Annual May Show and Sale of Blonde d'Aquitaine Pedigree Bulls also Elite Show and Sale for Females WEDNESDAY 7th MAY 2003

BLONDE CHAMPION "RIO" REALISED 6,400 gns

Stocksfield Rio

Female and Overall Champion Stocksfield Rio set the ring buzzing when she reached a price of 6,400 gns. Stocksfield Rio bred by E Telfer, Stocksfield, Northumberland, led the way at the Blonde Premier Female Sale at Carlisle, a very smart heifer sired by Stocksfield Maestro, who was bought by Alan Hall, Brafferton, Darlington.

Two heifers from EA Mutch & Son, from Whitefield, Banff, reached 1,900 gns with Whitefield Rona - born April 2000 - going to GWC Wilson, Dumfries; with Whitefield Tammy - born Feb 2002 - sold to FE & MJ Crozier, Brampton, Cumbria for the same price.

The Bulls peaked at 4,600 gns with Thistlegrove Steve a May 2001 bull from FH & JR Fairburn, a well muscled bull snapped up by CW Shenton, Cheshire.

David Knight, Doncombe, Wiltshire, had Male Champion Doncombe Seurat a very well grown bull born June 2001 who sold to S Ewart & Sons, Dumfries for 3,400 gns. Doncombe Sebastian also from David Knight was Reserve Senior Male Champion going to HE Parkes, Shropshire, for 3,500 gns.

Hallfield Senator from P Weightman & Sons, Easington, Durham, also made 3,500 gns to Mrs M Brough, Carlisle.

Bulls averaged : £2295
Females averaged: £1408

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