FANCY RED TOPS AT STRAIDAHANNA SALE
On Wednesday 25th September at Borderway, Carlisle the STRAIDAHANNA pedigree Holstein Friesian herd of Mr Wilson Stewart, Willoxton Farm, Mauchline sold 130 animals including fresh cows & heifers, in-calf heifers, bulling heifers and heifer calves. Mr Stewart moved from N. Ireland to Willoxton Farm, Ayrshire in 2007 along with his long established and much admired dairy herd and since then progressively increased the herd numbers. With most of the barns full to capacity the decision was made to reduce numbers by selling a choice from all sections of the herd.
Topping the sale was a stylish red cow Straidahanna Pietje April Red was sired by Coopon Torment and bred from an Excellent 92 Skagvale High Country dam. She was a week calved and sold for 2,550gns to RM & N Wainwright & Son, Castle Farm, Low Hesket.
Selling for 2,450gns was Straidnahanna BB Barbara bred from a VG86 dam that produced over 8000kgs in her fifth lactation. She now joins the herd of SF Wilson & Co, Blackbyers, Glasgow.
Mr Wainwright from Low Hesket also purchased Straidnahanna Pietje Avita for 2,280gns. She was sired by Coopon Torment from a dam with over 9000kgs in her second lactation.
Topping the in-calf heifers was Straidahanna Babs August sired by Straidnahanna Barman. She was bred from six generations of Excellent or Very Good dams, the fourth dam was DRA August EX96. She sold for 2,000gns to MG & S Harper of West House Farm, Dearham.
Topping the maiden heifer trade was Staidnahanna Cedric August sired by Moon-Line Cedric. This was bred from a maternal sister to the top price in-calf heifer from the August family. This super heifer was purchased for 1,200gns and now joins the herd of Mr Robbie Scott from the prize winning Nethervalley herd in Ayrshire.
Topping the baby calves was a beautiful heifer born in June sired by Ards Skipper Red. Her dam was Lomond Goldwyn Tory VG87 bred by the famous cattle photographer Jane Steel. Tory was bred from eight generations of Excellent or Very Good dams from the heart of the Willsondale Triuna family and sold for 850gns to J Henderson & Co of North Hill of Dirpps, Glasgow.
Leading Prices
Lot Purchaser Purchaser Address GNS
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14
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RM&N WAINWRIGHT & SON LTD
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CASTLE FARM,LOW HESKET,,CARLISLE,CUMBRIA CA4 0EU
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2550
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25
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SF WILSON & CO
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BLACKBYRES,BARRHEAD,GLASGOW,,G78 1TJ
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2450
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10
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RM&N WAINWRIGHT & SON LTD
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CASTLE FARM,LOW HESKET,,CARLISLE,CUMBRIA CA4 0EU
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2280
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26
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I G CAMPBELL & CO
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AUCHLANE,KELTON,,CASTLE DOUGLAS,DG7 1SE
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2250
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7
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R&A SLACK COCKLEY BANK LTD
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COCKLEYBANK,HEADS NOOK,,BRAMPTON,CUMBRIA CA8 9EQ
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2120
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13
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I G CAMPBELL & CO
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AUCHLANE,KELTON,,CASTLE DOUGLAS,DG7 1SE
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2050
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22
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M/S GRAHAM
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STUBBYKNOWE,,,GRETNA,DUMFRIESSHIRE DG16 5HW
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2050
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33
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JA&DE BATTY & SONS
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LAITHWAITE FARM,BURNESIDE,,KENDAL,CUMBRIA LA8 9AF
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2000
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39
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J GATHERER
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HILL OF OCHILTREE,CUMNOCK,,AYRSHIRE,KA18 2QB
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2000
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34
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MG&S HARPER
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WEST HOUSE FARM,DEARHAM,,MARYPORT,CUMBRIA CA15 7LD
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2000
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12
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DT&G YOUNG
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CRUMMOCK BANK FARM,WAVERTON,,WIGTON,CUMBRIA CA7 0BN
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2000
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Averages:
23 Cows & Heifers in milk £1996.00
21 In-Calf Heifers £1633.50
58 Maiden Heifers £816.47
29 Heifer Calves £467.50
