20/08/2008

AUGUST CLUB SALE 2008

The August Pedigree All Breeds Dairy show and sale on Wednesday 20th August 2008 comprised a great variety of Holstein, Jersey and Ayrshire young cows and heifers.

An understandable caution among the buyers, owing to the weather and feed cost in particular meant that the trade was not quite as brisk as the last couple of club sales. Having said every animal was sold, with vendors being sensible with their expectations.

The very best animals of all three breeds sold extremely well, resulting in sixteen making over £2000

In the Holstein section there were half a dozen heifers at 2200gns or more, and these were fairly spread from six different breeders. Top of the pile, at 2350gns was a typically smart, good bodied milky heifer from Messers Mitchell of Drumdeel who now joins the herd of JT Crowther & Son, West Trailtrow, Lockerbie.

Border & Lakeland Leading Prices

Lot	Gns.	Vendor	Purchaser
Lot 13	2350	Mitchell (Drumdreel) Ltd, Drumdreel, Strathmiglo	JT Crowther & Son, West Trailtrow, Lockerbie
Lot 49	2200	Messrs WJ Armour, The Milton, Moffat	JG&J Edgar, Flatt, Great Orton, Carlisle
Lot 48	2200	Messrs RD Fleming, Hillhead, Kirkpatrick Fleming	ID Houston, Torkatrine Farm, Dalbeattie
Lot 23	2200	Messrs P&CA Harrison, Breckney Hill, East Heddon	ID Houston, Torkatrine Farm, Dalbeattie
Lot 31A	2200	WM Hutchinson, Redgate, Kirkby Stephen	Messrs Sanderson, Burtholme Farm, Lanercost
Lot 57	2150	Newheaton Holsteins, New Heaton, Northumberland	Messrs Sanderson, Burtholme Farm, Lanercost
Lot 56	2100	Newheaton Holsteins, New Heaton, Northumberland	S&J McCreery, Low Malzie, Wigtown, Newton Stewart
Lot 34	2000	Messrs WJ Armour, The Milton, Moffat	Firm of W Clark, Whins, Ecclefechan, Lockerbie
Lot 52	2000	Messrs WJ Armour, The Milton, Moffat	Firm of W Clark, Whins, Ecclefechan, Lockerbie
Lot 32	2000	H&M&D Hodgson, Wormanby Farm, Burgh-by-Sands	ID Houston, Torkatrine Farm, Dalbeattie
Lot 16	2000	Mitchell (Drumdreel) Ltd, Drumdreel, Strathmiglo	Messrs Sanderson, Burtholme Farm, Lanercost

Average
8 Cows = £1739.06 43 Heifers = £1807.71 51 Overall = £1796.94

16/07/2008

JULY 2008 CLUB SALE

A 3400gns Bid for Border & Lakeland Club Sale

Champion, “Nethervalley Rotate Jed Darlene VG85” from Robbie Scott’s highly reflected stock crowned another good day, not just for him and the buyer but for the entire consignment of 130 milking heifer and young cows and the Glenconner youngstock dispersal.

“Darlene”, by Jed from a VG88 Rubens daughter of Kepculloch breeding with a string od classy Excellent dams, including the EX91, 14100kg 4.72%BF Kepculloch Rudolph granddam, attracted much serious interest from breeders. So did all the better heifers in the sale, especially the £3000 Reserve Champion from the Hodgson family’s “Wormanby” herd. As with Champion, this smart 2yr 3month fresh heifer carried a classy pedigree, being from the quality Sher Canadian family. She now joins Messrs Sanderson’s herd near Brampton.

40% of the sale made between £2000 and £3750 with an overall average of £1930, which although down on last month’s sale was an excellent result for a much larger entry. This resulted in a more quality selected trade, with the prices more reflective on the standard of animal. A much better thing, of course, for buyers who, if more commercially orientated were able to get a hold of functional, shorter pedigreed stock at realistic prices. Sellers were properly rewarded with much better prices for their better heifers. Particular interest was a batch of very smart productive heifers, soundly bred from first time consigner Mr Mitchell from Mitchell (Drumdreel) Ltd, Cupar, Fife. These averaged a worthy £1931 with a top of 2700gns with others at 2600 and 2500gns.

Following the club consignment was the Montgomerie family’s highly regarded “Glenconner” youngstock dispersal of 73 heifers, from recently served down to 5 month old calves.

Quite probably, because they are bred from very sound, well bred and managed established Holstein Friesian herd from Ochiltree, Ayrshire, the demand for these followers was excellent. The result; five over 2100gns, and an overall average of £1150.

The top price, just a shade under £3000 (2800gns) was paid by Messrs Stewart, Willoxton, Ayrshire and secured for them a Sandyvalley Onyx sired heifer from the great old established Bonny Betty family, with dams by Mtoto, Integrity, Prelude and Midnight she traces back to the original Stonelaw Friesian bred cow.

Prize List
	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th
Cows	5 - R SCOTT	9 - H&M&D HODGSON	7 - H&M&D HODGSON	----	----
Snr Heifers	19 - B WEATHERUP & PARTNERS	18- B WEATHERUP & PARTNERS	29 - H&M&D HODGSON	25 - DB LAIRD	----
Jnr Heifers	36 - H&M&D HODGSON	37- H&M&D HODGSON	33- B WEATHERUP & PARTNERS	31- DI&FM CANNON	39 - J&A BARROW & SONS
Champion	5 - R SCOTT		Reserve Champion	36 - H&M&D HODGSON

Border & Lakeland Leading Prices
Lot 5	3400	R Scott, Shacklehill Farm, Mossblown	Undisclosed Buyer
Lot 36	2900	H&M&D Hodgson, Wormanby Farm, Burgh-by-Sands	Messrs Sanderson, Burtholme Farm, Lanercost, Brampton
Lot 48	2700	Mitchell (Drumdreel) Ltd, Strathmiglo, Cupar	Undisclosed Buyer
Lot 40	2600	H&M&D Hodgson, Wormanby Farm, Burgh-by-Sands	Undisclosed Buyer
Lot 45	2600	Mitchell (Drumdreel) Ltd, Strathmiglo, Cupar	Messrs Sanderson, Burtholme Farm, Lanercost, Brampton
Lot 25	2500	Mr D Laird, The Murreys, Pathhead	DG Morgan & ADH Hughes, Little Auchengibbert, Logan
Lot 52	2500	Mitchell (Drumdreel) Ltd, Strathmiglo, Cupar	Undisclosed Buyer
Lot 31	2450	Mesr DI&FM Cannon, Espland Hill, Brampton	Mesrs Marrs, Broomhills, Orton Road, Carlisle
Lot 28	2450	Mesr K&M Jamieson, Woodhead, Annan	CD&C Somerville, Braehill Farm, Carrutherstown
Lot 37	2350	H&M&D Hodgson, Wormanby Farm, Burgh-by-Sands	B Williamson,Marsfield Farm, Butterknowle, Bishop Auckland
Lot 41	2300	Mitchell (Drumdreel) Ltd, Strathmiglo, Cupar	WC Copland, Nether Collinhurst, Ecclefechan, Lockerbie
Lot 33	2250	B Weatherup & Partners, Parkend Farm, Crossgates	RJ Cathers, Stannock Farm, Isle of Whithorn, Newton Stewart
Lot 42	2150	Mitchell (Drumdreel) Ltd, Strathmiglo, Cupar	TS Thompson, Kirkton Farm, Cowdenbeath, Fife

Border & Lakeland Averages
9 Cows in milk £1849.17 48 Heifers in milk £1942.94 57 Overall £1928.13

18/06/2008

JUNE 2008 CLUB SALE

Although the Border & Lakeland Show & Sale lacked quantity the quality was top class for the June event.

The show was expertly judged by Stephen Brough owner of the Carrock Holstein herd. His winning cow was from the Gerrard Herd of RH Carter & Son. She was Gerrard Gibson Princess, sired by Silky Gibson from an Excellent classified Maughlin Storm with five lactations over 11,000kgs. She sold for 1780gns to AE Johnston & Son, Cote House Farm, Wetheral, Carlisle.

Second place cow was a Wa-Del Convincer from WM Hutchinson giving 47kg and sold for 1700gns to SJ Baird Ltd, Wampool Grange, Kirkbride, Wigton.

