SARKLEY PEDIGREE CHAROLAIS CALF SALE Saturday 29th November 2003

Sarkley Charolais calves lead at 6,500gns

Prospects eye up Sarkley’s Charolais entry

Charolais led the trade at 6,500gns in Carlisle on Saturday 29 November when the Powys based Pennie family, Glyn, Chris and Nigel, of Llandyssil, Montgomery made their annual consignment of spring born calves. The average Beef Value of the entry was within the top 15% of the breed at CH22.

Sale topper at 6,500gns was Sarkley Understudy CH22, an eight month old by Doonally New and out of a homebred cow going back to Coat Lezard. He sold to Mrs Hunter, Glanton, Alnwick.

Sarkley Upstage CH29, another March born bull this time by Doonally Olmento commanded the second leading Charolais bid of 3,700gns from Huw Havard, Sennybridge, Brecon.

Sarkley Understudy led the day’s trade at 6,500gns

April born Sarkley Umbug CH21, an Olmento son and out of a cow by Allanfauld Vagabond went to 3,200gns to AJ Ewing, Dumbretton, Annan.

Another bull calf returning to Wales was Sarkley Unravel CH24, a March born Doonally New son and out of a homebred cow by Oldstone Egbert. He was knocked down sold for 2,500gns to JM and BJ Langford, Tregynon, Newtown.

Heading the female section at 3,400gns was Sarkley Unette CH24, a seven month old by Doonally New and out of a homebred cow going back to De Crespigny lines. She sold to Iain and Dot Goldie of Cummertrees, Annan.

Averages: seven bull calves £3,090; eight heifer calves £1,483.13.

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