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The sale leader at 38,000gns was September 2022-born Cowin Tequin from Dyfan, Carol and Rheon James, Caerfyrddin Sir Gaerfyrdd, Camarthenshire. The son of Ampertaine Jeronimo bred out of a Dinmore Jonesy cow has growth traits in the top 1 per cent of the breed and is a F94L carrier. The buyer was Messrs McNee, Over Finlarg.

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Next at 28,000gns was the junior and reserve supreme champion from Craig Ridley, Wigton. This was 15-month-old Haltcliffe Umpire by Hartcliffe Iceman out of Haltcliffe Romance. With a F94L/Q204X myostatin pairing and in the top 1 per cent of the breed for growth, carcase weight and beef value with a score of LM57, it sold Messrs Jenkinson Penrith.

The senior champion, Ampertaine Tornado by Ampertaine Majestic out of Ampertaine Miranda from James McKay, Maghera, sold for 22,000gns to H. Annett and Son, Morpeth.

Messrs Jenkinson also paid 20,000gns for Sarkley Tyndall, a December 2022-born bull by Foxhillfarm Ourbest out of Sarkley Leanne consigned by E.H. Pennie and Son, Llandyssil.

A trio followed at 16,000gns. The first was reserve senior champion, Loosebeare Tesla, a son of Ampertaine Jeronimo from E.H. Quick and Sons, Crediton, which wad knocked down to Mark Meldrum, Shanval Farms, Ballindalloch.

Another buy for Messrs Jenkinson at 16,000gns was first prize winner, September 2022-born Brontemoor Theoutsider by Haltcliffe Doctor from J.M. and S.M. Priestly, Brampton.

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The final bull at 16,000gns was the intermediate and overall champion, Bernish Toplad from Kieran McCrory, Omagh, Co Tyrone. The November 2022-born bull by Foxhillfarm Ourbest was knocked down to R. and C. Greenwood, North Yorkshire.

Females peaked at 6,000gns for Frogmore Ursula consigned by Clive Knox, Kelso, and bred by Chris White, Morton-in-the-Marsh. By Loosebeare Master out of Frogmore Ruby,  the January 2023-born heifer was bought by Mary Cormack,  Chepstow.

Averages: 80 bulls, £8,213.63;19 heifers, £3,547.89.

Auctioneers: Harrison and Hetherington.

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