• Three bulls make 8000gns or more
  • Thirty three bulls average £3728
  • 70% clearance rate
  • 24 females average £1752

Whiskey Jazee from Mr G Walters,  Duffryn Farm, Llansoy,  Usk, sold for 8300gns to take the top price at the British Limousin Cattle Society’s May Sale held at McCartneys Brecon Market on Saturday 14th May.

Whiskey Jazee 8300gns
Whiskey Jazee 8300gns

This embryo calf is by Powerhouse Elite and is out of Wilodge Dellola, a daughter of the noted Sarkley Bellola.  Purchasing the top price bull was OD Tranter, Illa Farm, Rhaglan, Abergavenny.

Three bulls made 8000gns or more with 33 bulls selling to an average of £3728.  The clearance rate was a solid 70%.

Selling at 8200gns was the November 2014 born Dyfri Jensen from DG & MJ Edwards & Son, Home Farm, Cilycwm, Llandovery, Carmarthenshire.  This calf is by the AI sire Plumtree Deus and is out of Dyfri Dream, a Senateur daughter.  Purchasing this bull was A Thomas, Llanliggo, Monaughy, Knighton, Powys.

Dyfri Jensen 8200gns
Dyfri Jensen 8200gns

The third top priced bull was the 8000gns  was Haulfryn Jubilee from Mr RG Whitley, Haulfryn Farming,  Spon Farm, Spon Green, Buckley, Clwyd.  Entirely French bred this September 2014 calf is by Arthur, the National Champion in the Beef Class at the 2009 French National Show, and is out of Flanelle.  Taking this bull home was DE Evans, Monfa, Gwernaffield Road, Mold, Flintshire.

Haulfryn Jubilee 8000gns
Haulfryn Jubilee 8000gns

Full report and pics to follow…