Blackbrook Tessa Wendy
A 20-month-old Beef Shorthorn heifer sold for 17,200gns (£18,060) at Skipton Auction Mart on November 11, setting a new centre record for the breed.
With 41 Beef Shorthorns forward, the top price was more than double the 8,000gns achieved at last year's corresponding sale.
Consigned by Andrew Thornber and Daughters' Blackbrook herd, Barkisland, the supreme champion, Blackbrook Tessa Wendy, was a March 2025-born roan heifer by Blackbrook Solomon out of Tessa X1578 of Upsall, a daughter of Mandalong of Upsall.
It sold to J.A. and Y.J. Hopkins, Brent Knoll, Somerset.
The Blackbrook herd recorded two further sales at 7,500gns for Blackbrook Sapphire Velvet, an October 2024-born red and white heifer in-calf to Highlee Tyson and Blackbrook Heathermaid Willow, a February 2025-born maiden heifer by Crichton Snoop Dog.
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Making 7,600gns was the reserve supreme and reserve female champion Jodame Flower Wilderose, a March 2025-born roan maiden heifer by Jodame Nobleman out of Coxhill Flower R723 from Michael and Joanne Souter's Jodame herd, Marwood, Barnard Castle.
The Jodame team also sold Jodame Cara Winnipeg for 5,200gns, Jodame Butterfly Wendy for 4,000gns and Jodame Princessroyal Weslyn for 2,700gns.
Other leading prices included 7,000gns for an entry from A.J. Gibson, 6,500gns for the Hon G. Turton, 6,000gns and 5,300gns for D. and T. Bradley Farmer, and 5,500gns for R.G. and H.E. Thompson.
Fearn Norseman, a pedigree bull from J.M. Daggett, sold for 4,000gns.
Auctioneers: CCM.
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