Farming Eye

John Smith-Jackson has picked up the championship in this evening’s pre-sale show of show potential calves at Carlisle under judge Tecwyn Jones.

The championship winner was the bullock champion and the winner of the haltered Limousin cross steer class.

Standing reserve overall was the Marston family, Millstone Moor, with a British Blue heifer sired by Bluegrass Cyclone, which had earlier been heifer champion.

Reserve steer champion was the second prize haltered Limousin cross bullock from the Powley family, Green Marsh, while reserve in the heifer section went to a Limousin cross heifer from Messrs Harrison, Grange Hall.

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by Jonathan Long

An increasing demand for fresh milk and well balanced cows and heifers underpinned the trade at today’s Border and Lakeland Holstein Club sale at Carlisle, with the joint top price of 2500gns achieved by the day’s pre-sale champion, the senior heifer in milk Stowbeck Teatro Con, consigned by Skirwith Hall Farm, Penrith.

This one is sired by Tom Teatro a Ladino Park Talent son from a high yielding French cow and sold with an exceptional udder to T Scott and Sons, Daltonhook, Lockerbie.

Also trading at this price was Aghavilly Talent Barbara from N McCarragher, Ferny Cleugh, Dumfries.  She was freshly calved in her third lactation and gave over 12,000kgs in her last.  She sold giving just over 50kgs daily and found a new home with N and K Forshaw, Meadowside, Lancashire.

The day’s second best price of 2250gns was paid for Colvend Bolton Morag from S Roan, Boreland of Colvend, Dalbeattie.  She is sired by Sandy-Valley Bolton and bred from two VG dams both milking for eight lactations.  Morag sold giving 37kgs and also sold to Messrs Forshaw.

Also selling for 2250gns was a late entry consigned by H M and D Hodgson, Carlisle, she had caught the attention of a number buyers displaying enormous potential for a heifer that was only ten days fresh.  She was Wormanby Bottle Penny and now joins one of the top herds in the county owned by N and S J Sanderson, Burtholme Farm, Brampton.

Trading at 2150gns was the reserve champion again from H M and D Hodgson and sired by Sicy Knowledge.  Wormanby Knowledge Hatsumer was bred from two Ex dams both still milking in the herd with the grand dam now well over one hundred ton lifetime.  She sold to an undisclosed buyer.

Averages; six cows in milk/in-calf £2030, 30 heifers in milk/in-calf £2021.60 (Harrison and Hetherington).

by Jonathan Long

Monday’s Kirkby Classic show and sale of potential show cattle saw a top price of £3000 paid for the day’s champion, a Soleil-sired heifer – Little Miss Attitude – from the Marston family, Easegill Head. She sold to an undisclosed York-based buyer.

Selling at £2350 was the day’s reserve champion another Soleil sired beast from the Marstons. This bullock – Real Deal – sold to Messrs Jowett, Bradford.

And making £2150 was a British Blue heifer – Limited Edition – from the same home, meanwhile, a British Blue steer from Lindsey Fold Farm sold at £2020.

Trade was strong throughout the day, with the heifer average rising by £20.68 and steers gaining £88.60 on last year’s trade. Overall the sale levelled at £1003.33 (Harrison and Hetherington).

by Jonathan Long

Youngsters from all areas of the UK and across the world competed for the prestigious showmanship award yesterday afternoon at the Borderway Dairy Expo with Wrexham-based Larissa Jones coming through as winner of the senior section and then overall championship.

Securing the mature section was Rebecca Channing, Cheshire, while winning the intermediate section was Tom Horsley, Penrith and then the junior section went the way of Emma Struthers, Ayrshire.

Winning the clipping competition was Michael Yates, Castle Douglas.

by Chrissie Long

Hereford females were in demand in Carlisle today selling to a top price of 3200gns for the November 2011-born Romany 1 Lily A84 for the Wilson family. This one is by Baybridge 1 Atlas and is out of the Glenlees Storm daughter Romany 1 Lily 41H and carries a TSI of +30 and a SRI of +36 along with a milk figure of +10 and sold to Angus and Charolais breeder Jan Boomaars, Surrey.

