Podehole Viking
A major reduction of the Podehole herd of pedigree Beef Shorthorns on behalf of Charles, Sally and Harry Horrell, Peterborough, at Melton Mowbray topped at 20,000gns
The sale leader was Podehole Viking by Muiresk Peroni, which set a record for a white Beef Shorthorn bull sold at auction, when selling to Roger and Tom Elliott, Northamptonshire.
Other bulls, Podehole Winston II and Podehole Warrior II sold for 8,500gns each.
Topping the cow and calf outfits at 18,000gns was Podehole Irene Topaz which sold with a heifer calf, Podehole Irene Yone at foot. Next at 13,500gns was Podehole Rothes Tiffany and its heifer calf, Podehole Rothes Yuna and making 13,000gns was Podehole Dora Solace with the heifer calf, Podehole Dora Yana at foot.
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In-calf heifers topped at 14,000gns for Podehole Broadhooks Vera, out of the show cow, Podehole Broadhooks Emerald, which was in-calf to Cairnsmore Victory Dance.
In-calf to the same sire was Podehole Rothes Verity which sold for 9,000gns.
Podehole Rita Windflower topped the maiden heifers at 8,500gns followed by Podehole Gypsy Wisteria at 7,000gns.
Averages - 34 in-calf cows and calves, £8,536.50; 2 in-calf cows, £6,720; 5 in-calf heifers, £8,568; 9 maiden heifers, £5717.25; 5 bulls, £11,067.
Auctioneers: Melton Mowbray Market.
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