Recent Livestock, Machinery and Crop Sale Reports

‘KEEVIL PLAID MELBA 2’ TOPS SPRING FEVER SALE AT 2350GNS’

April 2012

Another massive monthly entry of over 250 head at Auctioneers Greenslade Taylor Hunt’s Spring Fever Sale at Sedgemoor Auction Centre on Tuesday 24th April saw Andrew Fewings March calved heifer ‘Keevil Plaid Melba 2’ by Windy- Knoll Plaid ET top the day at 2350gns. Bristol vendors Ashlea Farm Services heifer ‘Slymlakes Tennyson Sally’ sold for 2200gns. Other heifers over 2000gns came from regular consigners Roland & Simon Bugler’s ‘Bettiscombe’ herd and Ian Dimond’s ‘Dorset’ herd.

Non-Recorded Cows to 2200gns

April 2012

Auctioneers Greenslade Taylor Hunt were back on farm at Shepton Mallet, Somerset for the Herd Dispersal of Julian & Valerie Green’s non recorded Dairy Herd.

WELL-BRED CALVED HEIFERS TOP SAC AT 2750GNS

March 2012

Auctioneer’s Greenslade Taylor Hunt Lady Day Collective Sale at Sedgemoor Auction Centre on Tuesday 20th March witnessed an exceptional demand for well-bred cattle. A March calved ‘Lulu’ heifer consigned by RJ Court from ‘Davlea’ by ‘Deslacs Shaquille’ with 9 generations of EX or VG  dams topped the day at 2750gns to an undisclosed telephone bidder. A ‘Roxy’ from the same herd by ‘Comestar Lyman ET’ sold for 2500gns.

BUYERS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY

March 2012

The sustained growth in demand for Red Ruby Devons was reflected in strong bidding at the Devon Cattle Breeders’ Society’s Spring Show & Sale at Sedgemoor Auction Centre, 15^th March.

Buyers came from across the country and were not disappointed in the quality of cattle which was consistently high across the board.  Demand for bulls was particularly strong.  Mr Gavin Hunter’s trip down from Cambridgeshire was rewarded with top price of 4,800 gns for his 2 yr old polled bull Tilbrook Hat Trick; an excellent example of a modern type of Devon bull bought by Mr Wayne Copp of Ilfracombe, Devon.   

Prodigious Devon breeder, Malcolm Hurd of the Whitefield Herd, Somerset, took Breed Champion with his bull Whitefield Knight-of-the-Realm, a bull of true Devon type, bought by Mr RM Auvray to take home to Bideford for his Stone Farm herd.

Females also sold well with demand outstripping supply.  George Vellacott of Dulverton Somerset, had a good day taking Champion Female with his two year in-calf heifer Ashway Poppy 2^nd, and reserve champion female with Ashway Holly 1^st, who was also the highest priced female at 2000 gns, bought by Mr M A Collins who came down from Warwickshire and went home with Champion and Reserve Champion females.

Although West Country buyers were as well represented as ever, plenty of Devons were making the trip to new homes further afield including Oxfordshire, Warwickshire, Leicestershire, and Norfolk, underlining the strength and depth for this favourite west country export which is increasingly seen by mainstream beef farmers as the “x factor” in their quest to produce premium beef from minimal inputs.

Average Prices

Bulls                       2680 gns

Maiden heifers          1164 gns

In-calf heifers          1995 gns

Cows & calves          1550 gns

Steers                     1002 gns

Auctioneers: Greenslade Taylor Hunt Sedgemoor Auction Centre Somerset.

30 over 2000gns at Sedgemoor Auction Centre's February Collective sale

February 2012

Auctioneers Greenslade Taylor Hunt report a continued excellent trade for fresh milk at Sedgemoor Auction Centre with 30 lots selling for in excess of 2,000gns.

Exceptional Youngstock Trade at Herd Dispersal

February 2012

Auctioneers Greenslade Taylor Hunt were back on farm for EG Cox & Son (Berechapel Ltd), Crewkerne, Somerset on Thursday 16th February when they Dispersed their 400 head Commercial and Pedigree ‘Stourbere’ Herd. No less than 27 sold for over 2000gns to a top of 2450gns for the June calved ‘Stourbere Out Barbara’ who was in her third lactation & by ‘Littlebredy Outsider’. At 2250gns was another by ‘Outsider’ that was giving 54kgs. Served heifers by the homebred sire ‘Stourbere Patton’ sold to 1600gns

Scorching Trade at Sedgemoor Winter Warmer with 40 Cows Selling for 2,000gns plus

January 2012

Record Entry Results in Record Trade
Jersey Heifers to 2200gns and Calved Holstein Heifers Average £2,258
Auctioneers Greenslade Taylor Hunt's first Collective Sale of 2012 attracted both a record entry and a record trade with a packed ringside of over 200 people seeing Holstein Heifers selling to 2500gns and Jersey Heifers to 2200gns.

40 cows & heifers over £2000 at Sedgemoor

December 2011

Auctioneers Greenslade Taylor Hunt report a cracking Christmas Cracker at Sedgemoor Auction Centre, the South West’s Premier Dairy Centre. The largest entry recorded at 320 head drew no less than 65 successful purchasers from as far as Cornwall, Kent, Northamptonshire & Wales.

Milk in Demand at Sedgemoor Auction Centre

November 2011

Due to the recent demand for collective sales, Auctioneers Greenslade Taylor Hunt staged a November Collective sale at Sedgemoor Auction Centre on Tuesday 8th and drew an entry of 270 head.

The day started with South West Breeders collective milk and it was FH Chave & Sons ‘Peacehay’ herd that produced the day’s top priced cow and heifer. ‘Peacehay Margy 14th’ by ‘Regancrest Mr-Drham Sam’ an October calved heifer topped the day at 2180gns and their 2nd calver ‘Peacehay Silver 47th GP82’ by ‘Lucente’ topped the cows at 2050gns.

25 Commercial Holsteins over 2,000gns at Sedgemoor Auction Centre

November 2011

Auctioneers Greenslade Taylor Hunt report an exceptional trade for Tim and Kevin Bailey's 3rd Bi-Annual Sale of their homebred commercial Holsteins. The calved heifers stole the show selling to 2,400gns on three occasions for August & September calved daughters of ‘Outside' and a September calved daughter of ‘Blitz'. No less than six of the seven top priced heifers that sold from 2,200gns - 2,400gns were by ‘Comestar Outside'.

Non Recorded Organic Cows Sell to 1600gns @Bishops Lydeard

October 2011

Wednesday 26th October 2011 was the day Auctioneers Greenslade Taylor Hunt were on farm for the dispersal of Tom & Tara Morris's unique organic New Zealand bred dairy herd. Describing himself as past his sell by date Tom had followed the grazing system for the past 15 years with much success. The day generated a great deal of interest from organic and conventional farmers with the spring milk being in strongest demand. The non recorded cows averaging 5484kgs from grass all year round topped at 1600gns for a 2008 second calver that had calved in March and was due in March again to the New Zealand Friesian. April Calved heifers sold to 1520gns as did 3rd calvers due again in April.

