South Wales buyers dominated the proceedings at the dispersal sale of the Ruckhall herd of pedigree Holsteins for Peter Andrews at St Weonards, Hereford, with 45% of the cattle travelling to the West Wales counties of Carmarthen, Ceredigion and Pembroke and a further 10% moving to the neighbouring county of Monmouthshire.
The top price of 4,000gns was for the homebred 4th calver Ruckhall Shottle Veetara EX90. The Picston Shottle sired cow was 2 weeks calved having given 9,503kg with her last calf. She was purchased by Tegwyn and Mary Davies of the Caeremlyn herd at Whitland, Carmarthenshire.
The 5th calver Ecstasy BSP Outside Kitty EX91 sold for 3,100gns. The 5th generation Comestar Outside daughter was dry carrying an August calf by Crackholm Fever. She was purchased by Sion Davies, one of a load of 38 destined for his new dairy unit being established near Carmarthen.
Her daughter, the 11 month old Ruckhall Goldwyn Kitty by Braedale Goldwyn sold for 2,400gns to the Withyland herd of T J Cracknell & Sons Newent, Gloucestershire.
Her full brother, the 3 year old stock bull Ruckhall Goldwyn made 3,000gns being purchased by S & A May of Bromsgrove, Worcestershire.
The Caeremlyn herd of Tegwyn and Mary Davies also gave 3,000gns for the 3rd calver Barmere Drake Blomke VG89. The four week calved Drake daughter was giving 42kgs daily.
Calved heifers sold to 2,950gns for Davlea Lyman Roxy GP83, a Comestar Lyman daughter from the renowned Roxy family. She was purchased by T J Cracknell & Sons for their Withyland herd.
In-calf heifers peaked at 2,000gns for Ruckhall Squawbuck Kimo. The Richaven Squawbuck daughter was purchased by W R & E M Evans of Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire.
TOP PRICES: GNS
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Lot 50
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Ruckhall Shottle Veetara EX90
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Henllan Farms, Whitland
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4,000
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Lot 65
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Ecstasy BSP Outside Kitty EX91
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S & A Davies & Daughters, Carmarthen
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3,100
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Lot 49
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Barmere Drake Blomke VG89
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Henllan Farms, Whitland
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3,000
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Lot 143
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Ruckhall Goldwyn (BULL)
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S & A May, Bromsgrove
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3,000
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Lot 32
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Davlea Lyman Roxy GP83
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T J Cracknell & Sons, Newent
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2,950
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Lot 46
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Hafesp Gay 62nd EX90
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J R & E Morse, Carmarthen
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2,900
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Lot 111
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Moundsmere Dynasty Jackie VG85
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S & A Davies & Daughters, Carmarthen
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2,900
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Lot 39
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Davlea Shaquille Lulu VG85
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Henllan Farms, Whitland
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2,800
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Lot 16
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Granchester September Raquel 2nd EX92
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Henllan Farms, Whitland
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2,600
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Lot 57
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Fab Freelance Misha EX90
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E M & E Morgan, Carmarthen
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2,600
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Lot 24
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Ruckhall Mason Leona
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Henllan Farms, Whitland
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2,500
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Lot 31
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Ruckhall Kate GP81 ASR
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S & A Davies & Daughters, Carmarthen
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2,500
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AVERAGES:
136 cows and calved heifers £1,724.86 (including 26 heifer calves at £793.15)
21 served heifers £1,536.00
19 maiden heifers £1,133.45
1 bull £3,150.00
177 lots £1,651.76
AUCTIONEERS: GWILYM RICHARDS & CO
