Limousin heifer secures championship at Abergavenny Christmas Primestock Show and Sale

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The Abergavenny Christmas Primestock show and sale on Tuesday 6 December saw a “wonderful entry of Christmas cattle” with the champion title going to a red Limousin heifer.


Taking the title for the fourth year in a row, Messrs Pritchard, Olchon, Mill, Longtown, reigned supreme with their 510kg beast which then went on to sell for £2,050 (402p/kg) to Messrs


Willis Butchers,Cwmbran.


Judges Doug and Greg Willis and Wayne Randall, awarded their reserve title to a homebred heifer from Messrs G Phillips & Son, Penrhos.  This 610kg heifer was also snapped up by Willis


Butchers and sold for £2,100 (344p/kg).


In the sheep classes, judged by Mr Trevor Parker, St Briavels, the championship title was awarded to a pen of five lambs from S C & P W Powell, Mynddislwyn.  This lot sold for £300 a head


(728p/kg) to Terry Bayliss for Farmers Fresh.


Reserve was awarded to Christ Ball, Brynderi – the nine times previous championship title holder.  His lot were also snapped up by Farmers Fresh for £160 a head.  And his pen of 2nd prize


heavy lambs sold to £210 a head to Mr R Clode, Cripple Creek Inn, Raglan.


Abergavenny and Newport Market Auctioneers reported “strong trade” throughout the show with 100% clearance.


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