Organic Pedigree Aberdeen Angus Exceed Expectations

October 2011

Thursday 20th October 2011 saw auctioneers Greenslade Taylor Hunt at Ladydown Farm, Ugborough, Ivybridge, Devon for the dispersal of the Fowlescombe Pedigree organic herds of Aberdeen Angus and Devon Cattle, under the kind instructions of Mr Richard and Mrs Barbara Barker, owners of the Fowlescombe Estate.

Massive crowd for Autumn Gold sale @ Sedgemoor Auction Centre

October 2011

Auctioneers Greenslade Taylor Hunt held their Annual Autumn Gold Sale at Sedgemoor Auction Centre on Tuesday 18th October. 230 head was sold comprising the collective section from leading West Country Breeders & herd dispersals for AC & MM Hopkins and JH & RK Kingston.

Trentishoe Churchill tops the Longhorns at Sedgemoor Auction Centre

September 2011

Auctioneers Greenslade Taylor Hunt were delighted to welcome the 6th Mid West Longhorn Breeders Production Sale to Sedgemoor Auction Centre as part of the Native Breed Multi Breed Sale on Thursday 15th September.

Strong dairy trade at Sedgemoor Auction Centre September Special

September 2011

Auctioneers Greenslade Taylor Hunt held their annual September Special Sale at Sedgemoor Auction Centre on Tuesday 13th September and an excellent attendance witnessed a continued strong dairy trade across the board. The sale started with the collective fresh milk with Roland & Simon Buglers Bettiscombe Herd topping the day at 2280gns for ‘Talent Jane 18th' GP82 who had calved to her second a month ago. It was the cows that were in strongest demand with the 2nd calvers ‘Bettiscombe Beacon Cross Stitch' by their own ‘Goldwyn Beacon' bull selling for 2250gns and DC Dennis & Son's ‘Arron Baxter Torch' VG85 also at 2250gns. The calved heifer ‘Bettiscombe Lucente Jemima' also sold at 2250gns and others to 2220gns for RK & SG Miller & Sons ‘Moorshard Dictator Katey', 2200gns for CJ & JA Reed's ‘Yardhayes Braveheart Sarah'.

Rowden Farm dispersal tops at 2100gns

September 2011

John Harris-Jarvis decision to travel to New Zealand and visit his brother led to the dispersal of his NMR recorded commercial dairy herd at Rowden Farm, Long Bredy, Dorchester, Dorset. Auctioneers Greenslade Taylor Hunt were delighted to be back on farm in Dorset and sold to a large crowd which generated 36 different purchasers from Cornwall to Wiltshire and topped at 2100gns for an August calved 4th lactation cow by ‘Cogent Reward’.

650 Strong Surrey Herd Sold at Sedgemoor

August 2011

Auctioneers Greenslade Taylor Hunt report an excellent attendance at the ‘Knightwood Dispersal which produced 69 lots in excess of £2000. The sale was the largest herd dispersal to be held in the South of England this year. 91 different purchasers from Cornwall, to Norfolk, to Yorkshire & a large West Wales contingent made the most of the sale with 34 purchasers buying on both days.

Higher Southwood Farm Dispersal

August 2011

Auctioneers Greenslade Taylor Hunt were on farm at Exeter, Devon for the Dispersal of Cyril and Ann Emmett’s commercial dairy herd.  A very well attended sale commenced with the dairy equipment with the 2500l Alpha Laval Bulk Tank selling for £1050.

Stroudmead to 2600gns at Sedgemoor Auction Centre

August 2011

Auctioneers Greenslade Taylor Hunt were at Sedgemoor Auction Centre for the Dispersal of the ‘Stroudmead’ Herd for RM Winscom Ltd which had travelled down from Petersfield, Hants. 52 different purchasers from Cornwall to Carmarthen to Warwickshire made the most of the opportunity to purchase from this high yielding herd.

Collective Dispersal at Sedgemoor

August 2011

Tuesday 2nd August brought to the end another two dairy herds in the south west when Auctioneers Greenslade Taylor Hunt sold 76 Holstein Friesians, Montbeliardes & MRI’s for Bob & Val Tilley, 32 Holstein Friesians for KW Blackmore together with youngstock dispersals for Lulworth Castle Farms and FG Knapman & Co.

Calved Heifers Average £2092 @ Sedgemoor Auction Centre Top 10% Flyer

July 2011

Tuesday 19th July was the 22nd Annual Top 10% and Seasonality Sale at the West Country’s Sedgemoor Auction Centre.  The fresh milk trade was exceptional with no less than 51% of the entries selling for over 2000gns to a top of 2450gns for Roland and Simon Bugler’s “Bettiscombe Principal Tabatha” a June calved heifer  in the top 10% of the breed.  The 9 Heifers from the “Bettiscombe” herd averaged £2,201.50.  It was also a “Bettiscombe” cow that topped at 2150gns being the 2nd calver “Kendall Miss America”.  P J Andrews of Lower Venton, Plymouth sold calved heifers to 2200gns for “Beneknowle Shottle Voalije” a top 10% June calved heifer and cows to 2050gns for “Beneknowle Lucente Burgundy 18th” VG85.  The Holsteins bulls were in much demand topping the sale at 2800gns for R K & S G Millers “Moorshard Partner” a February 2010 “Sanchez” son from the Paradise” family.  The second Bull “Peacehay Blackmagic” a “Shottle” from the “Raven” family from F H Chase & Son sold for 1800gns.

Sedgemoor Machinery Sale Basks in Sunlight

July 2011

Leading Agricultural Auctioneers Greenslade Taylor Hunt are pleased to report a strong trade for tractors and machinery at their collective sale held at Sedgemoor Auction Centre on 14th July 2011.

Dorset Commercial Fresh Milk to 2100gns

June 2011

Joint Auctioneers Greenslade Taylor Hunt and Symonds and Sampson were on farm at Blandford Forum Dorset for the Dalton family to disperse their Manor Farm Pimperne herd of commercial Holsteins on Tuesday 28th June.  No less than 41 different purchasers that had travelled from as far a field as Sussex, Hereford & Cumbria made a very strong trade on the day especially for fresh milk.

Manor Holsteins to 2100gns @ Wiveliscombe

June 2011

Auctioneers Greenslade Taylor Hunt were on farm at Manor Farm Wiveliscombe on Thursday 23rd June 2011 for the dispersal of the “Manor” Herd for MP & E Leigh-Firbank.  The Leigh-Firbank name has been synonymous with the breeding of Holstein Cattle in the South West for many decades.  A large crowd witnessed the 265 head go under the hammer with 50 successful purchasers taking cattle across the country from Devon to Sussex to Camarthen.

