THE DALIM DISPERSAL SALE
Wednesday 18th August 2004

The Dalim Dispersal Sale of 128 pedigree Holstein cattle was held at Borderway Mart, Carlisle on Wednesday 18th August 2004. This much admired top UK index herd was presented before a large ringside of buyers from throughout the UK.

The top price of the day was 1,900gns for Dalim Jordan Mary, sired by Roylane Jordan. This classy heifer is currently giving 42kgs daily and attracted the eye of final bidder Mr T Howie, Muirside Farm, Holywood, Dumfries.

Three lots sold at 1,200gns. First was a recently fresh heifer, Dalim Manat Allyson sold to Messrs Graham, Stubbyknowe Farm, Gretna. Next came Dalim Lily Susie with a projected yield of 10,775kgs in her second lactation and is due in December by Comestar Stormatic. Securing this lot was Messrs JA Martin Farms, Orton Grange Farm, Carlisle.

The very next lot Dalim Brock Kitty, recently fresh into her fourth lactation gave over 9,000kgs as a heifer. Messrs A&I Lamont, Sandiestone Farm, Lochwinnoch, Renfrewshire were the final bidders.

Messrs JA Martin Farms, Orton Grange Farm, Carlisle purchased Dalim Glenwood Beth for 1,150gns. Sired by Mar-Bil Oscar Glenwood, this second calver is projected to give 11,670kgs and is back in calf to Silverpost Sinatra.

Leading Prices

Lot	Gns	Purchaser
239	1900	Mr T Howie, Muirside, Holywood, Dumfries
245	1,200	Messrs Graham, Stubbyknowe, Gretna
256	1,200	Messrs JA Martin Farms, Orton Grange Farm, Carlisle.
257	1,200	Messrs A&I Lamont, Sandiestone Farm, Lochwinnoch
213	1,150	Messrs JA Martin Farms, Orton Grange Farm, Carlisle
224	1,100	Messrs Simpson, Waingatehead, Kirklinton, Carlisle
237	1,050	J Kennedy, Perryston Farm, Ayr
201	1,000	Messr Mitchell, Grougar Mains, Kilmarnock
236	1,000	Messrs Lochart, Greenbeck, Johnstonbridge
274	1,000	Messrs Cuthbertson, Monkland Farm, Kilmarnock
279	1,000	Messrs JA Martin Farms, Orton Grange Farm, Carlisle

Averages
76 Cows in milk and or in calf (with heifer calves) £910.34
11 In calf heifers £760.77
18 Maiden heifers £495.25
22 Heifer calves £434.80
128 Overall average £682.92

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