Tuesday 20th March witnessed the first sale for the joint venture between Hassall Brothers and NWA to conduct dairy sales at Lancaster Auction Mart, a sale that both companies are incredibly excited about and they both look forward to building a very strong alliance over the forthcoming years.

The sale is open to any category of dairy stock, including milking cows and heifers of any breed, as well as youngstock from both pedigree and commercial herds.

This March sale attracted an entry of 44 head which was pleasing for this first sale, with the atmosphere at the auction bubbling with excitement and certainly the quality of stock on offer was outstanding and all vendors must be congratulated on the super animals they entered. We really appreciate the support of everyone for making this sale so successful, achieving a top price of £3,000 with a further five animals achieving over £2,000.

The Show was judged by Will Glenn of Distinctive Holsteins; Cheshire, and kindly sponsored by Wynnstay, in association with Elanco & Zoetis. In judging Will had a really tough job as the animals put forward were tremendous and difficult to split.

The Champion animal came from the Inman family of Strickland Hill Farming, Grange-Over-Sands. This cow was first prize cow and then went on to win the overall championship. Witherslack Bookmark Roxy, an awesome cow is bred from the well respected Roxy family and backed by ten generations of VG or EX. Having calved on the 1st March, and yielding 46kg daily, she was secured by Messrs S Robinson of County Down, Northern Ireland.

The Inman family will be delighted that they sold their Champion heifer commission free as all champion animals will sell commission free every month- just another incentive for vendors!

Reserve Champion was taken by FG & MR Martin of Levens, Kendall. This heifer won the non halter led heifer, and then went to take the Reserve Championship, Lordsplain Masterful Electra calved on the 12th February, was yielding 38kg/day and was secured for £2,000 by Bradleys Farms Ltd of Preston.

A lovely heifer from R & E Butterfield of Bentham took first prize heifer in the halter led class. This super heifer Ingleview Dempsey Ivory, bred from the great line of cows tracing to Robthom Ivory Mark hailed from seven generations of Very Good or Excellent. She calved on the 5th March and was also heading home with Bradleys Farms Ltd of Preston for £2,000.

The Tomlinson family of Preston consigned six great heifers from their renowned Bilsrow herd, trade topped at £2,450 for Bilsrow Goodwhone Lausine, this great heifer bred from nine generations of cows scored Very Good or Excellent was from the noted Lausine/ Laurie Sheik family, and she was bought by Messrs R Oldfield of Yealand Redmayne, near Carnforth.

Two other great heifers from this home also sold for £2,000 to average £1,950 for all lots sold.

Lots of other great heifers were keenly sought to an active ring of buyers with once again milk, and dairy strength being in high demand throughout the day.

Averages

All Milking Cows (Including animals with faults) £1764
All Milking Heifers (Including animals with faults) £1652.58

Thank you to all of the vendors and purchasers who have supported us, we really appreciate it and look forward to many more successful sales in the future.

Please call us if you wish to discuss any of your marketing requirements.

AUCTIONEERS - HASSALL BROTHERS AND NWA.