'Spring Fever' at Sedgemoor Auction Centre

May 2011

Tuesday 24th May was the Annual May Collective Sale at Sedgemoor Auction Centre. Auctioneers Greenslade Taylor Hunt report an excellent crowd despite silage making and the persistent lack of rain with 45 successful purchasers from Cornwall to Hereford.

18 Lots over £2000 @ Exeter, Devon

May 2011

Leading West Country auctioneers Greenslade Taylor Hunt report that Tuesday 10th May 2011 brought an end to a lifetime of breeding for the Seward Family at Pithayes Farm, Exeter, Devon when they dispersed their ‘Shermans' herd.

Goldwyn daughter to 2250gns at Sedgemoor Auction Centre

May 2011

Saturday 7th May 2011 was the day that brought 68 years of milking to an end for Mr Dennis Norman when his herd was dispersed after the weekly commercial dairy market. The first of his lots through the ring was a February 2nd calver by Whittier-Farms Kenrik who sold for 2000gns & travels to wales.

Garrison In Demand at Sedgemoor Auction Centre

April 2011

Auctioneers Greenslade Taylor Hunt report a strong trade for Autumn Calving Cows when LS Pow & Son Ltd dispersed their commercial dairy herd at Sedgemoor Auction Centre on Tuesday 5th April. The 8,700kg herd from a loose housed system attracted 38 buyers from Cornwall to Shropshire and sold to a top of 2,000gns for the last milker of the day which was a newly calved daughter of ‘Penn-England Garrison ET' who was giving 29.5kgs. A December calved ‘Garrison' daughter was close behind at 1,900gns.

Record Dairy Cattle Entry at Sedgemoor Auction Centre

March 2011

Auctioneers Greenslade Taylor Hunt report their largest ever collective sale at Sedgemoor Auction Centre when the Annual Spring Fever Sale drew a record entry of 351 head.

MRI Dispersal @ Sedgemoor Auction Centre

March 2011

Auctioneers Greenslade Taylor Hunt were pleased to welcome RB JM & PR Denton of Lostwithiel, Cornwall on Saturday 12th March 2011 with the Autumn & Winter calving portion of their MRI Dairy Herd.

Red Ruby Devons Look Good Value

March 2011

The Devon Cattle Breeders Society Spring Show & Sale attracted a reduced entry but a packed ringside was difficult to “warm” to the cattle on offer with the odd notable exception averages were still very respectable.

37 Lots Over 2000gns at Sedgemoor Winter Warmer Sale

February 2011

Auctioneers Greenslade Taylor Hunt report an exceptional trade for their first annual collective sale of the year staged at Sedgemoor Auction Centre. A large entry of 202 head which started with the collective entry from leading SW herds when over 200 people witnessed no less than 37 lots selling for over 2000gns to 58 different purchasers who travelled from as far as Cornwall and Camarthen.

Exceptional Attendance for “Lovel” Dispersal @ SAC

January 2011

Thursday 27th January was the first herd dispersal of the year for Auctioneers Greenslade Taylor Hunt when Mr John Churchouse and family moved their “Lovel” herd to Sedgemoor Auction Centre. The mainly Winter / Spring calving herd included 43 heifers that were freshly calved at two years of age shown off to full advantage in the superb dairy section facilities at the market.

Whitsbury Herd dispersed @ Sedgemoor Auction Centre after 60 year history

December 2010

The Whitsbury name has been synonymous with the best of thoroughbred horses and pedigree dairy cows, but after more than half a century in the dairy industry the estate owners decided that the dairy had to go and the entire herd of over 300 cattle were auctioned on Thursday the 9th December at Sedgemoor Auction Centre where auctioneers Greenslade Taylor Hunt were pleased to welcome Norton & Brooksbank as joint auctioneers.

What a Cracking Christmas Cracker Sale of Dairy Cattle at Sedgemoor Show & Sale

December 2010

The Annual Christmas Cracker Sale at Sedgemoor Auction Centre was a real flyer this year. An entry of almost 150 head included freshly calved Holsteins and Jerseys together with Holstein followers from Cornwall.

Cross Bred Montbeliardes in Demand at Frozen Sedgemoor

November 2010

Auctioneers Greenslade Taylor Hunt’s Farm Sales Department continued their busy Winter of Sales with the dispersal of CG & WM Pope’s commercial dairy herd at Sedgemoor Auction Centre.

Golden Trade for Milk at Annual Autumn Gold Sale @ Sedgemoor Auction Centre

November 2010

Tuesday 2nd November was the date of Auctioneers Greenslade Taylor Hunt’s Annual Autumn Gold Sale held at Sedgemoor Auction Centre.  A day when quality counted saw the most improved trade for several months with the best milking cows and heifers repeatedly selling for 2000gns +.  The day’s top price of 2150gns was shared by “Bettiscombe Principal Strawberry” the 2nd lactation “Crichel Principal” daughter that was giving 43kgs consigned by Roland & Simon Bugler and “Ciderhouse Dictator Talia” the October calved heifer out of the VG85 dam consigned by David & Valerie Norman.

Red Ruby Devons appeal to all Bulls to 7500 gns

October 2010

Pedigree breeders and commercial beef farmers flocked to Sedgemoor Market to secure cattle at the Devon Cattle Breeders’ Society Autumn Show and Sale.  There are many farmers realising the benefit of this outstanding native breed in a grass based quality beef producing system.  RD Borough & Son of Chard Somerset are such with a new farm shop at Snowden Hill Wambrook buying 18 cow and calves to provide naturally reared grass fed beef for their customers who demand the very best quality.

Streetash Holsteins to 1820gns on Blackdown Hills

October 2010

Auctioneers Greenslade Taylor Hunt were at Combe Dingle Farm, combe St Nicholas, Chard, Somerset on Tuesday 12th October for the retirement sale of John & Margaret Stenhouse’s “Streetash” herd of Holsteins.  With so few dairy dispersal sales scheduled for the autumn in the South West, farmers turned out in their droves to see over thirty years of milking come to an end when the herd was dispersed.

Gupworthy Intricate Sells for 1620gns at Sedgemoor Auction Centre

October 2010

Auctioneers Greenslade Taylor Hunt were delighted to welcome the 5th Mid West Longhorn Breeders Production Sale to Sedgemoor Auction Centre on Thursday 7th October when for the first time they joined the Autumn Multi Beef Breeders Sale.

Multibreed Dairy Sale at Sedgemoor

September 2010

Auctioneers Greenslade Taylor Hunt held their Annual Multi Breed Sale on Tuesday the 28th September 2010 at Sedgemoor Auction Centre.

5000gns Record for “Kerswell” at Sedgemoor Auction Centre

September 2010

Greenslade Taylor Hunt Auctioneers report a record price for a dairy milker at Sedgemoor since its official opening in January 2008 was achieved for Ian and Carol Tuckett’s dispersal of their Kerswell herd.

