Multi-breed sale

MULTI-BREED SALE

A multi-breed entry of beef bulls was offered alongside 200 beef breeding females at Borderway Mart, Carlisle, where a Limousin topped the day at 1500gns.

The bull, Norman Ultravox, was consigned by E and E Norman of Little Orton, Carlisle, and was bought by R J Powell of Grasmere, Cumbria.

He was by Rombalds Rebel. Limousin bulls sold well with a 1220gns call from C J and H Jackson, Maulds Meaburn, Penrith, to secure Griseburn Union – a Ballinloan Rascal son from T A Horn of Appleby (Harrison & Hetherington).

TOP GENETICS

The top 23 deals at the dispersal of Lincs dairy farmer Malcolm Pearson”s herd last weekend averaged 987 on a day when buyers had plenty of milky cows to compete for at Uttoxeter Pedigree Centre.

Top genetics were on offer through daughters of Skybuck, Addison, Figaro, Jordan and Cash along with some interesting Dutch breeding.

It produced a lively trade that twice reached 1140 and saw several bids over 1000. Two in-milk heifers by Imperial Mandel Manat led the trade.

The first had calved last July and was due again to Crichel Principal in August. She was giving 31kg and was claimed by an undisclosed midlands buyer who also took the second heifer, due in August to Almere Pericles.

A fresh second-calver by Summershade Igniter made 1120 to Messrs Philips of Newport (Bagshaws).