Lancaster Christmas Dairy Champion 2011LANCASTER CHRISTMAS DAIRY SALE
North West Auctions, Lancaster held it’s Christmas Show and Sale of Dairy Cattle which attracted a very large crowd of buyers from throughout the northern counties. Judging this month was Mr Colin Middleton of Clitheroe who had a strong show presented before him in all 6 classes. See our video of the Chamion being sold here. The champion of the day was awarded to a newly calved heifer from W H & J M Robinson, Nook. New Valley Dondee Mystery sold to a final call of £2,600 to the Judge.
The day’s top price of £2,750 was paid for Wyresdale Shottle Ruby 2 from M J & H Atkinson, Quernmore selling to M & G Parker, Wennington. 13 cattle made over £2,000 this month with many more very near.
TOP 10 PRICES
Lot 29 Wyresdale Shottle Ruby 2 (M J & H Atkinson) £2,750 to M & G Parker
Lot 2 New Valley Dondee Mystery (W H & J M Robinson) £2,600 to C Middleton
Lot 22 Pennine Poppy 1007 (Drinkall Brothers) £2,480 to E E Thornton & Son
Lot 26 Pennine Crocus 205 (Drinkall Brothers) £2,320 to K & D E Woodhouse
Lot 25 Pennine Poppy 1017 (Drinkall Brothers) £2,300 to Wallbank Farms Ltd
Lot 14 Hailstone Dolman Blaze (G & A E Smith) £2,200 to Wallbank Farms Ltd
Lot 6 Quernmore Buttercup 162 (J E & J Pye) £2,180 to Swinson Cattle Co
Lot 23 Pennine Peace 566 (Drinkall Brothers) £2,120 to R H & J Vickery
Lot 5 Stardale Melody Duchess (J Burrow & Son) £2,100 to W & A Sudell & Sons
Lot 27 Pennine Poppy 1026 (Drinkall Brothers) £2,100 to R & E Ladds
SHOW RESULTS
Class 1 – Halter-led Heifer
1st Lot 3 J Burrow & Son
2nd Lot 5 J Burrow & Son
3rd Lot 1 W & C Gorst & Sons
Class 2 – Non halter led Heifer
1st Lot 2 W H & J M Robinson (& Champion)
2nd Lot 35 W Huddleston & Sons (& Reserve Champion)
3rd Lot 23 Drinkall Brothers
Class 3 – Halter-led Cow
1st Lot 8 A R & J Whitlow
Class 4 – Non halter led Cow
1st Lot 29 M J & H Atkinson
2nd Lot 13 G & A E Smith
3rd Lot 19 Drinkall Brothers
Lunesdale Farmers Cup for the Best Pair of Heifers – Lots 5 & 3, J Burrow & Son
Sale Summary Newly Calved Cows to £2,750 average £2,050
Newly Calved Heifers to £2,600 average £1,980
Yearling Heifer to £880