The heifer class was won by Gerrard Kendall Jewel potential fifth generation of Excellent or Very Good cows she went onto be Overall Champion, sold by RH Cater & Son for 2400gns and now joins the herd of N Nicholson & Son, Newhouse Farm, Dumfries.

Second Place and Reserve Champion was the Red & White consigned by David McCormick, the very nice heifer attracted the attention of some decerning breeders to sell for 2400gns. She was sired by Baileys RL Matrix Red from a VG86 Faber followed by an Excellent grand dam. Comick Matrix RL Scarlet Red now joins J Reay & Son, Park Farm, Grinsdale, Carlisle.

Top price in the sale was 2450gns paid for Cormick Gibson Whiskey from the Whiskey family from Meikleholm. She now joins the herd of N Nicholson & Son, Newhouse Farm, Dumfries.

Leading prices

Lot	Price	Vendor	Purchaser
10	2450	D McCormick, Torkatrine Bungalow, Dalbeattie	N Nicholson & Son, Newhouse Farm, Stepford Road, Dumfries
9	2400	D McCormick, Torkatrine Bungalow, Dalbeattie	J Reay & Son, Park Farm, Grinsdale, Carlisle
13	2400	RH Carter & Son, Gerrard House, Wigton	N Nicholson & Son, Newhouse Farm, Stepford Road, Dumfries
11	1850	WM Hutchinson, Redgate, Kirkby Stephen	MC&A Elliot, Brackenhow Farm, Dalston, Carlisle
1	1780	RH Carter & Son, Gerrard House, Wigton	AE Johnston & Son, Cote House Farm, Wetheral, Carlisle
2	1700	WM Hutchinson, Redgate, Kirkby Stephen	SJ Baird Ltd, Wampool Grange, Kirkbride, Wigton

Averages
2 Cows = £1827 4 Heifers = £2388.75 6 Overall = £2201.75

21/05/2008

MAY 2008 CLUB SALE

BORDER & LAKELAND HOLSTEIN SHOW & SALE

The May Border & Lakeland monthly Club Show and Sale saw a small show of fresh pedigree Holstein cows and heifers. The show was ably judged by John Ackerley from “Miltonmains”. His Champion of the day went to MW & PM Cooper’s Hawthwaite Lilac 29, this recently fresh Comestar Stormatic heifer was purchased by the judge.

His Reserve Champion went to JD Greenop’s fresh second calver, also sired by Stormatic. Bridgedale Ethel 47 is giving 45kg a day and now joins the herd of JT Marrs, Broomhills, Carlisle for 2000gns.

Top price of the day went to the 2nd prize cow in milk, Ingleview Cousteau Asta VG85 from the famous herd owned by R&E Butterfield, this stylish young cow was bred from 5 Generations of Very Good or Excellent dams and sold for 2500gns to JT Marrs, Broomhills.

Second top price went to W Armour’s Roylane Jordan daughter, Annandale Jordan Liz, giving 40kg a day and bred from 6 generations of EX or VG dams she sold for 2400gns to CD&C Somerville, Braehill Farm, Carrutherstown.

Also selling for over 2000gns, at 2350gns and 2020gns were two stylish, correct heifers from the Graham family’s Heathersgill Herd.

LOT	GNS	VENDOR	PURCHASER
10	2500	R&E Butterfield, Linghaw Farm, Bentham	JT Marrs & Son, Broomhills, Orton Road, Carlisle
39	2400	WJ Armour, The Milton Moffat	CD&C Somerville, Braehill Farm, Carrutherstown, Dumfries
21	2350	T Graham & Son, Angus Well, Kirklinton	AE Johnston & Son, Cote House Farm, Wetheral, Carlisle
23	2020	T Graham & Son, Angus Well, Kirklinton	M Ridsdale & Son, Yew Tree Farm, Calthwaite
3	2000	JD Greenop, Bridgebank, Wigton	JT Marrs & Son, Broomhills, Orton Road, Carlisle
15	1880	RH Carter & Son, Gerrard House, Wigton	CD&C Somerville, Braehill Farm, Carrutherstown, Dumfries
19	1850	B Weatherup, Parkend Farm, Crossgates	JT Marrs & Son, Broomhills, Orton Road, Carlisle
28	1720	RD Fleming, Hillhead, Kirkpatrick Fleming	R Byers & Son, Woodslee Farm, Canonbie, Dumfries
20	1700	T Graham & Son, Angus Well, Kirklinton	MC & A Elliot, Brackenhow Farm, Dalston, Carlisle
6	1700	M Ridsdale & Son, Yew Tree Farm, Calthwaite	Wilson, Street Head, Ivegill, Carlisle
32	1700	Brian Yates, East Logan, Castle Douglas	CD&C Somerville, Braehill Farm, Carrutherstown, Dumfries
11	1650	B Weatherup, Parkend Farm, Crossgates	JT Marrs & Son, Broomhills, Orton Road, Carlisle
8	1620	B Weatherup, Parkend Farm, Crossgates	JT Marrs & Son, Broomhills, Orton Road, Carlisle
35	1600	RD Fleming, Hillhead, Kirkpatrick Fleming	R Byers & Son, Woodslee Farm, Canonbie, Dumfries
27	1600	Brian Yates, East Logan, Castle Douglas	MC & A Elliot, Brackenhow Farm, Dalston, Carlisle
29	1600	Brian Yates, East Logan, Castle Douglas	CD&C Somerville, Braehill Farm, Carrutherstown, Dumfries

Border & Lakeland Averages
11 Cows = £1660.91
20 Heifers = £1701.53
31 Overall= £1687.11

	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH
Cows	3 JD GREENOP	10 R&E BUTTERFIELD	15 RH CARTER & SON
Heifers	36 MW&PM COOPER	30 RD FLEMING	21 T GRAHAM	39 W ARMOUR
Champion	36 MW&PM COOPER		Reserve Champion	3 JD GREENOP

16/04/2008

APRIL 2008 CLUB SALE

BABY DOLL FROM KELLYWELL TOPS AT RECORD SALE

Once again in the Border & Lakeland Holstein Club Show & Sale there was a quality display of freshly calved Pedigree cows and heifers from both Holstein, Ayrshire and the Jersey breeds. The trade reflected the current shortage of milking animals within the UK and the whole of Europe with a record average of £2238 The show was kindly sponsored by Barclays Bank and was judged by Richard Baynes from the famous Marleycote herd.

The champion went to the first place heifer in milk. Consigned by the Davidson family Errolston Fordson Sheilah was sired by Bilsrow Fordson a young sire from Cogent. Fordson comes from the heart of the Scant family, a family that Errolston have already sold high priced heifers from in the Black and White sales. This great uddered heifer sold for 2,800gns going to A&B Bargh, Woodclose, Skelton, Penrith.

Top price went to the Reserve Champion, selling for 3,800gns to the Logan herd owned by the Yates family. Kellywell Outside Doll consigned by the legendary David Robinson descends from the famous Doll family developed at Crudwell. She came from four generations of high scoring Excellent cows, only twenty four months old this little beauty has unlimited potential. Watch this space as we all know how Comestar Outside daughters develop in the Logan herd.

First place cow in milk was consigned by Messrs RH Carter & Son Gerrard House. This youthful cow sired by Igniter and giving 47kgs sold for 2,350gns to S&J McCreery, Low Malzie, WIgtown, Newton Stewart.

Already mentioned having the Champion the Davidson family consigned another three exceptional heifers all having the Errolston stamp. Selling for 2,700gns was a fancy uddered heifer from a Very Good 86 dam with over 5% butterfat. Errolston heifers averaged £2670 well above the overall average.

Steven & Ann Morley from the Petteril herd sold eight fantastic heifers with a wonderful combination of strength power and milk. Top price from Petteril was for a Canyon Breeze Allen Daughter bred from six generations of Excellent or Very Good cows going back to the awesome Aitkenbrae Warden Roxy. She sold for 2,500gns going to S&J McCreery, Low Malzie, WIgtown, Newton Stewart.

Mr Brain Yates from the Logan herd sold three well grown heifers with tremendous udders. Top price from the Logan herd was for a Juror Gordon daughter giving 34kgs. She sold for 2,500gns going to an undisclosed buyer in Scotland.

