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11,000GNS ISLAVALE NIGHTRIDER LEADS ABERDEEN SIMMENTAL SALE
Backmuir sells to 8800gns Rockytop bull at 8500gns 11 bulls average £5832.27 Simmental Bull Champion Islavale Nightrider 22 - sold for 11,000gns The May 2022 born Islavale Nightrider from Mr W S Stronach, Berryleys Farm, Grange, Keith made 11,000gns to lead the...
Newark Multibreed Sale
Judge: Mr Peter Donger | |||||
5 Bulls sold to a sales average of £1827 | |||||
Prize | Lot No | Name | |||
Male Champion | 41 | Tilbrook Talent | Mr P N Burgess | Mr A Middleton | 2000.00 |
Male Reserve Champion | 51 | Blakewell T-Bone | I & M Steele | Mr Garthwaite | 2000.00 |
Top Price Bulls | 41 | Tilbrook Talent | Mr P N Burgess | Mr A Middleton | 2000.00 |
– | 51 | Blakewell T-Bone | I & M Steele | Mr Garthwaite | 2000.00 |
– | 40 | Moorside Trident | Mr & Mrs J T & G Smith | Mr R Lucas | 1700.00 |
– | 47 | Farnborough True Grit (P) | Mrs J M Cockerill | Mr A Middleton | 1500.00 |
26 Females sold to a sales average of £1313.55 | |||||
Female Champion | 108 | Midhope Tamsin | Mr W J Hollingsworth | Mrs S Burton | 2100.00 |
Reserve Female Champion | 110 | Blakewell Nell’s Tabitha | I & M Steele | Mr R Evans | 1400.00 |
Top Price Females | 124 | Midhope Sadie | Mr W J Hollingsworth | Mr R A Davenport | 2600.00 |
– | 108 | Midhope Tamsin | Mr W J Hollingsworth | Mrs S Burton | 2100.00 |
– | 113 + CAF | Astcote Annie | Mr S L Evans | Mrs S Burton | 2000.00 |
– | 112 + CAF | Astcote Liberty-Bernnadette (ET) | Mr S L Evans | Mrs S Burton | 1750.00 |
– | 140 | Moorside Tiffany | Mr & Mrs J T & G Smith | L Renshaw & I Brassington | 1700.00 |
Newark Livestock Market
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