There is a well known saying, 'no pain, no gain' and that will be ringing true in the minds of Milk Link’s 1,600 producers, who are on the brink of reaping just reward for 12 years of loyalty and investment.Turbo Texels to 2,600gns
BIDDING rose to 2,600gns for the production sale from Jan Rodenburg’s Turbo Dutch Texel flock from Llandysul, Ceredigion, at Carlisle.
Leading the sale was a shearling ram, Turbo Prince, by a Haringhuizen-bred tup and out of a P Verberne Koos-sired dam. It sold to M. Faulder, Beith, Ayrshire.
A shearling ram, Turbo Pirate, by Turbo Magnum made 1,000gns when selling to R. Hall and Son, Dalston, Cumbria.
Averages: 27 shearling gimmers, £466.67; 37 shearling rams, £468.66; 64 head overall, £467.82.
Auctioneers: Harrison and Hetherington.
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