes with Texel lambs at foot from Chris Craven. Mr Craven also took the reserve championship with another pair of similarly bred sheep which the went on to sell for £200.

The in lamb section was dominated by David Coulthurst, Goosnargh, Preston who sold quality Texel shearling ewes carrying triplets for £200.  Other in lamb shearlings from the same vendor found pastures new in the £150-175 price bracket.

Meanwhile, back in the couples Richard Mawson, Addingham, Ilkley, swept the board in the Mule section achieving £180, £178 and £172 for shearlings with twin Texel lambs at foot.

Swaledale gimmer hoggs form Ivan Tattersall, Edgworth, Bolton, sold to a high of £82.  Decent fleshed store hoggs regularly achieved £60 plus topping at £73.

(Richard Turner and Son)

by Jonathan Long

A trio of Wilodge Tonka sons have fetched good money close after one another at Roscrea this afternoon, with the first of these being Carrowreagh Galeno (lot 122) selling at €5200. He is out of Milbrook Sheila, an Ideal 23 daughter and sold with a five star terminal index.

The second of this string was Castleboy Gaillimh from Peter Kelly when he sold at €3800. He’s out of the Faignant daughter Castleboy Tamara and had five star terminal and maternal indices.

And the third Tonka son in the line was Killcastle Golden Boy (lot 128). This one is from Alan Kelly and is out of Pelletstown Nickelle, a Genereux daughter and had a five star terminal index.

An Ampertaine Commander son from Seamus Cullen then sold at €3600, with this being Ballinahinch Harry (lot 140). He’s out of Ballanahinch Eva, a Tartuffe daughter and has a five star maternal ranking.

by Jonathan Long

Top price in the sale of show potential calves at Penrith has gone to the pre-sale champion, Limousin cross heifer Watabootie a June-born entry from the Richardson family, Ghyll House. She sold to Niel Slack and Julie Sedgewick.

Then selling at £5100 was the second prize British Blue cross heifer from the Richardsons, Win Dot Com, with this one selling to Blair Dufton.

A pair then traded at £4200, with the first being the third prize Limousin cross heifer Candy Coated, again from Ghyll House. She sold to Louise Todd, Nottinghamshire. The other at this money was Mako Wish, the second prize heifer from the same class. David May bought this one.

And making £3800 was British Blue steer class winner Crack a Tinny from the Richardsons. He was knocked down to Jimmy Wilkinson, Leyburn.

Two then made £3200, with the first being the reserve overall champion and first prize British Blue cross steer. This one, Cover Girl, sold to Phil and Sharon Sellers. Second to make this price was Cunning Stunt, the first prize Limousin cross bullock. He sold to Donald Morrison.

At £2500 was a Charolais cross heifer from the Ghyll House team, Such A Hoot, with this one also bought by the Sedgewick and Slack team.

(Penrith and District Farmers Mart).

by Jonathan Long

A bull considered by many at Roscrea today to have the makings of a breeder’s bull, Greenhill Gonzales (lot 99) from John Greene has sold at €5800. Sired by Ampertaine Commander he is out of Tombola, a Pirate daughter and sold with a five star maternal index and had been first placed male in the Co Donegal herd competition.

Then making €6500 was Rhyne Ginger (lot 100) from Mark Hagan. This Sympa son is out of Clonadrum Urselle, a Festin daughter  and sold with five star maternal and terminal indices.

Selling at €5000 was a Procters Cavalier son, Crillane Gilder (lot 104) from Patrick Kenny. This first prize winner is out of Clooney Quinn Arlene, a Grahams Samson daughter.

And a few lots earlier than that at €4000 was Roundhill Golden (lot 102). He’s by Attirant and out of Roundhill Ajoyeuse 922, an Otan daughter.

A bid of €6200 was enough to buy Baileys Gucci from Tom Bailey (lot 118). This is a son of Queenshead Altea and is out of Woodhouse Abbie, a Sympa daughter. He sold with five star maternal and terminal indices.

The next lot in the ring, Ballinahinch Gulliver (lot 119) then traded at €5400, with this being a Tonka son out of Ballanahinch Eliza, a Tartuffe daughter. He also carried two five star ratings. A little earlier came Maythorn Governor (lot 116), a first prize winner, at €4800. This one is also by Tonka and is out of Maythorn Amanda, an Interim daughter, he again sold with a brace of five star classifications.

by Jonathan Long

Stanley Richardson is having a great day’s trading at Roscrea, selling his first prize winning Newtown Gresham (lot 74) at €10,400. This one, by Cerberus and out of Newtown Trixie is a full ET brother to Newtown Godfather which sold a few lots earlier at €6500. He sold with maternal and terminal ratings of five stars and is, according to our spy, arguably the pick of the day. He sold to Messrs O’Brien, Doolin, Co Clare.

