Farming Eye

Champion and Top price Elgin Glenlivet with some of the Milne family

The Charolais bull sale has averaged a healthy £6948 for 174 bulls sold, an increase on the number sold of six bulls on the same sale last year, but with the average back by about £700 on February 2012.

That said it was a more than healthy sale, with all vendors more than happy with the trade and a good number of the bulls unsold through the ring being sold in the pens after the sale.

That’s us done here for today, we’ll be back in action first thing in the morning with more news from across the UK.

by Jonathan Long

Yesterday’s female champion Allanfauld Geranium (lot 560) from Archie and John MacGregor has kicked off female trade selling for 5000gns. By Elgin Davinci, she is out of the Harestone Tadorne daughter Allanfauld Beaujolais. She was junior champion at the National Congress Show at the Highland and carries a TSI of +53, she sold to Messrs MacGillvray, Glastullich, Ross-shire.

Allanfauld Geranium 5000gns

The best from the Thrunton draft of heifers so far is a call of 4500gns for Thrunton Flair (lot 570), a June 2010-born heifer by Newhouse Bigal out of a Talisman daughter, she sold to James Nesbit, Sorn Mains, Mauchline.

by Chrissie Long

John Jeffrey has taken his best bid of the day, selling Kersknowe Groom (lot 522) at 9200gns. Another by Sackville Casanova, he is out of Kersknowe Britney, an Elrick Solution daughter and sold with a TSI of +68 and an SRI of the same value, he sold to Messrs MacNeill, Triaghoil, Bunessan, Mull.

And as we get towards the backend of the junior bulls now trade is slowing a little, but good bulls are still trading well, with Loganbar Gazebo from Murray Lyle making 5200gns. Sired by Balmyle Addition he is out of Loganbar Vachette, a Firhills Regal daughter, sold to A Malcolm & Son, Wester Coilechat, Callander.

Following him at 8000gns was another Casnova son, Kersknowe Gruffalo (lot 526). He’s out of Kersknowe Alana, an Elrick Solution daughter, selling to F T Walton, Flotterton, Thropton, Morpeth.

Peter Heath then sold Sackville Grenadier (lot 530) at 4500gns. This Bollinger son is out of Sackville Sapphire, a full sister to Casanova. He sold with a TSI of +49 and an SRI of +52 to Murray Lyle, Loganbar.

Esmor Evans then sold Maerdy Gantry at 5500gns. Sired by Clyth Diplomat he’s out of Maerdy Cindy, a Thrunton Voldemort daughter, selling to J W Girvan, Gateshaw, Kelso.

In to the last class of the day and things are slowing a little, but selling away at 8500gns was Liscorran Gemt (lot 546), a Newhouse Bigal son out of Thrunton Dancer, a Talisman daughter. He sold with a TSI of +42 and an SRI of +30 to Jim Innes, Dunscroft.

Sandelford Gucci (lot 552) then sold at 9200gns. This Goldies Usher son is out of Sandelford Seles, a Drummeer Major daughter and went with a TSI of +46 and an SRI of +43 to J A Rees, Powys.

Sandelford Gucci 9200gns

And that wraps up the bull trade for today, we’ll be on with the females in just a few minutes time and will bring you the average as soon as we have it. Its been a barn storming sale with we believe a total of 26 bulls selling at 10,000gns or above.

by Jonathan Long

The next from the Milne family, Elgin Gregory (lot 503), has just gone at 5200gns showing there isn’t much let up in this junior offering. This first prize Esgob Deano son is out of the Gower Versace daughter Elgin Dixiechick, he is half brother to the 14,000gns Elgin Findlay and sold to Grove Farms, Dumfries.

Then at 7000gns was the Archer family with Coningsby Grandprix (lot 504). Another Blelack Digger son this one carries a calving figure of +11.2 and is out of the Inverlochy Topsire daughter Coningsby Chloe sold to DM Keay & Son, East Balloch, Kirriemuir.

The first in the ring from the Clark family, Teiglum Godfather (lot 506) has followed at 7500gns. This is an Elgin Davinci son out of the Alsnow Hurricane daughter Teiglum Dynasty. This one was a first prize winner at the Stars of the Future Calf Show, sold to Duncan MacVicar, Balfron, Stirlingshire.

