Stewart is popular sire at dispersal
Stewart is popular sire at dispersal
THE Hanoverhill Starbuck son, Maple Wood Stewart, proved to be the most popular sire when his progeny was offered at a recent Somerset dispersal.
From East Sussex dairy farmer Matthew Bramhall, five of Stewarts daughters made 1000gns and over at Yeovil.
And they included the top price of 1100gns, paid for a cow due with her second calf next month. She was in-calf to Veazland Mars Dean-Patch and was claimed by E Whetham, Frampton, Dorchester.
Also included in the sale were Brown Swiss x Holstein Friesian cattle. The four cows sold to 840gns for a second calver.
AVERAGES: 59 cows £777; four Brown Swiss crosses £761; four Jersey cows £241; 10 calved and served heifers £741; 27 empty Holstein Friesian heifers and calves £374. (R B Taylor and Sons)