Auctioneers: Greenslade Taylor Hunt

Averages: 116 cows £802.61; 35 in-calf heifers £889.80

 

Auctioneers Greenslade Taylor Hunt were on farm at Lympsham, Weston-Super-Mare for the dispersal sale of Mr Paul Baker’s British Friesian cows and in-calf heifers.

 

The 177 lots forward sold to 32 successful purchasers from across the west and Wales. Dairy cows sold to 1,240gns for a fresh third calver, another April calved third lactation cow sold for 1,180gns.

 

The trade of the day was for the 35 in-calf heifers, which sold to 1,020gns for two daughters of Catlane Magna. 

The British Friesian bull Lakemead Stanton sold for 1,200gns.

 

A well-attended day which yet again demonstrated a very strong demand for autumn milk.