Teiglum Godfather 7500gns

The next in from Danny Swrij, Swalesmoor General (lot 508) has just been knocked down at 7000gns. By Goldies Uppermost, this one is an ET-bred son out of the Bassingbourn Ralph daughter Blelack una and is full brother to the 12,000gns Swalesmoor Cupid to Fowlie, Alford. And straight after was his full ET-bred brother Swalesmoor Grampian (lot 509) from the same home selling for 5000gns to Messrs Simpson, Knowhead of Duntrune, Dundee. And then yet another full ET-brother Swalesmoor Galloway (lot 512) has wrapped up Danny’s offering for a bit selling at 5200gns, selling to H Swanson, Tister, Halkirk, Caithness.

Helping a strong pen average for the Bothwell family, Killadeas Garvey (lot 516) has gone at 8500gns. By Blackford Dynamite, he is out of the Dunlon Ulick daughter Killadeas Crocus and sold to Alan Doig, Glenalmond. Their next, Killadeas Gordon (lot 517) has followed straight after at 5500gns. This one is again by Dynamite and is out of a ulick daughter again, sold to EM Purdon & Son, Wester Moffat, Airdrie.

Billy and Sarah Turner’s Brampton Grenadier (lot 521) has gone at 5200gns. By Newhouse Diablo, he is out of a Bassett Pearlyking daughter, sold to A Sharp & Sons, Farmton, Tough.

by Chrissie Long

And the Thrunton bulls just keep on coming with Thrunton Glen (lot 487) going away at 7500gns. This one is by Thrunton Doubletop and out of Thrunton Butterfly and sold with a TSI of +50 and an SRI of +48, he sold to Macaulay, Braendam, Thornhill, Stirling.

Another from the same stable, Thrunton Gleneagles (lot 488) then sold at 6200gns. Again by Doubletop he is out of the Talisman daughter Thrunton Beech and has a TSI of +51 and an SRI of +54 sold to Messrs Grant, Coilamy, Kirriemuir.

The Milne family then brought out another from the same home as the day’s champion, Elgin Goldeneye (lot 490). This son of Balmyle Bollinger is out of Elgin Electra,a  Harestone Tyrol daughter and sold carrying a TSI of +48 and an SRI of +47. He went at 7800gns to Messrs Kerr, East Cairnbeg, Laurencekirk.

And from the same home and this time by Edgob Deano was Elgin Goldenwonder (lot 494). He’s out of Elgin Callgirl, a daughter of Gower Versace, and sold at 8000gns to J & W Wilson, Kirkmabreck, Newton Stewart.

From the Campbells again was Thrunton Glenfiddich (lot 497), a son of Newhouse Bigal out of Thrunton Drusilla, a Talisman daughter. This one sold at 6500gns to Mr Walton, Flotterton, Morpeth.

Following that at 4500gns was Kersknowe Gourmet (lot 500). This one is by Sackville Casanova and out of Kersknowe Tanya, a Kersknowe Ravissant daughter. He sold away with a TSI of +60 and an SRI of +56 to H Wilson, Chapleton, Turnberry.

A 5200gns call then secured Swalesmoor Gremlin (lot 502). A son of Goldies Uppermost he is out of Logie Romany, a Maerdy Neptune daughter, selling to JB Paterson & Co, Hartbush, Dumfries.

by Jonathan Long

Yesterday’s junior champion Thrunton Goshawk (lot 501) from the Thrunton family has kicked off the junior trade selling for 9000gns. This is another son of Balmyle Dickler and is out of the Burradon Talisman daughter Thrunton Blondie and carries a milk figure of +11, a TSI of +56 and a SRI of +46, selling to Barclay, Hareston.

Thrunton Goshawk 9000gns

The reserve junior champion, Inverlochy Glory (lot 486) from the Irvine family has followed up selling for 10,000gns. This is a Balmyle Bollinger son out of the Inverlochy Resolve daughter Inverlochy Thursday, he sold to Barclay, Harestone.

Inverlochy Glory 10k

Jeremy Price’s Oakchurch Goldfinger (lot 479), a son of the easy calving Blelack Digger has gone at 7800gns. This one is out of a Blelack Rustic daughter and carries a calving figure of +13.6 as well as a TSI of +74 and a SRI of +67 to Mitchell, Offers, Gargunnock.

