WORCESTER – SOUTHERN ABERDEEN-ANGUS CATTLE SOCIETY SPRING SHOW & SALE APRIL 2024

The Aberdeen-Angus Cattle Society held its annual spring sale at Worcester Market on Saturday 20th April, and enjoyed a solid trade throughout with a clearance of 73%. The pre-sale show was ably judged by Society President Ian Watson, who tapped out his champion in Oakchurch Drifter Z489, having already taken the Junior Male Champion. Oakchurch Drifter is a March 2023 born Cardona Edwin W156 son, out of a homebred dam, Oakchurch Daisy W389. The Champion was bred and consigned by Mr. J & Mrs. A Price, and went on to sell for the top price of 7000gns to Messrs D Batch from Hampshire. Senior Male Champion was Coley Endeavour Y655, consigned by Carl Thomas and sired by Shadwell Evolution, selling for the second top price of £5460. Tree Bridge Pellew Y984, sired by Tree Bridge Paterson, realised £5250 having been purchased for commercial work with A & J M Sheppard Partnership.

Females were in demand, enjoying a 100% clearance of the 11 forward, and averaging £1900. The top price in the females, £3990, went to the pre-sale show Champion, and Reserve Overall Champion, Rosemead Princess Z568, consigned by Messrs. P C Stovold & Son, and purchased by Melview Farming for their Melview Herd. Two females realised the next two best prices of £2625, both bred by Andrew Carter, Standlynch. Standlynch Raisa Y381, sired by homebred sire Standlynch Radar, and out of a homebred dam, was purchased by M. Poland, while Standlynch Padame Y383, also out of homebred parents, sold to C & J Pudge.

Statistics
BULLS
Average £4817
Clearance 73%
Top Price £7350

FEMALES
Average £1900
Clearance 100%
Top Price £3990

ADDITIONAL  LEADING PRICES
 

Oakchurch Drifter Z489, Supreme Champion and Overall Male Champion

Rosemead Princess Z568, Female Champion and Reserve Supreme Champion