Claiming the pre-sale champion title for the second year in a row was the Jones family, Tyisaf, Builth Wells, this time with a May 2023-born Limousin cross heifer, Miss Dior.
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By Millgate Rob which they bought at Carlisle in 2021 and out of a British Blue-cross cow, it went on to top the sale at 拢9,200 when snapped up by Colin Harris, Devon.听 听
The sale leader caught the eye of the judges, Stuart and Lyndsey Bett, Ayr, who said: "This was a stylish and correct heifer. She oozes show potential and no doubt will have a bright future."听听听
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The reserve heifer and reserve overall champion which made the second top price of 拢6,100 was a home-bred May 2023-born Limousin cross heifer from the Davies family, Caebetran, Brecon.听 Out of a home-bred British Blue cross cow and by their stock bull, Ritchies Seryl, Smokie heads north with Blair Dufton, Aberdeen.听
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Also joining Mr Dufton at 拢,5,300 was the heifer, Faidre You Lucky, from H.G. and I.W. Rees, Caersws. This May 2023-born pedigree Limousin heifer is by Sarkley Lordship and out of a home-bred cow from their pedigree Limousin Faidre herd. 听
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G.G. and C.B. Morris, Brecon, sold their first prize winning July 2023-born heifer by Garrowby Rembrant for 拢4,250 to P. and L. Calcraft, Devon.听 听
Topping the consignment of calves from J.M. and A.M. Lewis, Carmarthen, was the eight-month-old Limousin heifer, Cheeky Vimto which sold for 拢4,200 to Mr Harris.听
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Davies and Millichap, Glamorgan, bred and exhibited the top price steer which sold for 拢3,700 after winning its class. By a home-bred bull, Rhymil Rizzle Kicks, the four-month-old steer was the youngest calf in the sale and was bought by Mr Dufton.听 听
Tip Top 2 from Colin and Wendy Phillips, Hereford, sold for 拢3,000 after being tapped out as reserve champion steer when shown by their son Owen. This April 2023-born steer is a full brother to Tip Top by Powerhouse Elite, which won the Welsh Winter Fair in 2016. R.H. Naylor, Ashbourne made the final bid.听 听
J.M. and A.M. Lewis, Carmarthen, sold their champion steer, Pocket Rocket, for 拢2,600. The eight-month Limousin cross steer caught the eye of the judges, who took him back to Scotland.听 听
G. Jones, Builth Wells, sold their first prize May 2023-born British Blue cross heifer by Du Grand Bon Dieu for 拢2,700 to R.G. Davies, Leicester.听听听
Averages: 15 steers, 拢2,040.67; 17 heifers, 拢3,101,18.听
Auctioneers: McCartneys.听
