Melton Beef Shorthorns in demand selling to 3,700gns twice

Marrgrange Nelson, 3,700gns

Podehole Gypsy Nell, 3,700gns

Beef Shorthorns met a strong demand selling to a top of 3,700gns twice at Melton Mowbray’s multi-breed sale on Saturday 27 March.

First to achieve 3,700gns was the 19-month-old red and little white Marrgrange Nelson TI +30, SRI +31, MI +24, a Millerston Jester son from PS and SE Hardcastle, Brough, Humberside. The buyer was Bowes Farms Limited, Norfolk.

Leading the female trade at 3,700gns was Podehole Gypsy Nell TI +36, RI +38, MI +24, a two-year-old red and little white in calf heifer by the 9,000gns Klondyke of Upsall. Bred by Harry Horrell, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, she sold to D Cadzow and Co, Pencaitland, East Lothian.

The Cadzows secured two more heifer lots from the same breeder including Podehole Tessa Primrose TI +41, SRI +48, MI +28, a yearling maiden by Klondyke at 3,200gns.

Averages: 3 bulls £3,220.00; 4 heifers £3,018.75

Auctioneers: Melton Mowbray Market