Trade topped at £2,250 twice during the sale with a further seven animals sold for over £2000. The show was kindly judged by Ian Scarisbrick, of Staffordshire and for his Champion he selected Lot 17 Pennine Poppy 1346th from regular vendors Drinkall Brothers of Over Wyresdale, she sold to Mr J V Allan of Tutbury, Staffordshire for £2,250.
The Reserve Champion from M J & H Atkinson of Quernmore, Lancashire was a super young cow, first place cow Wyredale Goodwhone Ida 96th (Lot 23) was yielding 42kg daily and was purchased by John Allan, Tutbury for £2,200.
Sharing the top price of the day was a super cow from T Riley of Heath Charnock; Halloverhill Spring Gipsy (Lot 32) bred from 5 generations of VG or EX she was scored VG85-2yr, this great second calved cow was yielding 43kg daily and was the second prized cow in the show, she joined the tremendous lorry load which John Allan put together to travel south on the motorway.
Unregistered Heifers sold to £2,180 for T Riley, a balanced heifer yielding 29kg daily and she was awarded the 2nd prized ribbon in the non halter led class, she sold to Messrs B F Blezard Ltd of Preston.
The Tomlinson family from Bilsborrow consigned a great run of animals selling to £2,000 twice first for a second calved cow Bilsrow Irresistable Christina (Lot 6) yielding 43kg and a sweet heifer Bilsrow Jacob Shower yielding 29kg daily, they were both secured by Messrs J V Allan of Tutbury, who also took home with him Berryholme Windbrook Flo 4 for £2,000, bred from 5 generations of Excellent cows, with the third dam being the great Holmland Storm Flo Ex94-5yr LP110 29 stars.
Averages: Fresh Calved Cows £1768.57, Fresh Calved Heifers £1784.71.
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Auctioneers:- Hassall Brothers and North West Auctions.
