A heifer named Posh Spice after Victoria Beckham has become Britain’s most expensive cow after selling for £262,000 (US$ 358 681) doubling the previous auction price.
Posh Spice attracted 250,000 guineas at auction, which is more than the average price of a house in the UK and the cost of a Lamborghini Aventador or Ferrari 812.
The cow has set the world record price for a heifer after doubling the previous one which was £131,250 (US$179,668) 2014 for Glenrock Illusion.
The current price is believed to be the highest amount ever to be paid for a cow in both the UK and across Europe for any breed.
The heifer which is one year old was born in November 2019 and pre owned by Christine Williams and Paul Tippets, of Lodge Hill Farm, in Shifnal Shropshire.
The shapely breed is said to have caught the attention of many bidders who attended the auction in Carlisle, Cumbria, for her ‘genetic qualities’.
She was more sought after due to her characteristics of larger loin depth, reduced-fat cover and also greater meat tenderness.
Two cattle breeders won the auction for the unique cow at the sale held by Borderway Mart Auctioneers on January 29.
Messrs Jenkinson, of Penrith, Cumbria and Boden and Davies, of Stockport, Greater Manchester will share the expensive heifer.
“It was a totally mind-blowing and surreal moment when we saw how much she sold for.
“We never ever expected her to make that much in our wildest dreams. We are overwhelmed and equally delighted to have achieved this fantastic result.
“We were not expecting her to go for anywhere near that amount of money. We just thought she would be on par with other animals with our other animals in the auction.
“Other people have called us afterwards and we have just been overwhelmed by all the messages and cards and the texts we have received congratulating us.
“The previous record-holder was sold for 125000 guineas so Posh spice sold for far more,” said Christine the former owner of Posh spice.
The auction which was attended by new and established breeders from around the UK saw an entire crop of maiden heifers that had been used for pedigree breeding being put up for sale.
Other heifers sold for 25000 guineas, 20,000 guineas and 17,000 guineas.
