Bishops Castle Suckled Calf and Weanlings Sale November 2022

Halls Bishops Castle Auction report a highly successful sale of suckled calves and weanlings last Thursday 17^th November. There was an excellent presentation of 350 quality cattle to celebrate this annual prize sale which was kindly sponsored by the British Limousin Society who awarded the prize money and rosettes for the best bunch of 4 or more Limousin bred cattle, steers and heifers.  Presented with a difficult task, classes were expertly judged by Roger Egglestone of Nixons near Cheadle.  

The winners and sale results were as follows:

Champion:                         J. A. Wood & Sons, Kinnerton

Reserve Champion:        J. A. Wood & Sons, Kinnerton

1^st Prize Steers:                 J. A. Wood & Sons, Kinnerton     325k    £1,200

2^nd Prize Steers:                J. A. Wood & Sons, Kinnerton     305kg    £990

3^rd Prize Steers                  F. T. Bedell & Son, Linch House 320kg    £960

1^st Prize Heifers                 M. & A. Powell, Drefor                    290kg    £990

2^nd Prize Heifers                J. A. Wood & Sons, Kinnerton     270kg    £950

3^rd Prize Heifers                 J. A. Wood & Sons, Kinnerton     288kg    £920

Highest priced animal sired by a Limousin bull – R. R. Jones & Son, Glynhafren   £1,490.

Written by Bishops Castle Auction Mart.