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Kepculloch sells fancy heifer
A smaller consignment of females was forward for the September Border and Lakeland club show and sale held at Borderway, Carlisle. The event was sponsored by Cogent and the show was judged by Craig Brough from the Carrock herd Buckabank Farm Carlisle.
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| Champion – Snow Torch and breeder Geoff Wilson, Judge Craig Brough and Sponsor Ian Plews from Cogent |
His overall champion was from the Snow herd of G. & M Wilson Low Field Farm, Appleby. Snow Torch 12 was sired by Picston Shottle from a wonderful line of cows going back to the famous Shopland herd, she sold for 2,350gns to A&I Lamont, Sandieston, Lochwinnoch.
The reserve
champion was the first place cow in milk from the Wormanby herd of H. & M. & D.
Hodgson. She sold for 1,250gns to JJR Graham, North End Farm, Cardurnock,
this young cow was from the Arnhila family going back to an Excellent
94 grand dam that had one numerous awards for the herd.
Top price was for a daughter of Mr. Derry Promotion who is a son of the
two times Madsion champion Vandyk-K Intergrity Paradise EX96. She was
consigned by R. Streel & Son Kepculloch, and looked like a very interesting
prospect for the fall show circuit. Kepculloch Promotion Irina sold for
3,200gns to B&V Davidson, Errolston, Gretna.
Selling for 2,350gns was Stowbeck Final Cut Jeanie consigned by Skirthwith
Hall Farms and purchased by R Byers & Son, Woodslee Farm, Canonbie.
This was a beautiful balanced heifer giving almost 30kgs from a line
of Very Good classified cows.
The Snow herd consigned a number of top quality heifers along with the
champion; their next highest price was for Snow Bell Honey 9. She sold
for 2,020gns and now joins the herd of David Kincaid, Slacks, Lochmaben.
Leading Prices
| Lot | Gns | Vendor | Purchaser |
| 23 | 3200 | R Steel & Son, Kepculloch Farm, Balfron | B & V Davidson, Errolston, Gretna |
| 24 | 2350 | G & M Wilson & Son, Low Field, Appleby | A & I Lamont, Sandieston, Lochwinnoch |
| 26 | 2350 | Skirwith Hall Farms, Skirwith, Penrith | R Byers & Son, Woodslee Farm, Canonbie |
| 20 | 2020 | G & M Wilson & Son, Low Field, Appleby | David Kincaid, Slacks, Lochmaben |
| 21 | 1980 | Skirwith Hall Farms, Skirwith, Penrith | David Kincaid, Slacks, Lochmaben |
| 27 | 1900 | Skirwith Hall Farms, Skirwith, Penrith | IT Carlyle, Bleaberry Rigg, Longtown |
| 28 | 1880 | Skirwith Hall Farms, Skirwith, Penrith | A & I Lamont, Sandieston, Lochwinnoch |
| 22 | 1800 | G & M Wilson & Son, Low Field, Appleby | A Carlyle, Slealands Burn, Longtown |
Averages
4 Cows in Milk = £1509.38
15 Heifers in Milk = £1969.80
15 Maiden Heifers = £1071
Restored, albeit controversially, to its “evening” status the Annual Autumn Dairy Bull Show and Sale at Borderway was a huge success.
Not only did it attract the best quality and variety of Holstein, Pure Friesian and blended bulls with awesome pedigrees for many years, the trade was terrific.
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Four bulls made over 5000gns to a top of 6000gns. That bid secured for a T Forsyth, Isle Farm, Whithorn, the 20month old “Warnelview Impress”. Sired by Ladino Park Talent and from a VG87 (2yr) young “Irene” cow by Comestar Outside. He was just one of a greatly admired string of bulls from local top breeders KJ&CS Wilson of Thursby. “Warnelview Impress had earlier won the overall Champion under judge Richard Pilkington’s (Aintree herd) expert eyes.
Close behind, at 5800gns was a slightly younger son of Stardale Roberto and from a 14400kg 4.11% 3.13% Gelpro cow bred in Messrs Armour’s noted Annandale herd. The dam of Annandale Roberto is from the world famous Hope family tracing back to the EX95 Acme Triple Hope.
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Leading the Pure British Friesian contingent was the first prizewinning “Langley Boxer” from Bedford’s fine breeder John Carnell. This black, stylish animal made 5700gns and carried many of the valuable attributes so in demand from dairy cattle buyers. Longevity and regular breeding, with production and high components, the dam and grand-dam both 13 lactation cows both giving over 10,000kg with 5% BF and up to 3.9% protein. He is bred from the Cinderella family by the Grove Breadwinner x Blossom sire Darleymoor Bruno.
The overall result of over 70% sold to average £2700 speaks for itself.
Leading Prices
Lot Gns Vendor Purchaser
65 6000 KJ&CS Wilson Ltd, Wood Farm, Thursby - T Forsyth, Isle Farm,
Whithorn
75 5800 WJ Armour, The Milton, Moffat - M&J Howat, Stevenston, Ochiltree
58 5700 CJ&GR Carnell, Horton Wharf Farm, Leighton Buzzard - EM
Graham, Middle Farm, Gamelsby
67 5300 KJ&CS Wilson Ltd, Wood Farm, Thursby - Messrs Parkin, Home
Farm, Maryport
51 4600 IF Brocket, Park O’Barnaigh, Kilbarchan - R Neill & Sons, Thornington
Farm, Mindrum
70 3600 James Kennedy, East Carngillan, Tarbolton - A Sanderson, Croftlands,
Deanscales
68 3200 Buckabank Farm Ltd, Dalston, Cumbria - W Wilson & Sons, Mayfield
Farm, Castle Douglas
77 3200 P&GA Rawcliffe, Park Farm, Annan - GW&J Mercer, Willows
Farm, Edgeworth, Bolton
79 3100 KJ&CS Wilson Ltd, Wood Farm, Thursby - PR Stewart & Co,
Falside, Anstruther, Fife
104 3000 WJ Armour, The Milton, Moffat - JS Dykes, Nether Enoch Farm,
Easglesham
60 3000 IF Brocket, Park O’Barnaigh, Kilbarchan - Shepherd, Drigg Moorside,
Holmrook
62 3000 IF Brocket, Park O’Barnaigh, Kilbarchan - G Somerville & Son,
Holehouse Farm, Castle Douglas
74 3000 H Wright & Son, Berryholme Farm, Kendal - R&S Archibald,
Glaick, Leswalt, Stranraer
84 3000 KJ&CS Wilson Ltd, Wood Farm, Thursby - N Wilson, The Trees,
Newton Arlosh, Kirkbride
Averages
17 Senior Bulls = £3248.82
12 Intermediate Bulls = £2563.75
9 Junior Bulls =£1866.66
38 Overall =£2705.12