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

An increasing demand for fresh milk and well balanced cows and heifers underpinned the trade at today’s Border and Lakeland Holstein Club sale at Carlisle, with the joint top price of 2500gns achieved by the day’s pre-sale champion, the senior heifer in milk Stowbeck Teatro Con, consigned by Skirwith Hall Farm, Penrith.

This one is sired by Tom Teatro a Ladino Park Talent son from a high yielding French cow and sold with an exceptional udder to T Scott and Sons, Daltonhook, Lockerbie.

Also trading at this price was Aghavilly Talent Barbara from N McCarragher, Ferny Cleugh, Dumfries.  She was freshly calved in her third lactation and gave over 12,000kgs in her last.  She sold giving just over 50kgs daily and found a new home with N and K Forshaw, Meadowside, Lancashire.

The day’s second best price of 2250gns was paid for Colvend Bolton Morag from S Roan, Boreland of Colvend, Dalbeattie.  She is sired by Sandy-Valley Bolton and bred from two VG dams both milking for eight lactations.  Morag sold giving 37kgs and also sold to Messrs Forshaw.

Also selling for 2250gns was a late entry consigned by H M and D Hodgson, Carlisle, she had caught the attention of a number buyers displaying enormous potential for a heifer that was only ten days fresh.  She was Wormanby Bottle Penny and now joins one of the top herds in the county owned by N and S J Sanderson, Burtholme Farm, Brampton.

Trading at 2150gns was the reserve champion again from H M and D Hodgson and sired by Sicy Knowledge.  Wormanby Knowledge Hatsumer was bred from two Ex dams both still milking in the herd with the grand dam now well over one hundred ton lifetime.  She sold to an undisclosed buyer.

Averages; six cows in milk/in-calf £2030, 30 heifers in milk/in-calf £2021.60 (Harrison and Hetherington).

by Jonathan Long

Hereford females were in demand in Carlisle today selling to a top price of 3200gns for the November 2011-born Romany 1 Lily A84 for the Wilson family. This one is by Baybridge 1 Atlas and is out of the Glenlees Storm daughter Romany 1 Lily 41H and carries a TSI of +30 and a SRI of +36 along with a milk figure of +10 and sold to Angus and Charolais breeder Jan Boomaars, Surrey.

Mr Boomaars also paid 2800gns for another from the same home, this time for the December 2011-born Romany 1 Julia D1. This one is by SMH Castro 0001 and is out of a Crickley 1 Figurehead.

The second highest priced female of the day was Baldinnie 1 Dom Lass from John Cameron. This October 2011-born heifer by Baldinnie 1 Orient is out of a Baldinnie 1 Oxford daughter and carries a SRi of +30. She sold to J J Kingan, Dumfries.

And it was John Cameron who topped bull trade selling Baldinnie 1 Fabian, an October 2011-born son of Orient again, this time out of a Leos Pride 1 Vanquish daughter. With a SRI of +36, he sold at 2600gns to A Mitchell and Co, Biggar.

by Chrissie Long

Today’s sale of British Blondes in Carlisle has seen a sale leader of 5800gns for the third prize Ardmore Gargoyle (lot 154) from David Grant. Born February 2011, this one is by Ardmore Democrat and is out of the Ardmore Administrator daughter Ardmore Duchess. With a beef value of +26, he sold to Norman McKnight, Newry, Northern Ireland, for the Silverwood herd.

Two bulls then shared a 4000gns price tag, the first of which was the senior and reserve male champion, Hallfield Gandalf (lot 162) from the Weightman family. By Blackwater Ainsley, this April 2011-born bull is out of a Ballgowan Noble daughter Hallfield Belle, who is full sister to the 7000gns Hallfield Rommel and carries a beef value of +15. Buyer here was T R craven, York, North Yorks.

Next at this price was Shanvally Gino (lot 177) from the Savage family. By Seaview Barney, he is out of the Glenwood Tommy daughter Shanvally Bambi and was knocked down to W J Scott, Hexham, Northumberland.

Then at 3500gns was Lochhead Geronimo (lot 157) from the Laird family. this one is homebred on both sides and is by Lochhead Dam Good Bull and is out of a Freefield Upeg daughter. He sold to B W McArthur, Annan, Dumfriesshire.

by Chrissie Long

Sale leader in today’s offering of Galloway cattle in Carlisle at 3200gns was Parknook Thunder (lot 14) from the Little family. Born May 2010, this one is by Parknook Thunder and is out of the New Era of Gall-way daughter Barlaes Grace 59th. He was knocked down to J R F Pattinson, Hexham.

Next best with a call of 3000gns was the male champion Beanley Colombo (lot 17) from John Carr-Ellison. Born April 2011, this one is by Penninghame Nipper and is out of the Glenkiln Fingal daughter Blarcreen Princess 5th. He sold to Ardnaw farms, Lockgilphead.