M&S Ramm, Sedgemoor Auction Centre 7th September 2010

September 2010

Auctioneers Greenslade Taylor Hunt were pleased to conduct the dispersal of M & S Ramm & Son’s of Wareham, Dorset, commercial British Friesian Herd at Sedgemoor Auction Centre on Tuesday 7th September.

Slymlakes Farm 29th July 2010

August 2010

Slymlakes Farm was the venue for L E Sweetland & Sons Non Pedigree Herd dispersal on Thursday 29th August and saw Auctioneers Greenslade Taylor Hunt put a record number of ‘Shottle’ sired holsteins under the hammer. No less than 128 ‘Picston Shottle’ daughters drew one of the largest crowds ever witnessed at commercial herd dispersal with no less than 61 different purchasers from Cornwall to Wales and Kent.

Top 10% & Seasonality Sale Tops 2500gns

July 2010

Greenslade Taylor Hunt staged the annual Top 10% & Seasonality Sale held on Tuesday 20th July at Sedgemoor Auction Centre and drew a record entry of 237 head and sold to a record 51 different buyers.

Magic at May Collective

May 2010

Auctioneers Greenslade Taylor Hunt were delighted with the trade at the annual May Collective Sale which brought together 103 freshly calved cows, heifers, bulls and incalf heifers from leading South West Herd.

Records broken at Walford Cross Machinery Sale

May 2010

2010 will be remembered for the largest ever Walford X Sale of Machinery and Miscellaneous items. 3267 lots went under the hammer on a single day compared with last year’s record entry of 2705 lots.

Puncknowlemanor Holsteins to 2700gns at first of two day Dorset Dispersal

April 2010

Auctioneers Greenslade Taylor Hunt’s Farm Sales Department conducted the first of a two day dispersal of the “Puncknowlemanor” Herd on Thursday 22nd April when the Milking Portion and youngest of the heifer calves went under the hammer. A very strong trade for the best generated a top price of 2700gns.

Puncknowlemanor Herd Dispersal concludes with bulling heifer selling to 1500 gns

April 2010

Auctioneers Greenslade Taylor Hunt held day two of the ‘Puncknowlemanor’ dispersal on Tuesday 27th April 2010. The day started with an excellent crowd for the surplus farm machinery with the 1996 John Deere 6400 Tractor selling for £8,600, 1986 John Deere 2140 Tractor for £4,000 & Kuhn 4 metre Power Harrow for £3,000.

Spring Fever

March 2010

Auctioneers Greenslade Taylor Hunt held their annual Spring Fever at Sedgemoor Auction Centre on Tuesday 23rd March.  Of the 50 fresh milkers in the collective section, 17 sold for over £2,000.

‘Westden’ Holsteins sell to 2300gns at Sedgemoor

March 2010

Auctioneers Greenslade Taylor Hunt were at Sedgemoor Auction Centre for their first herd dispersal of the year on Tuesday 16th March, when Malcome Green and family dispersed their old established ‘Westden’ herd.

Colleton Double at Devon Spring Sale

March 2010

The Colleton herd of Grania & Simon Phillips, Chulmleigh, Devon swept the board in the pre-sale show at the Devon Cattle Breeders’ Society Spring Show & Sale at Sedgemoor Auction Centre. Championship sash was awarded by Judge Phillip Huxtable (Barton) to ‘Colleton Halcyon’ a March 2008 son of homebred ‘Dandy Lion’ the 2008 joint Stock Bull of the Year, with an EBV of 51 this is the highest ranked recorded bull in the breed. The judge described him as “a big strong powerful growthy bull with superior fleshing” and went on to purchase him at £3150.

Dispersal Sale of Limousin´s to £2,500

February 2010

Greenslade Taylor Hunt Auctioneers conducted their first major dispersal sale of 2010 through Sedgemoor Auction Centre on Saturday.

Winter Warmer Produces Exceptional Milk Trade at Sedgemoor

January 2010

Auctioneers Greenslade Taylor Hunt’s Farm Sales Department started their year in style with a record entry of fresh milk at the first collective sale of 2010. A freshly calved cow and two heifers shared the days top price of 2,400gns. The cow was “Dorset Aaron Fable 2nd” a second calver that had given over 10,000kgs as a heifer. She was one of 11 cows & heifers consigned by Ian Dimond of Sherborne.

Flying Trade at Sedgemoor’s Inaugural Christmas Cracker Show and Sale

December 2009

Auctioneers Greenslade Taylor Hunt report a record entry for their first Christmas Cracker Show and Sale that was held at Sedgemoor Auction Centre on Tuesday 8th December when 174 head went through the ring. £850 of sponsorship drew a superb quality entry from 28 vendors from as far afield as the Isle of Wight and Kent which resulted in 37 lots selling for over £2000.

30 Commercial Holsteins to over 2,000gns

November 2009

A record 30 commercial Holsteins to over 2,000gns at Sedgemoor Auction Centre for Bailey Bros Bi-Annual Sale, with a record average of £1,861 for the milkers. Tuesday 3rd November saw the 3rd sale that Auctioneers Greenslade Taylor Hunt had been instructed to hold on behalf of the Bailey family from Lowdown Farm, Blackdown, Dorset.

‘Stokehouse’ Holsteins sell to 2,500gns at Sedgemoor Auction Centre

October 2009

Tuesday 27th October was the day that Edwin Baker sent his ‘Stokehouse’ herd of 320 Holsteins to be sold at Sedgemoor Auction Centre. 52 different purchasers that had travelled from Cornwall to Herefordshire to Sussex witnessed a continued strong trade for fresh milk which topped at 2500gns for the September calved 40 kgs 3rd calver ‘Stokehouse Outside Heather’.

Dorset Heifer sells for 2350gns at Autumn Gold Sale

October 2009

On Tuesday 20th October Auctioneers Greenslade Taylor Hunt were at Sedgemoor Auction Centre for their Annual Autumn Gold Sale of 171 Holsteins. 12 different Vendors from across the West Country consigned Cows, Heifers & Bulls which sold to a top price of 2350gns for Ian Dimond’s freshly calved heifer “Dorset Stormy Puff 2nd” by “Littlebredy Storm Force” and out of a grand dam that did 13,545kgs. The 4 cows & heifers from the “Dorset” Herd averaged £2139.38.

Devon Cattle Breeders Society Autumn Show and Sale

October 2009

A huge crowd packed the ringside at Sedgemoor Auction Centre for the Devon Cattle Breeders’ Society Autumn Show & Sale. The pre sale show saw Stonegrove Livestock’s (Worcs) April 07 born ‘Bywood Benny’ catch the Judges eye (John May – Priorton Herd) but it was the Reserve Champion from John Gilson’s Challenge Herd – ‘Brigadier 6th’ that captured the crowd and he was eventually sold to Buith Wells breeders Briggs & Capps (Ciliau) at £3150. Brigadier is the 6th son of former herd sire to be sold in Society Show & Sales and has brothers who have sold for £8065 and £8000.

