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High of 18,000gns for Limousins at Carlisle

The sale of pedigree Limousins at Carlisle topped at 18,000gns for Killerton Uncanny

Angela Calvert
Head of Livestock, Shows and Sales
clock • 1 min read
Killerton Uncanny
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Killerton Uncanny

The April 2023-born bull by Nealford Politician out of the Foxhillfarm Montreal daughter, Killerton Panzer was consigned by P.W. and S.M. Greed, Exeter, andÌý sold to the Norman Farming Company, Carlisle.

Messrs Fowlie, Alford, Aberdeenshire, then paid 15,000gns for Haulfryn Uboat, a January 2023-born son of Ampertaine Elgin out of Haulfryn Pia, which was from R.G. and R.S. Whitley, Buckley, Clwyd.

Three bulls sold for 14,000gns each. The first was March 2023-born Goldies Upshot by Ampertaine Opportunity out of Goldies Obsession from Bruce Goldie, Mouswald, which was knocked down to Messrs Kirton and Sons, Bewdley.

Next at 14,000gns, from the same vendor, was Goldies United, a March 2023-born son of Goldies Terence out of Goldies Melody, which went home with Messrs Ritchie, Aberdeen.

The final bull at 14,000gns was April 2023-born Whinfellpark Unleash by Graiggoch Rambo out of Whinfellpark Purdy, consigned by Messrs Jenkinson, Penrith, which went to Messrs Brass, Penrith.

Making 12,000gns was Maraiscote Utah, an April 2023-born bull by Bassingfield Machoman out of Maraiscote Heroine from J. Nimmo, Wishaw, which sold to Page Bros, Northampton.

Goldies Ursula, a May 2023-born heifer by Woodmarsh Regent from Messrs Goldie sold for 7,000gns to Messrs Loveless, Bridport.

ÌýAverages: 2 females, £6,562.50; 14 senior bulls, £6,622.50; 26 intermediate bulls, £8,335.38; 7 junior bulls, £8,850; 47 bulls overall, £7,901.80.

ÌýAuctioneers: Harrison and Hetherington.

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