Dexter Cattle For Sale Discussion Board

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I'm taking two heifers.
Mickle, black short-leg. 2nd Wensleydale show, 2nd Eggleston show.
Halite, red non-short. 3rd Wolsingham show.

EDIT 6th Oct
Mickle 2nd, 430gns (looking at Steve's price summary below, this was the top price for the sale)
Halite 3rd, 320gns

Catalogue now available on YLC website for next Saturdays rare breed sale

some nice cattle for sale today.

13 cows 230 - 410 guineas average 301.50
13 heifers 170 - 430 guineas average 216.9
six spring 2017 steers 195 - 260 average 225

3 bulls 140, 140 and 300 guineas, though I don't think any of them sold

I bought two March 2017 steers for 195 each - for the benefit of anyone wanting to judge them for size I weighed them today and they were 198 & 224kg or 97p per kg

Out of interest Rob, how does the Sept 2017 born steer you got from me compare in weight?

Unfortunately I didn't think about weighing him before I released him into the Ings with the others. I'm going to weigh them all when we gather them next time so I'll let you know. I really should get the weigh scale permanently set up somewhere.

I know a lot of people are not able to take their steers through to finishing, however at the prices some are fetching it certainly won't make the books balance

How old where your heifers Louisa ?

Ann - Halite born 22/1/18, Mickle born 6/2/18.

I would also point out that a lot of work went into all the heifers I sold this year. I started halter training them as baby calves. The four 2018 heifers then had 2 weeks of regular training in Aug, including walking as pairs. Followed by four local shows so they became used to loading, travelling, small children, dogs & background noise. They had to be sufficiently quiet for Paul to be able to lead them while on two crutches. This proved a decisive selling point as one was bought by a family with a disabled child.

At least all your hard work paid of just wish more people realized if your present your animals properly it pays.