Farming Eye

Leading trade on Friday’s dispersal of David and Nikky Field’s Burytown Simmental herd in Carlisle was Cairnview Lerica 9th, a January 2008-born Popes Laird daughter out of the Cairnveiw Kestrel daughter Cairnview Lerica 5th. She sold PD’s in calf to Corskie Wham for 2000gns to R and L E Poultner, Isle of Wight, along with her heifer calf Burytown Crystal, by Beanhill Warrior, which was knocked down at 2100gns.

Next best at 4000gns was Tirley Melissas Jasmine, a March 2005-born Forsdale Lucky Charm daughter out of the Highcroft Harvester daughter Tirley Melissa 2nd. She was knocked down to J C Innes and Sons, Aberdeen. The same buyer also paid 3800gns for New Meadow Carelss Whispter, a January 2011-born Corskie Wham daughter out of the Corskie Proton sired Burytown Wilma. This one carried a TSI of +81 and a SRI of +83.

Averages: 27 cows or heifers served and/or suckling £2754.77; 5 served heifers £2467.50 (Harrison and Hetherington).

by Chrissie Long

Suffolk females sold to a top of 2000gns on Friday at Carlisle, with this top price paid for a ewe lamb from William Borthwick’s Ballochmyle flock.

This one, PCS 12:008 is by Kings High and Mighty and out of a dam by Strathisla Sea Bird and sold to W Duncan, Spalefield, Fife.

Following that at 1400gns was another of the ewe lambs, this time from Mark Evans’ Jubilee flock. Sired by Strathisla Seville this one, Y31 12:026, is out of a dam by Strathisla Shirocco and was bought by R M Robinson and Son, Great Limber.

And then at 1000gns was another heading home to Spalefield with Mr Duncan. This was another ewe lamb from William Borthwick, PCA 12:004. This time by Glenhead Golden Wonder and out of a dam by Strathisla Supernova.

Making 700gns was a ewe from Darren Jones’ Thurston flock, LHH K9, a daughter of Thurston Chieftain out of a dam by Muiresk Momento. Sold in-lamb to Cairness Stirling she was snapped up by Bryden and Joanna Nicholson, Duns.

Just shy of that came two 650gns calls, with the first coming for another ewe from the same home, LHH L15. This Cairness Classical Creaton son is out of a dam by Cairness Spartan and again sold in lamb to Stirling. She found a new home with T J McGuiness, Lockerbie.

The other at this money was LHH 11:001 also from the Thurston flock. This one is by Cairness See the Stars and out of a dam by Thurston Calzaghe. She was also in lamb to Stirling and sold to M Radford, Forest in Tessdale.

Averages; 35 ewe lambs £350.19, 41 gimmers £332.16, 32 ewes £316.14 (Harrison and Hetherington).

by Jonathan Long

Saturday’s 14th annual production sale from the Aman and Teilo flocks of pedigree texel sheep with guest consignments from the Ifan Ddu, Scurlage Castle and Welsh flocks sold to a top of 600gns for a gimmer from the Teilo flock.

The sale leader was sired by 7000gns Knock Nugget out of a Baltier Miles Better dam, a maternal sister to Aman Hen Annwyl. She is a full sister to the first prize ewe lamb at the NSA sale 2010 which sold for 1650gns.

Carrying a single to Crewburn Silver Spur she was purchased by Stelfox Farms, Lower Solbury, Haverfordwest.

Top price ewe at 400gns was one from the Welsh flock. This was a Beautry ewe that was placed fourth out of 52 at the Royal Welsh in 2009. Carrying twins to Garngour Schumacher she was purchased by Messrs Lewis, Llangwathen Farm, Lampeter Velfrey.

With a 95% clearance demand was strong throughout the sale, with respectable averages achieved too.

Averages; Aman ewes £215.25, Aman shearlings £320.25, Ifan Ddu ewes £215.25, Welsh ewes £315, Welsh shearlings £273, Scurlage Castle shearlings £249.90, Teilo shearlings £367.50 (BJP Marts).

by Jonathan Long

Taking the top call in today’s dispersal of the Conveth Suffolk flock for Charlie and Kevin Procter was a 2010-b0rn ewe by Cairness Achievement (lot 57), DHY N101. This ewe, sold in-lamb to Cairnton the Cracker, is out of a dam by Strathisla Schumacher and sold to Claude Van Wijnsberghe, Belgium.

Next best of the day at 5000gns was another heading across the Channel to Belgium, another 2010-born Achievement daughter. This was DYH N69 (lot 49), out of a dam by Cairness Save the Day and sold in-lamb to The Cracker too.

Following her at 4200gns was a gimmer by Achievement and out of a dam by Schumacher again. This one, DYH 11;122 (lot 72), also sold in-lamb to The Cracker and was knocked down to Messrs Davies, Wales.

And making 3800gns was DYH N42, another by Achievement and out of a Schumacher dam. She sold carrying to The Cracker and was again bought by Claude Van Wijnsberghe.

Best of the ewe lambs at 1500gns was DYH 12:090, a Whitestone Footprint daughter out of a Schumacher daughter.

Full report and averages to follow…..

by Jonathan Long

Quality bulls were easily sold at today’s Limousin sale at Brecon according to a well placed Farming Eye Spy.

Trade peaked at 8900gns for the day’s junior and overall champion, Killerton Gerald from Patrick Greed (lot 53). This Bowers Union son is line bred out of Killerton Brenda, herself a Bowers Union daughter.

Following him at 6800gns was Loosebeare Gigolo from the Quick family (lot 46). A son of Gronw Cheeky he is out of Loosebeare Cherry, a Tomschoice Usurper daughter.

And then trading for 6600gns was another from the same home and the previous bull in the ring, Loosebeare Gary, a Haltcliffe Anzac son out of Loosebeare Dandylion, a Rainbow Simon daughter.

