North West Auctions Weekly Report and Newsletter – 9th March
NWA J36 - Spring Show & Sale of Dairy Cattle The March Show & Sale of dairy cattle had an entry of 5 cows & heifers forward with our thanks going to Raymond Butterfield of Burton-in-Kendal for judging today. Taking first place in the heifer section was AO & TO Laycock of Lytham with Thameshead Missile Diane 9, and she later sold for £1,150 to the judge. Cows sold well with Messrs Hayhurst of Natland topping the sale with a flashy second calver, sold giving in excess of 32 litres, she realised £1,350 selling to Messrs Clark of Endmoor. The next sale of Dairy Cattle at J36 will be Thursday 7th April, catalogued entries close Wednesday 30th March
NWA Lancaster- Spring Show & Sale of Calves The Spring Show of calves had a nice entry of quality calves forward, however numbers less than expected due to the weather. Taking the Champion calf was regular vendors David & Eileen Wallbank with a cracking Blue Bull which later realised £390, 9 blue bulls forward averaged £269.33. Blue heifers sold to £300 from the same home with the 1st prize beef heifer, 8 blue heifers forward sold to average £262.25. Hereford bulls sold to £300 from Drinkall Bros. A better show of Friesian bulls forward on the week, with best sorts in excess of £100, topping at £158 for a smart 9 week old calf from WN & D Smith & Sons, Cockerham. Younger rearers £60-£80 with plainer calves on realisation. Overall average of £61.52 for all black and whites forward.
Show Results Beef Bull 1st Wallbanks Farms – British Blue - £300 2nd Wallbanks Farms – British Blue - £265 3rd S & IA Robinson – British Blue - £260 Beef Heifer 1st Wallbank Farms – British Blue - £390 2nd Wallbank Farms – British Blue - £370 3rd S & IA Robinson – Limousin - £335 B&W Bull 1st Wallbank Farms - £120 2nd Drinkall Bros - £70 3rd Wallbank Farms - £105 e. info@nwauctions.co.uk t. 01524 63308 (Lancaster) t. 015395 66200 (J36 Kendal)
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