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SIMMENTAL-SIRED SUCKLED CALF JUDGED SALE RESULTS Judge: Mr. Graham Reed from the “Skylark” Herd at Bickleigh, Tiverton
Lodge & Thomas in conjunction with the Cornwall Simmental Club and the British Simmental Society were pleased to host a Special Judged Prize Sale of Simmental-Sired Suckled Calves on Wednesday17thOctober at Truro Market alongside our 2nd Commercial Suckled Calf Prize Sale. The sponsorship of our Second Suckled Calf Prize Sale which was a great success!! There was a lovely show of Simmentals on offer and different buyers for each of the winning bunches which surely shows much confidence in the breed.
Prizes: £50 for each class winner as judged plus £25 for the buyer £75 for highest sale price achieved in each category:
Class 1: Steers born from 1st March 2018 Judged Winner: Mrs. P.E. Williams of Pendeen and Top Sale Price: £700 Buyer: Miss L. Searle of Luxlyan
Class 2: Heifers born from 1st March 2018 Judged Winner: Mrs. P.E. Williams of Pendeen & Top Sale Price: £545 Buyer: Messrs. I.R.& R.P.Downing of Rame Cross
Class 3: Steers born 1st October 2017 – 28th February 2018 Judged Winner: Messrs. P.J. & B. Olds of Constantine & Top Sale Price: £870 Buyer: Treganhoe Farm Partnership of Sancreed
Class 4: Heifers born 1st October 2017 – 28th February 2018 Judged Winner: Messrs. A.P. & S.R. Hooper of Castle-an-Dinas & Top Sale Price: £540 Buyer: Mr. A.D. Orchard of Bugle
Packed ringside for the Sale
Judged Winner Class 4 Sired by Sterling Gino
Judged Winner Classes 1 & 2 Sired by Bolankin General
Judged Winner Class 3 Sired by Heathbrow Freddie Star (P)
