Blondes set 12,000gns record

British Blonde bulls sold to a high of 12,000gns at Carlisle for Hallfield Plato, a November 2019-born son of Broccagh Kingfisher out of Hallfield Mia from P. Weightman and Sons, Peterlee. It sold to Messrs Atkinson, Ulversto

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Blondes set 12,000gns record

British Blonde bulls sold to a high of 12,000gns at Carlisle for Hallfield Plato. 

A November 2019-born son of Broccagh Kingfisher out of Hallfield Mia from P. Weightman and Sons, Peterlee, it sold to Messrs Atkinson, Ulverston.

Next at 4,200gns was Hallfield Penn, a May 2019-born bull by Aaron Jaigo from the same vendor, which was knocked down to Brisbane Glen Estate Co, West Kilbridge.

Females

Females sold to 2,500gns twice. Firstly, for Gleniffer Ruby, a March 2020-born daughter of Gleniffer Noble Prince consigned by A.R. Walker, Auchinlech. The buyer was Messrs Jenkins, Wick.

The other heifer at this money was April 2020-born Lochhead Rebecca by Baileys Jacob from L. Laird and Sons, East Wemyss, which went to Messrs Owen, Malpas.

Averages

4 bulls, £5,853 75; 2 females, £2,625.

Auctioneers: Harrison and Hetherington.

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