Topping female trade was the female champion Barlaes Grace 78th from the Fergusson family (lot 32). Born March 2011, this one is by Barlaes Colossus and is out of a First of Corrie daughter. Buyer here was D Weeks, Blackwood, who paid 2000gns for her.

Leading the way for the Whitebred Shorthorn offering in Carlisle today was the overall champion Parton Promotion (lot 7) from Messrs Hewson. Born June 2011, this one is by Barlaes Dictator and is out of the Parton Govenor daughter Parton Penelope 31. He sold at 3000gns to the Cornelius family, Bodmin, Cornwall.

Next best in the bulls was a shout of 1600gns from J and M Dodd, Brampton, Carlisle, who secured the April 2011-born Hottbank Regent, a Blackburn Marshall son out of the Hole-of-Lyne Tommy 3rd daughter Hottbank Lucy 18th.

Topping the female section was the female champion Barlaes Royal Heather 14th, a March 2011-born heifer from R and M Fergusson. This one is by High Creoch Fanfare and is out of the Raeburnfoot Talisman daughter Barlaes Royal Heather 7th.

by Chrissie Long

Dairy trade has been strong in recent days as well bred cows and heifers coming in to peak milk have been in good demand.

Wednesday’s Border and Lakeland Club sale at Carlisle saw trade peak at 2900gns for fresh calved heifer  Wormanby Jeeves Princess from H M and D Hodgson, Wormanby Farm, Carlisle.  She was bred from two excellent dams sired by Shottle and Formation respectively and placed second in the junior heifer class in the pre-sale.  She sold to C and L Mair, Townhead Farm, Dumfries.

Second best of the day was Littlecoop Breeze 68 the overall champion from S Moor and Son, Littlecoop Hosue Farm, Hawthorn, County Durham.  She is sired by Ardross Sterling from a VG Samuelo dam. This one was knocked down at 2700gns to Stuart Braid, Dumfries, for the Murthat herd.

The Boclair herd sold five heifers in total with two selling for 2500gns to N and S J Sanderson of Burtholme Farm, Brampton. First was Boclair Triumphant Gypsy 2 bred from three generation of excellent or VG dams and giving 35kgs. Second was Boclair Shottle Gypsy 2, she had been placed first in the junior heifer class sired by Shottle and again bred from three generation of long lasting excellent or VG dams.

The Gillespie family from High Plouglands, Carlisle, sold three heifers to top at 2400gns for Ploughlands Bonair Joan 2. She is sired by Karona Bonair and sold giving 36kgs and traced back to Lemington TI Joan EX93 4E LP70.  She was purchased by J and H Somerville, Larglea Farm, Dumfries.

Another from the Boclair herd, Boclair Triumphant Joan 2, then sold at 2300gns. This one had been  reserve champion and is by Boclair Triumphant. She also sold to N and S J Sanderson of Burtholme Farm, Brampton.

Across at Skipton on Monday trade peaked at £2700 for a fresh calved cow from the Swires family, Harrogate. Their sale leader was a home-bred second calver by the Semex sire Penview Icepack. Giving 50 litres, she joined the Kellett dairy farming family, Bishop Thornton.

Selling at £2450 was the day’s pre-sale champion from the Smellows pedigree dairy herd of Jeremy Taylor, Broughton.

This one was a fresh calved heifer, Smellows Reece Viola 2, by the well-known AI sire Askew Reece, out of the home-bred Smellows Decker Viola, who averaged more than 11,100kg at 4% butter fat over two lactations at Small House, with her grand dam, Smellows Outside Viola, herself averaging 12,500kg-plus at 14.3% butter fat over five lactations. Eighteen days calved and giving 31kg, Mr Taylor’s champion sold to Daniel Reed, Bielby, York.

Averages; Carlisle -  12 cows in milk/in-calf £1889.34, 39 heifers in milk/in-calf £2091.07. Skipton – Fresh calved heifers £2143, cows £2233.

by Jonathan Long

The first prize bull from the penultimate class of bulls Goldies Gemini from Bruce Goldie (lot 354) has been knocked down at 9000gns on the telephone to M and W Richardson, Cockermouth. This one is a Wilodge Cerberus son out of a Haltcliffe Bill daughter.

Goldies Gemini 9000gns

Their next Goldies Governor (lot 357) followed at 5000gns. This one is an Ampertaine Bravo son out of the Goldies Terence daughter Goldies Diana and carries a beef value of +40.

The best from the Kelly’s, Netherhall Gilbert (lot 358) has been knocked down at 8500gns. This is one by DJ and is out of a Cannon daughter and stood second in his class. Buyers here were Jimmy and Duncan MacGregor, The Dyke.

