The majority of our young stock are sold privately, never needing to be at the sales. Last year we had made the decision to hold back and put entries into the sale to see if we were keeping up with prices and also charging fair prices to our customers.

Fenlady Damsel N36 and Fenlady Eleanor N29 were entered for the Autumn sale at Newark.

With 47 Maiden heifers available on the day, I’m pleased to report that Damsel, who came 1st in her class, made the 2nd highest price for maiden heifers, only just topped by the junior champion, and that Eleanor, who came 2nd to Damsel in her class, made the 3rd highest price for maiden heifers. Overall a good exercise, proving that we do indeed have quality stock for sale.

Norman Conquest had already been sold privately and we’ve heard back that their females covered are all in calf.

This spring we entered 2 heifers for the Spring Show and Sale at Newark on March 24th.
Fenlady Eleanor P42 and Fenlady Eleanor P52. Both have been blood tested and are clear of BVD, IBR, Lepto and Johnes. I’m pleased to report that we won our class for maiden heifers born in 2011. There were 12, 2011 born, heifers forward for sale and our heifers took 2nd highest and 4th highest prices. Overall we were above the average for all maiden heifers.