Jerseys top coloured trade at Beeston with 2450gns bid
Jerseys from the final dispersal of the Loseley Herd,
However, overall sale-goers witnessed a rollercoaster trade with demand for the best, but a selective trade for second quality entries.
The highest price was secured by the young dry cow, Loseley Zik Scandette 2. This one is expecting her third calf in September to Ahlem Lemvig Abe. She sold to
Loseley Farms also achieved the next best price at 2300gns for the third calved cow, Loseley Paramount Wendy CM, an Ex90 cow and a daughter of Rockella Paramount. She is also due in September, but sold to Gilmour Evans, Guilsfield, Welshpool.
The Brown Swiss saw the next best trade, with bidding particularly strong for the milkers.
David Whitehead, Macclesfield sold his fresh heifer, Riverdean Sheila, for 2080gns. This daughter of Top Acres Brinks went to D and H E Colclough and Son, Sandbach
Selling for 2000gns was another entry from the same vendor, Riverdean Bee. This fresh second calver by Webscott Dominate went to E M Kirk, Melton Mowbray.
Close behind was a Shorthorn from Geoff Royle and family, Altrincham selling for 1820gns. This second calver sired by Dunham Discovery is giving 31 kg and went to P E Bailey and Sons, Oswestry.
At 1700gns was a fresh Ayrshire from Alan Coultts and Sons, Knutsford. Knutsford Flo 167, a daughter of McCornick Nelson, has been calved just over a week and went to Philip Jeffries, Welshpool.
Averages:
Ayrshires – 11 Cows and Milking Heifers £1169.32; 19 Maiden Heifers £474.71;
Shorthorns – 6 Milking Cows and Heifers £1324.75; 3 Crossbred Milking Cows and Heifers £1242.50; 1 Maiden Heifer £630.00
Brown Swiss – 12 Cows and Milking Heifers £1220.63; 1 Served Heifer £1239.00; 3 Maiden Heifers £843.50; 3 Crossbred Maiden Heifers £602.00