Borderway Calf Sale

On Wednesday 19th May Harrison & Hetherington Limited held their Annual Spring show and sale of young calves with an entry of 380 forward.  Our Pre Show Sale was expertly judged by James Harrison, Penrith and sponsored by Genus ABS who we would like to thank for their continued support of the Show.  Champion today was awarded to regular consignor Messrs Livingstone, Kirtlevale, Gretna  for a Limousin bull calf selling for £580 to Messrs Caddy.  This calf was sired by a Genus bull Lodge Hamlet. Reserve Champion was awarded to a Limousin Heifer again sired by Lodge Hamlet from Messrs Martin, Boggle Hall selling for £420 to the Judge.

Prize List:
Class 1: Continental Bred Bull
1^st – D J Livingstone, Kirtlevale, Gretna                                       £580
2^nd – Bowe Dairy Farming Co Ltd, Chalk Lodge, Dalston        £450
3^rd – IT & EM Carlyle, Bleaberry Rigg, Longtown                      £420

Class 2: Continental Bred Heifer
1^st – J & D Martin, Boggle Hall, Plumpton, Penrith                    £420
2^nd – IT & EM Carlyle, Bleaberry Rigg, Longtown                      £345
3^rd – IT & EM Carlyle, Bleaberry Rigg, Longtown                      £300

Class 3: Native Bred Bull or Heifer
1^st – J Reay & Son, Park Farm, Grinsdale                                  £290
2^nd – A & AE Harrison, Round Hill, Silloth                                  £320
3^rd JRC Craig & Son, Cairnhead, Ainstable                               £240

Champion - D J Livingstone, Kirtlevale, Gretna                                  
Reserve Champion - J & D Martin, Boggle Hall, Plumpton, Penrith      

Topping today’s sale at £620 was a cracking British Blue bull from Connell Farms, Whauphill, closely followed by a fantastic heifer from Messrs Ewing, Dunbretton, Annan  selling to £610.  Trade throughout would be easier on the week with many purchasers being busy with fieldwork.  Black and whites continue to sell to excellent rates regularly achieving £200 plus.

Leading Prices:
Bulls: British Blue £600 East Drummodie, £535 £420 Holmes Mill, £450 Chalk Lodge, £440 Orton Grange Farm, £420 Tempest Tower, £420 £405 Moss Side House, £420 £410 £400 Cairnhead Farm, £410 North Greenhill, £400 Girthhead, Aberdeen Angus £590 £565 East Drummodie £450 (x2) Groundy Croft, £400 Moss Side House, £395 Low Thorney Farm, £345 (x5) Morton Farm, £330 Woodside Farm, Limousin £580 (x2) £475 (x2) £510 £430 Mounsey Bank, £455 Blencogo House, £430 Windy Hill, £420 (x2) Bleaberry Rigg, £410 Hillend, Fleckvieh £570 (x2) £505 (x2) £500 East Drummodie, Simmental £550 £495 East Drummodie, Holstein Friesian £330 Pears Ghyll Farm, £295 £275 (x2) £255 (x3) £245 £230 (x2) Dearham Hall, £270 (x2) £240 Blue House Farm, £265 £225 Laggonmore,  £250 (x2) Yew Tree Farm, Longhorn £355 Whitrigg Grange, Hereford £320 Round Hill, £270 (x3) £260 £255 Cotehill Farm, £240 (x2) Cairnhead Farm, £230 The Gill, Friesian £290 (x3) £250 (x2) Mounsey Bank, £240 £220 Round Hill, £215 (x7) Low Plains, Ayrshire £270 Blue House Farm, £225 (x2) Laggonmore, £160 (x3) Thackthwaite Hall, Welsh Black £270 Wood Close Farm, Holstein £260 Gaitsgill Hall Farm, Norwegian Red £190 New Farm, £130 (x2) Low Malzie, Dairy Shorthorn £175 (x2) Morton Farm.  

Heifers: Limousin £610 £320 Dumbretton, £420 Boggle Hall, £410 Windy Hill, £400 (x2) Mounsey Bank, £345 £300 Bleaberry Rigg, £320 Manor Farm, £310 (x2) Hillend Farm, British Blue £530 Gatelands, £490 Pears Ghyll Farm, £470 £440 (x2) North Greenhill, £440 £430 Orton Grange Farm, £435 (x3) Tempest Tower, £425 Meinfoot Farm, £420 Groundy Croft, £410 (x2) Low Thorney Farm, Charolais £400 £380 The Square , Aberdeen Angus £365 £275 Morton Farm, £330 £280 Low Rigg, £330 (x2) Low Thorney Farm, £290 Wolsty Hall, £240 Woodside Farm, Saler £335 Dunbretton Farm, Longhorn £275 Whitrigg Grange, Hereford £220 £200 Cotehill Farm.  

Overall Champion L/R Lisa Bennett (Genus ABS), James Harrison (Judge), Richard Livingston (Vendor)