North West Auctions Weekly Report and Newsletter – 18th January
NWA Lancaster Monthly Dairy Sale - Monday 16th January North West Auctions Lancaster had a cracking entry of 54 Pedigree and Commercial Dairy Cattle for their January Show and Sale on Monday 16th January. The show and sale was kindly sponsored by Wynnstay and Northern Nutrition, whom we would like to thank for their continued support, which makes this event so successful. The judging this morning was in the capable hands of Mr Austin Knowles, Malvern we greatly appreciate him giving us his time and expertise. He awarded the Championship Rosette to lot 22, the first prize halter led Heifer, Ingleview Jareb Anna, consigned by R & E Butterfield, Bentham. The heifer was noted as having 9 generations of VG/EX behind her, with the five nearest dams being classified as excellent. Anna was 15 days claved and giving 32kg daily and later in the sale ring was knocked down for £2020. The Reserve Champion Heifer went to lot 43, Sandcrest Queen, consigned by J & M Sanderson, Wesham noted as 29 days calved and currently producing 30kg daily, she went on to realise £1900. The top price of the sale went to Strickland Hill Farming, Witherslack, for their Heifer, Witherslack Moviestar Barbara. She calved 21 days ago and is giving 33kg and realised £2150. J T & B Fox, Quernmore, had the 1st prize Cow, with Blackwood Clinker 29, to be 12 days calved and is giving 32kg daily, then sold away to £1450. The best pair of heifers went to lots 10 and 11, which were consigned by J Burrow & son, Barton. Lot 10, Stardale Goodwhone Vaakje, 20 days calved and is giving 30kg daily, she has 6 generations of VG/EX behind her, went on to sell for £2150. Lot 11, Stardale Varney Meg, who calved on the 17th December, and is also giving 30kg daily. The next 4 generation dams all EX, Meg sold for £1820. There was a very useful selection of bulls on offer today. Mr Knowles placed as his Champion Male to lot 63, Kirkwood Ronnie, consigned by H & SD Cornthwaite, Kirkwood Lodge Farm, Kirkland. He has 8 generations of VG/EX of pedigree behind him. He went on to sell for £1700. 35 Dairy Heifers av. £1716 3 Dairy Cows av. £1523 4 Dairy Bulls av. £1680 North West Auctions would like to thank all consignors and purchases for their continued support. Show Results Judge: Mr Austin Knowles, Malvern Class 1 – Halter Led Heifer 1st R & E Butterfield, LOT 22, Ingleview Jareb Anna, £2020 2nd W & C Gorst & Son, LOT 27, Saltoke Reece Violet 68, £1850 3rd J Burrow & Son, LOT 8, Stardale Judge Stella 2, £1880 Class 2 – Non-Halter Led Heifer 1st J & M Sanderson, LOT 43, Sandcrest Queen 2, £1900 2nd Strickland Hill Farming, LOT 48, Witherslack Bookmark Hiedi, £1980 3rd J Burrow & Son, LOT 10, Stardale Goodwhone Vaakje 4, £2150 Class 3 – Cow 1st JT & B Fox, LOT 2, Blackwood Clinker 29, £1450 2nd T Cowell, LOT 30, Whitecarr Altaross Dot, £1300 Class 4 – Bulls 1st H & SD Cornthwaite, LOT 63, Kirkwood Ronnie £1700 2nd H & SD Cornthwaite, LOT 64, Kirkwood Elmar, £1720 3rd R & EA Butterfield, LOT 62, Ingleview Rio, £1850
Champion LOT 22, R & E Butterfield, Ingleview Jareb Anna, £2020 Best Pair of Heifers LOT 10 & 11, J Burrow & Son, Stardale Goodwhone Vaakje 4, £2150 & Stardale Varney Meg 2, £1820 Reserve Champion LOT 43, J & M Sanderson, Sandcrest Queen 2, £1900
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