DISPERSAL SALE OF
182 PEDIGREE PI HOLSTEIN CATTLE
for
CHURCH FARM (Staintondale) LTD Church Farm,
Staintondale, North Yorkshire YO13 0EL

A packed house again at Borderway Mart brought people from near and far to see the final chapter of the “Bird Dale” herd owned by Mr Colin Bird of Church Farm, Staintondale. On offer was a fine display of Holsteins from more mature cows down to some stylish young calves.

Top price of the day went to lot 71 in the catalogue (Bird Dale Formation Monica PI), a two year old heifer just fresh, sired by Formation and out of a VG86 Astre going back to the great Condon Inspiration Monica PI EX91-2E (an awesome heifer from a great family). She now joins the Ortongrange herd of Messrs JA Martin, Orton Grange Farm, Carlisle. Not far behind in the race for the top price was Bird Dale Rocky Isa VG88, a Rocky-Vu Emperor daughter. Fresh back in March and giving 46 litres a day, this cow had class and style and caught the eye of Mr R Pattinson of East End Farm, Beckfoot, Silloth who bid last.

The top priced in calf heifer was another daughter of Formation due in July to Comestar Outside and backed up with a VG86 pointed Jed with lactations over 9,000kgs. Reaching a bid of 920gns she sold to Messrs M Reid & Sons of Fulton, Waterbeck, Lockerbie.

On behalf of Harrison & Hetherington Ltd and Mr Colin Bird we wish to thank everyone in attendance at the sale for their support and wish the purchasers all the very best with their animals for the future.

Averages
84 Cows or heifers in milk £701.93
23 In calf heifers £614.48
30 Maiden heifers £426.30
1 Bull £577.50