ELLIOT MATRIX SIRED BEEF SHORTHORNS TO THE FORE AT RECORD STIRLING FEBRUARY 2017 SALE

The Beef Shorthorn sire Elliot Matrix (available on Semenstore) featured strongly in the breed’s record Spring Sale at Stirling on Monday February 6^th

Three entries from Duncan McDowell, Newtownards, County Down, and each by the Canadian bred Elliot Matrix, were in demand. The Junior Champion, Castlemount Jetliner TI +15, SRI +8, a 19-month old roan, made 13,000gns to E and T Richardson, Preston, Lancashire.  The red and white 20 month old Castlemount Junior TI +16, SRI +11 was secured for 8,500gns by Page Farms Partnership, Bedale, North Yorkshire, whilst Castlemount Joshua, a same age red and white made 7,000gns to JP Gray, Alnwick, Northumberland.

Top Price Female

Trade was led at 6,600gns by Castlemount Matrix Foxglove Flake TI +11, SRI +8, a roan 21-month old and again from Duncan McDowell, Newtownards. Sired by Elliot Matrix and scanned in calf to Meonhill Firefox she went home with Ross Withers, Truro, Cornwall.

Elliot Matrix semen is available on Semenstore for £10.00 per straw.  Click on the link for full details http://www.semenstore.co.uk/other-breeds/products/elliott-matrix.html