Another from the Campbell family, Thrunton Grandprix (lot 480), has gone at 8500gns. By Thrunton Doubletop, he is out of a Blelack Jaguar daughter and carries a TSI of +58 and a SRI of +55, as well as a positive calving figure sold to MacLean, Tiree.

Newhouse Goldust (lot 481) from the Adam family has traded at 4500gns to Messrs McBeath. This is a son of Balmyle Churchill and is out of a Balnuith Ringleader daughter Newhouse Vicky, he sold to JM MacBeath, Folly, Thurso.

Continuing a strong trade for these early junior bulls is a call of 10,000gns for another from the Short family’s strong pen, Woodpark Gladstone (lot 483). This Corrie Alan son is out of a Doonally olmeto daughter and carries a SRI of +49, he sold to Aldie Farm Partnership, Edderton.

The Richardson family have just traded at 5000gns selling Laverock Galaxy, a Clonoulty Andraemon son out of a Doonally New daughter, while at 6000gns was another from the Campbell family, this time Thrunton Garcon (lot 485). this one is a Balmyle dickler son out of a Talisman daughter and carries a TSi of +52, he sold to Jim Budge, Bigton, Shetland.

by Chrissie Long

Will Short’s trip across the water has been a fruitful one, selling Woodpark Golddust (lot 458) at 11,000gns. A son of Corrie Alan he is out of Woodpark Alicia, a Doonally Olmeto daughter and has a TSI of +43 and an SRI of +48, he sold to Dunbeath Farms, Caithness.

Woodpark Golddust 11,000gns

The next from Will, Woodpark Granite (lot 463) then collected a bid of 10,500gns. Again by Corrie Alan he’s out of Woodpark Anya, a Rumsden Tsar daughter and went with a TSI of +39 and an SRI of +41, he sold to Andy Paton, Craig, Straiton.

Stuart Bothwell then continued the Northern Irish run, selling Killadeas Goodman (lot 464) at 8000gns. Sired by Blackford Dynamite he is out of Killadeas Bea, a Derrygiff Mills daughter, he sold to RJ Stewart, Redhill, Rothiemay, Huntly.

Another son of the good breeding bull Maerdy Dublin from Mike Massie, Elrick Guru sold at 10,000gns. This fourth prize winner is out of Elrick Aileen, a Pedr Tennessee daughter and was knocked down with a TSI of +47 and an SRI of +35, he sold to Johnny Campbell, Bardnaclaavan, Thurso.

Elrick Guru 10,000gns

Immediately after that Thrunton Goldeneye (lot 466), sold at 10,000gns too. He’s by Dickler and out of Thrunton Majorette, a Moncur General daughter and sold with strong figures of +69 and +63, he sold to AB Barker, Caylers Herd.

Thrunton Goldeneye 10,000gns

Another from the same home, Thrunton Genesis (lot 473) then sold at 5800gns. He’s by Thrunton Doubletop and out of Thrunton Thomasina, a Mowbraypark Orlando daughter, selling to AH Fisher Merrick, Stranraer.

Esmor Evans then came with another good bull, with Maerdy Glasgow going at 5000gns (lot 474). This Maerdy Dynamite son is out of Maerdy Cherry, a Maerdy Super daughter, he sold to Sandy Sleigh, Boghouse, Ellon.

by Jonathan Long

I wouldn’t mind betting there are some vendors of junior bulls out the back praying this trade doesn’t slow up and at the moment there isn’t much sign of it.

Next in the money is the Stubbs and Burleigh partnership selling Melvin Gus (lot 447) for 5500gns. By Thrunton Bonjovi, he is out of a Dartonhall Viking daughter and sold to WJ Jack & Sons, Woodend, Muir of Ord. Then straight after that the Campbell family sold Thrunton Gatsby (lot 448) for 7500gns. This Balmyle Dickler son is out of a Burradon Talisman daughter and carries a TSI of +45. He was knocked down to Messrs Howden, Balleny, Ballerno.

The first prize Shanelieve Galahad (lot 449) from the Brown family has followed straight away at 7000gns. By Mowbraypark Orlando, this one is out of a Givendale Operator daughter and sold to Messrs Steel, Wicker Inn, Banchory.

