Belted Galloways from R Morrell's Morrell herd from Towthorpe Manor, Fairfield, East Yorkshire, led the way at a joint production sale of Belties, at Carlisle, last week, producing the three lead prices at 1220gns, 1200gns and 1100gns.
Sale leader was Morrell Bluebell, a five-year-old cow by Raisedale Renegade out of Askerton Ilona that sold with April-born heifer calf at foot. She sold served to a Wagyu bull, to Andrew Ewing, Drumbretton, Annan.
Top price for RA Murray's Solway herd from Kirkland Howe, Frizlington, Whitehaven, was 850gns paid for Solway Vain, a three-year-old calved heifer that sold with June-born bull calf at foot. She is by Castlefield Joe and was purchased by Messrs Hall, Settle.
Averages: Morrell herd – Six cows with calves, £948.50; three in-calf cows, £539.00; six yearling heifers, £539.00. Solway herd – Four cows with calves, £784.88; six maiden heifers, £708.75.
Auctioneers: Harrison and Hetherington.
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