Border & Lakeland Holstein Club Show & Sale Wednesday 17th May 2006

As the rest of the country will agree trade for dairy cattle is red hot. Demand is currently exceeding supply and this resulted in the average of £1221.38, the highest average for 6 months. The show was expertly judged by Jim Goldie, Newbie Mains, Annan.

Champion (L-R) Jacky Dodds, Paragon Vets, (Sponsors) Robert Butterfield, consignor & Jim Goldie, judge

The Champion and top price of the day was consigned by Robert & Elaine Butterfield of Ingleview Holsteins, Ingleview Co Dandy PI. This recently calved Outside daughter sold for 2,000gns to RM Wallace, Balmangan Farm, Kirkcudbright.

Res Champion (L-R) Catherine Ralston & Matthew Ralston consignors & Jim Goldie, judge

The Reserve Champion title was claimed by Rhoin Indro Cindy GP83, a young cow in her second lactation. Consigned by Matthew & Catherine Ralston from Campbeltown, this Indro daughter from a show winning dam Rhoin Rudolph Cindy VG89 was sold to J&N Hull & Sons, Gibstick Hall Farm, Preston.

The second top price of the day was 1,500gns for RH Carter & Son, Wigton. Gerrard Leadership Present 86 was just freshly calved in her first lactation and now enters the herd of A&DN&N&S Sanderson, Burtholme Farm, Lanercost.

A substitute lot from Harry & Margaret Hodgson, Wormanby Holsteins realised 1,350gns. Edenfauld Lheros Cactus, bred by J Metcalf, this fresh heifer sold to RM Wallace, Balmangan Farm, Kirkcudbright.

Leading Prices

Averages:
7 Cows in Milk - £1162.88
28 Heifers in Milk - £1221.38

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