Friday's inaugural Technicolour show and sale of dairy cattle at Lanark saw a brace of 3000gns calls lead the trade with the first at this money the overall champion from the Hunter Family's LetterKenny herd, Shotts.

This one was Letterkenny Bullion B, a Firsth Bullion daughter. The other at this price was the third prize senior heifer in milk from Messrs Armour, Annandale.

Then selling at 2850gns was the reserve overall champion and first prize junior heifer in milk, Overside Shottle Peach 3 from W W Neilson, Strathaven. She's a Picston Shottle daughter.

And then making 2650gns was the second prize heifer from the same class, one from Messrs Steel, Kepculloch. Third in this class, one from Messrs Neilson, Overside, then sold at 2300gns, as did a senior heifer in milk from Messrs Ralston, Rhoin.

Best of the day in the Ayrshires on offer was a 1950gns bid for the first prize heifer from Messrs Millar, Caldervale, while the top priced Jersey was a heifer from Messrs Hunter Clydevalley, at 1800gns.

Averages; 17 Holsteins £2467.50, seven Ayrshires £1575, five Jerseys £1522.50 (Lawrie and Symington).

The Jersey champion Bluegrass Heritages Lovely Lady from Hefin Wilson and family has just taken the interbreed championship in the National All Breeds Show here at the NEC.This third calver is by Bluegrass Heathers Heritage and was bred by Barry and Jenny Daw. She is out of Bluegrass Joanna's Lady Valentine and was bought by the Wilson family as a heifer having seen her at the South West Dairy Show two years ago. Led by Jimmy Wilson in the ring she have 8000kg in her last lactation at 6% butterfat and 4.1% protein and is predicted to do 10,000kg this time having been calved eight months.

Taking the reserve interbreed title was the Holstein which had beaten Lovely Lady to the interbreed title at the Royal Welsh Show earlier in the year, second calver Castellhyfryd Spirte Rosina from Simon and Sian  Davies and Kevin and Cathy Thomas. This one is by Cedarwal Spirte and was champion at the Royal Welsh earlier this summer having calved twins in May. She gave 12,738kg in her first lactation at 3.73% butterfat and 3.04% protein.Collecting the interbreed exhibitor bred title was Richard Bown with Richaven Goldwyn Adrienne, a Goldwyn daughter. She is out of Richaven Astronomical Adrienne and gave 11,902 in her last lactation at 4.41% butterfat and 3.1% protein.

Reserve to her in the exhibitor bred championship was Jersey fourth calver Saxown Just Eclair from the Saxby family, with this one being a Rapid Bay Just Wait daughter.

And the Jerseys continued their successful run in the interbreed team of four championship, lifting top honours here ahead of the Holstein team.

The Jersey championship here at the National All Breeds Show has gone to Bluegrass Heritages Lovely Lady from Hefin Wilson. This is a Bluegrass Heathers Heritage daughter.

And in reserve was another from the same home, Bluegrass Charlies Happiest, this time a Bluegrass Lord Charles daughter.

The third class of Holsteins has been judged this morning by German judge Markus Mock, with this class won by Richaven Goldwyn Adrienne from Richard Bown, she's by Goldwyn, then in second spot was Bestfed Golden Countess from P Findley, this one is by Goldwyn too.

And third spot went to Wyndford Jordan Contented 384 from Willfred Maddocks, with this being a Roylane Jordan daughter and in fourth was Moorshard Shottle Tellar from the Miller family, she's by Shottle. Taking fifth place was Shanael River Mavis from Shanael Farms, she's by Braedale River.

The second Jersey class of the day was led by Bluegrass Heritages Lovely Lady from Hefin Wilson, with this being by Bluegrass Heathers Heritage, second spot went to the Saxby family with Saown Just Eclair 7, a Rapid Bay Just Wait daughter and in third was Goodtime Best Locket from Chettle Farm. She is by Goodtime Dee Best.

Following on in fourth place was Saxown BC Eclair 6 from the Saxby family, this is by Rapid Bay Just Wait, then filling the fifth place spot was Mydrim Excitation Sandy from J D Evans, with this being by Bridon Excitation.

In the first of the day's Dairy Shorthorn classes the winner was Churchroyd Bronte Wildeyes 29 from Messrs Collins, with this being by Atwell Atom, second place here was taken by Rodway Sonnschein 15 from G A Madeley, this is a Kingsdale Libbys Rebel daughter.

The first classes have now been judged here at the NEC this morning in the Holsteins and the Jerseys.

