Stirling – Simmental – Oct ’23
The Simmental breed enjoyed a record breaking sale at Stirling, with bulls selling to 46,000gns for Richard McCulloch’s champion, Overhill House Neo – surpassing the breed’s previous top of 45,000gns. The bulls averaged £7594 for 53 lots sold.
A new breed record was also set for a Simmental female, with a phenomenal demand at the Heathbrow dispersal sale, which peaked at 32,000gns for the heifer Heathbrow Natasha.
Heathbrow averages: Seven cows with calves at foot, £6555; 25 cows, £3948; 12 bull calves, £3509; eight heifer calves, £3728; 10 in-calf heifers, £5975; 14 maiden heifers, £5955; two bulls, £4883.
Below are pictures of the top priced lots – to view the full selection of images taken, head to our Photo Sales gallery.
Record breaker – Overhill House Neo, sold at 46,000gns to Backmuir Livestock, Keith
Corskie Naqus sold at 14,000gns to AH Smith, Low Arkland, Kelton
Islavale Nugget made 13,000gns to GM Mitchell & Son, Fernie Mill, Cupar
Islavale Newton, 13,000gns to W Barbour, Carsegowan, New Abbey
Islavale Nico sold at 12,000gns to D & G Manson & Sons, Brodieshill, Alves
Islavale Northstar also sold at 12,000gns to JC MacIver, Wester Coltfield, Forres
Overhill House Niko reached 12,000gns, selling to J Innes & Sons, Dunscroft, Huntly
Hemingford Nelson sold for 11,000gns to D & R Durno & Sons, Auchorachan, Glenlivet
Islavale Nemo also made 11,000gns, to HJ Warnock, Carrowdore, Co Down
Islavale Neuk was another to make 11,000gns, selling to WSL Muir, Upper Onston, Orkney
Backmuir Nuckles sold at 10,000gns to WJ & J Green, Corskie, Garmouth
Heathbrow Natasha led the Heathbrow dispersal at 32,000gns – a new female breed record – selling to JH Wood, Popes
To view the full selection of images taken, head to our Photo Sales gallery.
Simmental bulls sold:
Lot 283 – Auchorachan MacGregor, 4200gns to J Cameron, Balmacaan, Drumnadrochit.
Lot 284 – Westridge Matty, 5000gns to J Mitchell, Rumbletonrig, Greenlaw.
Lot 287 – Corskie Needy, 4800gns to J Duff & Son, Broomknowe, Brechin.
Lot 291 – Saltire North Star, 4300gns to GT & S Coghill, Muce, Orkney.
Lot 292 – Corskie Nohow, 9500gns to A Nicolson, Relugas Mains, Dunphail.
Lot 294 – Corskie Nomb, 6000gns to WJ Hollingsworth, Midhope Hall, Sheffield.
Lot 295 – Ranfurly Notorious, 4000gns to Storer Smith Simmentals, Spath.
Lot 297 – Towiemore Nemesis, 3800gns to C and M Emslie, Law Farm, Insch.
Lot 304 – Craigy Notorious, 4500gns to GM Mitchell & Son, Fernie Mill, Cupar.
Lot 306 – Broombrae Nato, 4200gns to Messrs Mackinnel, Drumneil, Newton Stewart.
Lot 307 – Kilbride Farm Neville, 9000gns to JM Sutherland, Sibmister & Stainland, Thurso.
Lot 309 – Hemingford Nelson, 11,000gns to D & R Durno & Sons, Auchorachan, Glenlivet.
Lot 310 – Innerwick Napoleon, 3000gns to R McShane, Smallmuir, Whauphill.
Lot 314 – Drumsleed Nevada, 3500gns to J & R Stanger, South Seatter, Orkney.
Lot 315 – Glendual Nevis, 4500gns to J & L Mackay, Hillhead, Lybster.
Lot 317 – Islavale Nero, 5000gns to RW Walker, Eastoun, Bathgate.
Lot 318 – Jaw Nato, 9000gns to GR Morton, Church Farm, Penrith.
Lot 319 – Jaw Nuclear, 3500gns to WSL Muir, Upper Onston, Orkney.
Lot 324 – Kersknowe Nelson, 4000gns to Aucheneck Estates, Killearn.
Lot 325 – Kilbride Farm Navan, 5200gns to T Miller & Son, Balannan, Ringford.
