Rempstone 1 Sara P745, 14,200gns
Leading the 30-strong entry at 14,200gns was Rempstone 1 Sara P745, a January 2025-born heifer by Fisher 1 Prospect and out of Glenvale 1 Sara 789, a 5,200gns purchase from Shrewsbury in 2023. It caught the eye of the Thorne family, Pembrokeshire, who were buying back some of their own breeding.
The seven-month-old bull calf, Rempstone 1 Dynamite SA784, hit 11,500gns when sold to Steven and Lizzie Walker, Hoghton View herd, Preston. It is by Solpoll 1 Ace and out of Blakesley 1 Myrtle, which bred the 11,000gns Rempstone 1 Virus N598 sold at Shrewsbury in 2022.
Making 10,200gns was Rempstone 1 Fashion SA770, a yearling heifer by Solpoll 1 Ace, which sold to J. Hodge, Fellowhills herd, Berwick-upon-Tweed.
Bulls also reached 10,000gns for 20-month-old Solpoll 1 Fisher Prospect-sired Rempstone 1 Chunky P736, which sold to Messrs Jones, Dendor herd, Caersws. Its dam is Rempstone 1 Tessa N553.
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Rempstone 1 Luna P741, a Fisher 1 Prospect daughter, sold to P.R.J. and L.R. Vinvent, Pulham herd, Diss, for 8,500gns.
The Cox family, Banbury, paid 7,800gns for the in-calf heifer, Rempstone 1 Tuna N720, which is by Dendor 1 Nairobi and sold served by Solpoll 1 Ace.
Another in-calf heifer, Rempstone 1 Duchess P703, also made 7,500gns selling to the Jackson-Carr family, Sheffield. It changed hands in-calf to Auckvale 1 Avatar 2238A.
Averages – 26 females, £6,400; 4 bulls, £8,700; 90 semen straws, £113.
Auctioneers: Halls.
