Lincoln Red Cattle Society Spring Show & Sale
Saturday 24th March 2012 held at Newark Livestock Market

12 Bulls – Averaged £5,880 (£3,483 in 2011)
67 Females Averaged – £1,352 (£9,08 in 2011)

Records tumble – top price of 18,000Gns paid for Beverley Noble

The Lincoln Red Cattle Society’s Spring Show and Sale at Newark Livestock Market on Saturday 24th March 2012 saw R I Clough and Son’s Senior Champion Bull and Breed Champion, Beverley Noble, break both the Society’s Breed Record and the Newark Livestock Record selling for 18,000gns. Beverley Noble sired by Beverley Adventurer out of Beverley Gift G55 was bought by Mr Andrew Mylius’s St. Fort Herd in Fife, Scotland. Mr Mylius commented: “it’s not often you see a Bull walk into the ring and know you may not see an animal of such quality again! I had to have him in my St. Fort Herd!”

Judge, Mr Robin Dennett, struck a cord with buyers as HM & JM Needler’s Junior Champion Bull and Reserve Breed Champion, Walmer Nordic, sold for 10,000gns. Walmer Nordic sired by Beverley Henchman out of Walmer Lobelia H54 sold to R I Clough and Son’s Beverley Herd, Spilsby, Lincolnshire.

Mr and Mrs K P Beginn’s Reserve Junior Champion Bull Tapus Nova Scotia; sired by Hemingby Boxer out of Walmer Heroine E42 sold for 8,000gns to Michael Read’s Hemingby Herd, Horncastle, Lincolnshire and R E Needham & Son’s Market Stainton Norman; sired by Hemingby Bevan out of Market Stainton Judy 14th J22 sold for 7,000gns to HM & JM Needler’s Walmer Herd, Ranby, Lincolnshire.

12 bulls sold on the day, with an overall record breaking average of 5,600gns (£5,880).

Female trade was brisk with an overall average for 67 females of 1,288gns (£1,352) being; 16 “Showgirls” 1,409gns (£1,480); 6 in calf Cows/Cow with calf at foot 1,700gns (£1,785); 5 in calf Heifers 1,650gns (£1,733); 40 Maidens 1,133gns (£1,189). Overall Sale average being (79 animals) 1,943gns (£2,040).

Top priced female and Reserve Champion Heifer in the Show, Michael Read’s May 2009 born heifer, and in calf to Donington Kavannah, Hemingby Bridget M622 sired by St. Fort Essex out of Hemingby Bridget J400 sold for 2,400gns to T Davies, Berkeley, Gloucestershire. The Champion Heifer in the Show, HM & JM Needler’s February 2010 born maiden heifer; Walmer Princess N18 sired by Beverley Jaunty out of Walmer Princess J43 sold for 1,600gns to G L Gent & Son’s Stokedoyle Herd, Oundle, Peterborough.

Mr P Broughton’s in calf Donington Gloria G18 (bred by Mr J G Parkinson) ; sired by Limestone Dunstan out of Donington Gloria C8, sold for 2,000gns to F & E Hullah and Son’s Tancred Herd, York, South Yorkshire, followed closely by Mr P Broughton’s in calf Farnsfield Doris G140 (bred by J & A Farming Ltd) sired by Farnsfield Chuck out of Farnsfield Doris 34th V6 sold for 1,900gns to RM Shaw & RM Miller’s Padworth Park Herd, Reading, Berkshire.

Lincoln Red Cattle Society President Geoff Bolton extended thanks on behalf of the Lincoln Red Cattle Society Members to Mr Robin Dennett for being our Judge for the day, to Paul Gentry our ever-efficient Auctioneer and the Newark Livestock Market Team and to all those who supported our Record Breaking Sale.

The office tries to help with requests for animals, either for sale or wanted.

Junior Bull for sale.

Available, Bridgwater, Somerset….

Bowermanor Oscar XP80401 DOB 15/02/2011
to be in herd book Vol.112
Sire; St Fort Essex
Dam; Fenlady Claire L108

Senior Bulls for sale.

Available, Sibsey, Lincs….

Beverley Hunter XP80118 DOB 17/11/2005
for breeding see herd book Vol.107 page 44
Sire; Spylaw Raider
Dam; Beverley Kelsie E75

Available, Bodmin, Cornwall….

Solebay Jack XP80095 DOB 20/04/2006
for breeding see herd book Vol.107 page 37
Sire; Market Stainton Esquire
Dam; Fenton Cascade

If you are interested in buying or selling Lincoln Reds please contact the secretary.

In all, 9 sets of ribs were entered into the competition with Lincoln Red and Lincoln Red X taking the top 3 places.

Supreme Champion, ribs from a Lincoln Red heifer owned by RE Needham and Son from Gayton-le-Wold in Lincolnshire. The heifer, born 02.03.2010, weighed 317.1kgs.

