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Limousin averages drop £3000

Despite 11 five-figure transactions, overall averages dropped just short of £3000 at a show and sale of pedigree Limousin bulls at Carlisle where the lead priced lot from first time consignor, Stephen Nixon, Wigton, sold for 32,000gns.

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Patsy Hunter

Selling at this bracket was Huntershall Gladiator, a Rossignol-sired bull out of the Sympa daughter, Huntershall Dancer. The buyers were commercial show calf producers Neil Hardisty, and Ian Knight from Cumbria, with Norbreck Genetics, taking a third share.

For full report and pictures see this week's Scottish Farmer on February 23.