Craven Dairy Auction (23 head)
David Lawson of Arthington saw his two heifers win the newly calven heifer class this morning with his first prize heifer taking the championship in front of a handy Pedigree 2nd Calver from Wilson Stewart of Carlisle. Both Champion and Reserve found a new home with regular supporter Brian Blezard of Ribchester at £2000 and £1800 respectively.
A healthy show of Incalf heifers were on show today with John Ireland, Thorpe Bassett taking first prize however it was the second prize heifer from Jeff and Judith Throup of Silsden Moor, Incalf to Aberdeen Angus bull duster and due September sold to Roger and Jack Naylor for £1380 with a section average of £1208.
Judge – Rob Marshall
Prize Awards:
Newly Calven Heifers: 1st A Lawson & Son, 2nd A Lawson & Son; 3rd KT Wood & Son
Newly Calven Cows: 1st WR Stewart; 2nd WR Stewart; 3rd RG Johnson
In-Calf Heifers: 1st WR Ireland; 2nd JA Throup; 3rd JA Throup
Champion – A Lawson & Son Reserve – WR Stewart
Newly Calven Heifers (av £1640): to £2000 A Lawson & Son
Newly Calven Cows (av £1426): to £1800 WR Stewart
Incalf Heifers: av £1208 to £1380 JA Throup
Rearing Calves to £425 X4 (69)
B&W av £52.71 Cont av £332 Native av £138
Best calves hard fought over with plain calves and bobby calves cheaper today. Four continental bulls reached the top price from three different vendors, David and Dee Holmes, RL Wright & Son & Johnny and Simon Moon who all saw their calves reach £425. A run of twin bulls however dragged the average back to £346. Black and white bulls saw Anthony Bolland of The Arches with another handy run topping at £95 with Alan Throup of Higher House also on the receiving end of some healthy bidding. Another noted consignment saw Chris Watson of HIR see his young Lim x Flekvieh bulls hit £315 and heifers to £300.
Bull Calves
Limousin x (Av £241.76) to £315 C Watson
Brit Blue x (Av £346.67) to £425x3 RL Wright & Son x2 and JR & MJ Moon
Shorthorn (Av £137) to £175 Flasby Estates
Flekvieh (Av £247.50) to £250 C Watson
Charollais (Av £425) to £425 FA Holmes & Son
Black & White (Av £52.71) to £95 AN Bolland
Heifer Calves
Shorthorn (Av £135) to £135 Flasby Estates
British Blue (Av £320) to £340 AP Townsend
Lim (Av £264) to £300 C Watson