The 221 milking and dry cows forward on the day sold to 2000gns for the fresh second calver by “Schillview Garrett” and the October calved heifer by “Ardnasalem Bookem Pride” both purchased by DW Ford of Tincelton, Dorchester. The same purchaser paid 1850gns for a second lactation September calved cow and the fresh third calver “Weaver Hazel 135th”. Other calved heifers sold to 1850gns for a “Morningview Legend” daughter to join a consignment of 30 that travelled to Herefordshire.
Incalf heifers due December to Aberdeen Angus or Hereford sold to 1030gns for another “Morningview Legend” daughter.
37 successful purchasers from Essex to Cornwall, Carmarthen to Cheshire made the most of this opportunity to secure replacements from one of the final largest dispersal sales of the year to give the following averages:
215 | Cows and Heifers | £ 1070.00 |
19 | Grazing Cows | £ 502.50 |
18 | Incalf Heifers | £ 906.50 |
246 | Head | £ 1011.00 |