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2015 CASTLE DOUGLAS SALE REPORT
One of the highest prices for a bull, paid in recent years, was for the much talked about bull, Windsor of Romesbeoch from the Ross Family, Shawhead, Dumfries. This un shown bull, as Dougie Ross was judging the males made 12500gns to B Schlichterle, Germany. Windsor is by a home bred bull Murphy of Romesbeoch and out of Beauty 1185 of Romesbeoch.
Another much talked about bull, from Troloss Farms Ltd, Elvanfoot, Biggar, Troloss Impeccable was Male Champion at the show the previous day, made 9200gns in a two way split between D & R Cornthwaite, Balgray Hill, Lockerbie & RA McClyont & Son, Kirkstead, Selkirk. Impeccable is a son of Blackcraig Rasputin and out of Troloss Frances.
Another bull from Troloss, Troloss Invincible made the next top price of 3500gns, another Blackcraig Rasputin son and out of Troloss Future sold to Exmoor Farms Ltd, Cornham Farms, Simonsbath, Minehead, Somerset.
The reserve male champion, Invincible of Balgray from David & Rosemaire Cornthwaite, Balgray Hill, Lockerbie sold for 2800gns to R McKinnel & Sons, Garrarie, Whithorn, Wigtownshire. This Highland Monarch of Gall-way son had been shown 3 times in 2014 to achieve 3 first prizes.
The top price in the female section was for Blackcraig Bertha U452 from the Finlay Family, Blackcraig, Corsock. This Blackcraig Rasputin daughter sold for 3400gns to new members the Marshall Family, Glenrinnes Farms Ltd, Estate Office, Glenrinnes Lodge, Dufftown, Banffshire
The female champion, Moira 1465 of Romesbeoch from the Ross Family made 3000gns and is away to home to Germany with B Schlichterle, Germany. The Ross’s reserve champion Kalinka of Romesbeoch sold to Richard Maxwell, Howside, Ennerdale, Cleator, Cumbria for 2400gns.
Averages
14 Bulls - £3735 (+£921)
12 Led Heifers - £2200.62 (+£433.89)
10 Unled Heifer - £1496.25 (+£105.25)
Lot No |
Price |
Purchaser |
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1 |
3,000 |
Mr J Smith. Wiley Sike Farm, Gilsland, Cumbria |
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2 |
N/S |
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3 |
2,800 |
TJ Robinson,, Ottercops, Kirkwhelpington, Newcastle |
|
4 |
9,200 |
D & R Cornthwaite, Balgray Hill, Lockerbie & RA McClyont & Son, Kirkstead, Selkirk |
|
5 |
3,500 |
Exmoor Farms Ltd,Cornham Farms, Simonsbath, Minehead, Somerset |
|
6 |
N/S |
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7 |
1,600 |
Langholm Farms Weatherhouse, Bowhill Bowhill, Selkirkt |
|
8 |
N/F |
||
9 |
1,800 |
J Jordan, Moortown Farm, Gidleigh, Chagford, Newton Abbot, Devon |
|
10 |
2,500 |
Exmoor Farms Ltd,Cornham Farms, Simonsbath, Minehead, Somerset |
|
11 |
1,800 |
J Greiner, Germany |
|
12 |
2,500 |
J & J Ions, Thornyburn, Falstone, Hexham |
|
13 |
N/F |
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14 |
N/S |
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15 |
N/S |
||
16 |
2,000 |
Miss King, Boadhole, Thwaites, Millom, Cumbria |
|
17 |
2,800 |
R McKinnel & Sons, Garrarie, Whithorn, Wigtownshire |
|
18 |
N/F |
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19 |
N/F |
||
20 |
N/F |
||
21 |
N/F |
||
22 |
1,800 |
J & M Brown, Bridgemark, Dalry, Castle Douglas |
|
23 |
N/S |
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24 |
N/S |
||
25 |
N/S |
||
26 |
2,000 |
Clive Grove, Higher Farm, Sutton Mallet, Bridgewater, Somerset |
|
27 |
N/S |
||
28 |
12,500 |
B Schlichterle, Germany |
|
29 |
N/S |
||
30 |
N/S |
||
31 |
N/S |
||
32 |
N/F |
||
33 |
N/F |
||
34 |
N/F |
||
35 |
N/F |
||
36 |
1,700 |
TJ Robinson, Ottercops, Kirkwhelpington, Newcastle |
|
37 |
N/S |
||
38 |
N/S |
||
39 |
1,050 |
D Jeary, Hawthorn Farm, High Road, Britton, Norfolk |
|
40 |
N/F |
||
41 |
N/S |
||
42 |
1,050 |
D Jeary, Hawthorn Farm, High Road, Britton, Norfolk |
|
43 |
N/S |
||
44 |
N/S |
||
45 |
1,100 |
J & J MacPherson, Balliemeannoch, Dalmally, Argyll |
|
46 |
950 |
J & J MacPherson, Balliemeannoch, Dalmally, Argyll |
|
47 |
N/F |
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48 |
N/F |
||
49 |
1,750 |
J & J MacPherson, Balliemeannoch, Dalmally, Argyll |
|
50 |
N/F |
||
51 |
1,000 |
Mr B Douglas, 15 Ganvaughan Raod, Castlederg, Co Tyrone |
|
52 |
N/F |
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53 |
N/F |
||
54 |
1,500 |
Mrs R Craig, Broomfield Lodge, Broomfield Road, Ayr |
|
55 |
2,400 |
J & J MacPherson, Balliemeannoch, Dalmally, Argyll |
|
56 |
N/F |
||
57 |
1,750 |
U Wipfler, Germany |
|
58 |
N/F |
||
59 |
1,500 |
G & M Porter, West Carrabus, Bridgend, Islay, Argyll |
|
60 |
1,750 |
Mr B Douglas, 15 Ganvaughan Raod, Castlederg, Co Tyrone |
|
61 |
3,400 |
Glenrinnes Farms Ltd, Estate Office, Glenrinnes Lodge, Dufftown, Banffshire |
|
62 |
N/F |
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63 |
1,200 |
G & M Porter, West Carrabus, Bridgend, Islay, Argyll |
|
64 |
2,500 |
G & M Porter, West Carrabus, Bridgend, Islay, Argyll |
|
65 |
1,900 |
I A Kennedy Moffat, Craigenvey, Moniaive, Thornhill, Dumfries |
|
66 |
2,700 |
WJ Welsh, Lochurr Farm, Moniaive, Thornhill, Dumfries |
|
67 |
1,800 |
J & J MacPherson, Balliemeannoch, Dalmally, Argyll |
|
68 |
2,400 |
RH Maxwell, Howside, Ennerdale, Cleator, Cumbria |
|
69 |
1,500 |
K Schneider, Germany |
|
70 |
3,000 |
B Schlichterle, Germany |
|
71 |
1,500 |
HH Kraft, Germany |