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Weaned calves peak at 25,000gns

The winning heifer calf, Foxhillfarm Unique, topped the sale of weaned calves on Red Ladies day at Carlisle at 25,000gns

Angela Calvert
Head of Livestock, Shows and Sales
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Foxhillfarm Unique
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Foxhillfarm Unique

Consigned by Mike and Melanie Alford, Cullompton, the January-born calf with a NT821/Q204X myostatin - a daughter of Foxhillfarm Lord of the Rings out of Foxhillfarm Naomi - was knocked down to Chris White, Moreton-in-Marsh.

Second top price of 10,000gns went to the second in the show; Maraiscote Ubeauty by Bassingfield Machoman out of Maraiscote Gucci, from J. Nimmo, Wishaw. Having been junior champion at the Stars of the Future calf show, it sold to Messrs Bunting and Son, New Abbey.
Heifer calves from E.H. Pennie and Son, Mongomery, topped at 6,000gns for Sarkley Urmadel, a Plumtree Vantastic daughter which sold to Messrs Pendlebury, Wigan. This was followed by Sarkley Ulany by Johnstown Premier at 5,500gns, which went to Messrs Gammie, Laurencekirk, and 4,500gns for Sarkley Ulena by Burnbank Officer, which sold to Messrs Mcauley, Co Antrim.
Messrs Pennie also topped the bull calves at 5,000gns with Sarkley Unescoe, a Sarkley Roscoe son which sold to Messrs Hardisty, Ennerdale.

Averages - 22 heifer calves, £4,362; 45 bull calves, £3,129.

Auctioneers: Harrison and Hetherington.

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