Archive Article: 2001/11/02
AROUNDTHESALES
• Premier show and sale of Simmental cattle at Roscommon Livestock Market, Eire, on Nov 3. Including 26 bulls and 21 heifers. Breeders willing to hold cattle to meet export requirements (00 353 5062 4577).
• Dispersal sale of youngstock from the Bankend herd of Ayrshire cattle and the Sandyford herd of Holsteins on Nov 10, on behalf of James M Stevenson & Son. The sale will be held at the Livestock Auction Mart, Whitefordhill, Ayr. Viewing strictly by appointment only. James Craig (01292-262241).
• Video sales of 3000 top quality suckled calves from Bodmin Moor at Hallworthy Stockyard on Nov 7, Nov 21 and Dec 5. All entries must be received at the Stockyard 14 days before the sale. KVN Stockdale (01840-261261).
• Catalogued entry of 7158 Mule gimmer lambs from the Skipton branch of the North of England Mule Sheep Association. Catalogues available. Craven Cattle Mart (01756-792375).
• Store cattle video sale at the Garstang Country Hotel and Golf Club by Brockholes Arms Auction Mart, Garstang, Preston. Entries restricted to "high risk non-infected area" in Lancs. All sales must stay within the same area. Brockholes Arms Auction Mart (01995-603180).