Nine Angus breeders representing each of
the 3 Maritime Provinces consigned 18 purebred and 5 commercial lots to the
15th annual Angus in Action Sale held on
October 26 at Nappan NS. Purebred sales averaged $1839, and commercials
averaged $1810. The top-selling purebred, Bonshaw Zinnia 64Z, was consigned by
Bill Best (Hillcrest Farm), Bonshaw PE, and purchased by Melvern Simmentals
(Bill and Richard Armstrong), Kingston NS for $2600. Irwin Jewell of York, PE,
paid $2600 for the high-selling commercial, an F-1 baldy consigned by
Bannockburn Valley Farm, Clyde River PE. Volume buyer was Clarence Estabrooks
from Sackville NB who purchased 5 lots. The Sale organizers would like to thank
the 12 returning buyers and the 4
first-time buyers for their support of the 2013 Angus in Action Sale.
