10 FARM NEWS JUN / JUL 2024 • farmers-mart . co . uk
10 FARM NEWS JUN / JUL 2024 • farmers-mart . co . uk
22,000gns Denizes New Orleans leads all-breeds trade at Stirling and sets new May sale record
Denizes New Orleans , from MA Barlow & Sons , Four Oaks , Ulnes , Leyland , sold for 22,000gns , to a commercial buyer , to lead a strong demand for Simmental bulls at the Stirling May Sale held at United Auctions Stirling Agricultural Centre today , Monday 6th May .
THE 22,000gns led the all-breeds trade at this multibreed sale , and set a new Simmental record top price at this May fixture when eclipsing the 16,000gns mark set just last year . Records tumbled on the day with the £ 6720 average for the bulls sold being a new record Simmental mark for this May fixture , smashing last year ’ s record figure by £ 892 . 22 out of 25 bulls forward sold in the ring with two further bulls sold post sale to give an overall clearance of 96 %.
October 2022 born , Denizes New Orleans , a heifer ’ s calf and a first prize winner in the pre-sale show , is by the prolific Denizes Hamish and out of the Blackford Galaxy daughter Denizes Melody 39th . Purchasing the top price bull , who carried strong performance
AVERAGES 22 Bulls £ 6720 (+£ 892 )
• £ 6720 (+£ 892 ) sets a new Simmental record average for Stirling May Sale
• 22,000gns a new Simmental record for the May Stirling Sale
• 96 % clearance rate with 24 out of 25 bulls selling
figures and a depth of breeding , was commercial producer Alan Wright who runs 70 Simmental females , 15 / 16ths bred towards pure , in a closed herd at St Mungos Farm , West Lundie , Argaty , Doune . Speaking after the sale Mr Wright said : “ This is just a tremendous Simmental bull with the muscle and length that we look for . He ’ s got a great depth of breeding on both sides of his pedigree and we like Denizes Hamish in himself and the progeny he ’ s
OTHER LEADING BULL PRICES INCLUDED : 6,000gns - Lot 426 Delfur Nightrider sold to T Walker , Newton of Mountblairy , Eden , Banff
6,000gns - Lot 444 Islavale Norse sold to Vestrafiold Farm Ltd , Vestrafiold House , Sandwick , Orkney
6,000gns - Lot 445 Islavale Neville 2 sold to R & D Farquar , Tewel Farm , Stonehaven , Kincardineshire
5,500gns - Lot 425 Pitgaveny Northstar sold to G & A Milne , Standingstones , Durris , Banchory
5,500gns - Lot 430 Islavale Nickel sold to GT & S Coghill , Muce , Birsay , Orkney
5,000gns - Lot 416 Boswell Ninja sold to WB & AD Robertson , Balneathill Farm , Kinnesswood , Kinross
5,000gns - Lot 418 Tillyeve Noah sold to MJ & C Hutchinson , Falahill Farm , Heriot
5,000gns - Lot 450 Colfield Nitro sold to J Pate & Partners , Helmburn , Ettrick Bridge , Selkirk
5,000gns - Lot 453 Overhill House Pilot sold to J Pate & Partners , Nettlingflat Farm , Heriot , Midlothian
consistently breeding and being brought forward to sale .” Of the 22,000gns price Mr Wright went on to say : “ When you see a bull of this quality then you have to try and buy him ! If you look at the price of the first ten heifers a bull like this will breed that ’ s how we look to value him . In 2017 we paid 18,000gns for Manor Park Hayden , and he ’ s a similar bull to the eye that ’ s bred really well for us and really retained his muscle . Denizes New Orleans is home , settled in really well , and we ’ re delighted to have him .”
From their 70 females the Wrights sell bulling heifers privately with bullocks going fat to both ABP and Dunbia . The 22,000gns figure is also believed to be the top price to date for a Simmental bull sold to a commercial producer .
It ’ s been a remarkable start to the sale year for the prolific Denizes herd who in February sold the Denizes Hamish son , Denizes Nugget , for 37,000gns with five Hamish sons in all grossing £ 88,200 to average a mighty £ 17,640 . In October this year the Denizes herd will be holding a production sale at Stirling of some 50 head .
Taking the second top price of 8500gns was Braidwood Nero 22 ( P ) from Ms L J Moffat of Innerwick Farm , Innerwick , Dunbar . In the pre-sale show judged by Jonny Hazelton of the noted Ranfurly herd , Colhannon House , Dungannon , this August 2022 born bull has stood Reserve Overall Champion . Sired by Wolfstar Jimmy Choo and out of the German Promi daughter Braidwood Freckles , this bull went to Douganhill Farms , Palnackie , Castle Douglas . Douganhill Farms run a beef and sheep enterprise , consisting of 200
Denizes New Orleans - 22,000gns
Spring calving cows plus heifers and 70 autumn calving cows . The cows are a mixture of Limousin X and Simmental X South Devon , with Simmental bulls used breed herd replacements . Commenting on their purchase , David MacTaggart said : “ I liked Nero ’ s , length , power , milk figures , ease of calving and an added bonus is that he is Polled . The plan from here is that Nero will be being going out to cows in June for next year ’ s spring calving and also again in October for next year ’ s autumn calving .”
At 8000gns was Braegarrie Northern Light 22 from DL & S Currie , Pinclanty , Pinmore , Girvan . November 2022 born , this bull is sired by Overhill House Link , and is out of Braegarrie Jenna , a Keeldrum Geronimo daughter . Northern Light , who carried good Calving Ease Direct figures , sold to Gartincaber Farms , Auchmar , Drymen .
Bringing another strong line up of five Simmental bulls to Stirling was the Islavale herd of Mr WS Stronach , Berryleys Farm , Keith , Banff . Their leading sale price was the 7000gns paid for the October 2022 born Islavale Niko 22 . This calf is sired by Coose Lincoln ( ET ) EX 90 , and is out of Islavale Freda EX 91 . With the highest Maternal ( Milk ) figure in the catalogue of + 15 , in the breed ’ s top 1 %, Islavale Niko 22 was bought by Mountquhanie Farms , By Cupar , Fife . Other Islavale bulls on the day made 6000gns x2 ; 5000gns ; and 4800gns to gross £ 30,240 and average £ 6048 . At the 6000gns mark was the pre-sale show Overall Champion Islavale Norse 22 , a Shacon Hannibal son who sold to Orkney when being purchased by Vestrafiold Farm Ltd , Vestrafiold House , Sandwick , Orkney .