Long Ash Invincible sells for 2,000gns at Sedgemoor Auction Centre

October 2009

Auctioneers Greenslade Taylor Hunt were delighted to welcome the 4th Mid West Longhorn Breeders Production Sale to Sedgemoor Auction Centre on Saturday 17th October.

Shorthorn Breeders’ Annual Show & Sale at Sedgemoor

September 2009

Saturday 19th September was an exceptionally busy day at Sedgemoor Auction Centre when Auctioneers Greenslade Taylor Hunt hosted the South Western Counties Shorthorn Breeders’ Association’s Annual Show and Sale kindly sponsored by Lloyds TSB Bank PLC.
The Show Champion was fittingly the sections top price at 1680gns. She was the freshly calved dark roan heifer “Ablington Digitalis 25th” who was one of eight consigned by WH & SJ Rawlins and averaged over £1400 each.

Annual Multi-Breed Dairy Sale at Sedgemoor

September 2009

Auctioneers Greenslade Taylor Hunt held their Annual Multi Breed Dairy Sale at Sedgemoor Auction Centre on Saturday 19th September. The milk section was topped by the Holsteins with the 2nd calver “Lilylane Lheros Nora 15th” consigned by AJ Bennett & Sons selling for 2000gns.

Commercial Cows Sell to 1820gns at Sedgemoor

September 2009

Auctioneers Greenslade Taylor Hunt were back at Sedgemoor Auction Centre for the retirement sale of Mr David Godfrey from Manor Farm, Lopen. The sale concluded 40 years of milking, when his commercial flying herd went under the hammer. Fresh milk again drew the day’s top bid when an August 2nd calver sold for 1820gns. Close behind at 1750gns was the dry cow due to her 2nd this autumn.

Commercial Holsteins to 2450gns at Hornshay

September 2009

Auctioneers Greenslade Taylor Hunt were on farm on Thursday 10th September for the 3rd large dairy sale in the Tone Vale region in as many weeks. Mr and Mrs Darby’s decision to cease milk production resulted in 174 Holstein cows going under the hammer with surplus machinery and dairy equipment.

Commercial Holsteins to 2600gns at Sedgemoor Auction Centre

August 2009

The Greenslade Taylor Hunt Farm Sales Team were back at Sedgemoor Auction Centre for the dispersal of Mr & Mrs CJ Bryant & Son’s milking portion of the 8,000 kgs NMR herd. 31 purchasers that have travelled from Cornwall to Gwent witnessed a very strong fresh milk trade which topped at 2,600gns for the non registered daughter of ‘Olympian Sterling’ that had calved in July and was giving 40 kgs. daily.

Poundhill Dam & Daughter to 3180 gns

August 2009

Auctioneers, Greenslade Taylor Hunt were on form at Higher Woodbrook Farm, Taunton, Somerset on Thursday 20th August 2009 for the dispersal of Poundhill Farmers 9,000kg ‘Poundhill’ Herd.  A well attended day commenced with the selling of the surplus farm machinery and dairy equipment.

South West record 4100gns for a Non Pedigree Holstein at Witham Friary

August 2009

Auctioneers Greenslade Taylor Hunt were at Lower West Barn Farm, near Frome, Somerset on Tuesday 4th August 2009 for the Dispersal of Mr and Mrs Ron Ham’s 9,000 kgs. non pedigree dairy herd. A wet day saw records tumble. Auctioneer Derek Biss commented that despite falling milk prices this was the best trade he had seen since 1993. Over 40 years of breeding was rewarded when a crowd of over 200 people witnessed his milking and incalf heifer portion sell to a new record price for a non pedigree cow of 4100 gns.

7,000gns of Delight at Holstein South West Sale of Stars

July 2009

A day of celebrating 100 years of black and white breeding started with the herd visit to the 2009 South West Herd competition winning ‘Moorshard’ herd belonging to the club president Randolph Miller and his son Brian. An evening special Sale of Stars followed, preceded by a hog roast and pre-parade of the animals to be sold. Over 200 people took the opportunity to admire the depth of breeding on offer.

Top 10% to 2700gns @ Sedgemoor

July 2009

Auctioneers Greenslade Taylor Hunt’s Farm Sales Department were at Sedgemoor Auction Centre on Tuesday 21st July 2009 for the 20th Annual Top 10% & Seasonality Sale which was also the firms largest ever collective dairy sale with 228 head catalogued.

Norfolk Holstein at 2050gns at Sedgemoor

July 2009

Auctioneers Greenslade Taylor Hunt were delighted to welcome the “Brecklesfarm” Herd of Holsteins from Attleborough, Norfolk to Sedgemoor Auction Centre on Tuesday 14th July. A day when freshly calved young cows were most in demand saw a top price of 2050gns for “Brecklesfarm Minister Esmeralda” GP82, she had given 9765kgs as a heifer and was freshly calved to her second with a PLI of £+147.

Non Recorded Dairy Cows to 1550 gns at SAC

July 2009

Auctioneers Greenslade Taylor Hunt were at Sedgemoor Auction Centre for the dispersal of EG Pococks & Son’s non recorded dairy herd which was removed from Perry Farm at Wiveliscombe that reached up to 900 feet above sea level. These hard working cows drew a great deal of interest with a busy ring side witnessing a top price of 1,550 gns for a freshly calved 2004 born cow, close behind at 1,520 gns was another 5 year old cow that had calved in May.

Commercial Holstein Friesians to 2,200 gns at Yeovil

June 2009

Auctioneers Greenslade Taylor Hunt were on home ground at Windmill Farm, Montacute to sell the non-recorded, loose housed herd of Holstein Friesian Dairy Cows and Incalf Heifers for Vincent and Christopher Baker.

Roundhills Farm Holsteins to 2,550gns & Baycliffe Jersey’s to 2,100gns

June 2009

Greenslade Taylor Hunt’s 4th sale for the Green family held on Friday 29th May at Roundhills Farm, Horningsham, Wiltshire drew a large crowd with 38 different purchasers taking cows to Devon, Warwickshire, Leicestershire & Shropshire, as well as many staying in local counties.

Sakara Holsteins to 2300 gns in May Collective Sale

May 2009

Greenslade Taylor Hunt’s farm sales team were back in Sedgemoor Auction Centre for the Annual May Collective Sale on Tuesday 26th May in front of a ringside full of potential buyers from Staffordshire to Cornwall and Wales. Freshly calved cows and heifers from South West breeders started the day with Les and Karen Bennett’s calved heifer ‘Lilylane Wildman Roma 43rd’ topping this section at 2,200gns. She was from three generations of VG and by the Ladys-Manor Wildman PI ET.

Loxton Dispersal Sale

May 2009

Saturday 23rd May saw the dispersal of the ‘Loxton’ Herd of 71 Pedigree Aberdeen Angus for BM & RG Flood at Sedgemoor Auction Centre.

