Proud to sponsor first ever South West Winter Fair, says Old Mill
Sedgemoor Auction Centre’s first ever South West Winter Fair proved a tremendous success on Monday (7 December).
Sponsored by Old Mill Rural Services and Frome Animal Products, the haltered cattle class attracted a spectacular entry of high quality stock, which were judged by Rob Rattray. Claiming the championship and £1000 prize money was Michael Kingston’s 18-month old Limousin cross heifer, Chequita. “I am thrilled to present this prestigious prize to Mr Kingston, from Catcott, Somerset, at what has been a superb first Winter Fair,” said Old Mill’s Neil Cox.
“Sedgemoor Auction Centre is becoming one of the country’s leading livestock markets, and we are pleased to be supporting such an important lynchpin for the rural community. I am sure this event will become an annual highlight of the farming calendar.”
Chequita went on to sell for 370p/kg (£2147/head), with Mrs DA Williams’ 17-month old Limousin steer taking the reserve champion spot, and selling for 255p/kg (£1692/head).
“The final championship line up of nine class winners was as strong a show of cattle as will be seen anywhere in England this year,” said auctioneer Jeremy Bell. “Congratulations to all exhibitors for creating such a spectacular show of cattle and many thanks to our commercial vendors for bringing forward such a quality selection of cattle to follow.”
Caption: Neil Cox from Old Mill Rural Services (left) presents the £1000 prize to the Champion Haltered Animal at Sedgemoor Auction Centre’s South West Winter Fair. He is pictured along with the winning animal, a Limousin Cross heifer called “Chequita”, owner Michael Kingston from Catcott and judge Rob Rattray (far right).
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Alan Stone, marketing manager – Tel: 01749 335007, or e-mail: alan.stone@oldmillgroup.co.uk
About Old Mill Rural Services
Old Mill accountants and financial advisers employ 190 staff in four West Country offices. The Rural Services teams are headed by Mike Butler (Yeovil & Devizes) and supported by Ian Sharpe (Shepton Mallet), Andrew Vickery (Exeter) and Paul Neate (Devizes). Looking after over 1,200 farmers they are one of the leading specialist farm accountants, and are happy to help with any financial and tax-related enquiries from the media.