Leading the first of the Holstein in milk classes was Castellhyfryd Spirte Rosina from Messrs Davies and Thomas. This is a Cedarwal Spirte daughter. Second to her was Peak Gold Rhapsody from Messrs Nadin and Bradbury, she's by Goldwyn and in third was Wyndford Mr Sam Margi 5 from Wilfred Maddocks. This is by Regancrest-MR Drham Sam.

Then in fourth place was Nobold Goldwyn Sara from T H Roberts and Sons, she's another by Goldwyn, standing in fifth was Sterndale Goldwyn Ghost,a Goldwyn daughter from Messrs Nadin and Bradbury.

In the first Jersey class of the day the winner was Bluegrass Charlies Happiest from Hefin Wilson. She is a Bluegrass Lord Charles daughter. Second spot here went to Grayridge Comerica Vivacious from D S McKellar, a Bridon Remake Comerica daughter.

Taking third place was Qunitrell May Katrina, a DJ May DJHB daughter from Quintrell Jerseys. Following on in fourth was IJB Ringmasters Light from D P Manning, she's a Family Hill Ringmaster daughter and in fifth was Hardinge Impuls Spice from Glanmor Jerseys, she's by Q Impuls DJHB.

Taking the top ticket in the Dairy Shorthorn heifer in milk class was Churchroyd Kirklevington 17 from I R G Churchroyd and Partners. This is an Innisfail Prince of Diamond daughter.Second to her was Rodway Safie 4 from G A Madeley, she's a Rodway Byron daughter, then in third was another from the Collins', Churchroyd Heather 48, a Drisgol Watson daughter. And following on in fourth spot was Rodway Butterbur 51 from G a Madeley.

In the Jersey heifers in milk the winner was Estill Comerica Radience from D P Manning, she is by Bridon Remake Comerica. Then second to her was Woodbine Olympic Athena from Coldeaton Jerseys, this is by Wellhead Giller Star.

Third place in this class was won by Rapidbay-UK Reputation Radiance from Rapidbay-UK, this is by Rapidbay-UK Laramies Reputation and in fourth was Mydrim Remakes Tara 2, a Rock Ella Remake daughter from J D Evans.

Fifth spot in this class was taken by Goodtime Shyster Hale from A C Timbury, a WF Amadeo Shyster daughter.

Just three in-milk Guernsey heifers were forward for the breed's class, with the winner here being Rosewood Tradition Suzi from D and H Cox. This is by Brown Eden Tradition, second to her was Cadbury Hawk Onyx 2 from C J R and S M H Evans, she's a Jens Gold G Hawk daughter. Third in this class was Sharnford Lucinda from Suffolk Farmhouse Cheeses, this is by Land of Living P Garrett.

The first of the Jersey calf classes has been decided by judge Mark Logan, with the red ticket taken by Glanmor Belmont Fortune from Glanmor Jerseys. This one is by Silver Spring Belmont.

Then in second place was Rapidbay-UK Jades Rumour from Rapidbay-UK. This is by Giprat Belles Jade. And then in third was Cracker Senior Locket from Chettle Farm. She's by Pine Haven Senior.

Taking the fourth prize card was Potterswalls Lords Lady from R Latham, she's by Potterswalls Lord Ressurection. And in fifth was Glanmor Julian Star, a Valeystream Julian daughter from Glanmor Jerseys.

Last week's dispersal of the Abbotsley herd of Jerseys sold to a high of 2400gns, with this price paid for fresh second calver Abbotsley Sambo Goldie.

She is a daughter of Lester Sambo off an Ex91 classified daughter of Classic Rochette Invincibull. She sold in a joint deal between Richard Saxby, Long Preston, Skipton, and John Dickinson, Scaftworth, Doncaster.

Not far behind at 2380gns was another Sambo daughter, the fresh third calver Abbotsley Sambos Opal whose dam was Abbotsley Boys Opal a former breed champion and Burke Trophy winner at the Royal Show. She sold S and S Murray, Wolverhampton.

Sambo daughters continued to dominate the top prices when the fresh second calver Abbotsley Sambos Melanie sold for 2100gns to G A G Evans and Son, Guilsfield, Welshpool.

The only other to animal to make 2000gns was the outstanding in-calf heifer Abbotsley Liberations Galaxy, a daughter of Raughton Liberation out of a Sambo dam. She now joins the herd of S and S Murray.

Calves sold to a top of 1350 gns for January born calf Abbotsley Charmers Jojo. This one is a daughter of Classic F O G Charmer out of a VG87 dam by Abbotsley Zebres Rocky and was purchased by Sally Parfitt, Wells, Somerset.

