Borderway has top quality and best trade!

The Border and Lakeland Holstein club sale held in Borderway Sale centre on the 17th December 2008 was a total success for all involved. This venue once again proved that Borderway is the best place in the UK to purchase top quality Holstein cows and heifers in milk. The very best herds from the North on England and Scotland where represented with the likes of Wormanby, Hilltop, Espland, Crossrigg, Logan, Nertherside, Maridale and Stowbeck all selling fantastic stock.

Judge Euan Lawrie, and John Harrison with Crossrigg Kite Pamela

The show was judged by Euan Lawrie who is quickly becoming one of the UK’s top Holstein breeder’s through the development of the Grangehall herd in Lanarkshire. His champion was sired by Markwell Kite and exhibited by F. Harrison & Sons Crossrigg, Penrith. This very stylish heifer was recently fresh on the 15th November giving 36kgs; she sold for 2,400gns to DG Morgan & AD Hughes Little Auchengibbert, Cumnock.

Judge Euan Lawrie, and Malcolm Hutchinson and Bowberhill FBI Willing

The reserve champion was shown by WM Hutchinson & Son, Redgate, Kirkby Stephen, this heifer was very fresh descending from a nice line of Very Good classified dams. She was sired by Gillette Brilea FBI and sold for 2,300gns to D&DM Blackett Evertown Farm, Canonbie. The first place cow in milk was Netherside Jante 6 consigned by TC Yuill & Sons, West Newton Farm, Strathaven she sold for 2,400gns to A&A Paul & Son Greigsland, Johnstone Bridge.

Top price was 2,500gns paid by A&B Bargh Woodclose, Skelton for a beautiful uddered heifer sired by Ladino Park Talent and consigned by A&C Watson, Byresteads Farm, Cockermouth. Lillyhall Talent Sukey was potentially the 12th generation of Excellent or Very Good cows in a tremendous pedigree going back to the dam of Conant-Acres Broker.

In total there was 22 animals sold to or above the 2,000gns mark with an overall average for cows and heifers £1970. “This sale is the best place to sell and buy top quality dairy animals in the UK” said leading pedigree auctioneer Glyn Lucas

The dairy team at H&H would like to thank everyone who has sold and purchased cattle throughout 2008 and would like to wish all concerned a Happy Christmas and prosperous New Year.

Averages
7 Cows = £1963.57
37 Heifers = £1971.45
44 Overall = £1970.20

Montbeliarde cattle create massive interest!

On the 17th December 2008 at the Borderway Sale centre there were two excellent consignments of Montbeliarde cattle from two of the UK’s leading breeders. Lordswood Farms from Somerset and F. Harrison & Son Penrith sold a total of 40 Montbeliarde cattle that saw trade peak at 2,850gns for a very classy in calf heifer sired by Oviedo JB.

Production Sale of Montbeliardes from Lordswood Farms in action

The commercial attributes of Montbeliarde dairy cattle have led to rapid growth in the use of this robust breed in dairy herds throughout the world. The first Montbeliarde heifers were imported into the UK by Lordswood Farms in 1993 and successive generations have been bred using the best available bulls from France. A balanced approach to breeding has produced cows that are capable of achieving high milk yields over several lactations, whilst maintaining excellent fertility and delivering high quality beef calves, from forage-based systems. In addition, the high residual value of these cows, at the end of a long working life, generates another valuable income stream. Earlier in 2008 a Montbeliarde cow from Lordswood Farms set a new record cull cow price in Frome Livestock market, selling for £1170.

The beefing quality of the Montbeliarde has long been recognised in France, where some major retailers offer a premium for the meat. Growing dependency on beef from the dairy herd in the UK, means that the Montbeliarde is well placed to meet the demands of today’s market.

Averages
F Harrison & Sons, Crossrigg
6 Head = £1995

Lordswood Farm Ltd
8 Cows = £1551.38 12 Heifers in Milk = £1862 10 In Calf Heifers = £1580.25

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