THERE was brisk trade at Hereford Mart for pedigree Herefords at their society’s Autumn Show and Sale.

Show females commenced the sale with the second lot through the ring - Grand Female Champion, Dendor 1 Anna Mary 26th from DE, ED & AL Jones, Newtown, Powys, setting the tone for the day - selling for the top price of 5,200gns to AG Whittle, Heywood, Lancashire.

Twenty five month old Anna Mary 26th, in calf to Danish bull SMH Euro 30E, is sired by newly crowned UK Sire of the Year Solpoll 1 Gilbert.

The Dendor females were much sought after selling well to a variety of buyers.

Following their success in the female classes Dendor Herefords also took the Grand Male Championship with Junior Champion, Dendor 1 Napoleon - another top Gilbert progeny 13 month old Napoleon (weight 675kg) sold for 5,000gns to fellow pedigree breeder JD & RA Moorhouse, Cato Herefords, Taunton, Somerset.

Scottish breeders JRB Wilson & Sons also enjoyed a good day with all of their Romany females in demand. Leading the way was 13 month old Romany 1 Julia H12 N11, sired by Romany 1 Heavyduty A84 H12, who sold to local breeders GE & SE Jackson, Marshland Herefords, Ross-on-Wye.

Eighteen month old Romany 1 Mink ST M68 sired by Spurstow 1 Star Bright Future sold to PR & RJ Lewis, Cerrig Herefords, Corwen, North Wales for 2,600gns.