Beeston mid-month reaches high of £2250

A massive entry of more than 450 head were entered for Wright Manley’s mid-month dairy sale at Beeston Castle, with 390 forward on the day.

Topping the sale at £2250 was a heifer from Mark Bowden, Malpas. This was Holbeck Dondee Sunset 295, a Langs Twin Elms B Dondee daughter sold giving 34kg a day. She went to J S and A Whitehurst, Bramshall, Uttoxeter.

Two sold at £2300, both of which came from Jack and Barclay Taylor, Myddle, Shrewsbury. First to hit this mark was Burnbrae Fantasy Minnie, a Tiveys Fantasy daughter which sold to John Morris and Sons, Llangollen . Also from the Taylors at this price was Burnbrae Vaughan Erica, a Stardale Vaughan daughter which was bought byJ G and C A Bayley, Nuneaton.

Selling at £2250 was the best of the first portion of the Holbeck herd dispersal for Messrs R Sharman and Sons, Newark. This was Holbeck Baltic Flush, a Cogent Baltic daughter which sold to Messrs Wright, Sandbach. Selling at £2150 was Emmington Chellenger Torch, an Excellence Challenger daughter from R J Rose and Son. This sold to Messrs Bayley.

Also making this price was a non-pedigree Shorthorn cross heifer when selling to S G Lee and Son, Wolverhampton.

Averages; 294 cows and milking heifers £1397.24, 16 served heifers £1500.63, 95 maiden heifers £715.82 (Wright Manley).