Priestley bull goes for 6,500gns

The Priestley family has just moved to Cumbria from Yorkshire and the change of scenery has proved lucky, with their June 2010-born bull, Brontemoor Falkirk  (lot 210) attracting a fair number of bids and eventually selling for...

Sale averages

Well! What a day it has been, here at Carlisle. A truly memorable show and sale with the world record price smashed.  The sale average was a tremendous £8203.29! With 143 cattle forward, 131 sold,...

15,500gns for Westpit Fendt

A and J Gammie's  Westpit Fendt (lot 268) sparked a lot of interest.  Born in August 2010, Fendt has a beef value of +45 and was sired by the popular Vagabond. He fetched 15,500gns,...

Judge’s opinion

Judge, Gary Swindlehurst of Lancashire said he had found Fabio hard to fault in the judging ring.  He picked the day's overall champion - and now the current holder of the world record bull...

30,000gns bid

With a new world record bull price set just moments ago, bidding for the Irvine family's Anside Flint (lot 246) also reached fever pitch, with the winner emerging minus 30,000gns in his bank account. Flint, by Frewstown...

Reserve overall champion sells for 38,000gns

Yesterday's reserve overall champion, Ampertaine Foreman (lot 274), has just sold for a resounding 38,000gns, on behalf of Messrs McKay. The Wildodge Cerberus son has a beef value of +40. He took the best young bull...

New world record of 120,000gns

A new world record of 120,000gns has been set! Bidding went through the roof when the previous day's overall show champion came into the ring for GP Vaughan and Son. A frantic bidding war ensued, before  Dolcorsllwyn...

13,000gns for Homebyres Felboy

Threaphurst Butch son, Homebyres Felboy (lot 227), attracted spirited bidding and was eventually knocked down at 13,000gns. Offered by Messrs John Logan, Felboy has a beef value of +36.

High demand for another Vantastic son

High excitement has accompanied Bruce Goldie bull, Goldie's First (lot 209) into the ring and one happy bidder has just secured him for 15,000gns. Born in June 2010, the bull is full brother to Goldies Comet,...

9,000gns Maraiscote Finlay

Maraiscote Finlay (lot 192) has just been knocked down at 9,000gns, after being entered by successful cattle breeders,  J and JF Nimmo.  The May-2010-born bull is by Normande Urquhart and out of Maraiscote Buelay.