Paraham Dispersal Sale
A top call of 1820 gns was achieved at Hamfield Farm, Berkeley when Paul and Janet Andrews dispersed their organic herd under the Voyce Pullin hammer.
Lot 21, Parham Valerie 7 a fresh September second calverby Edenvale Frontpiece and tracing back to Ashmansworth blood reached 1820 guineas, £1911 selling to M R Tizzard, Dorset.
M/s Tizzard bid strongly throughout the day purchasing almost 1/3rd of the herd including Lot 31 Parham Misty 2 due early November with her second at 1620 gns.
M/s Norbury also battled hard to secure Parham bloodlines taking Parham Peach a July calved heifer by Gummee Wedcome giving 22kg at 1650 guineas.
In calf heifers were also in strong demand selling to a top of 1300 guineas to Mr Tizzard whilst M/s Nicholls travelled from Devon to secure Bangower Top delight blood through the 2 year old buller Parham June 6 at 780 guineas whilst R C Martin purchased November 07 born Parham Milkmaid 7 for 860 guineas. The Ayhno breed Angus Bull sold to achieve 2200 guineas selling locally to the Allen Family
Averages
- 73 Cows/Heifers in milk and/or in calf £1,195.00,
- 3 in calf Heifers average £1,316.00,
- 13 Bulling heifers average £830.00,
- 6 Maiden Heifers average £460.00,
- 1 Aberdeen Angus bull £2,310.00
Collective Sale - 26th June 2009
At a collective sale of youngstock from the East Church, Gadles, Hilltown and Marlbrook herds a total of 93 heifers found a ready market, with one purchaser taking 22.
Top price of the day was £1281, for in calf heifer Gadles Flanders, due at the end of July, sired by Shady Walnut Conn, out of Trillian Flanders who recorded 8832 kgs in her third lactation.
Averages:
- In calf heifers £1141,
- Bulling heifers £715,
- Calves £480