Excellent trade at Bentham Christmas dairy show

The Bentham Christmas dairy show saw a great line-up of commercial and pedigree cattle on offer, with auctioneers reporting an excellent trade resulting in a complete clearance.
Buyers were looking for cattle with strong conformation and plenty of milk, with Friesian-type cattle sought after.Â
Leading the day’s trade was the champion heifer Berryholme Sammy Avis, selling for £2,650 to the judge Joe Wannop, Morecambe. Put forward by Francis and David Wright, Berryholme, Kendal, she sold giving 31 litres daily.
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The reserve champion prize was awarded to Robert and Elaine Butterfield, Bentham, for their pedigree cow Ingleview Barb Glauco VG85. This second-lactation cow sold giving 44kg to judge Andrew Townsend, Burnley, for ÂŁ2,520.
The same vendor also sold another pedigree heifer, Ingleview Zoltec Buttergirl 288, giving 33kg for ÂŁ2,150.
Seven cattle sold for more than ÂŁ2,000, including the first-prize coloured beast, Red and White pedigree Holstein Jackbeck Spectrum Indigo Red 65 from Colin and Alan Price, Keasden. She was purchased by Ted and Alex Walton,Wray Green, for ÂŁ2,080.
Averages: Newly calved Holstein heifers, ÂŁ1,605; newly calved Holstein cows, ÂŁ1,740; newly calved British Friesian heifers, ÂŁ1,248; newly calved Friesian cows, ÂŁ1,503. (Richard Turner and Son)