Dexter Cattle For Sale Discussion Board

Just a reminder that the entries for the show and sale on 7th (Show) 8th Oct Sale close this coming Friday 16th Sept entries can be made via their website http://www.ylc.co.uk/rare-breeds/

Unfortunately this clashes with the AGM a resolution was passed many years ago that this would not happen, however I guess this is a bit unusual as they normal hold it on the 1st weekend in Oct and the Friday is in Sept, so I guess next year it will be back to the first weekend.

I have a cow, an older heifer and a young heifer entered. Out of good breeding cows with winning progeny. All short and could be shown.

Carolann ...... The Welland view herd

Two long legged in calf heifers going from us

I'm only taking sheep this year. Three Dexter heifers entered for Carlisle sale tomorrow.
Since the sale times have changed, it's become almost impossible to sell Dexters and primitive sheep single handed at York as both are in the ring at the same time. Since I'm not the only person interested in both, I think this has had a negative impact on both species.

got 5 entered,jordeth Josie hombred short red cow classified 80,s,planetree siren a lovely dun cow been shown, a short heifer black,a steer born april 2015,reason for selling not got as much hay would have liked

The catalogue has just come through, 20 lots, 21 animals.

Lot No. - Price in guineas

Dexter cows - av. 388
78 - 270
79 - 420
80 - 570
81 - 260
82 - 420


Dexter Heifers - av. 352.5
83 - 400
84 - 460
85 - 180
86 - 370 NS


Dexter Bulls
88 - 570

Un-reg
Cow + calf
106 - 400

Heifers - av. 236.6
107 - 240
108 - 280
114 - 190 (born 6/15)


Bulls - av. 290
110 - 400
111 - 180NS


Steers - av. 190
112 - 150
113 - 230


Cross steers - av. 495
118 - 500
119 - 490

thats a quick report Rob. thanks very much

You're welcome. I spoke to many people today, unfortunately didn't get time to get back to some but I did get five minutes to copy the figures. I think York should have separate sheep & cattle/everything else days really, or start selling later so you get chance to have a good look at the stock.

Looks as if prices were a bit better this year, possibly due to lower entries

It wasn't because there was less animals it was more to do with the better quality

I think the buyers were willing to pay a bit more and a few more underbidders could have pushed the prices further.

The York sale report is now online, featuring the cattle champ, a Dexter;