Cow power: Heifer called Posh Spice sells for record £262,000
A MIDLAND cow named after Victoria Beckham has sold at auction for a staggering £262,000, doubling the previous record. The animal, called Wilodge Posh Spice, was reared on a farm in Shifnal, Shropshire, and sold for 250,000 guineas – more than the average house price in the UK.
The figure sets a world-record price for a Limousin heifer, smashing the previous 125,000 guineas (£131,250) paid in
2014 for a cow called Glenrock Illusion.
It is also believed to be the highest amount ever paid for any cow across Europe.
The one-year old cow was named after Victoria Beckham of the Spice Girls and was bred by Christine Williams and Paul Tippets, of Lodge Hill Farm, in Shifnal.
She was the calf of a supreme champion at the Balmoral show that won the contest three times in a row. Ms Williams said:
“We are overwhelmed and equally delighted to have achieved this fantastic result with what is a great young heifer.”
The “stylish and shapely” bovine caught the attention of many bidders at the auction in Carlisle, Cumbria.
Posh Spice was sought after due to her characteristics of larger loin depth, reduced-fat cover and greater meat tenderness. She was snapped up by two cattle breeders at the sale held by Borderway Mart Auctioners on January 29.
The British Limousin Cattle Society breed secretary, Will Ketley, said: “The society offers its congratulations to the team at Wilodge for this incredible achievement that marks a wealth of breeding over the decades. I wish the successful buyers good luck and look forward to seeing these bloodlines continue to flourish.”