Craven Dairy Auction (14 head)
A good trade was had in the dairy ring this morning with the pre-sale show being judged kindly by Brian Blezard of Ribchester. The 1st Prize Heifer and Champion consigned by J Caygill & Partners of Rylstone, went on to take the championship with a 28 litre pedigree heifer that had been calved 9 days. A lovely wearing heifer with a cracking udder was hard bid for and was eventually knocked down to AG Parker of Emley for £2050. The second prize heifer from R&E Butterfield of Bentham, giving 26kg had a strong following also which quickly reached £1820 and went home with Mark Goodall of Tong.
A good show of second calvers were on show today with an overall average of £1717 for the four on offer with £1800 the top price for a 40kg entry from Tom and Elizabeth Simpson, of Red House Farm.
Judge – Brian Blezard
Prize Awards: Newly Calven Heifers: 1st J Caygill & Partners 2nd R&E Butterfield 3rd J Caygill & Partners
Newly Calven Cows: 1st A Lawson & Son 2nd T&E Simpson 3rd T&E Simpson
Champion – J Caygill & Partners Reserve – A Lawson & Son
Pedigree Newly Calven Heifers (6): av £1831.67 to £2050 J Caygill & Partners
Newly Calven Heifers (2): av £1495 to £1750 DR Robinson
Newly Calven Cows (4): av £1717.50 to £1800 T&E Simpson
Jersey Heifer (1) to £1200 R&E Butterfield
Rearing Calves to £410 (60)
B&W av £59.29 Cont av £344.81 Native av £218
A good healthy trade yet again in the calf ring. A plainer show of calves on offer today with show week coming along next week however the prices were strong. Wood Bros from Manchester brought the best consignment of calves with a brace of Limousin bulls which sold for £410 and £400 respectively with regular vendors Pickersgill Bros of Guiseley at £405 and £400. A lot of smaller Blue bulls on offer today however Johnny and Simon Moon of Wigglesworth still hit £400 with a strong blue bull and RL Wright & Son of Airton at £380 with their entry. C&M Hall Huddersfield, David Lawson, Otley and David Smith of Brimham Rocks all saw strong prices for their Aberdeen Angus bull calves with an average of £245 and topping at £300.
Bull Calves
Limousin x (Av £399) to £410 Wood Bros
Brit Blue x (Av £337) to £400 JR&MJ Moon
Aberdeen Angus (Av £245.56) to £300 C&M Hall
Flekvieh (Av £175) to £175 x2 FD & SA Smith
MRI X (Av £190) to £190 N&SA Fort
Galloway (Av £150) to £150 AJ Lee
Black & White (Av £59.29) to £105 G Pickersgill & Sons
Heifer Calves
Simmental x (Av £260) to £260 M&R Smith
Ab Angus (Av £180) to £255 C&M Hall
Saler (Av £180) to £180 RL Wright & Sons
British Blue (Av £328.8) to £380 MP Jennings
Lim (Av £340) to £340 D Clarke