Dairies (58);
Selling time – 11:30am
Auctioneers – Meg Elliott (07967 007049) & Mark Elliott (07973 673092)
A superb entry of 58 dairies saw 30 in excess of £1800 the entire entry average £1704 with a top of £2340.
Taking the honours was an exceptional heifer from the Johnson brothers of Longnor who showed a total of 8. They also had a second to £2280 with all 8 averaging a superb £2017.
Brian Needham of Rushton had an exceptional trade for his four heifers and two second calves. The heifers reached £2170, with a second to £2120 and cows to £2040. His entry of 6 averaged £2037.
Two lovely British Friesian cows, both third calvers from Gordon & Barbara Cresswell of Atlow reached £2000 and £1940.
Other British Friesians cows reached £1930 from John Kirby of Oakham, with a Shorthorn X heifer from Messrs Howe of Litton reaching £1910.
In-calf heifers from Freeford Farms reached £1500.
Next week we have the herd dispersal of 55 from Mick Stones of Louth, Lincs. Catalogues will be online shortly.
