Middle Ayrshire and Red & White Reduction Sale

MIDDLE AYRSHIRES SET NEW BREED RECORD AT BORDERWAY

Flying trade for Middle Ayrshires with average close to 3K

The Whiteford family from Middle Farm near Brampton sold an outstanding group of cows from their impressive Ayrshire and Red & White herd.  Years of expertise and astute breeding decisions that have combined the best of the Ayrshire and Red & White breeds was clear for all buyers to see.  The uniformity and consistency from lot 1 to the final heifer was remarkable with exceptional rumps and strong toplines, the strength of the feet and legs was at a high level, and the quality of the udders was amazing. 

Buyers from across the UK packed the ringside at Borderway to watch a new Ayrshire breed record price take place at 15,000gns with the overall average for cows and heifers coming to £2825 with almost 50% selling for £3000 or more.   

Middle Jean KM sold for 15,000gns setting the new Ayrshire breed record taking over 2019 record that was set in the Black & White sale by Sandyford Famed Clover who sold for 13,000gns.  She was sired by Whiteflat King Marty who is a son of Changue Martha EX95 who was a three time UK Dairy Expo Champion.  This special young cow was classified EX92 in her third lactation just one point from a maximum score and was purchased by the Bryson family from Whiteflat farm in Ayrshire the breeders of King Marty.

In total 82 heifers in milk sold the most ever offered from Middle farm with the two of the best topping at 4,500gns.  The first was for Middle Elkin KM, a daughter of Whiteflat King Marty with a world class mammary, she had recently calved at the end of August and displayed potential to develop into a special show heifer.  She was bought by Adam Lindsay from Gretna.   

The second heifer to sell for 4,500gns was Middle Mae Me who was bought by Mr Tinker from Yorkshire.  This powerful framed heifer was sired by Moathouse Mighty Eagle she was classified VG86 only a few weeks fresh and again displayed outstanding show potential.    

The daughters of Moathouse Mighty Eagle impressed with Middle Mitzy MME selling for 4,400gns to the Danforth family from Yorkshire.  She had classified VG86 2yr and was giving 34kgs.   

Our next sale at Borderway takes place on Wednesday 1^st October and features 350 dairy cattle in the Borderway Monthly Dairy Day sale.   The catalogue for this sale will be available online at www.harrisonandhetherington.co.uk  or can be ordered from the Pedigree office on 01228406230. 

Averages
90 Cows in milk                                               £2865.92
82 Heifers in milk                                            £2781.22
172  Cows & heifers in milk                            £2825.54

Lot            Gns                      Purchaser
107           15,000                 Messrs Bryson, Catrine, Ayrshire
193           4500                     Messrs Lindsay, Gretna, Dumfriesshire
201           4500                     Messrs Tinker, Westfield, Ilkley
170           4400                     Messrs Danforth, Tadcaster, North Yorkshire
153           3800                     Messrs Taylor, Ellon, Aberdeenshire
43              3600                     Messrs Taylor, Ellon, Aberdeenshire
178           3600                     Messrs Whitfield, Silloth, Cumbria
182           3600                     Messrs Fingland, Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbrightshire
198           3600                     Messrs Fingland, Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbrightshire
49              3500                     Messrs Partington, Bolton, Lancashire
97              3500                     Messrs Sanderson, Wigton, Cumbria
172           3500                     Messrs Whitfield, Silloth, Cumbria
176           3500                     Messrs Fingland, Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbrightshire
184           3500                     Messrs Pryce, Llabsabtffraid, Powys