Also included in the sale was a small number of Ayrshire’s which saw bidding heat up when they graced the sale ring. Top price in the Ayrshire section was for a Carnell High Class daughter from John Adamsons Swaites herd. She sold giving 40kgs for 2,200gns going to WC Copland, Nether Collinhurst, Ecclefechan.

BORDER & LAKELAND

LOT	GNS	VENDOR	PURCHASER
31	3800	D Robinson, Dovenby Craggs, Cockermouth	Brian Yates, East Logan, Castle Douglas
29	2800	B&V Davidson, Errolston, Gretna	A&B Bargh, Woodclose, Skelton, Penrith
30	2700	B&V Davidson, Errolston, Gretna	Undisclosed Buyer
11	2600	B&V Davidson, Errolston, Gretna	N&SJ Sanderson, Burtholme Farm, Lanercost
28	2600	RD Fleming, Hillhead, Kirkpatrick Fleming	N&SJ Sanderson, Burtholme Farm, Lanercost
19	2500	S&A Morley, Petteril Bank, Southwaite	S&J McCreery, Low Malzie, WIgtown, Newton Stewart
31A	2500	Brian Yates, East Logan, Castle Douglas	Undisclosed Buyer
26	2400	S&A Morley, Petteril Bank, Southwaite	A&B Bargh, Woodclose, Skelton, Penrith
7	2350	RH Carter & Son, Gerrard House, Wigton	S&J McCreery, Low Malzie, WIgtown, Newton Stewart
18	2350	Brian Yates, East Logan, Castle Douglas	Undisclosed Buyer
16	2300	Brian Yates, East Logan, Castle Douglas	S&J McCreery, Low Malzie, WIgtown, Newton Stewart
5	2150	M Ridsdale & Son, Yew Tree Farm, Penrith	S&J McCreery, Low Malzie, WIgtown, Newton Stewart
10	2100	B&V Davidson, Errolston, Gretna	S&J McCreery, Low Malzie, WIgtown, Newton Stewart
6	2050	RH Carter & Son, Gerrard House, Wigton	S&J McCreery, Low Malzie, WIgtown, Newton Stewart
25	2000	RC Gemmell, Brownfield Farm, Dumfries	A Carlyle, Slealands Burn, Lane End, Longtown
22	2000	D&BJ McCormick, 1 Dairy House, Torkatrine	Undisclosed Buyer

10 Cows = £2076.90
18 Heifers = £2327.50
28 Overall = £2238

	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	5TH
Cows	7 JW GRAVES & SON	1 MESSRS AKRIGG	6 RH CARTER & SON	8 JW GRAVES & SON
Heifers	29 B&V DAVIDSON	31 D ROBINSON	31A BG YATES	13 JW GRAVES & SON	14 DI & FM CANNON
Champion	29 B&V DAVIDSON		Reserve Champion	31 D ROBINSON

19/03/2008

MARCH 2008 FEMALE & BULL SALE

BULLS

“HUNDAY STILL AT THE TOP”

The 5th Spring Bull Show and Sale for the Border and Lakeland Holstein Club took place on the 19th March 2008 at Borderway. The catalogue was packed with “Genetic Giants” with unlimited breeding potential. Buyers came from all over the UK resulting in Bulls going as far a field as Aberdeen and Carmarthen.

The judging was carried out by top Holstein judge John Loftus owner of the famous Weeton herd.

His Champion went to Heathersgill Amazon bred by T. Graham & Son. Amazon was a son of New-World Empire and from the heart of the Savagedale Amanda family. His 3rd dam was Savagedale Astre Amanda EX 94 winner of nuerous shows in the UK.

Reserve Champion went to Hunday Duplex, this Bull decended from the heart of the prolific Dianna family that has been so successful for the famous Hunday herd. He had six gemerations of Excellent or Very Good dams back in the pedigree making this bull a breeding senseation. Hunday Duplex sold for a top price of 5,300gns to Firm of R Black, Craighouse, Corrie, Lockerbie.

Evening Holsteins owned by James and Louise Wilson consigned three awesome bulls top seller being a Comestar Stormatic son from Brownfold Nina EX 92. Evening Norman sold for 35,000gns and now joins the herd of W Turner, Dalmoak Farm, Dumbarton.

J. Harrison owner of the Wickerfield herd consigned a tremendous young sire with a wonderful combination of British Friesian and Holstein genetics. His dam was classified Excellent 91 with ten lactations over 10,000 kilograms combined with very high butterfat and protein. Wickerfield General joins the herd of W Meredith, North Tarwathie, Strichen, Aberdeen for 3,200gns.

The famous Lesmay herd sold a Ladys-Manor Wildman son from from the best daughter of Weeton Jackson in the world. Lesmay Wildman’s dam was the Excellent 94 show cow that impressed the crowds at Agriscot in 2005, this fancy bull sold for 3,000gns to WW Frame, Craigthornhill, Glassford, Strathaven.

The Pedigree Holstein Bull trade remains on an up with many dairy farmers breeding a larger percentage of their herds to the dairy bull. There was an 80% clearance resulting in an overall average of £2,233 up almost one hundred on the year making this the best spring bull sale to date.

Lot	Gns	Consignor	Purchaser
110	5300	Messrs E Moffitt & Son, Peepy Farm, Stocksfield	Firm of R Black, Craighouse, Corrie, Lockerbie
113	3500	Evening Hill Farm Ltd, Thursby, Carlisle	W Turner, Dalmoak Farm, Dumbarton
140	3200	Mr J Harrison, Wickerfield, Kings Meaburn, Penrith	W Meredith, North Tarwathie, Strichen, Aberdeen
134	3000	Messrs B Weatherup, Parkend Farm, Crossgates	WW Frame, Craigthornhill, Glassford, Strathaven
142	2800	Firm of WW Neilson, East Brackenridge, Strathaven	Irving & Son, Askrigg Hall, Skelton, Penrith
112	2800	WW&D Boow, Corney Hall, Bootle, Millom	AR Campbell, Cuil, Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbrightshire
104	2600	Evening Hill Farm Ltd, Thursby, Carlisle	Messrs Haston, Dearham Hall, Row Brow, Dearham
114	2500	Firm of WW Neilson, East Brackenridge, Strathaven	R Magnay, Greenwrae, Gretna, Dumfriesshire
127	2500	S&A Morley, Petteril Bank, Southwaite, Carlisle	SK Morton, Long Meg, Little Salkeld, Penrith
144	2500	WJ Armour, The Milton, Moffat, Dumfriesshire	J Vance & Sons, Port Yerrock, Whithorn, Newton Stewart

Averages
9 Senior Bulls - £2619.16 9 Intermediate Bulls - £1726.66 10 Junior Bulls - £2341.50; 28 Overall - £2233.13

Lot	Gns	Consignor	Purchaser
110	5300	Messrs E Moffitt & Son, Peepy Farm, Stocksfield	Firm of R Black, Craighouse, Corrie, Lockerbie
113	3500	Evening Hill Farm Ltd, Thursby, Carlisle	W Turner, Dalmoak Farm, Dumbarton
140	3200	Mr J Harrison, Wickerfield, Kings Meaburn, Penrith	W Meredith, North Tarwathie, Strichen, Aberdeen
134	3000	Messrs B Weatherup, Parkend Farm, Crossgates	WW Frame, Craigthornhill, Glassford, Strathaven
142	2800	Firm of WW Neilson, East Brackenridge, Strathaven	Irving & Son, Askrigg Hall, Skelton, Penrith
112	2800	WW&D Boow, Corney Hall, Bootle, Millom	AR Campbell, Cuil, Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbrightshire
104	2600	Evening Hill Farm Ltd, Thursby, Carlisle	Messrs Haston, Dearham Hall, Row Brow, Dearham
114	2500	Firm of WW Neilson, East Brackenridge, Strathaven	R Magnay, Greenwrae, Gretna, Dumfriesshire
127	2500	S&A Morley, Petteril Bank, Southwaite, Carlisle	SK Morton, Long Meg, Little Salkeld, Penrith
144	2500	WJ Armour, The Milton, Moffat, Dumfriesshire	J Vance & Sons, Port Yerrock, Whithorn, Newton Stewart

Averages
9 Senior Bulls - £2619.16 9 Intermediate Bulls - £1726.66 10 Junior Bulls - £2341.50; 28 Overall - £2233.13

 

FEMALES

BORDERWAY NO 1 FOR DAIRY

Borderway Mart proved again to be the No.1 place to sell and buy dairy cattle in the North of England & Scotland.

