BPA Show & Sale

The BPA Show & Sale of pedigree pigs of all breeds took place on Sat 11th Oct at Ross-on-Wye market and attracted a total of 87 entries including 19 GOS, the second highest breed entry.

Overall prices were good although the GOS sale was less spectacular. Top priced GOS female was Joan & Ann Uglow's in-pig gilt, Endsleigh Princess Mary 2592 which sold for 285 guineas (£299.25). All the females bar two sold through the ring but two young boars went home unsold and the top price was 360 gns (£378) for Endsleigh Sambo 2562 a senior boar born in Oct 2007 from the same vendors.

In-pig Gilts 5 sold ave 255gns
Maiden Gilts 7 sold ave 207gns
Senior Boars 1 sold ave 360gns
Junior Boars 2 sold ave 250gns

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Richard Lutwyche
14tth October 2008