The Carlisle May Bull Sale saw an 86% clearance with 51 Aberdeen-Angus bulls finding new homes to an average of £4869.12, up £497 on the year with the sale topping at 9000gns. Proceedings kicked off on Friday 20th May with Lot 180, Wensleydale Just Eric X053 from Christopher Timm standing champion and Lot 111 Stouphill Buster W339 from the Allen Family reserve champion.
Sale topper, Wensleydale Just Eric X053 a March 2021 born bull from Christopher Timm is by Blelack Ensign L796. He was first in his class and stood Junior Male Champion and overall Male Champion. Judge Mr Mark Wattie picked him as Overall Champion. Eric is out of Wensleydale Janet Erica S046. He heads off to his new home with Daniel Whiteford’s Borewell Herd at Berwick.
Wensleydale Just Eric X053
Second top in the sale at 7000gns was Lot 112 McCornick Dakota W728 a May 2020 born bull from the McCornick Family at Newton Stewart. By home bred sire, Mccornick Evade R168, Dakota stood 3rd in his class. Evade was also sire to McCornick Panther who sold for 7200 at Stirling in May 2020 and to the Baby Beed Champion at Beef Expo in 2021.
McCornick Dakota W728
Following on at 6500gns was the Reserve Overall Champion, Lot 111 Stouphill Buster W339 a May 2020 born bull from the Allen family at Stouphill. Buster was 1st in his class and stood Senior Male Champion and Reserve Overall Male Champion. Buster is a Rawburn Estonian son and out of Stouphill Blossom P102. Buster heads to Essex with Hull & Partners.
Stouphill Buster W339
Also going for 6500gns was Lot 130 Eilean Preacher W186 an August born 2020 born son of Schivas Jason Eric U630 and out of Eilean Princess S094 from the McSporran family at Innerleithen. Preacher stood first in his class and went on to be Reserve Senior Male Champion. Preacher heads to the Scottish Borders with AS Hogg & Partners.
Eilean Preacher W186
The hammer fell for a final time at 6500gns for Lot 189 Duncanziemere Extra X437 a May 2021 born bull by Auchincrieve Exodus U285 who was bought at Carlisle May Sale in 2019 for 13000gns. Exodus is also sire of Duncanziemere Jacobite W374 who sold at Stirling in February 20222 for 30000 gns. Extra joins the Windyedge herd of Robin Dunlop in Ayrshire.
Duncanziemere Extra X437
Next up at 6000gns was Lot 159 Tonley Emmanuel X801 a February 2021 born bull by Tonley Jester Eric S318 and out of Tonely Emiline T469. Emmanuel was not shown due to Mark Wattie of the Tonley herd being the judge. Emmanuel heads off to Kelso with Tom Arnott for the Haymount herd.
Tonley Emmanuel X801
A second Tonley bull realised 6000gns with Lot 164, Tonley Bdandie X802 a February born bull also by Tonley Jester Eric S318 Bdandie is out of Tonley Belle T423 and heads to the Crook Rise herd.
Tonley Bdandie X802
Aberdeen-Angus females also had a good day with an average of £1761.19 for the 28 females sold.
Joint leading female price were Lot 199, Duncanziemere Ellen Erica X415 a March 2021 heifer by Wedderlie Black Art V000 for 3200gns she stood 2nd in her class and heads to the Yearsley herd of Adrian Johnson.
Also selling for 3200gns was lot 202 Rulesmains Egrebe X520 also a March 2021 heifer by Duncanziemere Judge R170. Egrebe stood 1st in her class and heads to Castle Douglas with H & N Armstrong.
Show
Friday’s show saw Mark Wattie of the Tonley herd in Aberdeenshire judge the Aberdeen-Angus classes. Speaking after the show, Mark thought there was a good show of cattle forward for judging. Mark noted that in his judging he was looking for nice easy fleshing bulls. Commenting on his champion, Lot 180 Wensleydale Just Eric X053, “he is a really nice young bull that carried himself and walked extremely well.”