Pedigree British Friesians sell to 2050gns at Barrowood Sale

May 2009

Auctioneers Greenslade Taylor Hunt were on farm at JE & RA Davys Newlands Farm Barrow Gurney Bristol on Tuesday 19th May for the Dispersal of the milking and incalf portion of their “Barrowood” Herd of Pedigree British Friesians. This was a rare opportunity, not only for a complete herd of Friesians, but Friesians that mostly calved in the autumn.

Grass Values Continue to Creep Higher

May 2009

Leading Agricultural Specialists Greenslade Taylor Hunt have seen continued demand for mowing grass and grazing throughout the region this season. GTH has sold in excess of 12,000 acres of grass under licence with 2,000 acres being sold by auction. Successful auctions are coordinated in the Spring of each year by the Sedgemoor, Burnham-on-Sea, Langport and Chard offices, all of which hosted successful auctions last month.

Dam & Daughter sell for £5,071.50 at Shilvington Sale

April 2009

Auctioneers Greenslade Taylor Hunt were on farm at TWG Bartlett & Son’s East Shilvinghampton Farm Weymouth Dorset on Tuesday 28th April for their “Shilvington” Sale.

55th Walford Cross Grand Implement Sale

April 2009

Auctioneers Greenslade Taylor Hunt are delighted to report a resounding success for the 55th Walford Cross Grand Implement Sale that was held on Thursday 16th April. The weather was kind with the heavy storms forecast staying away.

230 Head Limousin Suckler Sale Draws National Interest

April 2009

With dispersal sales of all agricultural stock few and far between this spring it was not surprising that between 300-400 people turned up to Three Gates Farm near Sherborne, Dorset last week to see 233 Pedigree and Non Pedigree Limousins go under the hammer with some modern machinery for Steve and Gill Perry, the Auctioneers having sold the farm.

Moynton Charolais at Sedgemoor Auction Centre

April 2009

Saturday 4th April was a busy day for auctioneers Greenslade Taylor Hunt as the major portion of Mr Peter Old’s “Moynton” Herd of Charolais were offered for sale alongside the weekly store market at Sedgemoor Auction Centre. The sale was occasioned by the pending retirement of the herd manager Mr Mike Yeandle.

Annual Collective Spring Fever Sale at Sedgemoor

April 2009

Auctioneers Greenslade Taylor Hunt’s Farm Sales Department were at Sedgemoor Auction Centre on Tuesday 31st March 2009 for the Annual Spring Fever Sale. This year’s sale included a herd dispersal from Gordon and Mark Davis, they had imported 65 well bred Pedigree German Cows which produced the days top price of 2,300gns.

Red Ruby Devon show and Sale Report

March 2009

The largest entry of bulls since the 1970’s delighted the crowds of buyers and breed enthusiasts at the Devon Cattle Breeders’ Society Spring Show & Sale held at Sedgemoor Auction Centre. Judge Colin Hutchings (Bovey herd) better known in recent times in the Aberdeen Angus & Limousin worlds returned to his roots to judge 4 very strong classes of bulls.

Calving 2nd calver incalf to the Belgian Blue at 1,400gns.

February 2009

All of the cows were sold as seen without any milk records, but this did not prevent a packed ringside chasing cows that were mostly due from April to August to Black and White, Aberdeen Angus and Belgian Blue service sires. The trade for the type of cattle on offer exceeded expectations and fully justified the vendor’s decision to move the cattle to a part of the country where demand would be at its greatest.

Spring Collective Machinery Sale

February 2009

Auctioneers Greenslade Taylor Hunt held their annual Spring Collective Machinery Sale at Sedgemoor Auction Centre on Thursday 19th February 2009. A larger entry than anticipated resulted ion 265 lots being offered on the day to an impressive crowd with purchasers travelling from Cornwall, Ireland and Yorkshire.

Commercial Holstein Dam and Daughter Sell For 2750gns at Sedgemoor

February 2009

Greenslade Taylor Hunts first dairy herd dispersal of the year was held at Sedgemoor Auction Centre on Tuesday 10th February 2009, when Jim Selway of Easton, Wells dispersed his 9,000kg Holstein Friesian Herd. An August second calver by “Patron” that has been served in January sold for 2150gns and her heifer calf by “Newstead NLQ Havana” which followed her through the ring sold for 600gns. Both animals travelled to different farms in Wincanton.

2009 Sales Commence with Dam & Daughter selling to 2690gns at the 17th Annual Quota Filler Sale

January 2009

Auctioneers Greenslade Taylor Hunt’s Farm Sales Department commenced 2009 with the 17th Annual Quota Filler Sale at Sedgemoor Auction Centre on Saturday 31st January 2009. With the shortage in dairy cattle continuing an outstanding trade for the best on offer was witnessed. The sale topped at 2310gns for the freshly calved heifer “Yardgrove Stormatic Nell PI” consigned by Messrs E Gay & Sons. She was purchased as a heifer calf from David & Oliver Coombes herd dispersal and was from the “Crichel Nell” family with a dam that gave 10,000kgs as a heifer.

Live & Deadstock Sales 2008 Review

December 2008

Auctioneers Greenslade Taylor Hunt’s on-farm sales department reflect on a year of exceptional Dairy cattle trades. During 2008 they conducted 32 Livestock and 15 Machinery sales. A total of 5,293 head were sold to a top Holstein price of 8,000 gns for Chris Reed’s ‘Culverhayes Talent Lydia’ VG82-2yr which was sold at his parents dispersal on the 17th July. It was the ‘Culverhayes’ Cows in Devon that claimed the years highest milk dispersal average at £1992.55. However the Herd Dispersals started in style with Crab Farms ‘Hemsworth’ Herd going under the hammer in Dorset at the end of February selling to 3,500 gns for the VG85 2nd calver ‘Hemsworth Sinatra Fairy’.

Christmas Crackers to 2350gns @ Sedgemoor with 13 over 2000

December 2008

Greenslade Taylor Hunt’s final dairy sale of the year attracted buyers from Cornwall to Cumbria with a number crossing the bridge into Wales. The weekly commercial section set the scene with a heifer from AA Witcombe & Son topping the section at £2050 & £2040. At £2000 was a French heifer from GCB Davis which was matched by one of his French cows. Mr RF Tucker & Son also sold a second calver for £2000.

2008 Herd Dispersals End on a High at Sedgemoor

November 2008

Auctioneers Greenslade Taylor Hunt conducted their last herd dispersal of the year at Sedgemoor Auction Centre on Tuesday 25th November 2008. The year concluded with the much admired ‘Westhaye’ Herd of Major TL Greenshields & Son from Hawkchurch, Devon.
The demand for fresh milk continued with the days top call at 2150gns being paid for “Westhaye Stormatic Jupiter” that was one of a twin that had calved to her second lactation in October and was giving 43.8 kgs. daily with a SCC of 24. The Lot before her was a 4th calver by “Comestar Lee” that with a SCC of 8 and giving 48 kgs. sold for 2020gns, both lots sold to different purchasers from Gloucester.

