FRESH milking heifers sold to 2,100gns at the dispersal of Mr and Mrs David Jeanes commercial dairy herd at Factory Farm, Gillingham.
Top money was paid for a July calved heifer by Manat and out of a 10,000kg dam.
Other July calvers sold to 2,050gns for a second lactation cow and 2,000gns for a fourth lactation daughter of Belwood Larky.
Despite the lack of winter food two-year-old in-calf heifers due in September to the Aberdeen-Angus bull sold to 1,300gns for daughters of Megatone.
Weaned heifer calves and 'A' lot heifer calves met considerable demand, selling to 500gns.
Four-week-old heifer calves by Mohoeve Niveau sold for 460gns.
Averages: cows (including 'A' lots) £1,171; calved heifers £1,468; in-calf heifers £1,100; served heifers £800; maiden heifers £562; 'A' lot heifer calves £330.
Auctioneers: Greenslade Taylor Hunt and Woolley and Wallis.
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