Draycote cow tops 2500gns
Draycote cow tops 2500gns
A FLYING start was seen at last weeks Quota Filler sale at Exeter when the second lot through the ring made 2500gns.
The event, staged by the South West Holstein Friesian Breeders Club, saw this 2500gns bid by Mrs D Beer, Crediton for Peter Bosworths (Totnes) December calver Draycote Zwartina.
The animal is a 9200kg third calver by Vanguard and out of a high-yielding Horwood Andy-sired cow with 10 lactations behind her.
Also joining Mrs Beers Coldridge herd was Beneknowle Lee Sunflower, a second calver from David Andrews (Plymouth) currently giving 35kg with her second. Five Beneknowle entries averaged £1201.
Ivybridge breeder Derek Dennis sold the calved heifer Dinnaton Thor Dombi Grey at 1220gns to Messrs Northmore, Plymouth.
AVERAGES: Nine cows £1178 and 27 heifers £787.