Bristol Sales Centre Beef Shorthorn Sale of Bulls and Females Tuesday 3rd May 2005
REPORT

FEMALES LEAD BRISTOL SALE

A total clearance of females dominated the sale at the Bristol Sales Centre for the Beef Shorthorn Society spring show and sale.

Judge Tina Russell (centre) with Douglas McMillan (owner on right)

Heading the prices was a cow and calf unit at 2,400gns from Keith and Jackie Oliver of the Park herd based at Liskeard, Cornwall. Topsy Gem of Upsall a young cow carrying her second calf and with a heifer calf at foot, was sold to RT Grose of St.Austell, Cornwall to develop his small herd.

A lovely stylish roan maiden heifer from MD McMillan of Cheltenham was sold for 1800gns. This October 2003 born heifer, a daughter of Glenbrae Roan Banner and out of a Loch Awe Lysander bred mother, she was sold to SS Horton of Swindon, Wilts.

A maiden heifer from Lake House Estate was knocked down for 1,550gns. This red heifer sired by Dunsyre Mad Max and bred from a Chapelton Dakota mother, was bought by RT Grose, Cornwall.

The leading price for the bull section was 1,000gns for a June 2003 born entry from Keith and Jackie Olver with Park Warleggan. He was sold to DR & MI Rutherford of Odiham, Hants.

Averages - 1 bull £1,050.00, 6 cows served and/or suckling £1,107.75, 8 heifers served or maiden £1,148.44.