The Alford family hosted a production sale of their Foxhillfarm Limousin herd in Carlisle last Friday, with trade peaking at 19,000gns.

The herd, established less than a decade ago, has made a significant impression in the Limousin world, securing a number of Royal show championships and topping sales more than once. This success meant that all of the 30 odd lots were in high demand.

Top price

Securing the top price of 19,000gns was Foxhillfarm Primadonna. This yearling heifer is a daughter of Ampertaine Gigolo and the Royal Highland Show interbreed champion Foxhillfarm Mammamia, herself a daughter of the record-priced Limousin female Glenrock Illusion. This tremendously shaped young heifer was the pick of Anthony Renton.

Embryo calves

Topping the embryo calf section was Foxhillfarm Rebecca which sold to Northern Ireland-based Gareth Corrie for 14,000gns. This January 2020-born heifer was sired by Haltcliffe Dancer and is out of Foxhillfarm Isla, who is the successfully mating of Vantastic and Bankdale Alice.

Cows

Top of the cows on offer also came from this line in the form of Foxhillfarm Looksthepart, which sold for 8,500gns. Sired by Guards Boomer, she is out of Foxhillfarm Gracie, a full-sister to the previously mentioned Isla. This five-year-old cow secured a number of top placings at many shows throughout her life and sold in calf to the 30,000gns Goldies Owain.

Overall the sale saw a 100% clearance, with nine embryo calves selling for just shy of £5,000 and three served or maiden heifers closer to £11,000. The cows averaged £5,355.