A quality entry for the Border and Lakeland Holstein Club sold to a top of 2900gns with an overall average of just over £1900.

The show was judged by world famous Holstein Breeder John Loftus from the Weeton herd. He placed Logan Zen Edie first heifer in milk and overall Champion. She was an Ocean-View Zenith daughter from an Excellent dam with tremendous production she sold for 2,900gns to Messrs Sanderson, Burtholme Farm, Lanercost, Brampton.

Reserve champion was the second place heifer in milk Newtonmoss September Janey, a daughter of Pursuit September Storm from a wonderful cow family the first two dams being Excellent. This very milky heifer consigned by Messrs Armstrong sold for 2,050gns to A&I Lamont, Sandieston Farm, Lochwinnoch, Renfrewshire.

Top price cow was 2,650gns, this went to the first place cow in milk Heartbeat Gelpro Pamela VG 87 consiged by breeding expert David Robinson from Kellywell Holsteins she now joins the herd of G&B Stevenson, Blue House Farm, Liverton, Loftus, Cleveland.

Ten others sold to or above £2,000 reinforcing the fact that demand for dairy stock of all classes still outweighs the supply.

The Show was judged by Mr John Loftus, "Weeton" Holsteins and Sponsored
by Quattro

Lot	Gns	Consignor	Purchaser
20	2900	BG Yates, East Logan, Castle Douglas	Messrs Sanderson, Burtholme Farm,Lanercost
4	2650	D Robinson, Dovenby Craggs, Cockermouth	G&B Stevenson, Blue House Farm, Liverton, Cleveland
21A	2250	Messrs Armstrong, Wolfa, Great Salkeld	A&I Lamont, Sandieston, Lochwinnoch, Renfrewshire
16	2100	Messrs Whitfield Ltd, Woodhouses, Great Orton	MJL Simpson & Son, Waingatehead, Kirklinton, Carlisle
25	2050	BG Yates, East Logan, Castle Douglas	T Forsyth, Isle Farm, Whithorn, Newton Stewart
23	2000	B&V Davidson, Errolston, Gretna	T Forsyth, Isle Farm, Whithorn, Newton Stewart
5	1950	H Buchanan & Son, Laigh Kilphin, Ballantrae	Messrs Marrs, Broomhills, Orton Road, Carlisle
14	1950	D Robinson, Dovenby Craggs, Cockermouth	CD&C Somerville, Braehill, Carrutherstown, Dumfries
24	1900	B&V Davidson, Errolston, Gretna	A&I Lamont, Sandieston, Lochwinnoch, Renfrewshire
12	1900	DI&FM Cannon, Espland Hill, Brampton	Balmangan Farms Ltd, Dundrennan, Kirkcudbright
9	1850	Dalesend Farms Ltd, Newton Grange, Bedale	Messrs Marrs, Broomhills, Orton Road, Carlisle
22A	1850	Messrs Armstrong, Wolfa, Great Salkeld	A&I Lamont, Sandieston, Lochwinnoch, Renfrewshire

Averages
5 Cows in Milk - £1858.50 17 Heifers in Milk - £1902.97 22 Overall - £1892.86

20/02/2008

FEBRUARY 2008 CLUB SALE

BORDER & LAKELAND HOLSTEIN SHOW & SALE
Wednesday 20th February 2008
Sale Report
With sixteen young cows and heifers making over £2000 and an overall average of over £1800
for a 100% sell out the monthly Border & Lakeland Holstein Show & Sale at Borderway was again an tremendous success, and a reflection of the current fierce demand for dairy stock. The overall quality was very good with an abundance of excellent uddered heifers and cows on sale, including several consistant batches from Northern and Scottish breeders, some being new vendors.
More animals with classier pedigrees made a worthy premium too.
The top two prices of 2700gns and 2600gns were for a couple of very smart, well bred heifers from Stephen & Ann Morley of the well respected Petteril Herd, the leading price being for a Miss America by the udder specialist, Ladino Park Talent purchased by A Bargh, Woodclose, Skelton, Penrith and the 2600gns Supreme Champion was also home bred and from the Knowlesmere Jo family, by Canyon Breeze Allen purchased by HF Vance & Co, Low Barledziew, Sorbie, Newton Stewart.
The Reserve Champion, a beautiful Hatsummer heifer from an Igniter by Jed by Skychief bred and sold by Harry Hodgson and family from Wormanby made 2400gns and now joins Messrs Sanderson’s herd at Burtholme.
Amongst the cows, admired particularly was a superb fresh 2nd calver, just one of a dozen excellent animals from Alistair Goldie of Longbridgemuir. She was by a homebred Formation x Mouldyhills Squaw sire and from a female line excelling in production and longevity.
Glyn Lucas, auctioneer commented on the quality of stock forward and felt that buyers and sellers should be equally satisfied.

Lot	Gns	Consignor	Purchaser
46	2700	S&A Morley, Petteril Bank, Southwaite	A Bargh, Woodclose, Skelton, Penrith
51	2600	S&A Morley, Petteril Bank, Southwaite	HF Vance & Co, Low Barledziew, Sorbie, Newton Stewart
49	2400	H&M Hodgson, Wormanby Farm, Burgh-by-Sands	N Sanderson, Burtholme Farm, Lanercost, Brampton
64	2300	B Weatherup & Partners, Parkend Farm, Crossgates	N Sanderson, Burtholme Farm, Lanercost, Brampton
8	2200	Mr A Goldie, Longbridgemuir, Clarencefield	CD&C Somerville, Braehill Farm, Carrutherstown,
47	2100	SL&PS Bell, Forest Hill, Bowscar	JT Marrs & Son, Broomhills, Orton Road, Carlisle
59	2100	MW&PM Cooper, Upper Hawthwaite, Broughton in Furness	JD Miller, High Crosby Farm, Crosby on Eden, Carlisle
24	2050	H&M Hodgson, Wormanby Farm, Burgh-by-Sands	H Hunter, Berrier Head, Berrier, Penrith
58	2000	R&E Butterfield, Linghaw Farm, Bentham	IG Campbell & Co, Auchlane, Kelton, Castle Douglas
66	2000	JD Baillie, Over Dalserf Farm, Ashgill	N Sanderson, Burtholme Farm, Lanercost, Brampton
11	2000	H&M Hodgson, Wormanby Farm, Burgh-by-Sands	JG&J Edgar, Great Orton, Carlisle,
13	2000	H&M Hodgson, Wormanby Farm, Burgh-by-Sands	A Paul & Son, Greigsland, Johnstone Bridge, Lockerbie

 

Averages
18 Cows in Milk -£1822.33 42 Heifers in Milk - £1836.75 60 Overall - £1832.43

 

16/01/2008

JANUARY 2008 CLUB SALE

 

BORDER & LAKELAND HOLSTEIN SHOW & SALE

Wednesday 16^th January 2008

Sale Report

 

The monthly Border & Lakeland Pedigree Holstein Show & Sale once again resulted in a very competitive trade for the complete variety of type and pedigrees.

Interestingly the trade for cows was a fair bit stronger than for heifers but this was more a reflection of the quality of each, plus the fact that many of the younger heifers lacked a little condition.

With five animals over 2000gns peaking at 2600gns for the well bred Ingleview Crew Cathy EX90, sired by Olivia Lausan Crew, a Storm by Comestar Lausan Black and out of an EX90 Be-Ware Juror Geno dam. This fresh 3^rd calver was Reserve Champion to the very smart fresh heifer shown by Messrs Gaitskell of Highfield, Boustead Hill, and bred by the late Ian Bouch, by Rubens from a commercial type pedigree this Overall Champion made 2050gns to Messrs Stewart, Smallholmburn, Hightae.

Second highest price, 2350gns was a smart Morty daughter from an Excellent Miley Gilbert cow with an exceptional butter fat and protein pedigree, she was from regular top consignors Messrs Hodgson of Wormanby.

All in all it was an exceptional trade but down a little on last month.

