North West Auctions Weekly Report and Newsletter – 17th December
Weekly report & newsletter NWA J36 Christmas Show & Sale of Dairy Cattle & Rearing Calves Calves The Christmas show and sale of Calves at J36 had a fantastic entry of quality calves in front of the judge Mr Alan Parnaby. The Bull beef calf class was the strongest class seen for some time and was an extremely close class with the first prize being awarded to S Postlethwaite of Paddock View with a British Blue which went onto win the Championship. A nice entry of calves forward for the Heifer class being won by Brian Wilson of Spout House with a Limousin and the dairy bull class was won by TK Robinson and Son. A congratulation goes to all vendors who entered the show on the quality of calves they brought forward. Also North West Auctions would thank to thanks todays show sponsors Jim Peat Agriculture for their continued support. An entry of 125 calves and stirks sold to a strong trade throughout with plenty of buyers around the ring eager to buy all types of calves. As per usual at J36 beef calves were eagerly sought after and the Champion Bull calf sold to £460 to Jim Whitworth of Bolton le Sands. Beef bull calves regularly sold into the £300’s with better sorts selling around the £400 mark. A consignment of 8 to 10 week old British blues from HJ Robinson & Son of Elm Tree Farm sold to a strong demand at £475 and £460. The first prized heifer calf sold to £360 from Brian Wilson of Spout House with other beef heifer calves selling from mid £200’s into the early £300’s easily. A younger show of Black and Whites today saw better sorts getting away between £60 and £80, with young rearing sorts £40 to £60 and most others selling over the £20 easily.
Calf Show Results: Beef Bull Calf 1st S Postlethwaite with a BB which sold for £460 2nd J W & T E Sharp with a BB which sold for £395 3rd B Wilson with a Lim which sold for £390 Beef Heifer Calf 1st B Wilson with a Lim which sold for £360 2nd J W & D Robinson & Sons with a BB which sold for £330 3rd J J & M Park with a BB which sold for £265 Dairy Bull Calf 1st – T K Robinson & Son with a Fries which sold for £80 2nd – Messrs Wilson with a Fries which sold for £75
Dairy The Annual Christmas show and sale of dairy cattle saw, what was considered, the best show of cattle forward at J36 which attracted new customers from throughout the northern counties. Judging was conducted by Mr Andrew Wood, Ulverston, who had a superb show of cattle put before him in all 3 show classes. The championship rosette was awarded to a pedigree heifer, which had earlier stood first in a very strong show of heifers from PD & BS Lawrence, Meathop. The heifer was 21 days calved and currently giving 34lts selling to FG & GCL Stephenson Ltd for a final bid of £1780. The reserve rosette was awarded to the first prize cow from GM & AM Wilson, fresh into her 3rd lactation and giving 39lts she achieved £1500 selling to SH & LE Birkett. The best pair was won by J & M Robinson showing a pair of pedigree heifers. The sales leading price was £1920 for a heifer 10days calved from J & JA Burrow with others at £1820 from MJ & H Atkinson and R Lawson & Son. Cows peaked at £1580 from JW & D Robinson & Sons.
Show Results: Newly Calved Heifer 1st PD & BS Lawrence Ltd 2nd P Knowles 3rd H Wright & Son Newly Calved Cow 1st GM & AM Wilson & Son 2nd J & M Robinson 3rd J & M Robinson Pairs J & M Robinson Champion - PD & BS Lawrence Ltd Reserve Champion - GM & AM Wilson & Son e. info@nwauctions.co.uk t. 01524 63308 (Lancaster) t. 015395 66200 (J36 Kendal)
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