PEDIGREE CATTLE

Beef Shorthorn

The 2013 show & sale of Beef Shorthorn Cattle held under the auspices of the Beef Shorthorn Cattle Society.

Leading the prices was the Podehole herd of Harry Horrell from Thorney nr Peterborough, with Podehole Phantasy Eva a 2011 daughter of Trojan Craigcassie sold with her Chapleton Clansman bull calf born in September for 5,000 gns to Rumsden Farms of Crowborough. Podehole remained sought after throughout the sale pitching up the second highest price of the day with the very next lot into the ring, Podehole Irene Elodie another Trojan Daughter bred from a Nevada Warrior Cow which with a Clansman bull calf at foot joined the same buyer for 4700gns. Rumsden Farms then followed up by adding Podehole Tess Edwina a stylish Roan 2011 Heifer sold with a service to Clansman for 2900gns.

The Honourable Gerald Turton and Stockman Ian Park of the Upsall herd presented a good run of cattle, heading up the bull prices with their Reserve Male Champion Eurosceptic of Upsall, bred from easy calving lines, by Broughton Park Thunder out of a show heifer. In the top 1% of the breed for the self replacing index, the may 2011 born Eurosceptic joined E.J Farragher of the Isle of Man for 3800gns. Upsall then presented the senior heifer Victoria X806 of Upsall by Attilla of Upsall bred from a Sonny (p) daughter  which joined EG&LA Parry Jones of Mold for 2500gns followed by Tessa X821 of Upsall by Dansyre Bonaparte which joined W Denham of Barnard Castle for 2050gns. Mr Turton heade up the cows with calves at with Ury Maid X590of Upsall a light Roan Daughter of Vortrekkersold with her Dingo of Upsall sired bull calf which joined Messrs IR & KL Rockly of Clavertonfor 2900gns.

Joe and Rob Paisley of the Westmoor Herd met strong support when entering the ring with Westmmor Diamond Fancy out of Glenisla Zetor daughter by Podehole Cracker which joined A Haigh of Market Rasen for 3000gns. Morrison farms of Dumfries House met a receptive audience with Rothesay Flora E281 a 2011 born heifer by Bon-Accord Alpha having run with Glenisla Eclipse which sold to Mesrs W&PF Walton of Hexham for 2400gns.

Other Chief Prices

Beef Shorthorn Bull 2011 Born                                   Stonehills Pearls Perfection (G Riby) 1600gns

                                                                              Pikestone Ewan ( C&JC Stephenson) 1500gns

Beef Shorthorn Heifer                                               Sleightholme Rowanberry (Mrs R James) 1850gns

                                                                              Podehole Annie Echo (C Horrel Ltd) 1800gns

                                                                              Rothesay Lassie F436 (Morrison Farms) 1800gns

                                                                              Holmeere Broadhooks Sally 2^nd (MA Holmes) 1750gns

                                                                              Rothesay Margerite F355 (Morrison Farms) 1700gns

Beef Shorthorn Cow In Calf                                       Tugby Annabelle (H Horrell) 2700gns

                                                                             Podehole Irene Yuppie (H Horrell) 2400gns     

Beef Shorthorn Bulls to 3800gns av £2415

Beef Shorthorn Senior Heifers to 2400gns av £1373

Beef Shorthorn Junior Heifers to 3000gns av £1937

Beef Shorthorn Cows Incalf/ with Calves to 2900gns av £2139

South Devon

The 2^nd annual show and sale of South Devon Cattle held under the auspices of the South Devon Herd Book Society provided plenty of interest with a solid trade in all sections. Supreme Champion at the South Devon was Paul Harrison of Brafferton with Brafferton Hadrian 21, a strong 2012 bull with length a good top which found favour with a number of bidders from around the UK before joining Douganhill farms of Castle Douglas for 5000gns. Lumbylaw Pribe 21 from AR Lee of Alnwick headed up the females sold run with Halcym 8 and joining Arwyn Davies for 2300gns.

Other Chief Prices –

South Devon Heifers Senior                                        Galtres Trooper Kay 50 (Ms A Welch) 1800gns

                                                                               Galtres Winston Orchid 21 (Ms A Welch) 1600gns

                                                                               Galtres Trooper Suffragette 16 (Ms A Welch) 1500gns

Junior Incalf                                                             Arncliffe Aconite 08 (Sir John Bell) 1750gns

                                                                              Arncliffe Maple 05 (Sir John Bell) 1650gns

                                                                              Arncliffe Bargain (Sir John Bell) 1600gns

South Devon Heifers to 1800gns av £1327

ANNUAL SHOW & SALE OF PEDIGREE BEEF SHORTHORN CATTLE

Show Results –

Class 1 – Best Bull

1^st Lowther Farms (5)

2^nd Upsall (3)

3^rd Stonehills (4)

Class 2 – Best Senior Heifer 2011 Born

1^st Rothesay (28)

2^nd Holmere (26)

3^rd Holmere (20)

Class 3 – Best Junior Heifer 2012 Born

1^st Lowther (41)

2^nd Lowther (44)

3^rd Lowther (43)

FEMALE CHAMPION – Lowther (41)

MALE CHAMPION – Lowther (44)

  ANNUAL SOUTH DEVON SHOW & SALE

Show Results –

Class 1 – Best Bull

1^st JP Harrison Lot 102

2^nd ME&TE Broome Lot 103

3^rd AR Lee Lot 101

Class 2 – Best Halter Broken Heifer Und 3yrs 3mths

1^st AR Lee Lot 104

Class 3 – Best Halter Broken Heifer Und 2ys 3mths

1^st JP Harrison Lot 106

2^nd JP Harrison Lot 105

Class 4 – Best Non Halter Broken Heifer Und 3yrs 3mths

1^st A Welch Lot 108

2^nd A Welch Lot 110

3^rd A Welch Lot 107

Class 5 – Best Non Halter Broken Heifer Und 2ys 3mths

1^st Sir John Bell Lot 113

2^nd Sir John Bell Lot 111

3^rd Sir John Bell Lot 112

CHAMPION – P Harrison Lot 102

RESERVE – AR Lee Lot 104