MELTON SALE PRICES - Here they are!

LISA · Post by **LISA** » Sun Sep 14, 2008 8:46 pm

Any one who hasn't got a catalogue download from www.grassroots.co.uk Thankyou very much to Mick and Janet Oliphant who I get the prices off each year.Due to my slow typing I will just put lot number and price in gns,followed by S(short),NS(nonshort),or NF(not forward)They are:-lot 150 400gns (s),lot151 420gns(s),lot 152&153(nf),LOT 154 400(S),LOT154A 480GNS(S),LOT 155 620 GNS(NS),LOT 156 420GNS(S) ,LOT 157,158(NF),LOT 159 1050 (NS-BREED CHAMPION),LOT 160 600 GNS(NS),LOT 162 550GNS (s-SUBSTITUTE LOT SALTAIRE SWALLOW-RESERVE CHAMPION),LOT 163 700GNS (NS),LOT164 380GNS (S-FAILED INSPECTION,SOLD AT END),LOT 165 450(NS),LOT 166(NF)LOT 167 720GNS(S),LOT168 520GNS(NS),LOT 169 500GNS(NS),LOT 170 (NF),LOT 171 1050GNS(S),LOT 172 580 GNS (NS),LOT 173 1250GNS (S),LOT 174 390 GNS(NS),175 580(S),LOT 176 380GNS (NS),LOT 177 390GNS (NS),LOT 178 720GNS (NS),LOT 179,180,181 (NF),LOT 183 280GNS (NS),LOT185 400GNS (NS),LOT 186 600GNS (S),LOT 188,189 (NF),LOT 190 750 (NS),LOT 190A (S-SORRY I DON'T KNOW PRICE BUT IT DID SELL),LOT 191 400 GNS ,LOT 192 (NF),LOT 193 480 (S-NOT SOLD),LOT 195 260GNS (NS,HORNED?)CORRECT TO THE BEST OF MY ABILITY!
Top price short legged and overall 1250gns Laughton Christabel (munn and Bell)
top price non short 1050 gns Linford Pineapple,(Mr and Mrs Bowles)
top price bull Apple Ronnie 750 gns (Mr and Mrs Oliphant).Who said on a recent posting Dexter prices were on the floor!Good quality Long or short sold very well in EQUAL demand. Average quality stock still decent prices.Many new buyers were present who had clearly done thier homework and were not impulse buyers.
Congratulations must go to the webmaster who presented the lovely non short Linford Pineapple who took Breed Champion AND RESERVE INTERBREED,and top price non short (and who is looking lovely in the front field tonight-couldn't resist a flutter!)Hope everyone else is enjoying thier new purchases.Best Wishes Lisa Bell.

LISA · Post by **LISA** » Sun Sep 14, 2008 9:46 pm

Have just reread this.My comment of "who said Dexter prices were on the floor",was a general comment and was certainly not made by Mr and Mrs Oliphant.As it is next to thier name,I wouldn't want to cause any confusion-or a libel case!!!

clacko · Post by **clacko** » Sun Sep 14, 2008 10:04 pm

??? it was my first good look at dexters in the ring, and watching what the longhorns made for incalf cows with hiefers at foot the dexters in comparison i thought from my novice eye made good money! i had to leave at one point to stop myself bidding on the longs thinking the dexters wouldn't go for much and i might go home with several. how wrong i was. :D

Penny · Post by **Penny** » Mon Sep 15, 2008 1:55 pm

Delighted to see these sort of prices at last, because I have been worried by the downward trend and apparent lack of buyers this year.
I don't normally sell much stock myself, but do help other sellers find good homes for their stock, but things have been very quiet in this neck of the woods.
Lets see what York sale brings.
Anyone looking for Dexters could have a very enjoyable trip up North. If anyone wants help finding a B&B, just email me.
Penny

Sylvia · Post by **Sylvia** » Mon Sep 15, 2008 3:59 pm

Hmmm, given what my Dexters have been sold for this year (and the Shetlands) I'm thinking I must be doing something wrong. ( And don't anyone dare to say my stock has been sub-standard) Oh well, live and learn and congratulations to those who get it right.

I'll be signing off for good in the near future but before I do I'll provide some suggestions for not failing as miserably as I have. Hindsight is a marvellous thing.

Pennielea · Post by **Pennielea** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 11:30 am

I have been wanting to know how to post pictures for some time. This is a practice following Ann's instructions.
Our official show and sale in Northern Ireland was held at Gosford, Co Armagh on Saturday 6th September. There was a good turnout of Dexters. If this works I will try to post some more photos. Thought Lisa may be interested to note that this Dexter Ballydrumman Coco is decended directly down both sides of the pedigree via Pennielea from "Fat Annie"! Joan (Ian's 4-year old!!) http://www.flickr.com/photos/8025511@N02/2864412077/

Pennielea · Post by **Pennielea** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 11:33 am

Oops. Looks like that did not work. Incidentally this little heifer sold for 700 gns. I will try again later

Joan

Rutherford · Post by **Rutherford** » Wed Sep 17, 2008 11:47 am

Joan it worked very well for me, an excellent picture, where did you get that sunshine from?
Beryl (Woodmagic)