 

Border & Lakeland Leading Prices

Lot	Gns	Consignor	Purchaser
11	2600	R&E Butterfield, Linghaw Farm, Bentham	GW Henderson, East Bowhill, Annan
18	2350	H&M Hodgson, Wormanby Farm, Burgh-by-Sands	Messrs Sanderson, Burtholme Farm, Lanercost
2	2100	R&E Butterfield, Linghaw Farm, Bentham	JD Greenop, Bridgebank, Wigton
34	2050	MW&JH Gaitskell, Highfield, Boustead Hill	Messrs Stewart, Smallholmburn, Hightae
31	2000	JD Baillie, Over Dalserf, Ashgill	Balmangan Farms Ltd, Balmangan Farm, Dundrennan
46	1920	TC Yuill & Son, West Newton Farm, Strathaven	Balmangan Farms Ltd, Balmangan Farm, Dundrennan
19	1850	D Robinson, Dovenby Craggs, Cockermouth	JT Marrs & Son, Broomhills, Orton Road, Carlisle
5	1780	H&M Hodgson, Wormanby Farm, Burgh-by-Sands	JG Wilson & Son, Grange Farm, Egremont
50	1750	TC Yuill & Son, West Newton Farm, Strathaven	WA Mounsey, High Rigg, Walton, Carlisle
27	1720	DI&FM Cannon, Espland Hill, Brampton	Balmangan Farms Ltd, Balmangan Farm, Dundrennan

Averages
12 Cows in Milk -£1747.38
46 Heifers in Milk - £1588.92
58 Overall - £1621.71

Show Results

	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	5th
Cows	11 R&E BUTTERFIELD	5 H&M HODGSON	7 SKIRWITH HALL FARMS	2 R&E BUTTERFIELD	-
Snr Heifers	18 H&M HODGSON	31 JD BAILLIE	23 R&E BUTTERFIELD	27 DI&FM CANNON	22 DALESEND FARMS LTD
Jnr Heifers	34 MW&JH GAITSKELL	53 MESSRS WILLIAMSON	35 E&K BLAND	62 SKIRWITH HALL FARMS	38 SKIRWITH HALL FARMS
Champion	34 MW&JH GAITSKELL		Reserve	11 R&E BUTTERFIELD

 

 

12/12/2007

DECEMBER 2007 SALE

Report

The monthly Border & Lakeland Club Sale on Wednesday 12th December 2007 was supported strongly by Pedigree and Commercial buyers fighting for good quality young cows and heifers. The overall quality, with notable exceptions was not quite up to last months very high standard but there were many good uddered milky weaning animals on offer.

Six made over £2000 including the overall Champion, judged expertly by Andrew Spedding. This very classy, well grown fresh Igniter heifer from a 12,000kg Excellent dam of Holstein Friesian breeding made 2100gns to Messrs Sanderson of Burtholme Farm, Brampton.

The top price and Reserve Champion was a VG 2yr old heifer and one of a very high quality consignment from noted local breeders Harry Hodgson and family. “Wormanby Benson Kathleen was by the homebred Bosside Ruben and Mandrel Peach bull and was knocked down 2300gns to JR Heuchan & Son, Gerranton, Castle Douglas.

Many buyers left at the end of the sale with their requirements unfulfilled, such is the current demand, and the long overdue upturn in dairy farming prospects.

Leading Prices

Lot	Gns	Consignor	Purchaser
31	2300	H Hodgson, Wormanby Farm, Burgh-By-Sands	JR Heuchan, Gerranton, Castle Douglas
37	2200	H Hodgson, Wormanby Farm, Burgh-By-Sands	J Reay & Son, Park Farm, Grinsdale, Carlisle
33	2100	DI&FM Cannon, Espland Hill, Brampton, Appleby	N & SJ Sanderson, Burtholme Farm, Lanercost
51	2100	Messrs Brough, Buckabank Farm, Dalston	IG Campbell, Auchlane, Kelton, Castle Douglas
54	2050	RC Gemmell, Brownfield Farm, Dumfries	B Williamson, Marsfield Farm, Bishop Auckland
16	1950	DI & FM Cannon, Espland Hill, Brampton, Appleby	JT & EM Marrs & Son, Broomhills, Orton Road, Carlisle
47	1950	Skirwith Hall Farms, Penrith, Cumbria	WR & JE Dixon, Beech House, Haton, Aspatria
19	1900	M Ridsdale & Sons, Yew Tree, Penrith	D & DM Blackett, Evertown Farm, Canonbie, Dumfries
35	1900	W Taylor, The Harras, Ainstable, Carlisle	GW Blair & Son, Townhead Farm, Westhall, Brampton
40	1900	TC Yuill & Son, West Newton Farm, Srathaven	JT & EM Marrs & Son, Broomhills, Orton Road, Carlisle
46	1850	Mesrs J&A Barrow & Sons, Helm Farm, Ormside	WP Kerr, Helenton Mains, Symington, Kilmarnock
20	1850	Messrs JP Holliday, Clifton Hall, Clifton, Penrith	WP Kerr, Helenton Mains, Symington, Kilmarnock
38	1850	H Hodgson, Wormanby Farm, Burgh-By-Sands	IG Campbell, Auchlane, Kelton, Castle Douglas
9	1850	M Ridsdale & Sons, Yew Tree, Penrith	JT & EM Marrs & Son, Broomhills, Orton Road, Carlisle
17	1850	M Ridsdale & Sons, Yew Tree, Penrith	J Rae, Boghead, Collin, Dumfries
14	1850	Skirwith Hall Farms, Penrith, Cumbria	A & I Lamont, Sandieston Farm, Lochwinnoch, Renfrewshire
53	1820	RC Gemmell, Brownfield Farm, Dumfries	B Williamson, Marsfield Farm, Bishop Auckland
21	1800	Messrs JP Holliday, Clifton Hall, Clifton, Penrith	H Martin & Son, Gaitsgill Farm, Dalston, Carlisle

Averages
19 Cows in Milk - £ 1714.26
29 Heifers in Milk - £1843.66
48 Overall - £ 1792.44

21/11/2007

NOVEMBER 2007 SALE

Border & Lakeland Holstein Club Show & Sale

The November edition of the Border & Lakeland Club Show & Sale was a tremendous event for both sellers and buyers. From Lot 1 until the end, beautiful uddered animals graced the sale ring. Senior Pedigree Auctioneer Mr Edward Brown said “ …in my 20 or so years in the business this was one of the nicest collections of Holsteins ever sold through the club sale, thus reflecting the high average. No less than 10 animals sold to or above 2000gns with an overall average for cows and heifers at £1900.

The show was judged by Mr Robert Hunter from the famous Letterkenny Holstein herd and Clydevalley Jerseys. He placed three very strong classes, with his overall champion going to H. Hodgson, Wormanby Farm, Burgh-by-Sands, for Wormanby Benson Stella. This awesome uddered heifer with an EX91 Luke and a VG Skychief in her pedigree, she sold for 2300gns to Messrs Sanderson, Burtholme Farm, Lanercost, Brampton.

Reserve Champion went to Skirwith Hall Farms, Penrith for Stowbeck Samuelo Rosebowl. This was the first Regancrest Mr Samuelo daughter to sell in milk in the North, she sold for 2500gns to Messrs Marrs & Son, Broomhills, Orton Road, Carlisle.

The Wormanby herd consigned six animals to the sale, and in all probably was the best selection ever sold from this top breeder. Top price of the day came from this exciting group, Wormanby Jurist Mandy a fresh second calver, going back to Elmcroft Matt Mandy EX91, All Britain Intermediate Cow 1988; she sold for 2800gns to Smallthwaite Farms, Smallthwaite House, Calthwaite, Penrith.

Skirwith Hall Farms also had a tremendous consignment, they sold another Samuelo daughter to MJL Simpson & Son, Waingatehead Farm, Kirklinton, Carlisle for 2300gns.

The trade for all types of dairy cattle continue to increase as demand still more than outweighs the supply. There has never been a better time in almost 20 years to sell dairy cattle, worth thinking about if you are going to sell!

