One of the entries from the Fencombe herd goes through the ring.

The sale saw a good turnout of young cows and heifers, realising a consistent and very competitive trade. The top price of the day was 2,000gns for the Reserve Champion of the show. Sired by Carnation Counsellor, Fencombe Lead 12 EX90, a 4th calver was consigned by Messrs RJ & MD Coker, Devon. She enters the herd of Mr B Salisbury, Beech Farm, Raughton Head, Carlisle.

Also at 2,000gns was Criffelhill Katie 91, a fresh heifer by Criffelhill Troubadour, from L Brough & Sons, Cockermouth. The hammer was dropped down to JN Harrison & Sons, Down Hall, Wigton.

The champ: Messrs Metcalf’s overall champion, above, Scaw Tess 4 GP, with Dowie Davies, centre, from sponsor Barclays and judge Ian Hodgson, right.

Hallmark Elegant Mitzy Red VG86, a red & white 3rd calver was reclaimed by Messrs A&C Watson, Byresteads, Cockermouth. Purchased originally as a calf from A&C Watson she returns for 1400gns from the Howdale herd of Mrs C Shipley, Richmond, Yorkshire.

Broadlea Kemview Ella, a 2nd calver from Messrs IS Duncan, by Kemview Vanetas Vision realised 1,320gns for Messrs J & JD Anderson, Mayne, Morayshire.

The Overall Champion of the show for Messrs Metcalf & Son, Cumrew, was Scaw Kel Tess 4 GP82, just recently fresh into her second lactation. Sired by Kellywell Linford, this beautiful young cow made 1180gns and enters the herd of K&M Jamesion, Woodhead, Annan.

Leading Prices:

Averages:
7 cows £1137.00
14 Heifers in Milk £1132.50
3 Cows in Milk (Howdale) £945.00
32 Cows and Heifers Milk (Fencombe) £781.67