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4,200 top at Ben-nant Simmentals sale
TOP price at the major reduction sale of Bryan and Kitty Raymond’s
Ben-nant herd of Simmentals, Nantgaredig, Carmarthern, at Llandovery
cattle market was 4,200gns and the overall average was £2,063.
Leading the way was Ben-nant Sara, a March 2005 daughter of
Corskie Norman and out of a Brinkton Celebration cow – Ben-nant
Jennifer. She was sold with her February-born heifer calf by
Heywood Regal and was bought by Roger Birch, Staffordshire
for this Birch-fields herd.
Sara’s full sister, Ben-nant Tracey, a March 2006 heifer
in-calf to Heywood Regal sold for 4,000gns to N. and M. Gwynne,
Eglwyswrw for their Chesterman herd.
A maiden heifer, Ben-nant Veronica, which won a first prize
at this year’s Royal Welsh show, sold for 3,400gns. This
February 2007 Corskie Norman daughter sold to R. Jones, Maesllymystyn,
Welshpool, who also purchased Ben-nant Verity, a March 2007-born
heifer for 3,000gns.
Averages:
21 cows with calves, £2,222;
2 in-calf cows, £1,338;
in-calf heifers £2,336;
13 heifers, £1,667.88;
1 bull, £3,150;
45 head overall, £2,063. |
