Beef Shorthorn

The Overall Champion at the Annual Show & Sale of Beef Shorthorn Cattle held on behalf of the Beef Shorthorn Cattle Society was Tessa X902 of Upsall. The winner of the Female Championship was shown by the Honourable Gerald Turton of Upsall near Thirsk and is a daughter of Tessa X683 which sold at the 2011 sale for 4000gns. The roan April 2013 heifer by Trojan of Craigeassie, scanned incalf to Festival of Upsall was also the pick of a number of buyers on the day before finding a home with Highland Waghu from Burnside of Balhaldie for 5200gns.

Mr Turton’s Upsall herd with herdsman Ian Park also provided the Reserve Overall Champion with a June 2013 dark roan Maiden Heifer, Nonpareil X942 of Upsall by Elijah of Upsall that went onto join Tim Riley of Midgley for 4500gns. In a clean sweep of the top prices the Upsall herd the produced the second prized Junior Heifer Marigold X947 of Upsall by the noted Atilla of Upsall out of a Vortrekker Cow joining the Champion at Highland Waghu when sold for 3500gns.

The Senior Heifer met strong support during the 100% clearance of females headed up by Tracey Severn Highlee Duchess Fantasia the Red & Little White 2012 daughter of Vulcan of Upsall carrying a service to Podehole Elite which joined AC Farms of Oakham for 2900gns. Bulls proved hard to clear but a considerable number of buyers travelled a long distance to the sale in search of Incalf Heifers and maiden heifers with many leaving empty handed because of the strong demand.  

ANNUAL SHOW & SALE OF PEDIGREE BEEF SHORTHORN CATTLE

Show Results –

Class 1 – Best Bull

1^st R James Lot 1 Unsold

2^nd JW Frame Lot 3 Unsold

3^rd JW Frame Lot 2 Unsold

Class 2 – Best Senior Heifer 2012 Born

1^st T Severn Lot 11 selling for 2900gns to A&C Farms

2^nd P Braithwaite Lot 8 selling for 2000gns to G Mountain

3^rd T Severn Lot 5 selling for 2000gns G Williams & Son

4^th P Braithwaite Lot 13 for 1800gns to G Williams & Son

Class 3 – Best Junior Heifer 2013 Born

1^st Hon G Turton Lot 21 5200gns to Highland Wagyu

2^nd R&G Johnson Lot 24 to 1800gns to G Mountain

3^rd Morrison Farm Lot 17 to 1400gns to J Drinkall

4^th Morrison Farm Lot 22 to 1300gns to W&C Iceton

Class 4 – Best Junior Heifer 2013 Born

1^st Hon G Turton Lot 29 selling for 4500gns to T Riley

2^nd Hon G Turton Lot 32 selling for 3500gns to Highland Wagyu

3^rd Morrison Farm Lot 33 selling for 1400gns to D Baile

4^th Morrison Farm Lot 34 selling for 1200gns to D Baile

FEMALE CHAMPION – Hon G Turton Lot 21

RESERVE CHAMPION – Hon G Turton Lot 29

MALE CHAMPION – R James Lot 1

RESERVE CHAMPION – JW Frame Lot 3

OVERALL CHAMPION – Hon G Turton Lot 21

OVERALL RESERVE CHAMPION – Hon G Turton Lot 29

Other Chief Prices

Hon G Turton                     5200gns 4500gns 3500gns

T Severn                           2900gns 2000gns

P Braithwaite                     2000gns 1800gns x2

A Thomson                        2000gns

Sleightholme                     1900gns               

RS&G Johnson                   1800gns

Beef Shorthorn Heifers to 5200gns av £1967

Beef Shorthorn Heifer Incalf to 2900gns av £1963

Beef Shorthorn Cows Incalf or with Calves to 1950gns av £1732

South Devon

The South Devon Herd Book Society’s sale reflected the proceeding Beef Shorthorn Sale with a good trade for females heading the prices was Ms A Welch of Huby with Galtres Homer Daisy 14, a first calving heifer incalf to the Cogent Bull Hawkley SAS Javelin which joined CM Dean for 2050gns. Robert Lee travelled down from Edlington in Northumberland and enjoyed good support for his entry which included the second prize halter broken heifer under 3 years, Lumbylaw Snowdrop 145 which incalf to Lumbylaw Halcyon 8 sold to JN&C Turner for 2000gns. Mr Lees Lumbylaw herd followed up with 1^st & 2^nd in the halter broken under 2 years class with the maiden heifer Lumbylaw Snowdrop 151 1250gns and Lumbylaw Avril 133 at 1400gns both selling to TJ Carr.

In an additional class for non halter lead heifers under 2 years, Sir John Bell of the Arncliffe Herd at Ingleby Cross saw his first prize heifer Arncliffe Venn Amethyst 10 join EC Cockburn for 1550gns which was surpassed by his 2^nd prize heifer Arncliffe Kisi which sold for 1700gns to R Pattison.

The South Devon Society’s Sale continues to raise interest amongst commercial suckler breeders looking for low input, easily managed backed up by high growth rates.

Other Chief Prices –

A Welch                              2050gns 2000gns 1600gns 1400gns

AR Lee                                2000gns 1900gns 1400gns

Arncliffe Farms                    1700gns 1600gns 1550gns                                            

South Devon Incalf Heifers to 2050gns av £1863

South Devon Heifers to 1400gns av £1365

ANNUAL SOUTH DEVON SHOW & SALE

Show Results –

Class 1 – Best Bull

1^st JP Harrison Lot 51 Unsold

2^nd JP Harrison Lot 52 Unsold

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

1^st JP Harrison Lot 53 Unsold

2^nd AR Lee Lot 56 selling for 2100gns to JW&C Turner

3^rd JP Harrison Lot 54 Unsold

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

1^st AR Lee Lot 59 selling for 1250gns to TJ Carr

2^nd AR Lee Lot 57 selling for 1400gns to TJ Carr

3^rd AR Lee Lot 60 selling for 1250gns to R+TJ Carr

Class 4 – Best Non Halter Broken Heifer Und 3yrs 3mths (Incalf or with Calf)

1^st A Welch Lot 64 selling for 2000gns to BB&K Hope

2^nd A Welch Lot 61 selling for 1400gns to EC Cockburn

3^rd A Welch Lot 62 selling for 2050gns to CM Dean

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

1^st Arncliffe Farms Lot 65 selling for 1550gns to EC Cockburn

2^nd Arncliffe Farms Lot 66 selling for 1700gns to R Pattison

3^rd Arncliffe Farms Lot 67 selling for 1600gnd to EC Cockburn

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

1^st A Welch Lot 68 selling for 1600gns to LJ Riley Ltd

CHAMPION – JP Harrison Lot 53

RESERVE – JP Harrison Lot 51