The intermediate champion Ampertaine Cedric from W J and J Mckay (lot 154) has just gone through at 13,000gns across to the Isle of Mann. By the noted sire Sympa – a bull responsible for

many high priced bids at Carlisle  – and out of the homebred cow Ampertaine Vanity he sells with a breed value of +35. He has a string of success at shows back home in Northern Ireland

including the Royal Ulster. The reserve intermediate champion Kype Cassius from the Cruikshank family has sold at 4000gns He is by Ulster out of Kype Phoenix and has a beef value of +40.