Averages; 108 cows and milking heifers £1145.18 (including 28 heifer calves at £478.50); 14 in-calf heifers £1065.00 (Wright Manley).

Five Holstein heifers topped the 2000gns mark at Bristol this week, with Geoff Williams of the noted Penrikka herd consigning the top priced heifer at 2400 guineas. Bred from five generations of VG/EX cows she sold four weeks calved giving 34 litres to Paul Rymer  for his Iftonhill herd, Newport.

Mr Rymer, bidding over the telephone from his holiday deckchair on the Pembrokeshire coast purchased four heifers including Hinton Shottle Rosalind 2, one of five heifers sold for R D Horton and Son, for 2300gns.

Served heifers were a level trade selling up to 1600gns for a Shottle daughter from Peter Andrews' Ruckhall herd and a consignment of 26 maidens, all aged less than 11 months, sold well for David Banham, Skegness averaging over more than £620 and peaking at 740gns.

The dispersal of Messrs P Jakeman and Partners' commercial herd of Guernseys drew the most spirited bidding of the day and regular supporter Geoff Turbutt purchased the top price in this section.

His pick at 1420gns was a young cow due in the autumn. Her heifer calf at foot made 400gns to John Fowler, Whitland, who purchased several cattle of both Guernsey and Friesian breeds.  Mr Turbutt also snapped up two fine fresh calved Guernsey heifers consigned by Malcolm & Stuart Trevor-Jones at 1500gns and 1480gns.

Averages; pedigree section - 22 calved heifers £1783.09, 17 served heifers £1241.47, three bulls £1645; non pedigree section 39 cows £1062.65, eight served heifers £1214.06, 26 maiden heifers £624.34; Guernsey dispersal - non pedigree 58    cows and calved heifers £1030.99, 51 maiden heifers    £404.76, two calved heifers £1564.50 ; Jerseys  10 maiden heifers £393.75  (Norton and Brooksbank with Gwilym Richards).

Tuesday's top 10% dairy sale at Sedgemoor saw an exceptional trade for milking heifers, with more than half the entries selling for more than 2000gns to a top of 2450gns.

Leading the sale was Roland and Simon Bugler's Bettiscombe Principal Tabatha, a June calved heifer  in the top 10% of the breed.  The nine heifers from the Bettiscombe herd averaged £2201.50.  

It was also a Bettiscombe cow that topped at 2150gns, this was second calver Kendall Miss America. 

P J Andrews, Lower Venton, Plymouth, sold calved heifers to 2200gns for Beneknowle Shottle Voalije a top 10% June calved heifer and cows to 2050gns for Beneknowle Lucente Burgundy 18.  

Among the bulls on offer a strong demand saw a top price of 2800gns paid for R K and S G Miller's Moorshard Partner a February 2010 Sanchez son from the Paradise family.  Next best at 1800gns was Peacehay Blackmagic a Shottle son from the Raven family from F H Chase and Son.

Averages; pedigree Holstein cows £1734, pedigree Holstein calved heifers £2092, Holstein bulls £2415, in-calf Holstein heifers £1414, Holstein bulling heifers £886.20, Jersey in-calf heifers £929.25; 62 commercial dry cows £1229, 43 commercial bulling and younger heifers £831.50 (Greenslade Taylor Hunt).

Holstein

S P and S R Davies' cow, Castellhyfryd Spirte Rosina; res, A H Wilson and Son's cow, Ridgefield Goldwyn Cinderella

 

Jersey

Mr W J P Wilson's cow, Bluegrass Heritage Lovely Lady; res, Mr W J P Wilson's Bluegrass Charlies Happiest

 

Ayrshire

G R and S Thomas and Son's cow, Gwynnog Sand Ranger Sailor Girl; res, Phillip Reed's cow, Rhos Frumpy

 

Dairy Shorthorn

I L and E Harries' cow, Marleycote Peggy 10^th; res, S V B and E A Thomas' cow, Drisgol Diana 46

 

 

 

Fourcrosses Maximus Pineapple, a Jersey cow in milk bred and exhibited by ME & AW Wright of Tixall, Stafford, took the Dairy inter-breed Championship at last weekend's Newport Show, Shropshire amid stiff inter-county competition.