Mr Boomaars also paid 2800gns for another from the same home, this time for the December 2011-born Romany 1 Julia D1. This one is by SMH Castro 0001 and is out of a Crickley 1 Figurehead.

The second highest priced female of the day was Baldinnie 1 Dom Lass from John Cameron. This October 2011-born heifer by Baldinnie 1 Orient is out of a Baldinnie 1 Oxford daughter and carries a SRi of +30. She sold to J J Kingan, Dumfries.

And it was John Cameron who topped bull trade selling Baldinnie 1 Fabian, an October 2011-born son of Orient again, this time out of a Leos Pride 1 Vanquish daughter. With a SRI of +36, he sold at 2600gns to A Mitchell and Co, Biggar.

by Chrissie Long

Today’s sale of British Blondes in Carlisle has seen a sale leader of 5800gns for the third prize Ardmore Gargoyle (lot 154) from David Grant. Born February 2011, this one is by Ardmore Democrat and is out of the Ardmore Administrator daughter Ardmore Duchess. With a beef value of +26, he sold to Norman McKnight, Newry, Northern Ireland, for the Silverwood herd.

Two bulls then shared a 4000gns price tag, the first of which was the senior and reserve male champion, Hallfield Gandalf (lot 162) from the Weightman family. By Blackwater Ainsley, this April 2011-born bull is out of a Ballgowan Noble daughter Hallfield Belle, who is full sister to the 7000gns Hallfield Rommel and carries a beef value of +15. Buyer here was T R craven, York, North Yorks.

Next at this price was Shanvally Gino (lot 177) from the Savage family. By Seaview Barney, he is out of the Glenwood Tommy daughter Shanvally Bambi and was knocked down to W J Scott, Hexham, Northumberland.

Then at 3500gns was Lochhead Geronimo (lot 157) from the Laird family. this one is homebred on both sides and is by Lochhead Dam Good Bull and is out of a Freefield Upeg daughter. He sold to B W McArthur, Annan, Dumfriesshire.

by Chrissie Long

Sale leader in today’s offering of Galloway cattle in Carlisle at 3200gns was Parknook Thunder (lot 14) from the Little family. Born May 2010, this one is by Parknook Thunder and is out of the New Era of Gall-way daughter Barlaes Grace 59th. He was knocked down to J R F Pattinson, Hexham.

Next best with a call of 3000gns was the male champion Beanley Colombo (lot 17) from John Carr-Ellison. Born April 2011, this one is by Penninghame Nipper and is out of the Glenkiln Fingal daughter Blarcreen Princess 5th. He sold to Ardnaw farms, Lockgilphead.

Topping female trade was the female champion Barlaes Grace 78th from the Fergusson family (lot 32). Born March 2011, this one is by Barlaes Colossus and is out of a First of Corrie daughter. Buyer here was D Weeks, Blackwood, who paid 2000gns for her.

Leading the way for the Whitebred Shorthorn offering in Carlisle today was the overall champion Parton Promotion (lot 7) from Messrs Hewson. Born June 2011, this one is by Barlaes Dictator and is out of the Parton Govenor daughter Parton Penelope 31. He sold at 3000gns to the Cornelius family, Bodmin, Cornwall.

Next best in the bulls was a shout of 1600gns from J and M Dodd, Brampton, Carlisle, who secured the April 2011-born Hottbank Regent, a Blackburn Marshall son out of the Hole-of-Lyne Tommy 3rd daughter Hottbank Lucy 18th.

Topping the female section was the female champion Barlaes Royal Heather 14th, a March 2011-born heifer from R and M Fergusson. This one is by High Creoch Fanfare and is out of the Raeburnfoot Talisman daughter Barlaes Royal Heather 7th.

by Chrissie Long

One of the key highlights of next week’s Borderway UK Dairy Expo will be the first ever UK Embryo Tag Sale.

