GOLDEN OPPORTUNITY SALE

Kivells Auctioneers held their annual Golden Opportunity sale of pedigree Jerseys and Guernseys at Exeter Livestock Centre on Friday 15th November 2013. Another large entry of Jerseys sold to a much better than expected trade considering the number sold in the last three months and the time of year.

A consignment of twenty June - August calved heifers from Devichoys Farm Ltd of Truro sold to 1000gns (£1050) twice for July calved heifers by Devichoys Rockstar and Potterswalls Belles Pride.

Spring calving heifers sold well and Michael, Claire and Jenny Colwell of Redruth sold heifers to 1100gns twice for “Quintrell Lava Yatzee” by Okura Om Lava and “Quintrell Cobalt Mayday” by Quintrell Maximus Cobalt.

Other Quintrell heifers sold to 1020gns (£1071) twice for heifers by Rapidbay Grand Prix and Fairway Clipper. Messrs MS Ashton & Sons of Torrington sold a consignment of heifers from their Morebridge herd to 950gns (£997) twice for “Morebridge Legacy Nutmeg” by Hollylane Lillibets Legacy and “Morebridge Jantes Sophia” by Danish DJ Jante.

Yearling heifers from Messrs DG & JA Parsons of Camelford sold well to 520gns (£546) for September born heifers by Legacy.

Two to Four week old heifer calves from Langage Farms of Plymouth sold at 150gns apiece.

Averages:

19 Jersey In Milk Heifers - £800
31 Spring Calving Jersey Heifers - £874
11 Jersey Youngstock - £272

Auctioneers : www.kivells.com