Class 1
1st 111 STOUPHILL BUSTER W339 MESSRS WILLIAM D ALLEN
2nd 109 HALLINGTON JURY ERIC W698 (ET) MESSRS ALAN R LAWSON & SON
3rd 105 BOREWELL KRACKEN W369 DANIEL WHITEFORD & CO
Class 2
1st 114 THRUNTON ROBROY W371 MESSRS J H C CAMPBELL & SONS
2nd 123 NEWBANK DRUMMER W363 MESSRS M & S WILSON & SONS
3rd 112 MCCORNICK DAKOTA W728 MARTIN R McCORNICK ESQ
4th 113 MCCORNICK KARLSBERG W729 MARTIN R McCORNICK ESQ
5th 116 MCCORNICK PATRIOT W736 MARTIN R McCORNICK ESQ
Class 3
1st 130 EILEAN PREACHER W186 M A G McSPORRAN ESQ
2nd 124 MCCORNICK DEFIANCE W757 MARTIN R McCORNICK ESQ
3rd 128 KINGHOLM RODGER W295 (ET) MESSRS M & H D CURRIE
4th 133 WENSLEYDALE ROMEO W032 CHRISTOPHER D TIMM ESQ
5th 132 NEWTON-STRUTHERS ELGIN W608 MESSRS A & K RHIND & SON
Class 4
1st 137 WENSLEYDALE ROMEO W033 CHRISTOPHER D TIMM ESQ
2nd 141 ROSCOE EASY CARE W285 ROSS FARM CO LTD
3rd 136 THRUNTON PANAMA W417 MESSRS J H C CAMPBELL & SONS
4th 145 BORDER LYNE GIANT JONATHAN W156 MR & MRS M D STORY
Class 5
1st 146 WENSLEYDALE ALBERT W039 CHRISTOPHER D TIMM ESQ
2nd 151 NEWHOUSE NICE LAD X902 MESSRS A & J ADAM
3rd 149 BORDER LYNE GANGSTER X157 MR & MRS M D STORY
4th 147 HAROLD QUARTERMASTER W205 (ET) MR & MRS H HODGSON
5th 156 HALLINGTON JUSTICE ERIC X727 MESSRS ALAN R LAWSON & SON
Class 6
1st 168 AUCHINCRIEVE JAILBREAK ERIC X706 MESSRS C & E McCOMBIE
2nd 162 CARRUTHERS GORDON X108 MESSRS D & K GRAHAM
3rd 161 MOSSTON MUIR THE BOSS X416 MOSSTON MUIR FARM LTD
4th 158 MOSSTON MUIR PRINCE CHARLIE X415 MOSSTON MUIR FARM LTD
Class 7
1st 180 WENSLEYDALE JUST ERIC X053 CHRISTOPHER D TIMM ESQ
2nd 176 ST FORT PLATO X140 A MYLIUS & PARTNERS OF ST FORT
3rd 178 WENSLEYDALE JACK ERIC X050 CHRISTOPHER D TIMM ESQ
4th 172 DEVERON LIONEL X763 HAMISH W SCLATER ESQ
5th 169 RADDERY ECLIPSE X264 MR & MRS E MACGREGOR
Class 8
1st 182 HALLINGTON EURO X733 MESSRS ALAN R LAWSON & SON
2nd 188 CRAGG LORD LEXINGTON X183 MISS JULIET H SWIRES
3rd 187 BOREWELL JESTER X495 DANIEL WHITEFORD & CO
4th 183 AUCHINCRIEVE FARGO X751 MESSRS C & E McCOMBIE
Class 10
1st 193 EASTLANDS EXBARIA PRIMROSE W796 MESSRS M K & G SPROWL
2nd 192 EASTLANDS PEGGY POOH W792 MESSRS M K & G SPROWL
Class 11
1st 202 RULESMAINS EGREBE X520 ANDREW S HODGE ESQ
2nd 199 DUNCANZIEMERE ELLEN ERICA X415 A CLARK & SONS
3rd 201 RULESMAINS PRINCESS X512 ANDREW S HODGE ESQ
Senior Male Champion
111 STOUPHILL BUSTER W339 MESSRS WILLIAM D ALLEN
Reserve Senior Male Champion
130 EILEAN PREACHER W186 M A G McSPORRAN ESQ
Senior Male Champion & Reserve
Junior Male Champion
180 WENSLEYDALE JUST ERIC X053 CHRISTOPHER D TIMM ESQ
Reserve Junior Male Champion
146 WENSLEYDALE ALBERT W039 CHRISTOPHER D TIMM ESQ
Junior Male Champion & Reserve Champion
Overall Male Champion
180 WENSLEYDALE JUST ERIC X053 CHRISTOPHER D TIMM ESQ
Reserve Overall Male Champion
111 STOUPHILL BUSTER W339 MESSRS WILLIAM D ALLEN
Overall Male Champion & Reserve Champion
Female Champion
193 EASTLANDS EXBARIA PRIMROSE W796 MESSRS M K & G SPROWL
Reserve Female Champion
202 RULESMAINS EGREBE X520 ANDREW S HODGE ESQ
Female Champion & Reserve Champion
Overall Champion
180 WENSLEYDALE JUST ERIC X053 CHRISTOPHER D TIMM ESQ
Reserve Overall Champion
111 STOUPHILL BUSTER W339 MESSRS WILLIAM D ALLEN
Overall Champion & Reserve Champion
