2023 Limousin Annual Journal

RED LADIES DECEMBER 2022
SALES
Shaws Star Shines Bright Selling
For 16,000gns At The Red Ladies
And Weaned Calf Sale
On a frosty December morning
in Carlisle the last British
Limousin Cattle Society sale
of the year took place at Borderway
Mart. 44 females were shown
and sold at the Red Ladies Derby
achieving an average of £4367.04 and
a clearance rate of 86% (+18% on
2021).
Lot 33 Shaws Star 16,000gns from M and F Burns
It also marked the first opportunity
for newly appointed CEO Alice
Swift to attend an official BLCS
sale, Alice commented “There was
an impressive show of cattle which
created a sense of excitement
surrounding the new chapter
that lies ahead. Following my
recent appointment. I was hugely
encouraged by the reception I
received from members who gave
such a warm welcome and I look
forward to working closely with
members to champion the genetic
merit of the breed.”
Shaws Star from M and F Burns,
Maybole, Ayrshire, sold for 16,000gns
at just 18months old. Placing second
in her class, this June 2021-born
heifer is sired by Dylans Irnbru and
out of the homebred cow Shaws Izzy.
Star shone bright in the sale ring for
Harry Emslie of the Emslie Pedigree
Limousin herd, who took her home
to Peterhead, Aberdeenshire.
Reserve Champion Female for the
day was Sarkley Sybella presented by
E H Pennie and Son, Powys, who sold
for 14,000gns at 12months old. She
travelled North to go home with A J
Ewing, Annan, Dumfries.
Lot 54 Sarkley Sybella 14,000gns from E H Pennie and Son
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