The Lakes Counties Jersey Cattle Club hosted the Tenth Spring Gold Top Sale at Borderway Mart, Carlisle on Wednesday 26th April 2006. Consignments were made both locally from Cumbria, Yorkshire & Lancashire.

Alison Hunter leading her jersey consigned jointly with her sister Karen and brother Mark, from Clydevalley Jerseys, Lanark

The top price of 1,200gns was realised for a fresh calved heifer, from two EX93 dams and was sired by Statesman. Consigned by Ravenfield Jerseys, Hull she now enters the herd of Messrs GM & AJ Harrison, Manor Farm, Leyburn, North Yorkshire.

The second top price of 1,080gns was for first time consignor Hillside Jerseys, GM & JA Harrison, North Yorks. Sired by Mollybrook Fusion and bred from 3 EX or VG dams, this stylish heifer enters the herd of Roger Armour, Glarryford, Northern Ireland.

Lancashire breeder, David Jones consigned the third highest price. Sired by Duncan Jude and recently fresh, giving over 20kgs daily, this well bred heifer was sold to JA McGarva, Horseclose, Annan.

Averages:
4 Cows in Milk and or In Calf £577.50
12 Heifers In Milk and Or In Calf £598.92
1 In-Calf Heifer £665.70
12 Maiden Heifers £347.38

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