Lot 326 – Corskie Naqus, 14,000gns to AH Smith, Low Arkland, Kelton.
Lot 327 – Drumsleed Nelson, 5000gns to J & J Marchall, Daleigh, Advie.
Lot 328 – Islavale Nico, 12,000gns to D & G Manson & Sons, Brodieshill, Alves.
Lot 329 – Overhill House Ned, 4500gns to Kingcraigie Farms, Lumphanan.
Lot 332 – Kersknowe Neptune, 7500gns to J Gunn, Carsgoe, Halkirk.
Lot 333 – Corskie Nephrite, 4800gns to WAM Smith & Son, Priestfield, Ladybank.
Lot 335 – Greencap Nelly, 4200gns to Lour Farms, Ladenford.
Lot 336 – Islavale Nimrod, 5200gns to S Bain, Newbigging, Westray.
Lot 337 – Grangewood Napoleon, 4500gns to SR Findlay, Neuk Farm, Cockburnspath.
Lot 338 – Islavale Nugget, 13,000gns to GM Mitchell & Son, Fernie Mill, Cupar.
Lot 340 – Auchorochan Neptune, 4200gns to J Innes & Sons, Dunscroft, Huntly.
Lot 341 – Islavale Northstar, 12,000gns to JC MacIver, Wester Coltfield, Forres.
Lot 342 – Kersknowe Nick, 3500gns to J & A Crawford, Botherickfield, Bridge of Weir.
Lot 343 – Overhill House Niko, 12,000gns to J Innes & Sons, Dunscroft, Huntly.
Lot 344 – Popes Nasser, 4200gns to TG Hamilton, Killumpha, Port Logan.
Lot 346 – Overhill House Neo, 46,000gns to Backmuir Livestock, Keith.
Lot 347 – Strathisla Nairn, 6500gns to Nether Balfour Farms, Drumolk.
Lot 349 – Islavale Norman, 8500gns to Robert Bell, Craigo, Milnathort.
Lot 350 – Popes Nicco, 3000gns to J Cameron, Balmacaan, Drumnadrochit.
Lot 351 – Strathisla Nightrider, 6000gns to T Miller & Son, Balannan, Ringford.
Lot 353 – Strathisla Nimrod, 4500gns to Steven Sandison, Millburn, Orkney.
Lot 355 – Islavale Newton, 13,000gns to W Barbour, Carsegowan, New Abbey.
Lot 361 – Islavale Nemo, 11,000gns to HJ Warnock, Carrowdore, Co Down.
Lot 362 – Rockytop Novak, 5000gns to RG Farries, Byrecroft, Kirkgunzeon.
Lot 363 – Saltire Nighthawk, 3800gns to JPM Bews, Gorn, Orkney.
Lot 367 – Greencap Nutella, 3250gns to GW Turner, Brampton Hall, Ripon.
Lot 370 – Overhill House Nestor, 13,000gns to Glass & Smith, Mill of Fowlis, Alford.
Lot 371 – Strathisla Napoleon, 3500gns to Glenkiln Farms, Bettyknowes, Crocketford.
Lot 373 – Islavale New York, 9000gns to A & J Craig, Craigton, Castle Douglas.
Lot 376 – Drumsleed Nacho, 5000gns to J Duff & Son, Broomknowe, Brechin.
Lot 377 – Backmuir Nemisis, 7000gns to Douganhill Farms, Palnackie.
Lot 378 – Saltire Nimrod, 3800gns to A Lammie, Auchnotteroch, Leswalt.
Lot 379 – Merkland Niagra, 4500gns to JM Greensit & Son, Goskins, Bedale.
Lot 380 – Corrick Nevada, 3000gns to T Miller & Son, Balannan, Ringford.
Lot 381 – Islavale Neuk, 11,000gns to WSL Muir, Upper Onston, Orkney.
Lot 386 – Drumsleed Nirvana, 4000gns to Colligarth Farms, Orkney.
Lot 387 – Backmuir Nuckles, 10,000gns to WJ & J Green, Corskie, Garmouth.
Lot 391 – Quarryhill Niagra, 6500gns to AD Sutherland, Connachie, Elgin.
Lot 397 – Popes Namir, 3000gns to Hole O Clean Farm, Errol.