Shanlieve Galahad 7000gns

Another Dickler son from the Campbell family, Thrunton Galviston (lot 451) has gone at 8000gns to Messrs Hodge. This one is out of another Mowbraypark Orlando daughter and carries a TSI of +50 and a SRI of +40. He sold to Dykes Farm, Auchinleck.

Esmor Evans was back in the action selling Maerdy Gem (lot 453) for 5000gns. Another Clyth Diplomat son this one is out of a Maerdy rapace daughter to Messrs Ogle, Wydon, Haltwhistle. Then the Howells family sold Gwenog Gladiator (lot 456), a Thrunton Classic son out of a Blelack Tycoon daughter, for 5800gns, selling to Messrs Chandler & Co, Skirrid, Abergavenny.

by Chrissie Long

Continuing a good run is Alsnow Genereux from Alan Lawson at 11,000gns (lot 436). Sired by the homebred bull alsnow Eddie he is out of Givendale Thea, a Givendale Operator daughter. He has a TSI of +51 and an SRI of +49 and sold to L Forster & Son, West Nubbock, Hexham.

Alnsnow Genereux 11,000gns

The next from the Thrunton pen then went at 4500gns, Thrunton Gallileo (lot 437). He’s by Dickler again and is out of Thrunton Britney, a Talisman daughter. He sold to Thomson, Wester Tulloch.

And Goldies Gilroy (lot 438) then sold at 8200gns. Sired by Blackberet he is out of Fairway Threepence, a Goldies Nucleus daughter and sold to Liam Muir, Orkney.

The Wight family then sold Midlock Gregor at 5000gns. He’s a son of Maerdy Domino out of Midlock Bag, an Inverlochy Upbeat daughter. He sold to Aitken Bros, Rickerton, Linlithgow.

Jimmy Wilson then took 7000gns for Ugie Glenturrey (lot 442), a Goldies Banker son out of Ugie Dusk, a Farleycopse Turbo daughter. He has a TSI of +43 and an SRI of +40. He sold to Barclay, Harestone.

by Jonathan Long

We’re rattling through these Charolais bulls now, with Beechtree Gladiator (lot 422), netting a bid of 9500gns. This son of Thrunton Scania is out of Beechtree Belle, a Mortimers Roselier daughter. He sold with a TSI of +31 and an SRI of +38. He sold to Michael Durno, Auchorachan, Glenlivet.

Beechtree Gladiator 9500gns

Following him was a 7500gns call for Scalehouses Goldenballs (lot 424), a son of Bassingbourn Sangria out of Dyke Val, a Dyke Outlaw daughter. He sold to L Kennedy, Ardmay, Tiree.

A call of 8000gns then secured Goldies Gregg (lot 428) from Hamish Goldie. Sired by Blelack Blackberet he is out of Goldies Cherub, a Goldies Vicechancellor daughter and has a calving ease of +18. Selling to E Powell & Son, Gudder, Wales.

Another from the Irvine family, Harviestoun Gometra then sold at 5800gns. Sired by Ravensworth Unwin he is out of Barochan Topaz, an Airdlin Mandell daughter and has a TSI of +43 and an SRI of +39. He sold to R Martyn, Wester Bleaton, Bridge of Cally.

And following him was Baillieston General (lot 432), a son of Maerdy Deiniol out of Baillieston Tat, a Moyness President daughter and has a TSI of +47 and an SRI of +47 too. He was knocked down at 7500gns to Messrs Henderson. Sold to WJ Henderson, Carswadda, Dumfries.

Murray Lyle then sold Loganbar Goran at 11,500gns. This one is by Balmyle Addition and out of Loganbar Blossom, a Caithness Torpedo daughter and went with figures of +49 and +44. He sold to Messrs White, Compact Fm, Dorset.

Loganbar Goran 11,500gns

Govals Gus then went at 6800gns (lot 434). Sired by Goldies Deposit he is out of Govals Delight, a Ballindalloch Upmost daughter. He sold to the Hutton Institute, Laurencekirk.

And Hamish Goldie then took 8500gns for Goldies Glencoe (lot 435), a Blackberet son out of Goldies Barbie, a Hofmeister daughter. He has a TSI of +49 and an SRI of +47. He sold to RW Walker, Heavyside, Kelso.

by Jonathan Long