This innovative sale features 40 lots which will be available for viewing at www.harrisonandhetherington.co.uk. The sale itself begins on Thursday 7th March at 9.00am and closes at 5pm on Saturday March 9^th. Prices will be published on the website and also on the Harrison and Hetherington stand – sales will be on a first come, first served basis and the price advertised is the price paid.

Consignors include breeders in the UK, Ireland, Europe and Canada, including entries from Sterndale, Ridgefield, Hays Genetics,  Absolute Genetics,  Drointon, Nosbisch Holsteins Germany and Butlerview Farms in the USA.

Explaining the reasoning behind the sale, H&H auctioneer Glyn Lucas says: “Tag sales have been a huge success in the US and Canada and we know there is a demand for embryos in the UK, so we wanted to introduce a more innovative and financially viable way of making them available. We have a total of 40 lots in a wide price range and we are delighted to be able to offer this service in the UK for the first time.”

Taking place on Friday 8th and Saturday 9th March at Carlisle’s Borderway Exhibition Centre, farmers, breeders and judges will be coming from around to world to view the 305 cattle entries, the International Dairy Youth Championships, the Classic Global Sale and 150 trade stands and exhibits.

The judging panel this year underlines the growing prestige of the show with top international judges from Canada and Switzerland coming especially for the event. They include Canadian breeders, Barclay Phoenix judging the Holstein classes and Bruce Mode overseeing the Coloured Breeds. They will be joined by Monique Rey from Switzerland who will award the International Youth Dairy Championships.

by Chrissie Long

John White, Rigg Farm, was in dominant form yesterday at Middleton in Teesdale Mart where he scooped all four championship awards in the February show and sale of store cattle.

The sale, noted for its selection of show potential cattle, saw Mr White collect the bullock and heifer championships and the reserve awards in both sections too. Leading the day’s trade was the steer champion, a Limousin cross which went on to sell for £2700 to Robert Naylor.

At the same money was the reserve heifer and reserve overall champion, another Limousin cross from the same home which sold to T D Hough and Son.

Then at £2000 was the day’s heifer and overall champion, another Limousin cross from Mr White. Buying this one was Andrew White, the day’s judge.

And at £1600 was the reserve steer champion, this time a Charolais cross from the Rigg Farm team, with this one knocked down to Mr White too.

Following that at £1500 was a British Blue cross heifer from Messrs Stobart, Grains O Beck. The third place Limousin bullock from John White then sold at £1400 to Robert Naylor.

(Harrison and Hetherington).

by Jonathan Long

The first prize bull from the penultimate class of bulls Goldies Gemini from Bruce Goldie (lot 354) has been knocked down at 9000gns on the telephone to M and W Richardson, Cockermouth. This one is a Wilodge Cerberus son out of a Haltcliffe Bill daughter.

Goldies Gemini 9000gns

Their next Goldies Governor (lot 357) followed at 5000gns. This one is an Ampertaine Bravo son out of the Goldies Terence daughter Goldies Diana and carries a beef value of +40.

The best from the Kelly’s, Netherhall Gilbert (lot 358) has been knocked down at 8500gns. This is one by DJ and is out of a Cannon daughter and stood second in his class. Buyers here were Jimmy and Duncan MacGregor, The Dyke.

We’re just beginning to wrap up proceedings now and Robert Graham’s first prize winner from the last class has gone at 5000gns. This is a son of Baileys Elderado and out of the Toutatis daughter Cousine.

That’s us done now and we’re heading up the road to Stirling for next week’s coverage.

Overall 130 bulls of the 172 forward have sold to level at £5332 on a 76% clearance rate, a fair day’s trading for the quality of the bulls forward and the season we’re in.

by Chrissie Long