16 Holsteins top £2,000 at Borderway sale

Feb 26 2008 by Tom Patterson, The Journal

WITH 16 young cows and heifers making more than £2,000 and an overall average of more than £1,800 for a 100% sell-out, the monthly Border and Lakeland Holstein Show and Sale at Borderway was another tremendous success.

The overall quality was very good with an abundance of excellent uddered heifers and cows on sale, including several batches from Northern and Scottish breeders, some being new vendors.

The top two prices of 2,700gns and 2,600gns were for a couple of very smart, well-bred heifers from Stephen and 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.

The 2,600gns Supreme Champion was also homebred and from the Knowlesmere Jo family, by Canyon Breeze Allen, purchased by HF Vance and 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 2,400gns and now joins Messrs Sanderson’s herd at Burtholme.

Among the cows, particularly admired was a superb fresh second 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.

Leading Prices:

Lot 46, 2,700gns S&A Morley, Petteril Bank, Southwaite to A Bargh, Woodclose, Skelton, Penrith.

Lot 51, 2,600gns S&A Morley, Petteril Bank, Southwaite, to HF Vance & Co, Low Barledziew, Sorbie, Newton Stewart.

Lot 49, 2,400gns H&M Hodgson, Wormanby Farm, Burgh-by-Sands, to N Sanderson, Burtholme Farm, Lanercost, Brampton.

Lot 64, 2,300gns B Weatherup & Partners, Parkend Farm, Crossgates, to N Sanderson, Burtholme Farm, Lanercost, Brampton

Lot 8, 2,200gns Mr A Goldie, Longbridgemuir, Clarencefield, to CD&C Somerville, Braehill Farm, Carrutherstown.

Lot 47, 2,100gns SL&PS Bell, Forest Hill, Bowscar, to JT Marrs & Son, Broomhills, Orton Road, Carlisle.

Lot 59, 2,100gns MW&PM Cooper, Upper Hawthwaite, Broughton in Furness, to JD Miller, High Crosby Farm, Crosby on Eden, Carlisle.

Lot 24, 2,050gns H&M Hodgson, Wormanby Farm, Burgh-by-Sands, to H Hunter, Berrier Head, Berrier, Penrith.

Lot 58, 2,000gns R&E Butterfield, Linghaw Farm, Bentham, to IG Campbell & Co, Auchlane, Kelton, Castle Douglas.

Lot 66, 2,000gns JD Baillie, Over Dalserf Farm, Ashgill, to N Sanderson, Burtholme Farm, Lanercost, Brampton.

Lot 11, 2,000gns H&M Hodgson, Wormanby Farm, Burgh-by-Sands, to JG&J Edgar, Great Orton, Carlisle.

Lot 13, 2,000gns H&M Hodgson, Wormanby Farm, Burgh-by-Sands, to A Paul & Son, Greigsland, Johnstone Bridge, Lockerbie.