Newtown Gresham sold for €10,400

Following him at €4000 was Gerrygullinane Guinness 2 (lot 77). Sired by Procters Cavalier he is out of Anchonry Ultraviolet, a Ferry daughter.

And a €4800 bid secured Newtown Gman (lot 83) from Stanley Richardson. This Ampertaine Commander son is out of Newtown Abby, a Ferry daughter. Then at €4300 was Wood Road Gordon (lot 82), a Wood Road Empire son out of Ov Nadia B, a Horion daughter. Meanwhile selling for €3700 was Kilcara Geni (lot 81) from the O’Beirns. This Castleview Virulent son is out of Kilcara Ciara, a Mas Du Clo daughter.

Taking a €5400 bid was Shannon Goldie from Sarah Mcelligot (lot 89), a Cerberus son out of Shannon Verona, a Nimbus-Mn daughter which sold with five star terminal and maternal ratings. The next lot in the ring, Ruan Goa (lot 90) from Sean Lyons then sold at €3900, with this Mas Du Clo son being out of Ruan Cindy, a Honeylodge Admiral daughter.

by Jonathan Long

Killcastle Galileo (lot 51), a Sympa son out of the great breeding Milbrook Kathryn has just sold at the day’s best price so far of €7200. This bull, bred by Alan Kelly, is from one of the best breeding lines in Eire and is a maternal brother to Milbrook Dartagnan and had been highly anticipates ahead of the sale. He sold with five star ratings for both terminal and maternal traits. He sold to Craig Ridley for the Haltcliffe herd.

The day’s senior champion, Keltic Gobetween from Teleri Thomas (lot 63) then sold at €5300, with this being a Netherhall Epic son out of Cwmpedran Cassandra, a Homebyres Visitor daughter. Meanwhile, the reserve senior champion, Killmactransa Gordon (lot 44) from Jimmy McHugh sold at €5100. This Nenuphar son is out of Kilmactransa Tara, a Haltcliffe Hercules daughter.

A few lots earlier at €4500 was Galbally Gethin from Trevor Masteron (lot 50). He’s by Rockstar and out of Galbally Daydream, a Fieldson Alfy daughter.

Selling at €4100 was Clonagh Goliath from Garrett and Lyndsey Behan (lot 56). This Vantastic son is out of Ballymartle Sandy, a Heros daughter. Then at €4000 was Ballyquirke General (lot 53). He’s by Tistou and out of Ballyquirke Daisy, an Ocean daughter. At the same money was Tullinacurra Gusto (lot 57), a Vison son from Michael Oliver. He’s out of Tullinacurra Daisy, an Imperial daughter.

Trading after that at €6500 was Newtown Godfather (lot 70) from Stanley Richardson. This third prize winner is by Cerberus and out of Newtown Trixie, a Dauphin daughter. He sold with a five star terminal index.

Then at €4100 was Melwood Garfield (lot 72) from Michael Hickey. This one is by Bolide and out of Anfield Britney, a Lino daughter. And just shy of that at €4000 was Castleview Galileo (lot 66) another third prize winner. He is by Ampertaine Commander and out of Castleview Charmer, a Ramses daughter.

by Jonathan Long

After a slow start trade is beginning to pick up at Roscrea, with a €6000 call for Millburn Goliath (lot 38) from the O’Beirns. This Fieldson Alfy son is out of Millburn Vera, a Mas Du Clo daughter and sold with 4.5 star terminal index and a four star maternal index.

A few lots earlier Oliver Byrne sold Ballyquirke George (lot 33), a third prize winner, at €5500. He is by Sympa and out of Ballyfin Dove, a Samy daughter. And making €5000 was Teleri Thomas’ next in the ring, Keltic Goldfinger (lot 36). This Cerberus son is out of Cwmpedran Autumngold, a Moero daughter.

Shortly before that came a €4600 call for Galbally Ger from Trevor Masterton (lot 34). This one is a son of Galbally Danastic and out Galbally A338. He stood second in the pre-sale show and has 4.5 star ratings for both maternal and terminal indices.

A little later came Castleoye Gizmo (lot 40) at €4700 from Caroline Henry. This Sympa son is out of Kyle Clodagh, a Nimbus-Mn daughter. After him at €3900 was Edward Tynan’s Elite Gate (lot 39). An Elite Abel son he is out of Bremore Aimee, a Nenuphar daughter. Then selling at €3500 was Redbawn Golf Stride (lot 46) from Oliver Kilgallon. Another by Sympa this one is out of Carrarock Shania, a Mount Scott Patrick.

Then making €4500 was Shannon Guiness (lot 49), a second prize winner from Sarah Mcelligot. This Ampertaine Commander son is out of Shannon Duchess, a Vantastic daughter and has a five star maternal ranking and a four star terminal index.

by Jonathan Long