Pedigree Holstein tops £2,680 at Leek

This week’s dairy sale at Leek, Staffordshire, resulted in a total of 95 cows and heifers going under the hammer to a top price of £2,680 for a pedigree Holstein.

Taking the top price on the day was Overseal Wendy 283 from Messrs Marshal of Overseal, by Emerald-Acr-SAT-Baxter she boasted a VG87 point G.Dam, sold giving 34kg she went to Mr R Backhouse of Leigh. 

Next in line at £2,520 was Tissington Talent Venus by Ladino Park Talent from Messrs Stubbs of Tissington, she went to the same home.

Falling not far behind, Melvin and Diane Shepherd of Bakewell had two heifers that realised £2,440 and £2,420.  The first by Regancrest Dolman had an EX90 dam that had given 12,576kg, she went to Messrs Hulme of Basford.  The second by RSVP also went to Messrs Backhouse. 

Also at £2,420 was a Lynbrook Morty daughter from Mr R Lomas of Calow, she went to Mr J Seward of Duckmanton.

Meanwhile a nice entry of Bullers peaked at £1,200 with young unregistered calves to £425.  Leading prices in non-Holstein breeds were £1,900 for a Friesian,  £1,650 for a Brown Swiss and £1,460 for a Dairy Shorthorn.

Pedigrees

1st Quality Heifers to £2,680 average £2,221

2nd Quality Heifers to £1,890 average £1,773

1st Quality Cows to £1,810 average £1,810

Bulling Heifers to £1,200 average £1,083

Commercial

1st Quality Heifers to £2,110 average £1,976

2nd Quality Heifers to £1,830 average £1,630

1st Quality Cows to £1,870 average £1,865

Auctioneers (Leek Auctions Limited)