Reserve Champion, ribs from a Lincoln Red X heifer owned by Michael Read from Hemingby in Lincolnshire. The heifer, born 22.03.2010, weighed 375.3kgs.

First place for ribs from a steer, a Lincoln Red owned by Dave Stanley from Dyke in Lincolnshire. The steer, born 14.05.2009, weighed 338kgs.

With lots of interest generated around the carcass section of show, it was soon apparent that the marbling in the Lincoln Red beef was attracting a lot of attention and very good comments. The lack of the gristle line, so often seen on continental breed ribs, was certainly another factor in the choice of rib by those viewing.

If any readers are interested in registering in such a directory please contact the office with the following information about your Lincoln Red herd.

Name and prefix of your herd
Number of pedigree breeding females in your herd.
Origin of your foundation stock.

AVERAGES UP AT LINCOLN RED AUTUMN SALE
Both the Champion Bull and Champion Female, on Saturday at the Lincoln Red Autumn Show & Sale were outstanding representatives of the Breed; with Buyers agreeing with Judge, Sally Horrell’s, selection of the Champions and Reserve Champions. Overall the female averages were up by more than £300 on the 2010 Autumn Sale.

Champion Bull: July 2009 born, Grovehouse Martin (ET), bred by Mr P Stennett from Doncaster, South Yorkshire; out of Sire St. Fort Essex and Dam Fenton Elegant E84, sold for £4725 to Mr J G Parkinson’s Donington Herd in Louth, Lincolnshire. Reserve Champion Bull: February 2010 born, Beverley Nimrod, bred by R I Clough and Son of Spilsby, Lincolnshire; out of Sire St. Fort Dickens and Dam Beverley Annie E30, sold for £2940 to Mr N T Morgan’s White Cliffs Herd in Dover, Kent.

Mr R E Needham’s March 2010 born Bull (from Louth, Lincolnshire): Market Stainton Nelson out of Sire Hemingby Bevan and Dam Market Stainton Holly 6th H82 sold for £2625 to Mr N Bark of Biggar, Lanarkshire.

Champion Female: March 2009 born, in calf Auchmacoy Grace M45, bred by Mrs S Buchan from Ellon in Aberdeenshire; out of Sire St. Fort Jonathan and Dam Donington Grace H5, sold for £3150 to Mr P Bush in Norwich, Norfolk. Reserve Champion Female: April 2010 born, maiden heifer Walmer Lass N33, bred by Mr H M Needler from Ranby, Lincolnshire; out of Sire Beverley Jaunty and Dam Walmer Lass H66, sold for £2100 also to Mr P Bush in Norwich, Norfolk, who was a major buyer on the day.

Highest selling in calf cow with March born calf at foot was the Timbury Family’s (Harrington Bred) Harrington Libby L189 out of Sire Manor Frank and Dam Harrington Constance sold for £2100 to G H Robinson’s Frisby Herd of Houghton on the Hill, Leicestershire, with Mr & Mrs R A Farmer’s in calf cow with May born calf at foot, Drayton Lisa L1 out of Sire Harrington Charlie and Dam Farnsfield Queen 102 D13 sold for £2100 to Mr T Green’s Chestnut Tree Herd, Grantham, Lincolnshire.

4 in calf Heifers sold for £1995: R I Clough & Son’s Beverley Milkmaid M30, Sire Market Stainton Governor and Dam Beverley Milkmaid B56 to I & A Davison’s Alndyke Herd, Alnwick, Northumberland; Mrs S Buchan’s Auchmacoy Ethal M46, Sire St. Fort Jonathan and Dam Market Stainton Ethel 8th and Auchmacoy Heroine M47 Sire St. Fort Jonathan and Dam Westacre Heroine H5 both sold to G L Gent & Son’s Stokedoyle Herd in Oundle, Peterborough and Mr J G Parkinson’s Donington Jessie M11, Sire Bevann Gallant and Dam Donington Jessie G21 sold to Carrick & Son of Dereham, Norfolk.

Overall 5 Bulls averaged £2856 (2010: 1 bull £2835), 65 Females averaged £1327 (2010: 67 females £1004); cows with calves at foot averaged £1565, in calf heifers averaged £1788 and Maidens averaged £1085.

Lincoln Red Cattle Society President, Geoff Bolton, commented that the move towards concentrating more on health status in herds with all animals forward either accredited disease free or having tested negative and/or been vaccinated against the four main diseases; had definitely led to buyer confidence and consequently overall higher prices than in 2010. He thanked Vendors too for supporting Council’s initiative.

If you are interested in any of the books please contact Jayne Borrows at the office for further information.

Something New…
Herd Book Volumes 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109 are now available on CD. Please order via the office.

Lincoln Red Cattle Society accessories…
Society Ties
LRCS mugs

If you will require a sale catalogue please contact the office.

The Society is ever vigilante regarding the health schemes that various buyers may belong to. For buyer confidence, please note that all the animals forward at the sale are of Accredited status or are pre sale tested clear and/or vaccinated regarding the four main diseases (BVD, IBR, Johnes and Leptospirosis).

