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Weekly Commercial Dairy Sale Report
Pedigree Dairy Day - 16th December
The final sale of the year for the Border & Lakeland Holstein Club took place
at Borderway on Wednesday 16th December. The general quality of
the milking animals were of a very high standard with top herds consigning in
numbers. [report]
Pedigree Dairy Day - 11th November
The monthly Pedigree Dairy Sale at Borderway on 11th November, was busy
and varied. 200 head of Holsteins and Montbeliardes from as far afield
as the Moray Firth, Somerset and Northern Ireland were catalogued.
[report]
Barr Dispersal - 4th November
The
Breed record average for milkers was smashed when one of the finest herds
of dairy cattle ever to grace Borderway Mart was dispersed on Wednesday
4th November. [report]
Shirvindale Dispersal - 21st October
Following the Club Sale on 21st October was the total dispersal of Mike
and Diane Shirvington’s superbly bred “Shirvindale” pedigree Holstein
herd. [report]
Pedigree Dairy Day - 21st October
There was a very good quality entry of fresh young cows
and heifers at the October monthly pedigree dairy show and sale at Borderway
Mart on Wednesday 21st October. [report]
Meikle Laught Dispersal - 16th October
The
dispersal of the Meikle Laught herd owned by David Carson took place
on Friday 16th October. In total just over four hundred
animals were sold to buyers from all over the British Isles. [report]
Northern National Ayrshire Sale - 14th October
The first
Northern National Ayrshire sale took place on Wednesday 14th October
with a high quality entry and a packed ring saw prices top 2,400gns. [report]
Pedigree Dairy Day - 9th September
A smaller consignment of females was forward for the September
Border and Lakeland club show and sale. Restored, albeit controversially,
to its “evening” status the Annual Autumn Dairy Bull Show and Sale
at Borderway was a huge success. [report]
Dardenburn Dispersal - 4th September
One of the largest dairy herd sale of the year was held
in Borderway on Friday 4th September when the entire “Dardenburn” Holstein
herd and followers was dispersed. [report]
Hebrides Dispersal - 2nd September
The dispersal sale of
the Hebrides herd of pedigree Holsteins for Kenny and Betty Robison’s
from the island of Gigha took place at Borderway on Wednesday 2nd September.
[report]
Oasisview Dispersal - 19th August
The Oasisview herd of pedigree Holstein cattle dispersed it’s milking
portion on Wednesday 19th August 2009 at Borderway Mart Carlisle. In
total there were sixty animals sold with the majority of the herd having
calved in the spring. [report]
All Breeds Dairy - 19th August
A smaller number of Ayrshire cattle were forward for the August All breeds
Dairy sale at Borderway on the 19th August. However what was lacking
in quantity certainly was made up with quality. [report]
Branchal Centenary - 19th August
One of the greatest achievements
in the dairy industry has to go to the Telfer family from the Branchal
herd from High Branchal, Bridge of Weir, Renfrewshire for being the only
herd in the UK to have registered black and white cattle for over a century.
[report]
Ashpetall Dispersal - 12th August
The Ashpetall herd of pedigree Holstein
cattle was dispersed in Borderway Mart, Carlisle on Wednesday 12th August.
The herd was owned by J.P. Hall from East Heddon, Newcastle. [report]
Croftland Jersey Herd Dispersal - 4th August
On
Tuesday 4th August Jersey breeders from all over the UK and Ireland attended
the dispersal sale of the Croftlands herd at Seaville Farm, Silloth in
Cumbria. [report]
Pedigree Dairy Day - 22nd July
The monthly Border & Lakeland Club show and sale of
Holstein heifers and fresh young cows comprised
a typically variable collection, suitable for all tastes of pedigree
and commercial buyers. [report]
Linstockcastle - 1st July
The reduction sale for the Linstockcastle herd for Messrs. G. Wannop & Son
took place at Borderway Mart, Carlisle on Wednesday 1st July 2009. [more]
Pedigree Dairy Day - 17th June
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. [report]
Acklington Park - 27th May
The Non-Pedigree dairy herd owned by J Howie & Sons, Acklington Park,
Morpeth toped at 3000gns, with thirty cows and heifers making over 2000gns.
[report]
Pedigree Dairy Day - 20th May
The monthly Pedigree Dairy Sale at Borderway Mart once again saw a brisk
trade for fresh young cows and heifers, averaging £2000 for a
100% sell out. [report]
Notwen Herd Dispersal - 22nd April
The Notwen herd of G F Macarthur & Co, Newton of Darnaway, Forres,
Moray dispersed their herd on the 22nd April at Borderway Mart. [report]
Pedigree Dairy Day - 15th April
The April Pedigree Dairy Sale included a great variety of good quality
Holstein, Jersey and Ayrshire cows and heifers, as well as the first
consignment to disperse the milking portion of the Wilson families
much respected “Snow” Holstein Herd. [report]
Pedigree Dairy Day & Spring Bull Sale - 18th
March
A beautiful heifer from the renowned Petteril herd stood out from the
rest in a quality display of heifers. A record entry of bulls were forward
for the spring event, with a total of 32 bulls selling on the day to
average £1916. [report]
Moonshine Shines Brightest at Knockenjig - 11th March
The majority of Ayrshire breeders in the UK and Ireland travelled
to Borderway on the 11th March to see the famous Knockenjig herd dispersed.
It had been a much anticipated event since it was first advertised and
the enormous crowd witnessed one of the greatest sales in living memory.
[report]
West Plenmeller Herd Dispersal - 4th March
This herd of Commercial Friesian bred cows and heifers attracted a big
crowd of buyers keen for extra longevity and shape. The trade for all
stages of lactation was very brisk. [report]
Pedigree Dairy Day - 25th February
The second sale of the year for the Border and Lakeland Holstein Club
held at Borderway Mart Carlisle once again proved a great success with
an overall average for cows and heifers at £1927. [report]
Pedigree Dairy Day - 21st January
The first Border and Lakeland Club Sale of 2009 got off to a terrific
start with a quality consignment of fresh cows and heifers. Most of
the top pedigree herds were represented. Overall demand was still high,
so it was no surprise that only a few animals were sold under the £2000
price tag, resulting in an overall average of almost £2,150.
[report]
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