Averages
14 Cows in Milk -£1842.00
31 Heifers in Milk - £1910.66
45 Overall - £1889.30

Border & Lakeland Leading Prices

Lot	Gns	Consignor	Purchaser
11	2800	Messrs H&M Hodgson, Wormanby Farm, Burgh-by-Sands	Smallthwaite Farms, Smallthwaite House, Calthwaite, Penrith
47	2500	Skirwith Hall Farms, Skirwith Hall , Penrith	JT Marrs & Son, Broomhills, Orton Road, Carlisle
25	2300	Messrs H&M Hodgson, Wormanby Farm, Burgh-by-Sands	Messrs Sanderson, Burtholme Farm, Lanercost, Brampton
48	2300	Skirwith Hall Farms, Skirwith Hall , Penrith	MJL Simpson & Son, Waingatehead Farm, Kirklinton, Carlisle
49	2100	Messrs H&M Hodgson, Wormanby Farm, Burgh-by-Sands	B.D Kennedy, West Carngillan, Tarbolton, Ayrshire
2	2100	Messrs M Ridsdale & Son, Yew Tree Farm, Thomas Close	A Carlyle Slealands Burn, Lane End, Longtown
24	2000	Messrs DI&FM Cannon, Espland Hill, Brampton	JT Marrs & Son, Broomhills, Orton Road, Carlisle
31	2000	Messrs H&M Hodgson, Wormanby Farm, Burgh-by-Sands	B.D Kennedy, West Carngillan, Tarbolton, Ayrshire
9	2000	Messrs M Ridsdale & Son, Yew Tree Farm, Thomas Close	JT Marrs & Son, Broomhills, Orton Road, Carlisle
23	2000	MW Young & Sons, Beuchan Farm, Keir, Thornhill	Messrs Mair, Townhead Farm, Mouswald, Dumfries

Averages
8 Cows in Milk - £1408.31
42 Heifers in Milk - £1452.75

	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	5TH
Cows	11 H&M HODGSON	16 SKIRWITH HALL FARMS	4 JW GRAVES & SON	----	----
Snr Heifers	25 H&M HODGSON	31 H&M HODGSON	24 DI & FM CANNON		----
Jnr Heifers	47 SKIRWITH HALL FARMS	49 H&M HODGSON	38 SKIRWITH HALL FARMS	42 DALESEND FARMS	----
Champion	25 H&M HODGSON		Reserve Champion	47 SKIRWITH HALL FARMS

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17/10/2007

OCTOBER BULL SALE

The 19th Annual Prize Show & Sale of PEDIGREE AND REGISTERED HOLSTEIN & BRITISH FRIESIAN BULLS WEDNESDAY 17th OCTOBER 2007

One of the most successful Pedigree Holstein & Friesian Bull Sales in recent memory took place in Borderway Sales Centre on Wednesday 17th October.

Originally the sale was to be the famous Annual Evening Bull Sale but due to the Foot and Mouth fiasco, it had to be rescheduled.

Despite this the sale reached an all time high average of £2700 for bulls sold. This trade further inforces the fact that dairy farmers are going back to the dairy sire due to the lack of availability of dairy replacements.

The show was judged by Mr Jim Currie from the “Carlinside” Herd. He placed Dunnerdale Sergeant first in the Senior bull class and Grand Champion. Sergeant is a son of Hartline Titanic from seven straight generations of Excellent dams from the much sought after Sabrina family. He went on to sell for 4500gns to Messrs Gratton, Warsill Hall, Warsill, Harrogate, and was consigned by WW&D Boow, Corney Hall, Bootle, Millom.

Reserve Champion went to David Rees Farms, Foxes Bank Farm, Hunterston, Nantwich. Dalebank Wood Durham was sired by Sterndale Woodgate from 8 generations of Excellent or VG dams from the heart of the Diane family. This bull sold for 750gns JJ Taylor, High Winnow Farm, Thursby, Carlisle.

Top price in the sale went to Mr I Brockett, Park O’Barnaigh, Kilbarchan, Renfrewshire, owner of the much admired Winnoch herd. Winnoch Unique sired by Douneside Avenger and from the heart of the Carette Family that alos sired last years top price at 7700gns. This year however Unique sold for 6000gns to an undisclosed buyer.

Second top price from the same breeder, sold for 5500gns to Messrs Neill & Sons, Thornington Farm, Mindrum, Coldstream. This pure British Friesian was also sired by Dounside Avenger and from the Penguin family with 5 generations of Excellent or VG dams.

Also selling at 5500gns was a son of Winnoch Olypian from three Excellent dams from the High producing Rose Marie family. This powerful bull from the Winnoch herd now joins JF Bowe & Sons, Calvo, Silloth, Carlisle.

Mr Brockett set the standard with another bull at 5000gns from the Penguin family and sired by Winnoch Royal Duke, he now joins R Murdoch, Lochwood Farm, Saltcoats, Ayrshire.

Alistair Laird from the Blythbridge Herd sold some top bulls. Top price from Blythbidge was a Titanic son from the All Canadian, All American Merkley Starbuck Whitney family. This bull sold for 3400gns to Greentower Farms, New Greentowers Farm, Cartland, Lanarkshire.

Messrs WJ Armour also had a large consignment of quality bulls that saw very keen bidding. Topping the Annandale Trade was a very classy bull from the Doetje family, backed up by seven generations of Excellent or VG dams with butterfat to 4.63% and protein to 3.58%. Annandale Aspen was sold for 4600gns Messrs Richardson, Low Bank End, Appleby, Cumbria.

The Almond herd owned by P. Rawcliffe, Park Farm, Brydekirk, Annan sold some attractive bulls topping the Almond consignments was a very powerful bull from the Sweet family sired by Ladino Park Talent from 10 generations of Excellent or Very Good dams. This young bull sold for 4000gns to W Meredith, North Tarwathie, Strichen, Aberdeen.

Anyone still looking for a Holstein or Friesian bull should contact the office at Harrison & Hetherington as they always have a large consignment for sale.

Border & Lakeland Bull Sale Leading Prices

Lot	Gns	Consignor	Purchaser
6	6000	IF Brockett, Park O’ Barnaigh, Kilbarchan	Undisclosed Buyer
4	5500	IF Brockett, Park O’ Barnaigh, Kilbarchan	R Neill &Son, Thornington Farm, Mindrum, Coldstream
18	5500	IF Brockett, Park O’ Barnaigh, Kilbarchan	JF Bowe, Calvo, Silloth, Carlisle, Cumbria
2	5000	IF Brockett, Park O’ Barnaigh, Kilbarchan	A Hunter, Laigh, Langcraig, Craigie, Kilmarnock
41	4600	Messrs WJ Armour, The Milton, Moffat	Messrs Richardson, Low Bank End, Appleby, Cumbria
11	4500	Messr WW&D Boow, Corney Hall Farm, Bootle	CM&E Gratton, Warsill Hall, Warsill, Harrogate
33	4000	P&GA Rawcliffe, Park Farm, Brydekirk	W Meredith, North Tarwathie, Strichen, Aberdeen
47	3800	Messrs WJ Armour, The Milton, Moffat	Messrs Richardson, Low Bank End, Appleby, Cumbria
7	3400	Mr AH Laird, Blyth Farm, Blyth Bridge	Greentower Farm, New Greentowers Farm, Cartland, Lanark
36	3300	Messrs SL&PS Bell, Forest Hill, Bowscar	A&J Williams, Woodlands Farm, Newton St Margarets
159	3000	Messrs WJ Armour, The Milton, Moffat	Greentower Farm, New Greentowers Farm, Cartland, Lanark
25	3000	Messrs WJ Armour, The Milton, Moffat	T Forsyth, Isle Farm, Whithorn, Newton Stewart

Averages
13 Senior Bulls - £ 3295.38
14 Intermediate Bulls - £2703.75
10 Junior Bulls - £1895.25
37 Overall - £ 2692.62

 

17/10/2007

OCTOBER CLUB SALE

Border & Lakeland Holstein Club Show & Sale

There was once again a tremendous display of quality Holsteins at the October Border & Lakeland Club Show and Sale at Borderway Sales Centre. There was a one hundred percent clearance resulting in an overall average for cows and heifers sold of £1430.

Judging the show was Jim Currie from “Carlinside” herd in Lanark. Impressed with the high standard and beautiful uddered cattle shown; Mr Currie selected Wolfa Lyster Gala as his overall Champion. She was sired by Tcet Lyster and decends from a family with 7 Generations of Excellent or VG dams. The famous Brynhyfryd Gala family in Wales.

Gala was bred and owned by Messrs M Armstrong from Great Salkeld, Penrith, she went on to sell for the top price of the day at 2,200gns to Messrs Dixon, Beech House, Hayton, Aspatria, Carlisle.

