Both calved cows and heifers topped at 1800gns for the fresh second calver “Dinnaton Goldfish Bryant Grey” from DC Dennis & Son Ltd and the February calved heifers “Bettiscombe Armour Lindsey” from RE & HE Bugler & Partners. Other calved cows sold to 1680gns again for “Dinnaton” and 1650gns for “Bettiscombe”. Other calved heifers sold to 1700gns for Longmoor Farm Ltd and DC Dennis & Son Ltd and 1650gns for CJ Elmes.
Incalf heifers sold to 1200gns x2 for heifers due April/ May to the Hereford for GL & FL Robertson and “Baulking Merchandise Violet” due May to sexed semen for T Mellor. Holstein bulling heifers sold to 740gns for FAW Bakers and Jersey bulling heifers to 520gns. Yearling heifers from Smith Farms Ltd of Essex “Wigboro” herd sold to 710gns.
Averages:
Calved Cows | £1623.30 |
Calved Heifers | £1520.00 |
Incalf Heifers | £1020.00 |
Holstein Maiden Heifers | £660.00 |
Jersey Maiden Heifers | £450.00 |
Yearling Heifers | £610.00 |