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Pedigree Dairy Day Show and Sale
Wednesday 17th June 2009

Flying Trade at Borderway

The Border and Lakeland Holstein Club Show and sale took place on Wednesday 17th June at the Borderway Sale centre. There was a high quality consignment of fresh cows and heifers resulting in an overall average of £2,064.22. “Demand for these quality animals is at an all time high” said auctioneer Glyn Lucas.

Espland Talent Agatha with Joe from “Espland Holsteins”, Judge Martin Dixon and Sponsor Ian Plews from Cogent

The show was sponsored by leading genetic company Cogent and judged professionally by Martin Dixon from the Smallthwaite herd in Penrith. His champion was consigned by DI & FM Cannon, Espland Hill, Brampton Espland Talent Agatha was sired by Ladino Park Talent, she had calved at the end of April giving 36 kgs. This perfect uddered heifer sold for 2,500gns to A&B Bargh, Woodclose, Skelton, Penrith.

Errolston Rolo Ruth with breeder Brian Davidson, Judge Martin Dixon and Sponsor Ian Plews from Cogent

Reserve Champion went to Errolston Rolo Ruth consigned by B&V Davidson, Errolston, Gretna . She was sired by Errolston Rolo and was potentially the forth generation of Excellent or Very Good cows. She sold for 3,100gns to A&B Bargh, Woodclose, Skelton, Penrith.

Also selling for 2,500gns was Newheaton Bonanza Queen cosigned by New Heaton Holsteins, New Heaton, Cornhill-on-Tweed and now joins the herd of N&SJ Sanderson, Burtholme Farm, Lanercost. She was sired by Magor Bonanza Allen from a Very Good Lord Lily with over 5% butterfat and 4% protein. The Newheaton had another three classy heifers all selling over the £2,000 bracket.

J. Bryson & Son Dykehead Farm, Lesmahogow sold a tremendous heifer only one week calved. She was sired by Cotopierre J R Belero with the first five dams all classified Excellent. She sold for 2,300gns to Messrs Forrest, Hurkledale Farm, Cummertrees, Annan.

GF Macarthur & Co, Newtown of Darnaway, Forres consigned thirty seven in calf heifers from their much admired Notwen herd. They were in calf to Stardale Willliam due for this summer, top price in this super group of heifers was 2,100gns paid by Ordens Farms Ltd, Ordens Farm, Boyndie, Banff.

Leading Prices
Lot	Price	Vendor	Purchaser
21	3100	B&V Davidson, Errolston, Gretna	A&B Bargh, Woodclose, Skelton, Penrith
26	2500	DI&FM Cannon, Espland Hill, Brampton	A&B Bargh, Woodclose, Skelton, Penrith
20	2500	New Heaton Holsteins, Cornhill-on-Tweed	N&SJ Sanderson, Burtholme Farm, Lanercost
18	2300	J Bryson & Son, Dykehead Farm, Lesmahogow	Forrest, Hurkledale Farm, Cummertrees, Annan
64	2200	GF MacArthur & Co, Newton of Darnaway, Forres	Forrest, Hurkledale Farm, Cummertrees, Annan
27	2200	New Heaton Holsteins, Cornhill-on-Tweed	M Reid & Sons, Fulton, Waterbeck, Lockerbie
24	2100	J Bryson & Son, Dykehead Farm, Lesmahogow	Forrest, Hurkledale Farm, Cummertrees, Annan
54	2100	GF MacArthur & Co, Newton of Darnaway, Forres	Ordens Farms Ltd, Ordens Farm, Boyndie, Banff
29	2100	New Heaton Holsteins, Cornhill-on-Tweed	M Reid & Sons, Fulton, Waterbeck, Lockerbie
38	2050	Stewart Braid, Lochwood Cottage, Beattock	Andrew Sloan, Uppermoor, Lockerbie
36	2050	DI&FM Cannon, Espland Hill, Brampton	Undisclosed Buyer
40	2000	Dalesend Farms Ltd, Newton Grange, Bedale	Undisclosed Buyer
19	2000	J&PA Jackson, Wintertarn, Newby, Penrith	J&J Barr Farm Ltd, Easter Bucklyvie Farm, Crossgates

Averages
8 Cows = £1883.44
19 Heifers = £2140.34
37 In Calf Heifers = £1704.12
64 Overall = £1856.04
24 Embryos averaged £280.42