BABY DOLL FROM KELLYWELL TOPS AT RECORD SALE

Once again in the Border & Lakeland Holstein Club Show & Sale there was a quality display of freshly calved Pedigree cows and heifers from both Holstein, Ayrshire and the Jersey breeds. The trade reflected the current shortage of milking animals within the UK and the whole of Europe with a record average of £2238 The show was kindly sponsored by Barclays Bank and was judged by Richard Baynes from the famous Marleycote herd.

Champion - Sponsor Barclays' Helen Dixon, Judge Richard Baynes and Craig Davidson with Errolston Fordson Sheilah

The champion went to the first place heifer in milk. Consigned by the Davidson family Errolston Fordson Sheilah was sired by Bilsrow Fordson a young sire from Cogent. Fordson comes from the heart of the Scant family, a family that Errolston have already sold high priced heifers from in the Black and White sales. This great uddered heifer sold for 2,800gns going to A&B Bargh, Woodclose, Skelton, Penrith.

Reserve Champion - Judge Richard Baynes and David Robinson with Kellywell Outside Doll

Top price went to the Reserve Champion, selling for 3,800gns to the Logan herd owned by the Yates family. Kellywell Outside Doll consigned by the legendary David Robinson descends from the famous Doll family developed at Crudwell. She came from four generations of high scoring Excellent cows, only twenty four months old this little beauty has unlimited potential. Watch this space as we all know how Comestar Outside daughters develop in the Logan herd.

First place cow in milk was consigned by Mesr RH Carter & Son Gerrard House. This youthful cow sired by Igniter and giving 47kgs sold for 2,350gns to S&J McCreery, Low Malzie, WIgtown, Newton Stewart.

Already mentioned having the Champion the Davidson family consigned another three exceptional heifers all having the Errolston stamp. Selling for 2,700gns was a fancy uddered heifer from a Very Good 86 dam with over 5% butterfat. Errolston heifers averaged £2670 well above the overall average.

Steven & Ann Morley from the Petteril herd sold eight fantastic heifers with a wonderful combination of strength power and milk. Top price from Petteril was for a Canyon Breeze Allen Daughter bred from six generations of Excellent or Very Good cows going back to the awesome Aitkenbrae Warden Roxy. She sold for 2,500gns going to S&J McCreery, Low Malzie, WIgtown, Newton Stewart.

Mr Brain Yates from the Logan herd sold three well grown heifers with tremendous udders. Top price from the Logan herd was for a Juror Gordon daughter giving 34kgs. She sold for 2,500gns going to an undisclosed buyer in Scotland.

Also included in the sale was a small number of Ayrshire’s which saw bidding heat up when they graced the sale ring. Top price in the Ayrshire section was for a Carnell High Class daughter from John Adamsons Swaites herd. She sold giving 40kgs for 2,200gns going to WC Copland, Nether Collinhurst, Ecclefechan.


BORDER & LAKELAND

10 Cows = £2076.90
18 Heifers = £2327.50
28 Overall = £2238

RED & WHITE CATTLE

6 Ayrshires = £1918

SHOW STYLE HITS TOP MARK

The 12th Gold Top Spring Sale held within Borderway Mart on behalf of the Lakes County Jersey Cattle Breeders Club was a major success with a quality show on display.

The classes were judged by Richard Baynes from the Marleycote herd. The milkers averaged a record £1490 which once again shows the strong demand there is for Jerseys.

Champion Jersey - Judge Richard Baynes and Matthew Fisher with Whispering Springs Counciller Lily

Top price went to Matt Fisher from the Whispering Springs herd. An exceptional heifer with show style she sold for 2,500gns to J&I Wilson, Carskeroo Farm, Cupar, Fife. She was sired by Counciller from a line of high producing dams with high fat and protein.

Mr Montgomery from Maple Lodge, Drumglass Farm cosigned three cows oozing milk. Top price from the Montgomery section sold for 1,500gns. She was giving 27kgs and sired by Hallmark she now joins S&J McCreery, Low Malzie, Wigtown, Newton Stewart.

Following the Jersey Club Sale was the Dispersal of Mr Colin Cook’s nicely bred, Borderside stock of heifers. They were keenly bid for by breeders with bulling heifers making up to 600gns.

7 Cows & Heifers in Milk = £1490
6 In Calf Heifers = £896
3 Maiden Heifers = £590
16 Overall = £1098

Dairy Cattle mailing list subscribe unsubscribe

<< back