Camelot Holsteins top at 2350 gns

November 2008

Auctioneers Greenslade Taylor Hunt report a continuing strong trade for fresh milk at the “Camelot” Herd Sale on Friday 21st November for Compton Farm Limited. Despite the herds covered yard status and the time of year the quality of the cows and the demand for milk which was available in abundance drew purchasers from Bedfordshire, Glos and Devon to make the most of one of the final herd dispersals of the year.

Fresh Milk Still In Demand at Sedgemoor Auction Centre

November 2008

Auctioneers Greenslade Taylor Hunt report a continuing strong demand for fresh milk at the dispersal of JA Nixon’s milking portion, of his homebred predominantly Friesian, block summer / autumn calving herd. For convenience of sale the cows were removed from Parsonage Farm, Yeovil to the Sedgemoor Auction Centre on Tuesday 18th November.

Commercial Organic Calved Heifers to 2000gns at Sedgemoor

November 2008

Auctioneers Greenslade Taylor Hunt continued their run of Autumn sales with the dispersal of David Baker’s extensively grazed Organic Dairy Cows and Youngstock at Sedgemoor Auction Centre on Tuesday 11th November 2008. The highlight of the day was undoubtedly the freshly calved heifers which averaging at £1600 sold to the day’s top price of 2000gns. The herd was home recorded on the Orchid system and calved throughout the year.

31 “Saddlers” Cows & Heifers over 2000gns at Sedgemoor

November 2008

Pressure on the dairy industry that had seen cattle prices drop as more cattle came onto the market proved irrelevant at the recent ‘Saddlers’ dispersal of 169 Holsteins.

75 Successful Purchasers at Ashton Farm Dispersal

October 2008

Auctioneers Greenslade Taylor Hunt were back on farm at Wedmore Somerset on Tuesday 21st October for the dispersal of AJ Cook & Sons Dairy Cows and associated farm machinery.

Export Buyers Return for Red Ruby Devons

October 2008

The Devon Cattle Breeders Society Autumn Show & Sale attracted French interest, an agent buying for an undisclosed French cattle breeder purchased 5 females and a bull. There were several new breeders in attendance taking home several animals between them once again proving the popularity of one of Britain’s oldest native breeds.

20 Emmadine Holsteins over 2000 gns

October 2008

Auctioneers Greenslade Taylor Hunt report a continuing strong trade for fresh milk at the “Emmadine” Herd Dispersal for Mr & Mrs John Hudson held at Elm Farm Stanton Drew on Wednesday 8th October. Purchasers travelled from Devon to Wales to make the most of the opportunity to buy from this well respected herd.

Organic Lynchmead Holsteins sell to 4400gns at Sedgemoor

October 2008

Auctioneers Greenslade Taylor Hunt in association with Norton & Brooksbank report an exceptionally strong demand for fresh milk at D & P Mead & Co’s “Lynchmead” sale at Sedgemoor Auction Centre on Thursday 2nd October. In a unique situation where the owner of the cattle to be sold was also the owner of the Auction Centre in which they were being sold, West Country demand prevailed.

Sale Record for South West Shorthorn’s at Sedgemoor Auction Centre

September 2008

After a years break the South Western Counties Shorthorn Breeders’ Association held their Annual Show & Sale at Sedgemoor Auction Centre on Saturday 27th September.  The show was kindly sponsored by Lloyds TSB Bank Plc and judged by Mrs Margaret Burrough from the “Gateshayes” Herd. The Show Champion was from the Societies Chairman Mr Trevor Cligg a third calved cow “Rodway Pecketsford Marie 2nd” who went on to sell for 1200gns.

2200gns Twice for Autumn Gold at Sedgemoor

September 2008

Auctioneers Greenslade Taylor Hunt’s report a very busy day at Sedgemoor Auction Centre on Saturday 27th September when the weekly dairy section was followed by the Annual “Autumn Gold Sale” for South West Breeders.

Isle of Wight Dispersal @ Sedgemoor Tops at 2520gns for Dam and Daughter

September 2008

Brian Morris’s decision to send the Milking and Heifer calf portion of his Nunwell herd to Sedgemoor Auction centre for Auctioneers Greenslade Taylor Hunt to sell was well rewarded with a top price of 2520gns for the calved heifer “Nunwell Peridot Twinkle” that had calved at the beginning of September, by Delta Peridot she was out of 2 generations of 11,000kg dams and her heifer calf that was by “Aquilla Patron Lucente”.

Exceptional Attendance at Gittisham Dispersal

September 2008

The resurgence in popularity of the Red Ruby Devon Cattle showed no sign of abating at the “Gittisham” Herd dispersal held at Hayne Farm on Thursday 11th September for Combe Estate.  For what was believed to have been the largest Red Ruby Herd Dispersal ever staged with 356 head catalogued Auctioneers Greenslade Taylor Hunt reported an attendance of well over 500 people.  The “Gittisham” cattle ended up travelling from Cornwall to Scotland with interest expressed from abroad.

Collective Dispersal at Sedgemoor

August 2008

Tuesday 2nd August brought to the end another two dairy herds in the south west when Auctioneers Greenslade Taylor Hunt sold 76 Holstein Friesians, Montbeliardes & MRI’s for Bob & Val Tilley, 32 Holstein Friesians for KW Blackmore together with youngstock dispersals for Lulworth Castle Farms and FG Knapman & Co.

Friesian Breeding in Demand at Herringston

August 2008

Auctioneers Greenslade Taylor Hunt were back in Dorset at Higher Lewell Farm, West Knighton, Dorchester on Tuesday 5th August for the second dispersal on behalf of Herringston Estate Co Ltd.  This sale ends dairying on the Estate and saw the Herringston prefix travel from Devon to Kent.

Beneknowle Bull Tops the Sale at The Annual Top 10% Seasonality Sale

July 2008

Auctioneers Greenslade Taylor Hunt’s Farm Sales Department were at Sedgemoor Auction Centre on Tuesday 22nd July 2008 for the Annual Top 10% & Seasonality Sale.  “A record entry” of entry of 170 head that included Pedigree, Commercial and Organic Holsteins together with Pedigree Jersey’s drew a large crowd despite the good weather.

Culverhayes Sale Tops at 8,000 gns

July 2008

Auctioneers Greenslade Taylor Hunt were at Culverhayes Farm on Thursday 17th July for the dispersal of Tim & Mandy Reed’s milking and heifer calf portion of their Culverhayes Herd.  As expected it was their son Christopher’s ‘Culverhayes Talent Lydia’ (VG86-2yr) from the same family as the Ex95 ‘Idee Lustre’ that stole the show selling for 8,000 gns to Gatrog and Alltar Holsteins of Wales.

