Miss Dior proves luxury at Brecon show potentials

Local breeders stole the show at the Farmers Guardian supported sale of show potential cattle at Brecon which had 91 per cent clearance rate.

12 February 2024 • 2 min read

Claiming the pre-sale champion title for the second year in a row was the Jones family, Tyisaf, Builth Wells, this time with a May 2023-born Limousin cross heifer, Miss Dior.

By Millgate Rob which they bought at Carlisle in 2021 and out of a British Blue-cross cow, it went on to top the sale at £9,200 when snapped up by Colin Harris, Devon.

The sale leader caught the eye of the judges, Stuart and Lyndsey Bett, Ayr, who said: "This was a stylish and correct heifer. She oozes show potential and no doubt will have a bright future."

The reserve heifer and reserve overall champion which made the second top price of £6,100 was a home-bred May 2023-born Limousin cross heifer from the Davies family, Caebetran, Brecon. Out of a home-bred British Blue cross cow and by their stock bull, Ritchies Seryl, Smokie heads north with Blair Dufton, Aberdeen.

Faidre You Lucky from the Rees family, Caersws

Also joining Mr Dufton at £,5,300 was the heifer, Faidre You Lucky, from H.G. and I.W. Rees, Caersws. This May 2023-born pedigree Limousin heifer is by Sarkley Lordship and out of a home-bred cow from their pedigree Limousin Faidre herd.

A first prize heifer from the Morris family, Brecon

G.G. and C.B. Morris, Brecon, sold their first prize winning July 2023-born heifer by Garrowby Rembrant for £4,250 to P. and L. Calcraft, Devon.

Topping the consignment of calves from J.M. and A.M. Lewis, Carmarthen, was the eight-month-old Limousin heifer, Cheeky Vimto which sold for £4,200 to Mr Harris.

The youngest calf at the sale and first prize steer from Davies and Millichap, Glamorgan

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Davies and Millichap, Glamorgan, bred and exhibited the top price steer which sold for £3,700 after winning its class. By a home-bred bull, Rhymil Rizzle Kicks, the four-month-old steer was the youngest calf in the sale and was bought by Mr Dufton.

Tip Top 2 from the Phillips family, Hereford

Tip Top 2 from Colin and Wendy Phillips, Hereford, sold for £3,000 after being tapped out as reserve champion steer when shown by their son Owen. This April 2023-born steer is a full brother to Tip Top by Powerhouse Elite, which won the Welsh Winter Fair in 2016. R.H. Naylor, Ashbourne made the final bid.

J.M. and A.M. Lewis, Carmarthen, sold their champion steer, Pocket Rocket, for £2,600. The eight-month Limousin cross steer caught the eye of the judges, who took him back to Scotland.

G. Jones, Builth Wells, sold their first prize May 2023-born British Blue cross heifer by Du Grand Bon Dieu for £2,700 to R.G. Davies, Leicester.

Averages: 15 steers, £2,040.67; 17 heifers, £3,101,18.
Auctioneers: McCartneys.