Borderway Monthly Dairy Day

Plenty of interest for dairy at Borderway

A flying trade at the top end ensured plenty of interest from a huge ringside of buyers backed up by travelled volume buyers ensured a great trade for all, with standout cows continuing to command a premium.

Top price honours at £3200

Leading the day at £3200 was Halmyre Urr FV Jinks from the Davidson family, currently dispersing their herd through the monthly sales.

This impressive second calver, classified VG87 and producing 38 litres per day, combined performance with pedigree—being by Halmyre Urr Fancy Victory and backed by four generations of VG dams. She found a new home with Neil Sloan for the Knowe Herd, Ayrshire.

Strong demand for fresh heifers

Next in line at £3050 was the British Friesian heifer Queenscairn Falcon Rosette 3 from the Shanks family, Kelso. Their run of ten heifers levelled at a solid £2594, reflecting consistent demand for well-bred Friesians.

Two Holstein heifers then reached £3000:

Pacific Zolton Irena, a late February calved Claynook Zolton daughter from Nether Pratis Farming, part of a 16-head consignment averaging £2645.

Also Liscabank Taos Trudy from the Parkinson family, a fresh heifer by Leaninghouse Taos out of a VG dam

These stronger prices underline that freshly calved, high-yielding types remain the trade drivers.

A handful of late lactation grazing-type cows met a steadier trade, topping at £2000 for a third calved British Friesian from Messrs Smith, due July to a Hereford.

In-calf heifers peaked at £2950 for a Holysmokes daughter from Edward & Linda Wilson, due in May to sexed Cogent Koepon Ruben. Their trio averaged £2893.33, showing continued confidence in close-calving stock.

The dispersal of Holstein Friesian bulling heifers from Messrs Hutchinson at The Hill, sold to £1520 on two occasions, whilst maiden heifers topped at £1050 for Liscabank Diesel Roxy, an August 2025-born heifer from the Parkinson family.

Sale Averages:
10 British Friesian Heifers in Milk                             £2594
8 British Friesian Cows in Milk                                 £2150
78 Holstein Heifers in Milk                                        £2434.36
15 Holstein Cows in Milk                                          £2420.67
7 Ayrshire Cows in Milk                                            £2200
5 Ayrshire Heifers in Milk                                          £2266
7 Faulted Cattle                                                        £1588.58
2 Grazing Heifers in Milk                                          £1875
14 Late Lactation Grazing Cows                             £1357

Youngstock
21 Holstein In-Calf Heifers                                        £2363
4 Grazing In-Calf Heifers                                         £1900
28 Dispersal Holstein Friesian Bulling Heifers        £1292.86
11 Maiden Heifers                                                   £840.91

Leading Prices
Lot         Price                    Purchaser
136        £3200                   Messrs Sloan, Auchlinleck, Ayrshire
80           £3050                   Messrs Kincaid Limited, LOCKERBIE, Dumfriesshire
35           £3000                   Messrs Spedding, Kirklinton, CARLISLE Cumbria
58           £3000                   Messrs Brough, WIGTON, Cumbria
232        £2950                   Messrs Paterson, NEWMAINS, Ayrshire
38           £2920                   Messrs Spedding, Kirklinton, CARLISLE Cumbria
51           £2900                   Messrs Sloan, LOCKERBIE, Dumfriesshire
90           £2900                   Messrs Kincaid Limited, LOCKERBIE, Dumfriesshire
94           £2900                   Messrs Kincaid Limited, LOCKERBIE, Dumfriesshire
97           £2900                   Messrs Kincaid Limited, LOCKERBIE, Dumfriesshire
126        £2900                   Messrs Sloan, LOCKERBIE, Dumfriesshire
231        £2880                   Messrs McCamley, CUMNOCK, Ayrshire
84           £2850                   Messrs Pickervance & Son, Wesham, Preston
230        £2850                   Messrs Paterson, NEWMAINS, Ayrshire
124        £2800                   Messrs Sloan, LOCKERBIE, Dumfriesshire