 

Praised by Lancashire-based judge James Tomlinson for its correctness and style, Pineapple comes from a herd of 200 Jerseys run by the Wright family which has enjoyed several show successes already this summer. Pineapple pipped local Holstein breeder Wilfred Maddocks' cow in milk Wyndford Mr Sam Margi 5 - that took several top national titles in 2010 and was on its first outing of 2011 - into Reserve.

In the Beef inter-breed Championship Christine Williams of Shifnal, Shropshire saw her Jan 2010-born home bred Limousin bull Wilodge Fastrac take its first overall inter-breed Championship of the 2011 show season under the scrutiny of judge Alistair Smith from Leicestershire.

 

Described as a tremendously powerful beast by Mr Smith, Fastrac made it a trio of titles from a trio of 2011 show outings having been acclaimed Breed Champion at Devon County Show and Overall Inter Breed Junior Championship at the East of England Show earlier this summer.

 Commercial Beef Champion title went to Gilbert Brooke's smart Belgian Blue cross heifer purchased at last winter's English Winter Fair, Stafford having subsequently taken the Commercial Beef title at the recent Staffs County Show. 

Sheep inter-breed Championship went to Robert Gregory's two-shear home-bred Charollais ewe Edstaston Jodie which accumulated most points from the multi-breed panel of judges. "Having only taken a fourth here last year this is tremendous," said a jubilant Mr Gregory who has 70 pedigree ewes selling surplus stock as replacements.

 

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It has been all go here in the dairy lines with all the breed classes and the interbreeds judged already.

Taking the overall title was the Holstein champion Saxelby Goldwyn Rose from Robert and Elaine Butterfield. This Braedale Goldwyn daughter is classified EX93 and was interbreed champion at last year's Great Yorkshire Show as well as reserve breed champion here last year. She is out of Saxelby Aaron Rose.Reserve overall was the Ayrshire leader Calderglen Silverbell 7 from Robin Barr. This 2005-born fourth calver is by Calderglen Jubilee.In the junior championship the title went to Robert Hunter with his Jersey Clydevalley Governor Flora, a Griffens Governor daughter. Standing reserve to her was the Holstein junior, Blythebridge Elegant Christable from Blythebridge Holsteins. She's by Blythebridge Elegand Dundee.

The reserve Holstein championship went to Brian Weatherup with his second calver Parkend Jacob Betsy, a Bilsrow Jacob daughter. Reserve in the Ayrshires was Halmure Urr Floralin 144 from L Davidson and Son.

Winning the Jersey championship were R and W Templeton with their 2007-born cow Skyhigh Ressurection Veronica, a Rapid Bay Ressurection daughter. Reserve was Robert Hunter with his cow Clydevalley Julian Flora.

And taking the Dairy Shorthorn championship was Stephen Girvan with his 2005-born cow Bishopsbrae Royal Kathleen, a Hooton Fair Appeal daughter. Standing reserve to her was Adam Lawson with his first calved heifer Lisnamulligan Whitetail 2, a Meadowhaven Pride's Starr daughter.

In the British Red and White section the champion was 2006-born cow Killoch Punch from A Woodburn and Sons, with A and S Lawrie's Cuthill Towers Dasiy Mae 2 in reserve.

 

 

In the dairy ring, a Jersey cow from the Wright family, Kennels Farm, Stafford, was a clear winner for judge, John Gribbon.

 

He said: "She is full of milk, with a great head and neck. To me, the Jersey is a handy winner."

 

Classified Ex92, this homebred cow, Fourcrosses Bamber Bambi is by Brook Bomber and out of Dbz Bambi. She is one of 200 pedigree Jerseys owned by the family and is currently giving 32 litres a day in herd third lactation. She gave 8,000 litres in her last and is in-calf to Griffins Governor. She was handled in the ring and prepared by Isobel Wright.

 

Bambi has already won exhibitor bred interbreed champion at the Stafford Show this year and may be heading to September's Dairy Event and Livestock Show.

 

For his reserve spot, Mr Gribbon was torn between the Ayrshire and Holstein, but in the end the Holstein pipped the Ayshire to the post because 'she had that bit more milk and was clearer in the hock.'

 

Woodhey Shottle Sunbeam 2 from Mark Robinson, Woodhey Hall, Nantwich, is by Picston Shottle and out of Brindley Dante Sunbeam.

 

In her second lactation, Sunbeam is giving 65 litres a day and has only been shown once as a heifer at the National All Breed Show. She may now be heading to the Nantwich Show.

 

Dairy Shorthorn

I R G Collins & Partners' heifer, Churchroyd Bronte Wildeye; res, Messrs E & M Crank's cow, Earlsgift Greenleaf 3^rd.

