ON FARM SALE OF
THE WATSOME HERD OF 301 REGISTERED HOLSTEIN CATTLE
comprising:
200 Cows & heifers in milk and/or in calf
26 in calf heifers
75 Maiden heifers & calves
TUESDAY 23rd SEPTEMBER, 2003

The dispersal sale of the Watsome herd of Pedigree Holsteins took place on Tuesday 23rd September on the farm at Charfield, Gloucestershire for Messrs. R. G. Bennett & Son. Buyers were present from not only the surrounding counties but also West Wales and Devon. Thirty animals made £1,000 or more resulting in a lively trade especially for the more recently calved cows and heifers.

Top price was 1300 gns. paid for a freshly calved second lactation cow giving 45 kgs. daily. She is a daughter of Fielders Lord Lucan from a 9300 kg 5% B.F. dam. She was one of many animals to find new homes locally, this one being purchased by Messrs. M., B. & A. Jordan, Berkeley, Glos.

Next highest bid was 1250 gns. for a Lexvold Luke Hershel daughter giving 36 kgs. daily. This freshly calved two year old had been in milk for one month and joined a large group of animals heading west down the M4 to Dyfed. The successful purchaser was Mr. R. Watkins, Narberth. Also at 1250 gns. was another Hershel daughter bred from a 9000 kgs. dam and fresh just one month. Sold giving 32 kgs. daily she was bought by Ludchurch Farms Ltd., also of Narberth, Dyfed.

In-calf heifers sold to 950 gns. for a daughter of Norrielake Cleitus Luke, due mid October to the Hereford Bull. Bulling heifers made up to 580 gns. on numerous occasions and there was an exceptional trade on the yearling heifers and calves with most lots achieving over 400 gns. each.

Averages:
194 cows & heifers £772.79
12 in-calf and served heifers £735.88
40 maidens £464.10