Judge Mr James Laurie, Southdean Farm, Chesters, Hawick
A centre breed record was achieved for the 1st place junior bulling heifer - Barlaes Brownie 255th from Robert McTurk, Barlaes, Castle Douglas, this 23 month old heifer is by Troloss Magnum who was Originally bought in half share for 11k from Troloss and then took up full share following Troloss dispersal. This is the first crop of calves sold with bulls to 8000gns and averaging 6500gn for 3 at Castle Douglas sale centre and out of Barlaes Brownie 188th sold to Mr Robbie Galloway, Cardona, Doune for 4000gns. Mr Galloway also purchased the champion female again from Robert McTurk - Barlaes Brownie 254th, another nearly two year old heifer again by Troloss Magnum and out of the Brownie family which goes back to a home bred bull Barlaes JFK, she sold for 2000gns.
The champion bull – Viking of Whitehill from Walter and Iain Henderson, Whitehill, Lockerbie, is by 5000gns Everest of Gall-way who’s son - Ace of Whitehill sold for 4300gns at the 2021 spring sale. This 26 month old bull is out of Lizzie 401 of Whitehill, sold to Messrs TD & M Moore & Son, Softley Farm, Slaggyford for 2200gns. The Henderson Family also sold a personal female best price of 3100gns for Lady Nancy 818 of Whitehill, this March 2019 in calf heifer by the home bred Trojan of Whithill sold to Mr R Lund, East Clough, Garsdale, SEDBERGH Cumbria.
Husband and wife team Richard and Alison Maxwell, Howside, Ennerdale, Cleator, Cumbria sold Knight of Ennerdale, this is the first bull to be sold by Troloss Matrix who was purchased at the 2019 Castle Douglas sale for 15000gns and out of Kalinka 1461 of Romesbeoch - purchased for 2400gns - 2015 Castle Douglas sale. This 19 month old bull, who stood 2nd in his class sold for 6000gns in a half share deal to J & A Finlay, Blackcraig, Corsock and RA McClymont, Kirkstead, Yarrow.
Lanarkshire based James Campbell, Kypehill, Strathaven, had a great day, selling his first bull for the second top male price – Kypehill Dynamite , was bought as a calf at foot with his dam – Naplam of Balgray at the Autumn Carlisle sale in 2020 for 2000gns. This 19month old, Troloss Minstral son was purchased by new member Messrs Strang Steel & Partners, Hawick for 3000gns.
Averages
6 Bulls £2747.50
7 Heifers in milk/in Calf £1815.00
23 Bulling Heifers £1362.26
Bulls
1st WJ Henderson, Whitehill, Lockerbie - Viking of Whitehill sold to TD & M Moore & Son, Softley Farm, Slaggyford, Brampton for 2200gns
2nd R & M Maxwell, Howside, Ennerdale Cleator, Cumbria – Knight of Ennerdale sold to Messrs Finlay, Blackcraig, Corsock & RA McClymont & Son, Kirkstead, Yarrow for 6000gns
3rd Mrs I Milroy, Mains of Machermore Farm, Newton Stewart – Chieftain of Ardoch sold to Mr J McCurdy, 230 Carnlough Road,Broughshane„BALLYMENA County Antrim for 1200gns
Other Leading prices
Mr J Campbell, Kypehill Farm, Sandford, Strathaven – Kypehill Dynamite sold to FE Strang Steel & Partners, Lymiecleugh ,C/o I Hepburn, North House, HAWICK for 3000gns
Pedigree Heifer in calf or in milk
1st W J Henderson – Lady Nancy 818 of Whitehill sold to Mr R Lund, EastClough,Garsdale„SEDBERGH Cumbria for 3100gns
2nd WJ Henderson – Brownie 816 of Whitehill sold to Mr R Lund, East Clough,Garsdale„SEDBERGH Cumbria for 1750gns
3rd WJ Henderson – Lizzie 820 of Whitehill sold to TK Laurie, Southdean Farm,Chesters„HAWICK Rox for 1750gns
Pedigree Senior Heifer
1st Mr RJ McTurk, Barlaes, Dalry, Castle Douglas – Barlaes Brownie 254th sold to Mr R Galloway, Cardona Farm, DOUNE Perthshire, for 2000gns
2nd Mr RJ McTurk – Barlaes Kate 95th sold to A & A Hogg, Milnholm Farm LANGHOLM Dumfriesshire for 2150gns
3rd RP Evans, Dale Cottage Farm, Wessington Lane, Wessington, Derbyshire – Dalebrook Raven sold to J S & K
Wilson & Son, High House, Helsington,KENDAL Cumbria for 950gns
Junior Bulling Heifer
1st Mr R J McTurk - Barlaes Brownie 255th sold to Mr R Galloway, Cardona for 4000gns
2nd Emblehope & Burngrange Estate, Tarset, Hexham – Emblehope Grace sold to FE Strange Steel & Parnters, Lymiecleugh, c/o I Hepburn, North House, HAWICK for 1400gns
Champion Male
Viking of Whitehill
Reserve Champion Male
Knight of Ennerdale
Champion Female
Barlaes Brownie 254th
Reserve Champion
Lady Nancy 818 of Whitehill