Show judging will begin at 10am and the Sale will begin at Noon.

The Lincoln Red Cattle Society won Best Small Breed Stand with their display of Lincoln Red cattle and for the overall appearance of the stand. Lincoln Red X cattle were also displayed to show the various breed crosses that the dairy as well as the beef sector can produce.

A main course of Lincoln Red beef was served to 400 guests at the Beef Expo dinner held at Kelham Hall on the Wednesday evening. Many compliments were received regarding the succulent tenderness of the beef.

The Lincoln Red stand was very busy during the day with enquiries for bulls, females and news about the forthcoming Autumn Sale in October.

The breed continues to gain in popularity for its low input and ease of maintenance whilst delivering a beast that commands a premium and fulfils the needs of today’s butchering trade.

The Lincoln Red Cattle Society will be at the next Beef Expo 2012 at Malvern.

Lincoln Red Cattle Society Spring Show & Sale

Saturday 19^th March 2011 held at Newark Livestock Market

12 Bulls – Averaged £3483 (£3339 in 2010)

93 Females Averaged – £908  

5,100gn for Lincoln Red Bull at Newark

The Lincoln Red Cattle Society’s Spring Show and Sale at Newark Livestock Market on Saturday 19^th March 2011 saw Michael Read’s Hemingby Elliot take top price of 5,100gn; by Market Stainton Goodman out of Hemingby Bridget C46 and bought by F & E J Hullah & Son’s Tancred Herd in North Yorkshire.

It was the “gentlemens” day as R I Clough & Son’s Beverley Mandate; sired by Market Stainton Governor out of Beverley Ella G34 and R E Needham & Son’s Market Stainton Merrymaker; sired by Hemingby Bevan out of Market Stainton Eva 4^th G10 were knocked down at 5,000gn each.  Beverley Mandate sold to Sir Richard Sutton’s Settled Estates’ Sutton Herd in Lincolnshire whilst Market Stainton Merrymaker was bought by Mr P E A Wood’s Whitesmeadow Herd in Hampshire.

The Show Junior and Supreme Champion Bull, R E Needham & Son’s Market Stainton Matador sired by Hemingby Bevan out of Market Stainton Dot 7^th sold to Nottingham Consultant’s Ltd’s Brackenhurst Herd at 4,200gn.  The Senior Champion and Reserve Supreme Champion Bull, H M & J M Needler’s Walmer Magee sired by Beverley Henchman out of Walmer Bianca D58 sold to H W Martin Farms in Nottinghamshire.

12 bulls sold on the day, with an overall average of 3,317gn.

A record number of female entries into the Sale did see the average drop compared to previous years.  However, the Champion Heifer in the Show, Michael Read’s October 2009 born; Hemingby Bridget M637 sired by St Fort Essex out of Hemingby Bridget F227, took top price for the females at 2,100gn, sold to Mr & Mrs R W Mee’s Oakley Herd in Leicestershire.  Reserve Champion Heifer in the Show, Geoff Bolton’s Wragby Gift M6 sired by Anwick Fortune out of Wragby Gift F11 sold to Mr R M Shaw & Miss R M Miller’s Padworth Park Herd in Berkshire for 1,750gn.  Two in calf heifers bred by Michael Read: Hemingby Mattie M587 sired by Market Stainton Goodman out of Hemingby Mattie M587 and Hemingby Polly M612 sired by St Fort Essex out of Hemingby Polly F257 sold for 2,100gn and 2,000gn respectively.  Both were in calf to Walmer Legend; 2010 Spring Show & Sale Champion and record priced Bull.  Both went to Mr & Mrs R W Mee’s Oakley Herd in Leicestershire.

The top priced cow with calves at foot went to Mr P Allen’s Crystal Herd for Holirow Gloria H30 sired by Hemingby Valentine out of Hammeringham Zoe 1^st with twin bull calves at foot sired by Rumford Robert.  They sold for 1,300gn to Mr & Mrs M J Arnold in Nottinghamshire. 

The average for 9 in calf cows/cows with calves at foot, was £1,079; 15 in-calf heifers made an average of £994 and 69 maiden heifers sold to an average of £867.  Overall average for 93 females was £908.  The overall sale average was £1,202.

Lincoln Red Cattle Society President Robin Dennett extended thanks on behalf of the Lincoln Red Cattle Society Members to Mr James Milligan-Manby for being our Judge for the day. 

The Lincoln Red Cattle Society Autumn Show and Sale is on Saturday 22^nd October 2011 at the Newark Livestock Market.  Thank you to all who supported the 2011 Spring Show and Sale and to our Auctioneers at Newark.

If you are interested in any of the books please contact Jayne Borrows at the office for further information.

Something New…

Herd Book Volumes 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109 are now available on CD. Please order via the office.

Lincoln Red Cattle Society accessories…

Society Ties

LRCS mugs