Reserve Champion went to Skirwith Hall Farm with Stowbeck Jackson Clara, a freshly calved cow in her third lactation sired by top type sire Weeton Jackson. She sold for 1480gns and now joins Messrs Hunter, Berrier Head, Berrier, Penrith.

Dalesend Farm had a wonderful consignment of animals, from some of their top families. Dalesend Lettice 71 a Canyon Breeze Allen daughter sold for the second highest price of the day for 1800gns. She now joins the herd of Neil Sanderson.

Wormanby one of Cumbrians leading breeders also had a strong line up of animals. They had their top price at 1700gns for a fresh heifer with a perfect udder. She was purchased by B Williamson, Marsfield Farm, Butterknowle, Bishop Auckland.

The demand for high quality Holstein heifers remains at an all time high and as milk prices continue to increase it may be a wise decision to buy now before heifer prices rise again.

Border & Lakeland Leading Prices

Lot	Gns	Consignor	Purchaser
149	2200	Messr M Armstrong, Wolfa, Great Salkeld	WR&J Dixon, Beech House, Hayton, Aspatria, Carlisle
105	1850	K&E Robison, Ardlamy Farm, Isle of Gigha	Messrs Sanderson, Burtholme Farm, Lanercost, Brampton
152	1800	Dalesend Farms, Newton Grange, Newon Le Willows	Messrs Sanderson, Burtholme Farm, Lanercost, Brampton
138	1700	Messrs H&M Hodgson, Wormanby Farm, Burgh-by-Sands	B Williamson, Marsfield Farm, Butterknowle, Bishop Auckland
126	1600	Messrs DI&FM Cannon, Espland Hill, Clifton	Balmangan Farms, Dundrennan, Kirkcudbright
146	1600	Messrs JP Holliday, Clifton Hall, Clifton	WR&J Dixon, Beech House, Hayton, Aspatria, Carlisle
129	1580	Mr JL Gray, Drumtall, East Kilbride	B Williamson, Marsfield Farm, Butterknowle, Bishop Auckland
124	1550	K&E Robison, Ardlamy Farm, Isle of Gigha	EWR Johnston Farms, High Burthwaite, Durdar, Carlisle
134	1550	I Stevenson, Duart Main Street, Lochans	Messrs Stewart, Smallholmburn, Hightae, Lockerbie
139	1500	Messrs DI&FM Cannon, Espland Hill, Clifton	JJ Henderson & Son, Park House Farm, Nether Welton
151	1500	Dalesend Farms, Newton Grange, Newon Le Willows	IG Campbell, Auchlane, Kelton, Castle Douglas
114	1500	Messrs H&M Hodgson, Wormanby Farm, Burgh-by-Sands	IT Carlyle, Bleaberry Rigg, Longtown, Carlisle
118	1500	K&E Robison, Ardlamy Farm, Isle of Gigha	Balmangan Farms, Dundrennan, Kirkcudbright
133	1500	Messrs WJ Armour, The Milton, Moffat	Messrs Millar, Trailflat Farm, Lochmaben, Lockerbie

Averages
8 Cows in Milk - £1408.31
42 Heifers in Milk - £1452.75

12/09/2007

September Sale

The unfolding depressing news of the latest Foot & Mouth outbreak on Wednesday did nothing to quench the flames of enthusiasm amongst purchasers of dairy cattle at Borderway Mart.

To say the trade was on fire would be an understatement. The combination of milk price rises, the national shortage of dairy animals and the starvation of supply due to the recent movement restrictions, plus quite possibly the anticipation as the news broke during the sale that a future block on movements would be inevitable, contributed to a fearsome demand for milk cows, heifers and followers.

Fortunately the Border & Lakeland Club Sale and Dispersal of the Winterside Herd and the Auchenmalg followers provided buyers with a wonderful opportunity to purchase quality animals, many carrying very useful pedigrees.

The Club Show and Sale saw a 100% sell out to average a record £1612.97. Six fresh heifers made over £2000 with a top of 2,800gns for the Champion, ably selected by judge Andrew Carter from”Gerrard” Holsteins. A daughter of Canyon Breeze Allen from the Roberta family bred and consigned by regular top breeder Robert Hunter of the Letterkenny herd, near Edinburgh.

Featuring in the sale were two choice consignments from Matthew Armours “Annandale” herd, from Moffat and Kenny Robison’s “ “Hebrides” herd from the Isle of Gigha. Both batches featured consistently in the leading prices, as did the regular and respected breeders Messrs Butterfield “Ingleview”, Messrs Wilson “Stowbeck” and Messrs Bryson “Carnduff”.

Border & Lakeland Leading Prices

Lot	Gns	Consignor	Purchaser
67	2800	John Hunter & Sons, West Tarbrax Farm, Shotts	R Graham, Saughyards Farm, 1 Craidstown Road, Ballymena
29	2500	K & E Robison, Ardlamy Farm, Isle of Gigha	Messrs Sanderson, Burtholme Farm, Lanercost, Brampton
77	2350	Messrs W.J Armour, The Milton, Moffat	Messrs Jackson, Skelton Wood End, Skelton, Penrith
71	2150	Messrs R&E Butterfield, Linghaw Farm, Bentham	Balmangan Farm, Dundrennan, Kirkcudbright
42	2100	Messrs W.J Armour, The Milton, Moffat	Messrs Sanderson, Burtholme Farm, Lanercost, Brampton
66	1950	Messrs W.J Armour, The Milton, Moffat	JM Ramsay, The Grange, Scorton, Richmond, North Yorkshire
24	1900	K & E Robison, Ardlamy Farm, Isle of Gigha	Messrs Sanderson, Burtholme Farm, Lanercost, Brampton
35	1850	Messrs J Bryson & Son, Dykehead Farm, Lesmahagow	Messrs Sanderson, Burtholme Farm, Lanercost, Brampton
58	1850	K & E Robison, Ardlamy Farm, Isle of Gigha	DG Morgan & AD Hughes, Little Auchengibbert, Logan, Cumnock
75	1850	Skirwith Hall Farms, Skirwith Hall, Skirwith	DG Morgan & AD Hughes, Little Auchengibbert, Logan, Cumnock

Averages
17 Cows in Milk - £1345.85 60
Heifers in Milk - £1612.97 77
Overall - £1554.00

18/07/2007

July Club Sale

The demand for decent quality young dairy cows and milking heifers seems to be as strong as ever, possibly stronger.

Although the number catalogued in the monthly Border and Lakeland club show and sale was small (40) the trade was consistently excellent.

The pre sale show attracted a good sample of animals with the heifer class in particular being keenly competitive.

Worthy champion was the beautifully bred 2 ½ year old “Cormick Talent Lausan PI” bred and shown by David McCormick from near Dalbeattie. By Talent from a Gibson her Gdam was a maternal sister to Comestar Stormatic. This sought after “Laurie Shiek” bred heifer combined productivity with poise, style and wearability and sold for 1800gns to Messrs Brough of the Carrock herd near Dalston.

The reserve champion was one of a much admired batch from Kenny Robison’s Hebrides herd. This 90 head herd is one of the few remaining pedigree Holstein herds to be found on the Scottish islands, and after many failed attempts due to gales and ferry cancellations they finally succeeded in getting their heifers down to the sale from the island of Gigha. Their visit pleased buyers, pedigree and commercial alike completed hard to acquire the animals.

“Hebrides Igniter Tulip” reserve champion topped the sale at 2300gns to join Messrs Mair’s Mairs herd at Townhead Farm Mouswald.

Other Gigha bred heifers made 1800gns, 1650gns, 1420gns,1350gns.

The third prize heifer from the same class as the champion and reserve was another milky, well bred animal the carter’s Gerrard herd. Gerrard Lyster Snowy 34 made 1900gns also selling to Messrs Mair.

The first and second prize cows, both fresh 2nd calvers from Wormanby and Stowbeck respectively sold for 1520gns and 1620gns.