We’re just beginning to wrap up proceedings now and Robert Graham’s first prize winner from the last class has gone at 5000gns. This is a son of Baileys Elderado and out of the Toutatis daughter Cousine.

That’s us done now and we’re heading up the road to Stirling for next week’s coverage.

Overall 130 bulls of the 172 forward have sold to level at £5332 on a 76% clearance rate, a fair day’s trading for the quality of the bulls forward and the season we’re in.

by Chrissie Long

An Imperial son, Pabo General (lot 266) from Messrs Hughes has just gone at 4500gns. This one is full French bred, being out of Unicite, an Omer daughter and has a beef value of +31.

Following him through was Cowin Greaselightening (lot 268), a son of Cowin Benboyr out of Cowin Victoria, a Jockey daughter and has a beef value of +36. He was knocked down at 5200gns.

At 4000gns was Hartsideanew Graeme (lot 269), a son of Allanfauld Domino out of Woodhouse Star, a Marron daughter.

Goldies Black Grain (lot 271) from Bruce Goldie then sold at 5000gns. A son of Goldies Vegas he is out of Goldies Bianco, a Nenuphar daughter and sold with a beef value of +34.

And a 4000gns bid secured Kaprico Gorse from the Stafford family. This Wilodge Tonka son is out of Kaprico Elderberry, a Sympa daughter and has a beef value of +36.

Emslies Glenmorangie (lot 277) then sold at 4000gns. Another Plumtree Deus son this one is out of Ubonie, dam of 37,000gns Emslies Frenchman, and sold with a beef value of +22.

Stuart Fotheringham then collected 5000gns for Ballinloan Gladiator (lot 281), a son of Nebo Dynamite out of Ballinloan Beyonce, a Cronshill Moses daughter.

by Jonathan Long

The first of the day from Stuart Fotheringham, Ballinloan Glencoe (lot 252), has just sold at 7500gns. sired by Millgate Caesar he is out of Ballinloan Sasha, a Westhall Ocean daughter and sold to Berry Bros, Co Down, Northern Ireland.

Trade through these intermediate bulls is working away well, with the better bulls meeting a ready demand from the ringside. while trade isn’t as electric as we’ve seen it here in the past it is by no means shabby if you’ve the right bull for the buyers here today.

In the money next was Brontemoor Gerry at 5500gns (lot 256). A son of Elite Benn he is out of Brontemoor Cosy, a Sultan daughter and has a beef value of +40.

The Quick family then sold Loosebeare Gent at 7500gns to Andrew Ewing on behalf of a client. This son of 13,000gns Sarkley Dafydd is out of Loosebeare Bracken, a Rainbow Simon daughter and sold having won a red ticket yesterday and with a beef value of +38.

Immediately after that came Garyvaughan Gronwen (lot 260) from Chris Lewis. Sired by Plumtree Deus he is out of Ashledge Briget, an Ashledge Smirnoff daughter and sold at 6800gns and sells to Messrs Tindale, Co Durham.

Garyvaughan Gronwen 6800gns

And in a strong run of bulls Andrew Gammie sold Westpit Graeme, another red ticket winner, at 6200gns. This one (lot 261), is by Netherhall Doubleoseven and out of Greenwell Diana, a Vagabond daughter and has a beef value of +34. He went to Messrs Common, Crossdykes.

by Jonathan Long

Iain Nimmo has enjoyed a good trade for Maraiscote Geronimo (lot 225),  a son of Goldies Comet which is breeding so well for him. This one is out of Maraiscote Renata, a Tyddyn Mei daughter and sold with a beef value of +30 to Stratton Farms, Newbury, Berkshire, at 11,000gns.

Maraiscote Geronimo 11,000gns

Kinniside Grandprix lived up to his name when quickly selling at 6000gns. This Swarland Duke son is out of Kinniside Amy, a Roughley Trojan daughter.

A 4000gns bid saw another Goldies Comet son, Maraiscote Geoff (lot 237), sell to Maltas Farms. He’s out of Maraiscote Topaz, another Tyddyn Mei daughter and sold with a beef value of +28.

The Logan family then sold Homebyres Geordie (lot 241) at 6000gns. A son of the consistent breeding Homebyres Vanhee he is out of Homebyres Elki, a Homebyres Consort daughter and has a beef value of +28.

Chris Lewis then sold Garyvaughan Golden (lot 242), a Plumtree Deus son out of Ashlegde Brie, a Goldies Osprey daughter at 5800gns.

And Eric and Elaine Norman then traded Norman Garrison at 6000gns. This Heathmount Trojan son is out of Norman Allsaint, a Scorboro Tyke daughter and continued a great day’s trading for the Norman family. He went to Messrs Foster with a beef value of +34.

by Jonathan Long