Dinmore Reduction Sale Sets Beef Shorthorn Breed Record
The magnificent setting of Hereford’s Dinmore Estate, Saturday July 2nd saw the on-farm sale of the noted Dinmore Herd’s Beef Shorthorn cattle, with the sale being conducted by livestock auctioneers Harrison & Hetherington.
The cattle were in prime condition and the sale was a huge success for the Beef Shorthorn Breed, with record prices being recorded. Show winning cow Dinmore Zoe Katrina (P), with March born heifer calf at foot, Dinmore Zoe Sabrina, set a new breed female record selling for 24,000gns with her daughter Dinmore Zoe Rosina setting a new breed heifer record at 20, 000gns. Both animals being purchased by Mary Cormack. Also selling well was dark roan 1st calver, Dinmore Zoe Palina at 15,000gns to Nord Vue Farms Ltd and red and white Dinmore Macaroni (P) at 12,000gns to Sarah Holt.
With breeders continuing to look to invest in good genetics for their herds, interest in the frozen embryos was also strong averaging £748.
Interest was phenomenal throughout the auction, with attendance from the length and breadth of the UK, as well as a significant level of bidding online, and overall the sale emphasised the continued interest in what is now recognised as a truly sustainable breed.
Averages achieved for the sale were as follows:
14 Cows/Heifers with Calves/In Calf £7200
10 Heifers £4520
2 Bulls £4882
12 Frozen Embryos £748
The sale was to reduce the herd numbers of Paul Dawes, of Kipperknowle Farm, on the Dinmore Manor Estate. Commenting on the auction, James Little, Auctioneer for Harrison & Hetherington said: “We were absolutely delighted to have been asked to complete this sale of renowned pedigree stock. This was a collaborative effort and as a result we had a hugely successful day and saw leading prices achieved.”