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Tolquhon Napoleon sold for 5,000gns. In-calf heifers sold to an average of £2,230/head at the dispersal of the Aidansfield herd of pedigree Salers in Northumberland, England. The sale, one of the largest Salers dispersals ever seen in the UK, saw 41 in-calf heifers sell to a top price of 2,800gns and 88 cows sell to an average of £1,929, with a top price of 3,100gns. There were also 15 yearling heifers sold to an average of £1,592 and four stock bulls which averaged £3,806, with a top pri...

Despite another lockdown, the dispersal of the Aidansfield pedigree Salers herd at United Auctions Stirling centre, met a buoyant trade as more producers look to easy calving females. The sale, staged on behalf of the late Conor Colgan, Lowick, Northumberland, attracted strong support with UAs restricted viewing at the market and the new webcam online bidding facility. Main buyer was Northampton-based breeder, Peter Burbage of Oakfields Farm, who also bought the lead priced lot at 5500gns...