Treloweth Nebo, from Mr AMC Eddy, Treloweth Farm, St Erth, Hayle made the 3800gns top price at the Breeders’ Sale held on behalf of the South West Limousin Club at Holsworthy Livestock Market, Devon, on Wednesday 24th April.
This October 2017 born bull was sired by Ampertaine Foreman and is out of the Haltcliffe Vermount daughter Nebo Honey. Sold with some strong performance figures including a Beef Value of LM+42, Treloweth Nebo was purchased by D Trewern & Son, Trewey Farm, Penzance, Cornwall.
Selling at 3500gns was Loosebeare Nachos from Messrs EW Quick & Son, Loosebeare Manor, Zeal Monachorum, Crediton, Devon. This bull was got by the popular AI sire Lodge Hamlet and is out of Loosebeare Honey, a Haltcliffe Anzac daughter. Buying this bull, described as being ‘super shapely’, was AJ & PE Nancekivell, Herdacott, Bude, Cornwall.
Killerton Noticeabull from Mr & Mrs Pw & SM Greed, Columbjohn Farm Ltd, Rewe, Exeter, Devon made 2900gns when selling to PJ Richards, West Lydcott, Highampton, Beaworthy, Devon. August 2017 born Killerton Noticeabull is by Norman Harvest, a Claragh Franco son, and is out of Killerton Hotpants.
From the small show of females, the Killerton herd sold three heifers at the sale leading price of 1400gns respectively.
Averages:
4 Bulls £3255
5 Heifers £1444
Auctioneers: Kivells