Leading Prices
Lot	Gns	Consignor	Purchaser
20	2300	K &E Robison Ardlamy Farm Isle of Gigha	Messrs H &G Mair Townhead Farm Mouswald Dumfries
23	1900	Messrs RH Carter & son Gerrerd House Wigton	Messrs H &G Mair Townhead Farm Mouswald Dumfries
32	1800	Messrs D & J McCorrmick Torkatrine Bungalow Dalbeatie	Buckabank Farm Ltd. Buckabank Farm Dalston Carlisle Cumbria
24	1800	K &E Robison Ardlamy Farm Isle of Gigha	Messrs Fiddler Barrowling Southwaite Carlisle Cumbria
17	1650	K &E Robison Ardlamy Farm Isle of Gigha	Messrs N & SJ Sanderson Burtholme Farm Lanercost Brampton
8	1620	Skirwith Hall Farms, Skirwith Hall Skirwith	Messrs D G Morgan & A D Hughes Little Auchengibbert Ayrshire
9	1520	Messrs H & M Hodgson Wormanby Farm Burgh by Sands	Buckabank Farm Ltd. Buckabank Farm Dalston Carlisle Cumbria
31	1500	Messrs Davidson Errolston Gretna	Mr T Sedgewick & Sons Hope House Farm Mordon Sedgefield
27	1450	Messrs JH & JE Taylor The Harras Ainstable	Mr C Bragg Sunnycroft Aikton Wigton Cumbria
14	1420	K &E Robison Ardlamy Farm Isle of Gigha	Messrs N & SJ Sanderson Burtholme Farm Lanercost Brampton
15	1350	Messrs DI & FM Cannon Espland Hill Brampton	Messrs JG & JW Edgar Flatt Great Orton Carlisle
25	1350	Messrs DI & FM Cannon Espland Hill Brampton	Messrs JG & JW Edgar Flatt Great Orton Carlisle
38	1350	Messrs JP Holliday Clifton Hall Clifton	Mr T Sedgewick & Sons Hope House Farm Mordon Sedgefield
22	1350	K &E Robison Ardlamy Farm Isle of Gigha	Messrs Fiddler Barrowling Southwaite Carlisle Cumbria
19	1320	K &E Robison Ardlamy Farm Isle of Gigha	Messrs R Pigg & Son Gaitsgill Hall Farm Gaitsgill Dalston Carlisle
36	1300	Messrs Davidson Errolston Gretna	Mr T Sedgewick & Sons Hope House Farm Mordon Sedgefield

Averages
8 Cows in Milk - £1300.69
25 Heifers in Milk - £1369.62
34 Overall - £1346.19

13/06/2007

June Club Sale

Numbers at the June Border & Lakeland Club Show and Sale were similar to last month with the quality shining through.

Judge Neil Brough from “Carrock” Holsteins, Dalston tapped forward Messrs Armstrong’s, Wolfa Outside Favori 2 as Champion. An awesome VG85 3yr, old still giving 43kg daily in her 2nd lactation. She was purchased for top price of the day at 2,100gns by Mr AM Dixon, Smallthwaite House, Penrith.

Reserve Champion of the day and 2nd top price was Ingleview Kate 26 from R&E Butterfield, a recently fresh heifer by Pursuit September Storm. She was purchased by Mr J Heuchan, Gerranton, Castle Douglas for 1,800gns.

R&E Butterfield sold another fresh heifer for 1,800gns; Ingleview Sept Storm Kimo was purchased by Mr C Cochrane of Nether Craig.

B & V Davidson sold a well balanced heifer by Lucente for 1,700gns, purchased by Messrs H & G Mair, Townhead Farm, Mouswald. Messrs Mair also purchased Gerrard Roman Princess 36 from R & H Carter, Gerrard House for 1,600gns.

Leading Prices
Lot	Gns	Consignor	Purchaser
6	2100	Messrs M Armstrong, Wolfa, Great Salkeld	Mr AM Dixon, Smallthwaite House, Calthwaite, Penrith
18	1800	Messrs R&E Butterfield, Linghaw Farm, Bentham	Mr C Cochrane, Nether Craig Farm, Kilmarnock, Ayrshire
26	1800	Messrs R&E Butterfield, Linghaw Farm, Bentham	JR Heuchan, Gerranton, Castle Douglas
20	1700	Messrs B&V Davidson Errolston, Gretna	Messrs H & G Mair, Townhead Farm, Mouswald
29	1600	Messrs RH Carter & Son, Gerrard House, Wigton	Messrs H & G Mair, Townhead Farm, Mouswald
10	1420	R Scott, Shacklehill Farm, Mossblown	Messrs J&S Barr, Leyden Farm, Easter Buchlyvie, Cowdenbeath
15	1350	Messrs W.A Mounsey, High Rigg, Walton	Messrs M&L Stewart, Smallholmburn, Hightae, Lockerbie
2	1350	Messrs M Ridsdale & Son, Yew Tree Farm, Thomas Close	Mr EK Pattinson, Walby Hall, Crosby on Eden, Carlisle
28	1320	Messrs W Scott & Co, Netherhall, Largs	Messrs A&I Lamont, Sandieston Farm, Lochwinnoch, Renfrewshire
13	1300	Messrs M Armstrong, Wolfa, Great Salkeld	JR Heuchan, Gerranton, Castle Douglas

Averages

5 Cows in Milk - £1333.50
19 Heifers in Milk - £1350.53
24 Overall - £1346.19

16/05/2007

May Club Sale

May saw numbers slightly down for the Border & Lakeland Club Show and Sale, but the quality was still evident. The Show was judged by local breeder, Gordon Henderson “East Bowhill”. His Champion of the day went to R&E Butterfield with Wormanby Morty Gloriette, this recently fresh second calver, sold for 1300gns to the Judge.

His Reserve Champion went to Bowberhill Holsteins, owned by W & M Hutchinson & Son, for Bowberhill Mischief Beattie giving 33kgs a day. She now joins the herd of Messrs DG Morgan and AD Hughes, Little Auchgibbert, Cumnock.

Top price of the day went to the 2nd place cow in milk, Errolston Grandprix Mosita from B&V Davidson, Errolston, Gretna sold for 1450gns to Messrs N & SJ Sanderson, Burtholme, Lanercost.

Second Top price went to R&E Butterfield, Linghaw Farm, Ingleview, Bentham with Ingleview Outside Lass, this young immature heifer is backed up by five generations of EX or VG, going back to a famous cow family in Quebec. She now joins G&B Stevenson & Son, Blue House Farm, Liverton, Cleveland, for 1400gns.

Also selling from The Davidson’s, was a Braedale Freelane daughter from the Empress family. Ths heifer sold for 1250 gns to Messrs DG Morgan and AD Hughes, Little Auchengibbert, Cumnock.

Demand is still very high for freshly calved cows and heifers. Which is good news for next months club sale which already has close to 200 entries.

18/04/2007

April Club Sale

The April Border & Lakeland Club Sale was held on Wednesday 18th April 2007 at Borderway Mart, Carlisle. There was a smaller selection of animals forward than normal, but the quality was of high standard.

Demand for milking animals still out weighs the number being sold at present, reflecting in an average of £1335 for freshly calved 2 yr olds.

Andrew Lawrie from “Grangehall”, Lanark, judged the show and tapped forward, Hethersgill Freeman J Pamela as Champion from T. Graham, Angus Well, Kirklinton, sold to the judge for 1650gns.

In Reserve spot was J.E Baty’s Northacomb Allen Sue purchased by Messrs Hodgson, Midtown Farm, Caldbeck for 1150gns.

Top price was Messrs W Scott’s Moscow Jenson Amethyst, this animal descends from a Royal Highland Champion. She sold for 1800gns to Messrs N & SJ Sanderson, Burtholme Farm, Brampton.

John Holliday from Clifton Hall, Penrith sold Clifton Talent Odessa sired by Ladino Park Talent. This heifer had a awesome udder, and sold to Messrs JT & EM Marrs, Broomhills, Carlisle for 1450gns.

Third place Heifer in Milk was Moscow Moderate Elsie sired by Nethervale Moderate a young exciting sire from the Molly family which sold so well in the Nethervale dispersal. This heifer was sold by Robbie Scott, Shacklehill Farm, Mossblown, for 1350gns to Messrs Hodgson, Midtown Farm, Caldbeck.

Also selling for 1350gns was Andrew Williamson’s Ingleden Finley Marion sold to Messrs Carlyle, Slealands Burn, Longtown. Messrs Robertson, East Colmac Farm, Rothesay, Bute purchased a