 

Ayrshire

H J Acton Tomlinson & Partners' cow, Saltire Peggy; res, Oultram & Co's heifer, Esther 59

 

Holstein

Mr M Robinson's cow, Woodhey Shottle Sunbeam 2.

 

Jersey

M E & A W Wright's cow, Fourcrosses Bamber Bambi; res,  M E & A W Wright's heifer, Fourcrosses Bigshaw Nona

 

Guernsey

Messrs M T & J E Hassall's heifer, Elanbee Pacific Queen; res, Mr R Crank's heifer, Thornton Posy 11^th

 

Brown Swiss

A & Sm Dalton's heifer, Festival Zeus Akila; res, A & Sm Dalton's cow,  Festival Denmark Regina

A Holstein reigned supreme in the dairy ring yesterday with a September 2005 born cow from Roger and Diane Steeples and son Craig, Fedwells Farm, Kettering, taking home the silverware.

 

Classified Excellent, Cramar JRV Belle is by ABS Joyrider and out of Cramar Belle and is from 10 generations of VG and EX. She is one of 20 Belles in the family's herd of 100 pedigree Holsteins.

 

Belle is in her third lactation and currently yielding 46kg a day - she has already given 8,000 litres at 169 days post-calving and yielded 12,000kg in her second lactation.

 

In reserve was homebred Jersey cow, Jasi Wet June from Mr J and S Arrowsmith, Brook Farm, Bourne.

 

June won reserve champion Jersey at Newark and Nottingham Show and will now be heading to Lincoln Show.

 

Having calved twice, she is yielding 29 litres a day and is one of 30 Jerseys owned by the family in addition to 150 Holsteins.

Holstein

Mr R Steeples' cow, Cramar JRV Belle; res, R J Rose and Son's cow, Emmington Reunion Sparkle 2

 

Jersey

Mr J and S Arrowsmith's cow, Jasi Wet June; res, Coldeaton Jerseys' heifer, Woodbine Comerica Sandpiper 2

 

* The dairy interbreed championship will be taking place tomorrow so results and pictures will be uploaded on monday.

DAIRY

 

Interbreed

Mr WH Ley & Partners' Holstein cow Thuborough Zenith Verey Light; res, Treginegar Dairy Farm's Ayshire cow Pam Ayrs Dream Hawaii EX93.

 

Interbreed Pair

Holstein; res, Jersey.

 

Jersey

Messrs DW, RJ, JR & SM Warren's cow Glanmor Ring Medi; res, Messrs DW, RJ, JR & SM Warren's cow Cardinney Saber Ashley VG89.

 

Guernsey

Messrs DW, RJ, JR & SM Warren's cow Tredinney Jaspers Essential Essence 4; res, Mr MJ & Mrs CE Greenslade's cow Greensfield Icy Phylis.

 

Ayrshire

Treginegar Dairy Farm's cow Pam Ayrs Dream Hawaii EX93; res, Mr WRC & Mrs JE Christophers' cow Haresfoot Enigma Pamela EX91.

 

Holstein

Mr WH Ley & Partners' cow Thuborough Zenith Verey Light; res, Mr WH Ley & Partners' heifer Thuborough Shottle Leilani 2.

 

The third and final sale to disperse S and R Thomas' Bodmin-based herd of Jerseys saw considerable interest for the 37 two year old in-calf heifers due from July onwards that sold to £1102.50 for a S C Gold Dust Paramount Iatola daughter due to the Juno sire.

She joined the mixed Holstein and Jersey Herd of B G and J A Parsons of Camelford, Cornwall. Other in-calf heifers sold to £1071 for a Cobalt daughter due to Juno being purchased by Brian Elworthy for their newly established Jersey Herd on the Blackdown Hills. In all 10 of the in-calf heifers made more than £1000 to average at £894.

Trade remained brisk for the bulling heifers that sold to £588 and the strongest trade of all on the day was experienced for the yearling and younger heifers with yearlings selling to £462 and six month old heifer calves to £420. (Greenslade Taylor Hunt).

Guernsey:  Evans & Sales Partnership's cow Bickfield Rainbow 51; res, C G Parfitt & Son's cow Graylands Meadowsweet 59th

Holstein:  C B Cooper Partnership's cow Noremead Revolution Lys; res, C B Cooper Partnership's cow Noremead Revolution Manila

Jersey:  Mr & Mrs J R Daw's junior cow Jubilee Signature Ceres; res, Mrs Louisa Sercombe's senior cow Osberton Ludo