Wormanby dairy herd dominate top prices at Border and Lakeland Club sale

The November Border and Lakeland club show and sale had quality fresh heifers from start to finish consigned by many of the UK leading herds. It was one of the best offerings for many months and included heifers with outstanding breeder’s pedigrees, according to auctioneers Harrison and Hetherington.

Topping the price charts was Wormanby Shottle Mahala consigned by H,M and D Hodgson, Carlisle, she sold for 3,900gns to an undisclosed buyer. Mahala had one of the best pedigrees offered in the club sales for some time and was bred from seven Excellent or Very Good dams from the super Dirigo Integrity Mahala EX94.

The Hodgson family consigned six special animals and their Wormanby Steady Miss America sold for the second highest price on the day going to Ian Stewart, Halldykes, Lockerbie for 2,700gns. She was sired by Stantons Steady and bred from an EX91 Zenith dam.

The Stowbeck herd is renowned for breeding long-life cows and selling for 2,600gns was Stowbeck Goldfinger Dewdrop sired by Braedale Goldfinger. Her first three dams all produced more than 60t of milk in their lifetime with impressive components. Dewdrop was purchased by N and SJ Sanderson, Burtholme Farm, Brampton.

Next in the money at 2,400gns was the overall champion Chishillways Dancer Jubilant consigned by P and CA Harrison, Breckney Hill, Newcastle. Sired by ALH Dancer and bred from a VG dam, she sold to the day’s judge Andrew Waddel from the Dewshill herd.

Champion

Champion

The reserve champion was consigned by Skirwith Hall Farms, Stowbeck Shottle Juliet, was sired by Picston Shottle and bred from three generations of VG dams. She was also purchased by the judge for 2,200gns.

Reserve champion

Reserve champion