Craven Dairy Auction (48 head)
A mixed show of cattle with support for all types, right from the word go. Regular show toppers the Lawson family were once again Champions with a lovely Pedigree Newly Calven Heifer 5 weeks calved and giving 34kgs eventually getting knocked down to the returning father and son team of Stephen and Edward Jeanes, Glusburn. Reserve Champion heifer from Robin & Cath Jennings, a fine beast calved 12 days and giving a tank filling 35kgs reaching a straight price of £2020 to regular Jennings supporter Brian Blezard of Ribchester.
Other notable prices in the milkers was a lovely 2nd Calver from the Wellock family off the top of Oakworth giving 36kgs eventually reaching £2020 and is on its way to Mirfield with George and Pauline Fleetwood. The Lawsons also reached £2180 with their 3rd Prize heifer and Peter Baul of Watergate farm reached £2100 and as it happens are both heading to Ribchester.
In-calf cattle were well fought over with some smart entrants coming from Robin Jennings and Mick Corner. All were snapped up quickly to a high of £1720 and an average of £1586.
In the youngstock a run of good bulling heifers from Richard Burton, Fellbeck received a warm reception topping the maiden heifers at £920. Yearlings and calves were part of the ongoing dispersal from J&J Whittaker with competition as hot for these as any beast entered today, £750 was the top with a yearling average £633 and Calves romping to top at £420 and an average £340.
Next Sale to Include the Sale of the Milking Portion from the Whittaker family, Laneshawbridge (Approx 30+ head)
Prize Awards: Newly Calven Heifers: 1st A Lawson & Son
2nd GB Jennings
3rd A Lawson & Son
Newly Calven Cows: 1st J Wellock
2nd JN&J Rennard
In-Calf Heifers: 1st GB Jennings
2nd MGT Corner
3rd MGT Corner
Maiden Heifers: 1st JP&EA Burton
2nd JP&EA Burton
3rd JP&EA Burton
Champion – A Lawson & Son Reserve – GB Jennings
Newly Calven Heifers: to £2350 av £1874 A Lawson & Son
Newly Calven Cows: to £2020 av £1406 J Wellock
In-Calf Heifers: to £1720 av £1586 GB Jennings
Bulling Heifers: to £950 av £828 JP & EA Burton
Yearling Heifers: to £750 av £633 J&J Whittaker
Heifer Calves: to £420 av £340 J&J Whittaker
Rearing Calves to £420 (65)
B&W av £46.78 Cont av £297 Native av £192
Bull Calves
Limousin x (Av £239) to £320 RD Metcalfe & Son
Brit Blue x (Av £317) to £420 JP&KE Hartley
Simmental (Av £273) to £310 DL Leeming Ltd
Ab Angus (Av £252) to £300 JP&KE Hartley
MRI (Av £57) to £68 L&A Watson
Saler (Av £190) to £190 RL Wright & Son
Black & White (Av £46) to £145 F Spence
Heifer Calves
Limousin x (Av £191) to £200 AP Townend
Brit Blue x (Av £358) to £385 Church Farm Enterprises
Ab Angus (Av £166) to £200 F Spence