Lakes Counties Jersey Cattle Club
Autumn show and sale of Jersey cattle
Wednesday 18th August 2010

Good quality fresh and served heifers led the Jersey trade with the leading bid of 1350gns for a daughter of the homebred sire Hillside Sapphires Jewel from Rapid Bay Ressurection VG87 dam. Sold by Adrian & Gillian Harrison from their Hillside herd in North Yorkshire and buyer was J&I Watson, Wigton.

At 1300gns was another fresh heifer from the Thomson family’s noted Farlam herd. Farlam Halfpennys Kroner is a Zik daughter. Her 29 July born baby calf by the Cornerstone Young Sire, Farlam Danish Hover, entertained the crowd as it skipped and danced around the ring. She was rewarded by attracting a successful bid of 380gn from new entrants to the Jersey breed, the Edmundson family from Penrith.

Jersey Champion – Caldewvalley Lexington Magic from Craig Brough with Dave Harding

Two superbly bred served heifers from Craig Brough’s Caldewvalley sold for 1250 and 1200gns. One of which was selected as Champion by Jersey Judge Mark Wilson. This was Caldewvalley Lexington Magic, due in February to Lencrest On Time, she sold for 1200gns to EH Fearon, Walton Hall, Grange Over Sands.

Jersey Youth Scholarship Calf – Clifton Excitation Angie shown by Lizzie Bland with consignor Stephen Bland and purchaser Mr Fearon

Stephen Bland sold a maiden heifer on choice in aid of the Jersey Youth Travel Scholarship. EH Fearon, Walton Hall, Grange-Over-Sands was the successful bidder and selected Clifton Excitation Angie; she was also Reserve Champion in the Show.

Jersey Sale Average

4 Cows in Milk = £821.62

3 Heifers in Milk = £1260

2 In-Calf Heifers = £1286.25

1 Maiden Heifer = £1155

1 Bull = £735

Croftlands Consignment

28 In-Calf Heifers = £625.88

Newmoor Consignment

7 Cows in Milk/in Calf = £424.50

10 Maiden Heifers = £310.80

Auctioneers: Harrison & Hetherington