Strong South West Demand for Dorset Dairy Cows

July 2008

Auctioneers Greenslade Taylor Hunt in conjunction with Symonds & Sampson were at Barton Farm Sherborne Dorset on Thursday 10th July 2008 for the dispersal sale of the Milking & Incalf Heifer Portion of Rick Amor’s homebred dairy herd.

Exceptional Dairy Trade continues for “Willstock” Holsteins

July 2008

Auctioneers Greenslade Taylor Hunt were close to the new auction centre on Friday 4th July at Willstock Farm, Rhode, Bridgwater to sell the Roe families “Willstock” Dairy Herd.  Purchasers travelled from to Cornwall for this relatively small sale which produced no less than 16 lots at 2000gns plus.

“What an entry, what a trade”, 23 of the milkers exceeded £2000

May 2008

Sedgemoor Auction Centre recorded its largest entry in the dairy section with 148 dairy cattle on Saturday with 23 of the 75 milkers selling in excess of £2000.  The weekly dairy section was supplemented with Greenslade Taylor Hunt’s May Collective Sale which included 79 catalogued entries.

Millwell Farm, Babcary, Somerton, Somerset

May 2008

Auctioneers Greenslade Taylor Hunt report a strong demand for Tractors and Farm Machinery at Nobby Attwell’s Millwell Farm dispersal sale.  All the items for sale had been well looked after and kept under cover.

An exceptional dairy continues at Sedgemoor

April 2008

A superb entry of 75 for the weekly Saturday dairy section at Sedgemoor Auction Centre saw a continuation in the exceptional trade for dairy cattle, with both the number entered and the average price being double that of the corresponding week last year. A new Saturday commercial market record was achieved at £2680 for a pedigree heifer from Mr AR Wiggins.

Dam and Daughter to 2720gns at ‘Shermans’

April 2008

The Seward families first home sale at Pithayes Farm, Whimple, Devon on Tuesday 15th April drew 22 different purchasers from Cornwall to Wiltshire to witness a top price of 2380gns report Auctioneers Greenslade Taylor Hunt.

Traditional Dairy Cows in Demand at Chard

April 2008

Auctioneers Greenslade Taylor Hunt were at Manor Farm, Forton on Thursday 10th April 2008 for the Dispersal of the Adams Brothers Dairy Herd.  The emphasis at Manor Farm had been to breed traditional cows that could provide for both the Dairy and Beef Enterprises.  103 head produced 31 different purchasers from Dartmouth to Bristol.  Top price of the day was 2200gns for “Janice” a November 1st calver by “Brabant Star Patron” that was giving 29.8 kgs with a scc of 26.  She was purchased by local dairy farmers D & M Brunt.

Fever in the Air at Sedgemoor for the Annual Collective Spring Fever Sale

April 2008

Auctioneers Greenslade Taylor Hunt’s Farm Sales Department were at Sedgemoor Auction Centre on Saturday 29th March 2008 for the Annual Spring Fever Sale.  Although entries were down on previous years quality was high with both milk and youngstock in strong demand.

14,000gns Devon Champion

March 2008

The Red Ruby Devon Breed record price was broken by almost double at the Devon Cattle Breeders Society Spring Show and Sale held at Sedgemoor Livestock Centre, Somerset.  A line up of 28 show bulls , the largest entry for many years, was headed by Champson Defender a 24 month old son of Primore Thorald bred and shown by G Dart and Sons, Molland.  Judge Margaret Elliott of the renowned bull breeding Cutcombe herd told a packed ring side some six deep that her Champion was everything a Red Ruby Devon bull should be with total balance, tremendous presence, evenly distributed natural fleshing (weighed at 903 kg) and outstanding locomotion.

Westwayne Dispersal at Sedgemoor

March 2008

Auctioneers Greenslade Taylor Hunt used Sedgemoor Auction Centre as the venue for the dispersal of Mr Geoff Jones’s ‘Westwayne’ Herd.  A large attendance saw purchasers from the Blue Tongue surveillance and protection zones from Cornwall to Gloucestershire making the most of the opportunity to purchase from this genuine dispersal.

Phenomenal trade for Dairy Trade on Dorset Holding

March 2008

Purchasers from ‘clean’ Blue Tongue areas made the most of one of the last opportunities to purchase dairy cattle from Dorset before it is closed down under Blue Tongue regulations.  The announcement of the end of the vector free period meant a frantic rush for Auctioneers Greenslade Taylor Hunt to catalogue and farmer EG Cox and Sons to prepare, 340 Holsteins for sale at Higher Berechapel Farm, Clapton, Crewkerne on Thursday 13th March.

Igniter Daughters Light the Trade at Sedgemoor

March 2008

The Vicary families decision to sell a significant proportion of their ‘Peevee’ herd by moving them from Kent to Sedgemoor Auction Centre was rewarded with a top price of 2,400 gns for the recently classified Good Plus 83 ‘Peevee Igniter Cavail’ a December 2007 calved 1st lactation heifer by Summershade Igniter that was giving 35 kgs with a SCC of 21 and served again to the Hennikers Sam bull.  No less than 9 lots sold for over 2,000 gns all of which were either 1st or 2nd lactation apart from ‘Peevee Meadow Lord Emma’ VG85, SP at 2050 gns who was a December 3rd calver that had given 11,000 kgs in her 2nd lactation and was now producing 46 kgs with an SCC of 15.  She had a PLI of £+112 and was out of a VG89 dam.

Commercial Dispersal at Sedgemoor Auction Centre

March 2008

The dairy dispersal for Vigar Webb (deceased) topped at 1800gns for a January calved 2nd calver by Etazon Lord Lily.  A February 2nd calver was close behind at 1750gns, with 32 lots over 1000gns.  The first quality cows averaged £1027.47 for the dispersal.  6 Brown Swiss cows averaged £1206.66.

Hemsworth Dam & Daughter sell for 4,300gns

February 2008

Greenslade Taylor Hunt’s first on farm dairy dispersal sale of the year was held on Wednesday 27th February at Higher Dairy, Shapwick, Blandford where Crab Farms dispersed their old established 9,000kgs “Hemsworth” Herd.  Thirty Eight different purchasers from Barnstaple to Kent made the most of the opportunity to purchase the Tory family’s well bred, high yielding, loose housed cows and followers.

2008 Sales Style with 16th Annual Quota Filler Sale Sedgemoor

January 2008

Auctioneers Greenslade Taylor Hunt’s Farm Sales Department commenced 2008 with the 16th Annual Quota Filler Sale at the new Sedgemoor Auction Centre on Tuesday 22nd January 2008.  With the probability of reaching quota very unlikely in the foreseeable future the recent excellent trade for dairy cattle continued.  The sale topped at 2350gns for FH Chave & Son’s “Peacehay Twenid 57th” an outstanding three year old heifer that had calved in December and was giving 36kgs daily.  She was by the homebred “Peacehay Lucifer” sire and out of a GP83 10,000kgs dam.