At Borderway Mart on Friday 15th October 2004 prices peaked at 6,000gns in Alan McGeoch’s dispersal sale of his “Whiteleys” herd of Pedigree Holsteins from Stranraer.

A fantastic herd of classy Holsteins with a natural ability to produce milk, with beautiful frames and udders to die for.

Top price of the day was 6,000gns which came for a daughter of the much admired Regancrest Elton Durham and great grand daughter of the awesome and breed changing Robthom Ivory Mark EX94. A beautiful heifer in her own right Whiteleys Durham Raisin VG86 has a big future and was described by auctioneer Glyn Lucas as “The Ultimate package and an opportunity not to be missed”. She now joins the “Scawfell” herd of Peter Sherwen from Bridge Petton Farm, Gosforth, Seascale, Cumbria.

Directly following Raisin was a daughter of Silky Cousteau, Whiteleys Silky Kitty classified VG88 with a breathtaking udder and sold in her second lactation. This stylish young cow whom earlier in the year took the Supreme Interbreed and Exhibitor Bred Championship at Stranraer Show sold for 2,700gns to an undisclosed Scottish buyer.

Among the stars of the day was Whiteleys Carlo Ashley, a daughter of Cogent Monte Carlo, in her second lactation having calved in early July and also classified VG88 she turned many heads when she graced the ring with her presence. This true dairy cow with a fancy frame and silky udder is one that I am sure we will see again raised 2,500gns and now joins the “Stannock” herd of Murray McIlwraith from Stannock, Isle of Whithorn, Newton Stewart.

At 1,750gns Peter Sherwen again made an excellent purchase for a Marcrest Encore daughter from the heart of the Bridget family. Classified VG86, Whiteleys Encore Barb PI ET from the great EX93 Clover-Mist Royal Barb is a big powerful cow and surely will have the ability to be a great brood cow.

Following the sale Alan McGeoch’s youngest daughter pulled lot number 20 out of the hat for the prize of a two nights stay at the Cameron House Hotel in Loch Lomond which was introduced as a goodwill gesture from the vendors. The lucky purchaser of lot 20 was Mr G McCulloch of High Arwell, Stranraer.

Alan would like to thank everyone who attended the sale and wishes everyone who purchased animals all the very best for the future.

Averages
125 Cows in Milk & or in calf £836.39
43 In-calf heifers £528.17
22 Maiden heifers £537.89

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