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PRODUCTION SALE OF PEDIGREE SIMMENTALS FOR CHARLES GOULD & OTHERS
A good level demand throughout with the best of the trade for the in calf heifers which averaged 790gns and a nine month old heifer calf by Dirnanean Panther certainly caught the eye and was eventually sold at 740 gns.
The following prices were realised:
Cows with Calf 850 gns to 600 gns av. £766
Cows In Calf 630 gns to 565 gns av. £630
Heifers In Calf 800 gns to 780 gns av. £829
Bulling Heifers 680 gns to 580 gns av. £658
Heifer Calves 740 gns to 380 gns av. £588
Auctioneer: Michael Vesey
Southern Counties Auctioneers
Salisbury Auction Centre
Netherhampton Salisbury SP2 8RH
Tel 01722 321215
