Border & Lakeland Holstein Club Show & Sale Wednesday 18th April 2007

The April Border & Lakeland Club Sale was held on Wednesday 18th April 2007 at Borderway Mart, Carlisle. There was a smaller selection of animals forward than normal, but the quality was of high standard.

Demand for milking animals still out weighs the number being sold at present, reflecting in an average of £1335 for freshly calved 2 yr olds.

Andrew Lawrie from “Grangehall”, Lanark, judged the show and tapped forward, Hethersgill Freeman J Pamela as Champion from T. Graham, Angus Well, Kirklinton, sold to the judge for 1650gns.

Champion: T Graham's Hethersgill Freeman J Pamela with the Judge Mr Andrew Lawrie and the sponsor Ian Hartley from Barclay's Bank

In Reserve spot was J.E Baty’s Northacomb Allen Sue purchased by Messrs Hodgson, Midtown Farm, Caldbeck for 1150gns.

Reserve Champion: J.E Baty's Northacomb Allen Sue with the Judge Mr Andrew Lawrie and the sponsor Ian Hartley from Barclay's Bank

Top price was Messrs W Scott’s Moscow Jenson Amethyst, this animal descends from a Royal Highland Champion. She sold for 1800gns to Messrs N & SJ Sanderson, Burtholme Farm, Brampton.

John Holliday from Clifton Hall, Penrith sold Clifton Talent Odessa sired by Ladino Park Talent. This heifer had a awesome udder, and sold to Messrs JT & EM Marrs, Broomhills, Carlisle for 1450gns.

Third place Heifer in Milk was Moscow Moderate Elsie sired by Nethervale Moderate a young exciting sire from the Molly family which sold so well in the Nethervale dispersal. This heifer was sold by Robbie Scott, Shacklehill Farm, Mossblown, for 1350gns to Messrs Hodgson, Midtown Farm, Caldbeck.

Also selling for 1350gns was Andrew Williamson’s Ingleden Finley Marion sold to Messrs Carlyle, Slealands Burn, Longtown. Messrs Robertson, East Colmac Farm, Rothesay, Bute purchased a number of animals paying up 1280gns.

Averages
9 Cows in Milk - £1053.50
14 Heifers in Milk - £1335.75
Overall - £1225.30

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