LANCASTER DAIRY CHAMPION SELLS FOR £2,900
A fantastic entry of 86 cattle attracted a large crowd of buyers from as far a field as Dumfries, Wrexham & Shropshire as well as strong local support.
Judging this month was conducted by Mr Graham Young, Samlesbury who had a strong show of cattle presented before him in each of the five classes. Champion of the day was awarded to AR & J Whitlow, Preesall who were showing Arnot Freda 197 (VG86) being 3 weeks calved giving 42 litres she sold after spirited bidding for the days top price of £2900 to Mr A Greenhalgh. Reserve champion was Cockerhouse Kate 33 from WN & D Smith & Sons, Cockerham, being 2 weeks calved and giving 34.3 litres she sold for £2350 to Mr A Greenhalgh.
Photo above Champion Dairy Cow Arnot Freda197 with from left Graham Young (judge), Janet Whitlow (vendor) and John Sanderson (LHC President).
A feature of this sale was an entry of 18 bulling heifers from M Shepherd & Sons, Pilling which were all easily sold to a top price of £1250 with 18 averaging £998.
Prize Awards
Class 1 – Halter Led Heifers
1st J Burrow & Son (Stardale)
2nd W & G Cornthwaite (Garsby)
3rd J Burrow & Son (Stardale)
Class 2 – Non Halter Led Heifers
1st WN & D Smith & Son (Cockerhouse)
2nd J & JE Pye (Quernmore)
3rd E Lund & Son (Lundholme Farm)
Class 3 – Halter Led Cows
1st AR & J Whitlow (Arnot)
2nd WJ & I France (Corfield)
3rd W & C Gorst (Saltoke)
Class 4 – Non Halter Led Cows
1st J & M Sanderson (Sandcrest)
2nd TC Alderson & Son (Tinehill)
3rd TC Alderson & Son (Tinehill)
Best Pair of Heifers
J Burrow & Son (Lot 37 & 35)
Overall Champion - AR & J Whitlow (Lot 40)
Reserve Champion - WN & D Smith & Son (Lot 3)
Top Ten Prices
Lot 40 Arnot Freda 197 AR & J Whitlow
(£2900) to A Greenhalgh
Lot 3 Cockerhouse Kate 33 WN & D Smith & Sons
(£2350) to A Greenhalgh
Lot 62 Sandcrest Flossie 4 J & M Sanderson
(£2300) to Messrs Swinson
Lot 38 Corfield Ledgend Siren 4 WJ & I France
(£2250) to JE Harrison
Lot 43 Tinehill Victor Rose Red TC Alderson & Son
(£2200) to N & SJ Sanderson
Lot 42 Tinehill Wire Royal Red TC Alderson & Son
(£2150) to N & SJ Sanderson
Lot 35 Stardale Fawkes Stella 8 J Burrow & Son
(£2150) to Norbreck Genetics
Lot 90 --------------------------------- E Lund & Son
(£2150) to JE Walton
Lot 4 Cockerhouse Ada 35 WN & D Smith & Son
(£2120) to Redmayne Bros.
Lot 1 Quernmore Querie 373 J & JE Pye
(£2100) to Redmayne Bros.
Sale Averages
Cows to £2,900 av. £2,011
Heifers to £2,350 av. £1,710
In-calf Cows to £1,520
In-calf heifers to £1,500 av. £1,290
Youngstock to £1,250 av. £998
Thank you to today’s sponsors for kindly supporting our sale Ribble Fuel Oils, Myerscough Vets for Farm and Wynnstay (J Hatton Agriculture) in association with Elanco Dectamax & Kilco