Then making 5100gns was Tremlows Gerry (lot 34), a Tremlows Dynamite son out of Tremlows Daisy, a Scorboro Universe daughter.

Not far off that at 4800gns was Nealford Grandee (lot 25). This Ironstone Duncan son is out of Marydowne Ulrika, a Creedy Rebel daughter.

Finally at 3700gns was Rhiwllech Godzilla (lot 54), a Kype Tornado son out of Greenfield Bryony, an Opera daughter.

Averages and buyers details to follow in due course….

by Jonathan Long

Wrapping up proceedings here at Newark is Danny and Jane Wyllie’s stock bull Tamhorn Formidable, an ET-bred January 2010-born Springbank Blackstar son out of the Gib Van Het Negenbond daughter and dam of many previous lots Gregmaur Brandy.

Tamhorn Formidable - 13,000gns

This one has had a pretty good string of show successes and finds his new home at 13,000gns in the form of Messrs R A and M D Butler, Thatcham.

Averages for the sale are as follows: 5 cows with calves at foot £3822; 13 cows £2641; 12 served heifers £4121; 18 maiden heifers £3620; 1 stock bull £13,650; 1 young bull £892.50 (48 females £3501)

by Chrissie Long

Picking up trade for 2012-born calves was Tamhorn Hyacinth (lot 48), a March-born Tamhorn Sumo daughter out of Gregmaur Brandy. She was sold to John Allan, Co Armagh.

Tamhorn Hyacinth - 7000gns

Just before that the Dick family, Ronick spent 4500gns on the almost pure black Tamhorn Gladis Knight (lot 46), a September 2011-born Alex daughter out of the Affute daughter Tamhorn Vienna.

Then wrapping up proceedings for the calves was the March-born Tamhorn Helga (lot 49). By Alex out of the Tamhorn Sumo daughter Tamhorn Deidre, she sold to Bridget Borlase, Herts, for 3800gns.

by Chrissie Long

Now trade has woken up at Newark for the Tamhorn dispersal as Tamhorn Earlene (lot 20), an August 2009-born Tamhorn Sumo daughter (and one of my own picks from the catalogue) has gone at 14,000gns to Richard Mowbray for his Droit herd, Co Tyrone. This one is out of the previous sale leader Gregmaur Brandy.

Sale topper at 14,000gns Tamhorn Earlene

Next in the ring was Tamhorn Edaline (lot 21), a Ballygrange Alex daughter born October 2009 and out of the Tamhorn Ringmaster daughter Tamhorn Billjean who is out of Tamhorn Waterlily. She carries a carcase yeild index of +17 and sold to previous buyer Victoria Bowring for 7000gns.

Tamhorn Edaline - 7000gns

Next up selling for 7200gns is Tamhorn Flowergirl (lot 35), a Ballygrange Alex daughter out of the Tamhorn Sumo daughter Tamhorn Buttercup. This one carries a carcase yeild index of +19 and a breeding index of +14 and was knocked down on the telephone to John Allan, Co Armagh.

Tamhorn Flowergirl - 7200gns

Also selling on the telephone, this time to Ted Haste, was Tamhorn Finola (lot 26) for 5600gns. This all white heifer is by Sjaka and is out of Gregmaur Brandy.

Then going at 4500gns was Tamhorn Georgina (lot 39), an ET-bred heifer by Alex out of Tamhorn Veronica, an Affute daughter. She sold to Messrs Wallbank.

Then selling at 3800gns was Tamhorn Gorgeous (lot 45). Another by Alex, this one is out of Tamhorn Wee Daisy who is out of Norbreck kitty. She was knocked down to Messrs Ogden.

by Chrissie Long

Today’s dispersal of the highly successful Tamhorn herd of British Blues from Danny and Jane Wyllie is currently leading at 4200gns on two occassions, the first of which was for one of the most prolific breeders in the herd Gregmaur Brandy (lot 10). By Gib Van Het Negenbond, she is out of the Hazelwood Freshamn daughter Gregmaur Petra. This one has given 56 eggs in her time with Tamhorn out of seven flushes and was knocked down to James Youngson, Westhill.

Next at this money selling to Victoria Bowring was Tamhorn Cilla (lot 12) a Tamhorn Sumo daughter out of the Radar Van Terbeck daughter Fabuleuse De Fooz who sold as the first lot in the sale for 3800gns to Messrs Dawson. She sold with her September born Tamhorn Formidable sired heifer calf at foot.

Also going at 3800gns was Tamhorn Valerie (lot 2), a Baron daughter out of the Cristal De Somme daughter Tamhorn Olga. She sold with an April born Seifon Duke heifer calf at foot. And again at the same money was Tamhorn Buttercup (lot 7), an ET-bred Tamhorn Sumo daughter out of the Balto De Steinbach daughter Noirette Du Fond De Bois.

by Chrissie Long

A non-pedigree bulling heifer from A Carruthers has led the Galloway trade at Carlisle today when selling for £2450. This one is by Handsome of Dodgsontown.

Second best price of the day was a 1720gns call for bulling heifer Bridget 20 of Kilnstown from Kilnstown Farms. She’s by Orinocho of Over Barskeoch and out of Bridget 11 of Kilnstown, a John Jo of Kilnstown daughter.

Selling at 1400gns were four heifers, with the first being Lilac 16 of Miefield (lot 358), a Zeppelin of High Creoch daughter. Second at this money was Hilary of Spout Bank (lot 361), a Norrie of Romesbeoch daughter.

And then the third one at this price was Drumlea Rose (lot 365), a Boris of Haining House daughter. The final bid at 1400gns came for Drumlea Dusky Rose (lot 366), a Popeye of Over Barskeoch daughter.

by Jonathan Long