Dinmore dispersal

Records smashed at Dinmore sale

The on-farm dispersal of Paul Dawes’ Dinmore herd drew a huge, eager crowd which saw breed female records smashed when cow and calf outfit, Dinmore Zoe Katrina (P) and her heifer calf Dinmore Zoe Sabrina, sold at 24,000gns.

Noted show cow Zoe Katrina is by Dunsyre Forester and out of a Grafton dam by Tugby Lucky Fellow. She sold to join Mary Cormack’s newly established herd.

Following close behind and setting a new breed heifer record at 20,000gns was Dinmore Zoe Rosina, a Chapleton Lancer daughter out of the sale topping Zoe Katrina. She also headed away with Mrs Cormack.

Also selling well was dark roan 1st calver, Dinmore Zoe Palina at 15,000gns to Charles Lowther, Penrith. She’s a full sister to the 20,000gns Zoe Rosina and sold with her heifer calf Dinmore Zoe Sandara at foot.

Then making 12,000gns was Dinmore Macaroni (P), a maternal sister to the sale topper. She’s by Chapelton Winsome and sold to Sarah Holt.

With breeders continuing to look to invest in good genetics for their herds, interest in the frozen embryos was also strong averaging £748 for 12 sold.

Averages; 14 cows/heifers with calves/ in calf £7,200, 10 maiden heifers £4,520, two bulls £4,882, 12 frozen embryos £748 (Harrison and Hetherington).

Setting a new breed female record was Dinmore Zoe Katrina at 24,000gns when joining Mary Cormack’s newly established herd.

A new breed heifer record saw Dinmore Zoe Rosina sell at 20,000gns, again to Mary Cormack.